As 2008 comes to a close, I look forward to 2009. During this year I’ve bought a house, changed jobs, and watched my little girl transition from baby towards toddler. Her first steps and many other firsts. It snowed in Louisiana! What a great year it has been! Even through times of trial, God has [...]

This past weekend, Michelle and I celebrated our first anniversary.  We didn’t do anything extravagant; just went out to dinner and enjoyed each other’s company.  It amazes me how quickly this year has gone by.  We had a wonderful wedding last year which was quickly followed by the news that we would be expecting.  After [...]

I can’t believe how fast this week went by!  Eliana is already 1 week old, and doing great.  She had her first doctor’s appointment today and she screamed through the whole thing.  She was hungry though which made it worse.  The doctor said she is developing very well and she is very healthy.  She already [...]

One of my lifelong goals is now a reality.  I am a father.  I’m overwhelmed with positive and negative emotions – happiness, pride, nervousness, fear.  The good outweighs the bad by far.  My daughter is now a huge part of my life.  She is a reason to strive for excellence.  She is the only person [...]