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My name is Mark Benson; this is my blog. More on the about page.
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NWB just turned 5 months. What a big boy. Here are some recent photos:
Playing with Grandpa Dennis:
Helping Rake Leaves:
Having Fun with Brandi:
Focusing Intently:
There’s more photos of the last few months at http://bensons.smugmug.com/.
On Sunday, Niles will be 9 weeks old! It’s been so great to get to know him, and discover what it means to be a dad. Here’s a couple of photos from the first 9 weeks:
There’s more where this came from at Smugmug.
Sydney posed for me over the weekend. I call it “the beehive”:
As of this week, my brother Brian is able to walk for the first time in 2 years without the aid of a wheelchair, walker, or crutches. What a great week!
On June 21st, 2005, Brian was in a motorcycle accident, suffering broken bones, severed ligaments, nerves, and arteries in both legs. Thanks to a number of surgeries, a lot of rehab, and a lot of prayer, Brian was miraculously able to keep both legs.
Here is a link to all of the articles posted to Jayber about Brian’s recovery.
Since the accident, Brian has gone through a roller coaster of physical therapy and recovery — too many ups and downs to list here. However, due to one more surgery a few weeks ago, he’s now able to put all of his weight on both legs, and walk without aids.
Although this is by no means the end of the healing process, it is a major testament to God’s healing hand, and a significant milestone in Brian’s recovery. Congratulations bro!
Here’s a picture of Brian and I from Brian and Jill’s wedding in 2004:
Niles Wallace Benson was born on December 28th at 2:17 am and we couldn’t be more glad. He was 7 lbs 10 oz, and was 20 3/4 inches long. Mandy has some pictures on her blog — here’s one of my favorites:
This year, we had a family Christmas at the Schumann’s. Unfortunately, Mom, Dad, and Karen couldn’t make it due to illness. Here’s a quick video that Mandy put together of the festivities: