Corbin is turning 4 on Thursday. By this time next year I will have already sent in his Kindergarten applications. That seems completely preposterous and yet totally reasonable at exactly the same time. Even though I still see my baby when I look into his beautiful face, I also see the incredibly complex and brilliant individual that he is growing into. He has an analytical mind and a sensitive spirit that runs so very deep. My prayer these days concerning Corb is that God would just give me the energy. The energy to respond to at least some of the 300+, “I have a question,” ’s that he throws at me every day. The energy to listen patiently when he is fearful or anxious about something that should be far beyond his comprehension, and (in the very next instant) to watch diligently as he shows me the new Kung Foo move he just invented. With Corbin we are constantly switching gears. He can go from bold and inquisitive to shy and withdrawn in the blink of an eye. And to love him means not only to follow these transitions, but to honor the feelings that cause them.
I can’t begin to imagine what God has in store for our little thinker/nurturer/fighter. How will he weave the complex mix of silliness and intensity that makes our firstborn so captivating? For my part I have absolutely no idea….but I cannot wait to find out.
Awww…Happy Birthday to Corbin tomorrow!!!
Happy Birthday Corbin, I love you bigger than a T-Rex and louder to. Oh and by the way, you’re T-Rex impersonation ROCKS!!!!!!!! Your are rockin amazin.
Happy 4th Birthday Corbin! It is so hard to believe that you are already 4 years old. And yet, it is also hard to believe that you are only 4 years old. I am amazed at how complicated your thoughts and questions are. You are absolutely the smartest 4 year old that I know and one of the sweetest too! You have a great day tomarrow Corbin. I love you, Keila