Once again, I'm sorry about the lack of posts. I really do plan on doing more. Just don't seems to have much time to get them done. Max is now two months old. Seems like it can't be that long, but it is. He just keeps growing and growing. He's now over 10 pounds and around 22 inches tall. We found out that he a pretty good traveler. At least as long as I'm not the one sitting in the backseat with him. For some reason every time I do, he gets really fussy and we run out of milk to calm him down. But oh well. He has now been in 6 states, with 3 or 4 more to go through on this trip. We are currently in South Dakota with my parents, who are enjoying parading around showing off their beautiful grandson. But who can blame them for that. It's still a little strange to me that I have a little kid. But I suppose that's normal. I'm just happy and lucky to have Jennifer with me. She takes really good care of both of us. Well, I'll end this with some pictures of our little guy. As I said he is growing and changing it seems like everyday. So, I will try and update more often to let you see how we are doing.

Here is Max happy and talking with me on the road to SD.

Here he is a few minutes later. Not happy and screaming at me.

Max on his first trip to Moe's. mmmm clam chowder.

Here's Mr. Cool at my cousin Leah's wedding.

A family portrait on the Oregon Coast. You can't really tell it's there, but I'm telling you it is. You can trust me right?

Well, as most of you know, Maximilian Stephen Shafer was born on April 25th. It has been the most amazing and tiring two weeks of my life. Sorry about the lack of updates. I'll be trying to get more going here soon, now that things should be settling in to some sort of a routine. Max is a beautiful boy. I'll be trying to show him off as much as possible. Here are a few pictures to let you get a glimpse of him at least.

Ok. Here are the 7 files for the pictures of Max. I hope this works. Let me know if it doesn't.

Max 1

Max 2

Max 3

Max 4

Max 5

Max 6

Max 7

Well, I know I haven't updated here in a while, and as most of you know, things are going on in my life. So, I thought I'd change this blog up a little. It's now called Max & Me. And as you can probably tell from the title, it will be about my adventures with Max. So, to start off with, here are a few pictures of the nursery and of course Max's beautiful mom. Oh, and mark your calenders for next Wed. 4-29-09 looks to be the day that Max will come into this world. Already he is being stubborn. I think he gets that from his mom, cause I'm not stubborn at all.

Well, I'll try and keep you all updated on our adventures. I hope you all enjoy them as much as we will.

New blog

I know. It's been a while since I've updated. Well, that might be changing. But for now I probably won't be putting much on here. I have started up a new blog though. I've started writing a little piece on the bus ride home everyday, and thought I'd put it up for others to read and respond to. But I wanted to give it it's own place. So, for now check out my new blog: The 62 Rambles On...

Indiscriminate Act of Kindness

Just a quick note to let you all in on an artist that I'm amazed by right now. I hope you like the video. I'll post the lyrics below so you read them if you want. His name is Foy Vance. He's from Ireland. He's amazing. Need I say more? The video is him with the Ulster Orchestra from Belfast.

Indiscriminate Act of Kindness

She came in from the cold, wet

Dropped her luggage bags; looked the concierge in the eye
said I need a room for the night but I don't got no money…
Will you take payment in kind?

He said ‚ it’s alright; I've got a room here you can share mine.
Make the bed in the morning and that'll do fine.
You can change in the bathroom, hang your clothes on the line…
A tear came to here eye as she thought‚ How could he be so kind

She sat down on the bed with a needle
He said I'd hate to see you bleed
I'll just fetch a warm towel and sit with you till your dry
She started to cry saying ‚Why‚ why, why

Consider it an indiscriminate act of kindness!

She was cold turkey. He was holding her hand
She said I was ruined by a man‚ and this was never in my plan
I dreamed of men who loved me together we'd see the world
But somehow I lost myself among the insults they hurled

I'm sure you're a wonderful woman, and someday there'll surely be someone
So just relax now. It's important that you're calm
She said‚ how is it you can see past me as I am

Consider it an indiscriminate act of kindness!

When you took your chances it was like you placed a bet
And sometimes this is the reward you can get
I was always taught, when you see someone defiled
You should look them in the eye and smile
Take their hand or better still, take them home Home Home…

She awoke early in the morning made the bed gathered up her clothes to leave
Saw the concierge curled on the settee
And said what you did for me is hard for me to believe

I was just doing what was right
No one that knows love could leave you out there on such a night
If you can help someone bear this in mind
and consider it an indiscriminate act of kindness

Consider it an indiscriminate act of kindness!