New Year 2012

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Welcome to the Venable Family Blog. I decided after much thought that we needed to do this. So, if you would like to follow, please do, if not it won't bother me!
We started the New Year off right! We have been awake since 7:50 and the TV has yet to be on!! We (the boys & I) have decided to do more reading this year and more time playing instead of TV. Here we go :) 
We begin the new year with a lot of excitement! Tomorrow morning will be the finalizing of Keegan's adoption. The legal process began in October 2010 but began for us emotionally when we met Shawn. I am so glad he came into mine and Keegan's life. He has been an amazing Dad to Keegan and Kolton and I could not ask for a better man to help me raise the boys. 
He truly is Keegan's Dad.....this bond and responsibility goes so much deeper than blood. He has helped Keegan become who is he today. He has been there when he is healthy, when he is sick, when he is happy, and when he cries. He taught him to throw a ball, to run, to jump, to play soccer, to play football and to ride a bike. He cares for him physically, emotionally and spiritually. He loves him and Kolton with the same love--a Daddy's love. Shawn hates cliches and if he reads this, he won't like it but this is the best way for me to describe it: 


"Any man can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a dad."


Shawn is and always will be my favorite person. I love you!!!


Here are some good songs about daddies:
"That's my Job"--Conway Twitty
"A Father's Love"--George Strait
"A Song For Dad"--Keith Urban
"He didn't have to be"--Brad Paisley
"Anything Like Me"--Brad Paisley (this is my song for Shawn & the boys)


Enjoy! Happy New Year From the Venables