Just posting some extra pictures for family. Hello Ball Ground GA and hey guys to all in California.

It has been some time now that I have posted. I have not got all the pictures that I wanted but I have taken a few. Lori got some of me giving Arielle a bath. Her sister gave us this great new tub that helps me keep Arielle's head above water.

I so much love to post pictures here and I will be focusing my energies to do so on the weekends. Lori has gone back to work and I have become a stay-at-home dad that is working on a stay-at-home business. The weekdays have become filled with baby, business and baby bizness. I will post more about the baby biz in the future.

On par

Everything is right on time as far as growth and development. She is making cooing sounds and she is able to lift her head up by herself. She is able to hold her head up for a short time on her own. She can also track objects with her eyes now and has room for improvement as far as that goes. She is just a bit ahead of track because all of these traits are for 2 to 4 month old toddlers and she is only 6 weeks old.

Settling in and getting a rhythm

The days are getting longer and warmer. We are looking for ways to co-exist together and make sure everyone's needs are met. Sleep comes when possible and Ariellle runs the show. She may stay up till midnight at times after waking to nurse. She fights sleep til' the bitter end. Sleep is a thing that makes you miss out on life. I keep telling her nothing happened while she slept but she doesn't believe me yet. So we're on the look out for some tricks to get baby to slip peacefully into the night.

I am retooling to start creating logs with other tools.  I am also spending time with Arielle.  I will be posting pictures of Arielle again soon.  I have guess coming from out of town and there is much to do.

Get the picture?

I know you can't see everything in this picture. This is one of the most meaningful pictures that I have taken for myself. In this pictures there are feelings being shared and bonds being created. One of the down sides to just having pictures is not everything is expressed in them. What you are missing here is something you may be missing from your relationships. Lori is doing anything she can to help Arielle sleep. She is doing what she can to show Arielle that she has unconditional love for her. Lori is singing.

Know thy SELF

DNA and genetics are said to have great contribution to the development of a child's personality. The person that you are now also has a great impact on your child's life. There are a great many degrees of influences between neglect and pampering so it is important that you stay educated on your own personal personal development. There are so many books out now that can assist you in how you allow yourself to feel happiness and how you may think that feeling good is maybe even irresponsible. But taking care of yourself is the greatest gift you could ever give your child. When you learn about what keeps you from your dreams and desires you are able to pass this knowledge on to your child. So not only will you have a new way to create a better life for yourself you will pass your greatness on to your child.

Coming at you

You never know what life is going to throw at you. You can only take it as it comes. One of the reasons I write this web log is to have a place where I try to be something more than what I was yesterday. I forgive myself for what I was and allow myself something more today. I write these fortune cookie type logs to be in action and in motion. I hope to be a better writer one day. You never know, it could happen.

What dreams may come

We all have dreams and desires that lead us into the future. Little do we know that it is the desires that are calling us to a legacy of happiness. Today is a moment in time that you have dreamed about in the past. Did all your actions create what it was that you desired? Are you committed to your actions for tomorrow? You have to hold your intentions for your dreams everyday and your passion will bridge the gap to success.

4th trimester

So Arielle spent her first trimester and the other parts of her creation in the womb. It was warm and all her needs where met. So all of the sudden she is brought out of this place of great security to a place of vulnerability. She has no life skills to ask for what she needs and she doesn't know her options. She doesn't know why she has been separated from her mother or if she will make to the next day. Lori and I will keep Arielle close as we can for the next few weeks to let Arielle know that things are going to be ok out here. This is the part of her life when she finds out life is safe. We believe that she will be able to help others and be more giving in her life because she will not be dealing with the issue of insecurity in her relationships.

Ask for a hug when you need one and give a hug ever time you can.

Dance of Life

Life is what you think it is. Einstein says "If you think life is hard then life is hard. If you think life is easy then life is easy." "Everyday is a winding road, I get a little bit closer to feeling fine." Sheryl Crow

Get a piece of paper out and write down all the things you are thankful for. Why, because you can. Then get some music on and dance before your song is done. A lesson from Arielle.