Thursday, November 18, 2010

The 'J' is for Juggernaut





The Juggernaut. That's what Cody calls you. And when you arrived into this world, three and a half short and messy years ago, that's exactly what you were....a massive unstoppable force that crushes any opposition in its path. Every thing you do is... full throttle. When you smile, you do it with your entire face... your entire being. You're so rough.... if it's breakable, you break it. If it spills... you spill it. If it's off limits... it's ~game on~ for you. You're always bruised and scraped and dirty and sticky and when you come to love on me, I brace myself and guard my internal organs and soft tissues. You're so loud. When you sing and talk and whisper and even when you sleep. And you're so very funny.... What an enviable disposition you have been given! I adore it.... and I adore you.



Orion J. ~my sweet, little curly girlie...please hold onto that zest for life. Please continue to soak up your surroundings, your inspirations, your experiences, your passions with all of your senses... jump in, get dirty and sticky and bruised and bloody. Fall and fail and jump in again. Be exactly who you are at the top of your lungs and with all of your strength. And for as long as I am able, I will pray a hedge of protection around you and I will have plenty of wet wipes and princess bandaides available. I am here. With you... I

I haven't missed a single minute. Watching and listening and learning (and cleaning up after) and so unbelievably thrilled to be part of the unstoppable force that is you.


2 comments:

Bill, Kim, Kaitlyn, and Ryan said...

I don't know how I missed this one, but besides almost being born on the same day (though different sides of the world) and almost having the same names, it looks like our children are very similar indeed. Your post about Orion, describes Ryan to a T. I can't wait for those sweet little people to meet. Mostly, because selfishly, that would mean I get to see you again! Love you.

Bill, Kim, Kaitlyn, and Ryan said...

As I reread this, I realize it doesn't make much grammatical sense. Please blame it on the flu invading my brain and draining the energy required to think straight. :)