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You’re Pretty if the Rain Will Pour

Kristin Kourg, right of Elgin, and Ruth Kinchus, of St. Charles, make on-site alterations during the seventh annual Cinderella's Closet formalwear boutique at the YWCA in Elgin on Saturday, April 16, 2011. (Kevin Sherman~For Sun-Times Media)

Naperville residents Melisa Camargo, left, helps her daughter Adriana choose earrings during the seventh annual Cinderella's Closet formalwear boutique at the YWCA in Elgin on Saturday, April 16, 2011. (Kevin Sherman~For Sun-Times Media)

Volunteers Joyce Cartina, left, and Leah Naber help Aurora Central student Alyssa Fonseca, center, get her dress fitted during the seventh annual Cinderella's Closet formalwear boutique at the YWCA in Elgin on Saturday, April 16, 2011. (Kevin Sherman~For Sun-Times Media)

A room filled with hundreds of dresses await local high school students during the seventh annual Cinderella's Closet formalwear boutique at the YWCA in Elgin on Saturday, April 16, 2011. (Kevin Sherman~For Sun-Times Media)

Hundreds of girls from local high schools wait in line to browse the dresses on display during the seventh annual Cinderella's Closet formalwear boutique at the YWCA in Elgin on Saturday, April 16, 2011. (Kevin Sherman~For Sun-Times Media)

Sorry this a little on the older side! Making a stronger effort to get fresh content up here!

Final today for my graduate class called The Press and the Presidency. Loving this class, teacher is great and the content even more so. It has made me a little angry with modern news coverage of elections. But once this final is over, I’m done until September! I am so sick of essays

Lots going on, some new ideas are popping in my head!

Peace
- KS

Today’s weather-appropriate title is from Air Traffic’s song “Shooting Star”

Nothing in This Big Bad World Ever Take You Away

Ben and Cherise are such a great couple. I’ve know Ben for a couple years when we were students at Judson. I remember when he first met Cherise, those two were head over heals for each other from day one!

Ben and Cherise Glunz

Such a wonderful day! Congratulations to you both, marriage rocks!

Peace
- KS

Today’s title was taken from “Counting the Stars” from Augustana’s self-titled album.

It’s Written on Your Face

This is a few weeks late, but Annabellais now a little over a month old! It’s crazy how much time flies, how quickly things change and how quickly everything continues changing. Personally, I think it’s a fun ride, especially when you have your best friend beside you to take on the world. And heck, I turned 25 today! A good age, I think.

Peace
- KS

Today’s title is from “On the Other Side” on my current obsession album, Augustana’s latest self-titled.

I don’t know where the ocean meets the sky
I don’t know why the world keeps spinning by
Don’t know why the hours move so slow
Babe, when I’m with you, I don’t want to know
Want to feel your feet lifting off the ground
I want to feel you love me at the speed of sound
Babe it could end tonight
Know it would be alright
Cuz I’m gonna love you
Somewhere on the other side

A Million Miles Past the Finish Line

Streamwood's Brittany DeLao (14) lays down a bunt during their 4-1 regional game win over Larkin on Monday, May 23, 2011. (Kevin Sherman~For Sun-Times Media)

Larkin's Kiernan Schock (20) pitches against Streamwood during their regional game at Larking on Monday, May 23, 2011. (Kevin Sherman~For Sun-Times Media)

Streamwood's Dani Fisher (19) celebrates with her team after their 4-1 regional game win over Larkin on Monday, May 23, 2011. (Kevin Sherman~For Sun-Times Media)

Larkin's varsity girls soccer team celebrates after a goal by Leslie Avalos (12) during their game against Elgin High School at Memorial Field on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. (Kevin Sherman~For Sun-Times Media)

Elgin's Gabriela Mendez (21) kicks the ball away from Larkin's Liz Granda (6) during their game at Memorial Field on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. (Kevin Sherman~For Sun-Times Media)

Luther North pitcher Victoria Sobecki (11) lays down a bunt during their Class 2A regional game against St. Edwards on Saturday, May 21, 2011. (Kevin Sherman~For Sun-Times Media)

Luther North's January Hammerberg (14) slides in for a steal on second base past St. Edward's Kali Kossakowski (2) during their Class 2A regional game on Saturday, May 21, 2011. (Kevin Sherman~For Sun-Times Media)

St. Edward's girls softball team reacts after their 8-0 win over Luther North to take the Class 2A regional title on Saturday, May 21, 2011. (Kevin Sherman~For Sun-Times Media)

Some recent sports action work!

Fun times ahead

Peace
- KS

Today’s title is from “Accidental Light” from Sleeping At Last’s December EP.

Oh Baby Baby, It’s a Wild World

So… I haven’t really talked much at all about this on the blog, so this maybe be a small surprise…

On March 19, 2011 I got married to my best friend and coolest person in the world, Alison Ivy Mojica. I’ll post some pictures from that day soon. My photographer is the second coolest person and the world and a great guy to hang out with, Robb Davidson. He’s one talented baggert. Hire him, for real.

Next part of the story? (Don’t worry, there so much to tell)

We just had a baby on Monday, April 25, 2011 at 6:22 p.m.

But the saga began on Friday night. Alison started contractions in pre-labor at 11 p.m. and it didn’t pick up until Sunday morning. We went to Sherman Hospital at 7 a.m.ish, but Alison didn’t have much progress and we went home to labor some more. She finally started picking up and we returned at 8 p.m.. Unfortunately, the labor stalled again and Alison stayed dilated at 7cm for nearly 12 hours. She worked so hard, but ultimately a cesarean section was required and baby Annabella Ivy Sherman was born at 6:22 p.m., at 7 lbs 6 ozs and 21″ long after laboring for nearly 36 hours.

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Mommy Alison and Daddy Kevin with Baby Annabella Ivy Sherman just a few minutes after her birth by cesarean at 6:22pm on April 25, 2011. Photo by a nurse.

Baby Annabella, 7lbs. 6ozs, 21″ long minutes after birth, getting cleaned up.

Daddy Kevin with Baby Annabella in the Special Care Nursery. Photo by Grandma Sherman.
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Grandpa Sherman making faces at Baby Annabella with Aunt Maggie.

Baby Annabella up close and personal.

Mom and Baby.

Mita (grandma) Mojica changing Baby Annabella for the first time. Mita has a little cold

Baby doing the baby thing.

Mommy wrapping up baby before she had to go back to the Special Care Nursery.
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Mommy Alison is recovering soooo well from the weekend’s adventures!

She’s such a cutie! I’m a happy father

Peace
- KS