@stevepaul, awesome introduction. welcome to steemit. I loved the way you presented your story. The first pic said big steve :) your kid is lovely. God Bless the child.
you have dropped some big names there. @craig-grant, @trevonjb, @jerrybanfield to name a few. They all are very experienced and can guide you well here.
Take your time to go through the FAQ, and learn the ropes.
and a word of advise. Do not get into the "I Follow You and You Follow me" thingy. Follow people only if their blogs interests you and provide you some value.
I wish you all the very best.