Father's Day Update

Hi...Dad writing today an update for all you faithful followers. And for those who are not faithful followers of our little AJ's life, I ask why not? TIME magazine recently rated Annie's life in the Top 10 important news stories of 2010 so far. I can't find the link to the story right now, but trust me, they did.

Mom has found herself extremely busy these past few weeks helping out a friend in need so her downtime to create beautiful snapshots of Annie's life has been cut down significantly. Add that into my very busy life and the amazing amount of drama associated with our humble little life and we've been some kind of busy/exhausted. Plus, we've been travelling a lot. Maine, Canada, Brooklyn, Pennsylvania, and all around our little Rhody.

A little news, for those unaware. Since we last left off, Mom and Dad decided that it was time to move on to the next chapter of our life. It's been a crazy 2010 (and it was a crazy 2009) and in the midst of everything it came that we needed to figure things out. So we did, and we're moving to Texas where Mom and I are going to begin a 3 year Masters of Biblical Counseling Program at Dallas Theological Seminary. The move is coming as a huge surprise to us, but just one of many in our short and exciting married life. So on we move, down the road to another adventure. Annie has no idea. Sure, we've talked about it around her but you have to remember: she's still in shock every time she wakes up from a nap and finds herself in the same place as when she passed out.

I hope she'll be ok with the change. She's been so adaptable so far though.

Father's Day is a silly holiday. Mom and Annie bought me a great 'World's Greatest Dad' t-shirt at the Salvation Army that I wore with pride, but not any more than I do every day that I look at Annie Bean.

There's so much to say about having Annie in our life. I can't even begin to describe it here. It's such a joy. I (we) love her so much.

EDIT:

One final thought. As a young-ish parent (at least for my generation) I realized one thing this afternoon. Thinking on a few recent thoughts and conversations I just have to say that the one of the biggest lessons that Annie has taught me is that it's not as hard as some people let it on to be. As long as you're not stuck in your own ways, you can do it. And if I hope I never did or do anything to discourage young couples such as Patricia and I from having a child. You're never ready, so get over that excuse. Ok, ok I mean sure there may be other legitimate reasons and I'm cool with that. But as for the thought that you're just not ready...no way is that remotely true.