Out of the single and into the double digits. Orion has finished his first decade of life. I have to remind myself of his age regularly because I always think that he is older than he is. Orion is on the taller size for his age. He has always been in the 90 to 95% percentile for his height, but it seems to stand out now more than ever. When I see him around kids two and three years older than he is, Orion is taller than most of them.
Orion's 9th year brought many changes and unexpected events. Covid-19 took him out of the classroom for his entire 4th grade year, we bought a home and moved a hundred miles away from the only home he has ever known, and away from all of his childhood friends.
As we build a new community around us, we have been forced to spend more time together as a family. While not always the easiest thing to do, we have managed quite well over the past year, and somehow seem to have grown closer together. We have embraced what the area has to offer us and with an abundance of open space, and trails, mountain biking seemed to be the obvious fit. While not necessarily Orion's favorite thing to do, he has been a great sport about it, and even manages to enjoy it most of the time.. We have had some great days on the trails as a family and have watched Orion improve drastically over the past few months.
Orion's loves video games, and when left to his own device, he will spend hours playing. He also loves to fish, but hates to eat them. Hahaha
Orion craves human interaction, much like his mother, He has made friends with two elderly women on our new street and will readily go to their houses to pick up or drop off an item and will spend a fair amount of time conversing with them. Orion is quick witted and has a good sense of humor, but mostly lacks the sarcasm that seems to plague his brother Apollo and I. Orion is usually good natured and always easy to be around.
As we build a new community around us, we have been forced to spend more time together as a family. While not always the easiest thing to do, we have managed quite well over the past year, and somehow seem to have grown closer together. We have embraced what the area has to offer us and with an abundance of open space, and trails, mountain biking seemed to be the obvious fit. While not necessarily Orion's favorite thing to do, he has been a great sport about it, and even manages to enjoy it most of the time.. We have had some great days on the trails as a family and have watched Orion improve drastically over the past few months. 
Orion's loves video games, and when left to his own device, he will spend hours playing. He also loves to fish, but hates to eat them. Hahaha Orion is enthusiastically excited and appreciative of any new thing that comes into his world. He gets so excited for presents and gifts that his hands will shake and his voice will tremble with anticipation.
Orion craves human interaction, much like his mother, He has made friends with two elderly women on our new street and will readily go to their houses to pick up or drop off an item and will spend a fair amount of time conversing with them. Orion is quick witted and has a good sense of humor, but mostly lacks the sarcasm that seems to plague his brother Apollo and I. Orion is usually good natured and always easy to be around.
Orion, it is an honor to be your dad. You have a great smile, a huge heart, and you are an all around cool kid. Happy 10th Birthday!!! I love you ~ Dad
