11:32pm, exactly to the minute, 3 years to the day that Orion was born, I walked into the house after an epic adventure in the mountains with some an incredible people, just in time to give my sleeping baby a birthday kiss. The adventure is a story for another blog, for another day, however, as my adventure was cut short unexpectedly, I was happy to make it home for Orion's birthday even though he was already sleeping.
It has been an amazing ride with my youngest son. He entered the world in a fury, and although we were back to square-one as parents, Orion brought a much needed balance to our family. The dichotomy between Apollo and Orion and there personalities, is astounding at times, and the two of them together, keep my smiling and laughing. Where Apollo is caution, Orion is abandon. Where Apollo is intense, Orion is easy going. Where Apollo is shy, Orion is outgoing.
Orion was exceptionally cute when he was born. He had the bluest eyes for the first few months and I had hopes that his eyes would end up green like his moms. As luck would have it, he has the deepest, darkest, brown eyes of all the boys. His dark eyes suit him; They add contrast and mystery to his light complexion. Orion is always smiling, and in the moments where he is not, all you have to do is smile at him and he will smile back. He has the biggest heart and offers it up freely. He hugs and kisses his mom and I constantly. Even When Apollo torments him all day, Orion still wants to hug him and snuggle up against him on the couch.
One of my favorite things about Orion is that he loves anything that fly's; airplanes, jets, rockets, helicopters, etc. Every toy he has, he turns into a flying vehicle. He runs around the yards with his arms swept back making jet and plane sounds. Orion tries to keep up with his six-year-old brother and as a result, he is ahead of other kids his age. For his second birthday, we got Orion a balance bike and he took off riding it and balancing on it like it was nothing. Before his 3rd birthday, he was swimming without floaties (which he has always refused to wear) and jumping in from the side of the pool. He has been climbing on jungle-gyms at the park, and going down big slides on his own from the time he was able to walk, which by-the-way, he started walking early too. One of the best things about this sweet boy, is the fact that he loves to help. He wants to be involved in everything. He helps with dishes, laundry, vacuuming, and sweeping. We never have to ask him to help, he just jumps in as soon as he sees someone doing something. He has even taken the clothes out of the washer and put them into the dryer and started it all on his own.
Although the three years have gone by in an instant, I have enjoyed and cherish every moment of Orion's life. He is a real treasure.
Happy 3rd birthday Orion!! You are a special young man and an amazing son. I love you!
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