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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

I’m a Story That Nobody Heard, When I’m Without You

Resident “Naturalist” Mike Raczyla, from Chicago, teaches a fifth grade class at the Fox River Valley’s Country Day School in Elgin on Thursday, January 6, 2011. (Kevin Sherman~For the Courier-News)

CountryDay-ECN-0116 Resident “Naturalist” Mike Raczyla, from Chicago, teaches a fifth grade class outdoors at the 58-acre Fox River Valley’s Country Day School in Elgin on Thursday, January 6, 2011. (Kevin Sherman~For the Courier-News)

ScienceFair-ECN-0213 Mr. Freeze (Jerry Zimmerman) pulls balloons out of a container of liquid nitrogen during a kick-off event for School District U-46′s second annual Science Fair at Gail Borden Library on Thursday, February 10, 2011. (Kevin Sherman~For the Courier-News)

ScienceFair-ECN-0213 Mr. Freeze (Jerry Zimmerman) shows a packed house how cold liquid nitrogen is using a thermometer during a kick-off event for School District U-46′s second annual Science Fair at Gail Borden Library on Thursday, February 10, 2011. (Kevin Sherman~For the Courier-News)

ScienceFair-ECN-0213 Local students stand to get a better look at a presentation by Mr. Freeze (Jerry Zimmerman) during a kick-off event for School District U-46′s second annual Science Fair at Gail Borden Library on Thursday, February 10, 2011. (Kevin Sherman~For the Courier-News)