The Terence Blog

So tonight I (Terence) asked if I could blog for Jacki.  To be honest, I have never done this before and had to get some help even signing in.  So without further adieu, I present The Terence Blog.

One of my favorite things in life is to be inspired by greatness.  Lucky for me I am married to Jacki and can be inspired almost every day.  One of Jacki's favorite things to do is to make a top 10 list and tonight I think my blog will be on the top 10 things that have happened so far in 2010.  In no particular order:

#10 - Celebrating the new years with our good friends Scott and Melissa.  I have known Scott since I was five and Melissa has been one of our best friends for almost 10 years now.

#9 - Going to the Blazers game with my sister.  I found Talia almost 2 years ago and have a special bond with her.  She is one of my best friends and for Christmas this year, I went to a Blazer game with her.

#8 - Corey's 2nd birthday.  Yesterday we had 13 of our family over to celebrate the little guy's birthday.

#7 - Filling my days with the constant joy of staying home with my kids and watching them learn, grow and play...seriously!

#6 - Re-connecting with relatives.  Facebook is a great invention.  I have been very fortunate to talk to my family who lives in NY who I haven't seen in over 15 years.  It is a nice feeling to know that no matter how much time has passed, we are still family and care for each other.

#5 - Good health - Thankfully we have all been very healthy this holiday season.  It is so hard to see our kids feeling sick and we have been very fortunate.

#4 - Family prayer - Every night Jacki and I take turns saying a prayer and then listening to Connor and Corey say theirs.  Connor says a prayer all by himself and Jacki helps Corey.  The best part is Corey picks out the words he knows and says them (daddy, mommy, Connor & amen).

#3 - My mom and dad.  Hands down the nicest people in the world.  They have taught me so much and I am very grateful for the lessons I have learned from them. 

#2 - Date night - Even if we can only get away for a little bit, it is nice to spend some time with just Jacki.

#1 - Jacki - what can I say about her?  She makes me the luckiest man in the world.  She is a great wife, mother and friend.  She takes wonderful care of me and our boys.  She makes me a better person and knows exactly what to do and say in any situation.  She is an inspiration to me and I strive to be more like her and better for her.  I love the fact that I am married to my best friend.  She is truly the love of my life.