Baby Pics

Thought I would share these baby pics with ya'll... as soon as Melissa "Procrastinator" Stephens gets me a baby pic of herself I will update it...haha

@MrShawnStephens, Twitter that is...

So I finally set myself up with a twitter account. Lets see how innovative I can be. Hit me up @mrshawnstephens...I think that's how the techies put it nowadays..haha

Essence of Food Poisoning

So recently I attended the Essence festival held in New Orleans, LA. So on the 1st night that we are there we are headed back to the room and were going to stop for McDonald's. Me being the smartest guy that I am said "why dont we just get Popeye's. I mean we are in New Orleans!". So we walk a couple more paces and get a bucket of chicken, red beans & rice, and bisquits. Long story short I woke up the next morning and knew that something was wrong! I walked over to the CVS to get some rolaids and pepto. By noon that day I had starting chucking. That went on for 24 hours! Then all the other symptoms of food poisoning started!! haha yall know what I mean! Anyways I didn't start feeling better until Wednesday (4 days later!!) So if you ask me how my 1st Essence Festival was I will defer you to this blog!
Other than that this past Sunday the wifey (Melissa) and I took the girls swimming. I must admit when she 1st brought it up I was not excited (anyone that knows me knows that I am not really; hell not at all and outdoors person. I mean unless of course it is my favorite season; the FALL). It turned out to be a great idea because we all had a wonderful time. I enjoyed watching the family splish and splash in the pool. My girls are getting so big!! I can feel that baby innocence wearing off of them....tear..haha.
Lately my life has been less dramatic and more stable. I have been attending church and trying to apply every lesson that the pastor instills somewhere in my life. 3 weeks ago he talked about legalism and how that theory (we do good things so we can make it to heaven) is not the way we should be. He basically said that 1st we need to accept that we are a child of God and that the reason we do good things is because we are good people. I must admit that this went against the way I had thought but it really opened me up to learn to accept who I am and why I do the things that I do. God has really been working with me and showing me how to live my life. I thank God for that!
Other than that all is well. I have been trying to eat healthy every morning (yogurt and bottle of water). I am watching my weight. Yes even skinny me has to do that. Its mainly my midsection. I cant have these young Chris Browns, Omarions, and Zach Efrons showing me up...haha. Still havent started lifting weights but oh well.
Lately I have been fighting my want for a motorcycle. I really want one but recently Melissa sent me an email about a couple that passed when riding one. I don't want to end up like that bc I have to walk both of these little divas in training down the isle. Maybe i'll just add some things to my car and that will suffice for not having a motorcycle...we will see.
Overall I thank God for continuing to show me the right way to live and not letting me loose my mind even when I wanted to. I thank all the people that continue to pray for me....it really does work...
P.S.
Lately ive been missing you mom. Either me and the pham are going to have to come visit you or youre gonna have to come this way! I love you
And lately i've been speaking to someone that hasnt really been in my life consistently. I love you too and I thank God that we are able to speak. I know we dont show it or even see one another hardly ever but know that I am here for you as I know you are here for me.
Ya'll like my hair?! Im trying to get it back like I had it 1 year ago!! I shouldve never cut it...haha