Can't win for loosing!

It was recently brought to my attention that I never mentioned that I was married! Apparently I am a trying to hide from the world that I am in fact married. Well the "truth" is I have been married for almost 4 years as of November 2009. Recently I have been tremendously stressed out and over the past year I have really learned what it's like to truly make mistakes and pay for them. Truth is I'm not a bad guy. Even though there are people around me that would like the world to believe so. So whoever has a problem with me I say thank you. Thank you for being a spur in my side, thank you for letting me know every time I make a mistake, thank you for continuing to remind me that I will never measure up to you. Again Shawn DeeWayne Stephens is married and this blog isn't about "hooking" up. It was merely meant to be a bird's eye view in my world. But obviously even with something as benign about this personal blog; I CAN'T WIN FOR LOOSING!!!! I am signing off from this blog for good.....see you on the other side of happiness. If you're already there please leave the light on.

Daddy Daycare: Day 4 Recap

Yesterday was pretty eventful being that we took Zoe to her 2 month check up, where she received 2 shots in both legs. As a parent have you ever stopped to wonder why our children get so many vaccines? I know I cannot remember being 2 or 3 or 4 for that matter but do ya'll think that we use to get that many shots? Just a thought...

Daddy Daycare: Day 3 Recap

Pretty quiet day today. Zoe was really lazy today so she stay awake for too long today. She still is soo cuddly though...

Daddy Daycare: Day 2 Recap

Well today was pretty cool. Zoe was good for me and allowed me to get quite a bit of work done. The funniest thing that happened today was when she thurped all over the place. After I changed her and finished feeding her she was as happy as a pig in fresh slop...haha

Daddy Daycare: Day 1 Recap

Yesterday I started my 2 week journey of working from home and caring for Zoe. Needless to say I was kind of nervous. Not really sure why but I was. Zoe was very good for me and let me get quite a bit of work done. I think these next 2 weeks are good for me because it will give me time to bond with Zoe. I must admit I envy women and how our society makes accomidations for them to be able to stay at home with pay. I really think that the laws should change to allow every father at least 2 weeks off for maternity leave. I mean we live in a world where there is a shortage of active fathers and I think that allowing that person paid time off to bond with their kid(s) would change some men's mind. Maybe, maybe not...

Word of the day? Schedule
Fathers women are pretty darn good at this and I think that is the secret to great parenting....

I am legend...My 2 Cents

You know I was sitting back last Saturday looking at my 2 cents to the world (Amaya and Zoe). And I couldnt help but be amazed that God has blessed me with the responsibility of helping to raise 2 women in today's society. Often times the wives tale is that the more of a lady's man you were coming up the higher your chances are at having a little girl. I must admit that tale does hold true in some instances; but not all. See I look at my glass as being 1/2 full and not 1/2 empty. I believe that God trusts that I will make the right decisions and lead my 2 little ladies into womanhood and greatness (with Melissa's and his help of course). I am in ahww of how different their personalities are and how a little bit of me is instilled within the 2 of them. How one day they will have little ones that will learn the same lessons that I have yet to teach them. How men will fall in and out of love with them and how that will make me feel. How 1 day (God willing) I will walk each one of them down the isle to cross over into this life of marriage. I know that I have a tremendous amount to learn and to teach. I pray everyday that I make the most sensible decision when it comes to their well being. I pray that I am patient with them when they dont know what they want to do with their lives. I pray that when they look into my eyes that they are comforted and know that they always have a place to call home. My legend is not my accomplishments. My legend is the brand of life that I bestow on the 2 little ladies that God has tasked me to raise, give to him, and them to give to the world. Deep huh... If you have kids sit back 1 day and think about the task that is at hand. Think about how you were chosen by God to help raise that little one. Think about the trust that God has in you to be the best for them. That's my 2 cents...and I love them with all of my heart...
On to some pics...

Recently my best friend Delone Landrum cross the burning sands of being single and entered into marriage with the love of his life (Rachael)...congrats bruh and blessings...




Me and him at his bachelor party...no strip clubs!! We are some stand up guys...

Zoe and I chilling at home...