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Okay, I’VE HAD IT!!!!

I’m tired of blogging and disappearing for what seems to be “blog years” What’s with that!?!?. I get emails from people who say they came across my blog and they just love my work and I’m thinking “What, that old stuff?”

It’s embarrassing.

It makes me look like I just don’t care. Well, I do care. Quite a lot, actually. Truthfully have quite a bit of work I’ve not blogged yet and a few new things coming up. So, my apologies to all who view my blog. I’ve committed myself to blogging more often. I actually have some great ideas for a new motivational blog as well. You’ll have to check back to see what the fuss is about.

Mark

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We had four unsuccessful attempts at starting our family and I knew it was hurting her – the prospect of not having a child (and having only my mug to look at for the rest of her life). So when Rachel was given to us I know Sharron felt complete. When the midwife gave Rachel to Sharron she could not stop saying “its a girl, we have a girl!” Everyday I’ll see Sharron looking at Rachel in awe of her. “She’s so wonderful,” she says. She’s just so wonderful.” (She really is, y’all”)

Sharron hasn’t stop marveling since.

Someone once told me that I should marry someone who I would want to raise my child. I cannot think of anyone better than Sharron. Rachel absolutely loves her and I love seeing them together. They have so much fun. Every now and again I get some face time with Rachel but for the most part, its Mommy! Each time they go to playgroup or storyhour at the library or when she’s chasing Rachel around the house and reading to her or singing to her, their relationship gets stronger. Rachel has the perfect example of what it means to be a lady, a mother and a christian.

I love Sharron and I don’t know how I would be without her. I’m still trying to figure out how I made it all those years without her without killing myself, but I’m glad she’s in my life now. My plans for a mother’s day gift didn’t materialize like I had hoped but at least I can publicly proclaim that I’M MARRIED TO THE MOST WONDERFUL WOMAN ON EARTH.

She’s a wonderful mother to Rachel, a beautiful wife to me and gift to both of us. Happy mother’s day Sharron Yvonne Denman (aka Baby Boo) We love you!

Here are some images of Sharron from a time before “us”, as a mother and as the beautiful woman she is.

I think about my mother often. She’s been gone from me almost two years now and I still wish I could pick up a phone and just say hi. I never called home as much as I would love to now but that just how it is I suppose. My mother was a teacher and she taught me a lot of things. Too many to recount here. Suffice it to say that she was the rock that served as the foundation of my development. I remember her reading to me Green Eggs and Ham over and over with her finger underscoring each word and then she would ask me to read it back to her and I would. I enjoyed reading to my mother. I always looked forward to hearing her say “Very good, Mark” Every child wants to please their mother and I certainly was no different.

She was a very soft-hearted, kind and soft-spoken person and I NEVER saw her mistreat anyone. Her entire life was an example that I can celebrate. However it wasn’t her life that I remember most now. Its how she handled the prospect of death that I remember. She battled cancer off and on for 22 years. She fought it until it finally caught up with her. When it did, she never wallowed or cried and asked “why me?”. She bravely faced it and if she was ever in pain it never showed. My mother didn’t know fear. It just wasn’t a part of her make-up. Her last lesson to me was a lesson in courage that I try to practice everyday. Its not always easy and sometimes I don’t know how she did it. With God’s help I will learn it because its such a wonderful trait to past on the Rachel.

I miss her tremendously.

Here is a slideshow of snapshot photos I gathered of my mother. I put this together as a tribute to her memory.

Happy Mother’s Day.

She made it or Sharron and I made it (however you might look at it.) Rachel is 1 yr old today. Nothing big scheduled. She had her party last week. She’s been so much fun to get to know and I know year two will be no less exciting. Just wanted to share a few from the first year. Each image was taken for every month she’s been with us. (First image is Day 1)

My little girl will be 1 yr old in a few weeks.  There is so much about Rachel that I just don’t want to change.  Yet when I look back over the year, there is so much that has changed already.

She’s crawling (at record speeds)
She’s standing on her own.
She’s exploring.
She’s laughing.
She’s very independent.
She’s know’s what she wants and screams when she’s denied.

I suppose you can look at those things and say “those are good things.”  Perhaps.  I just know that I’m going to miss her crawling onto my chest and falling asleep.  I’m going to miss hearing her giggling as I toss her into the air.  I’m going to miss marching around the house with her in my arms singing “The Grand ole Duke of York”  I’m going to miss her going into Sharron’s drawers and pulling everything out onto the floor and then crawl away (That is funny!!)  Right under my nose she has grown.  There is a knot in my stomach that wants things to slow down just a bit.  Let me enjoy the little Rachel that I’ve known.  Yea its great to see her develop and experience new things and its fun to witness the development of her personality-getting a glimpse into what kind of young lady she might be.  All those things are great to see and I’m excited about the endless possibilities for her except it just reminds me…

She’s not so small in my hands anymore

I wanted to share with you a few images from our trip to England.  Its always good to see my wife’s stomping grounds.  I love learning about the culture in Europe.  We had a really good time and I came back refreshed and ready to go.  Rachel had a blast as well (although you wouldn’t know it by looking at the image below  (Trust me).  Can’t wait to go back.

Gloucester Cathedral

Rachel having fun at Buckingham Palace

Palace Guard

Looking up an elevator shaft (Creative Abstract)

Westminster Abbey

London Phone Booths

The London Eye

The Old and The New

Parliament