I have been asked by several friends and family members near and far, why I have not been keeping up this blog. I have allowed one camp, one particular camp who seems to enjoy haranguing Orion's father, to get to me. In my world, as well as throughout the whole world, the small, constant bickering and nasty ways, prevent true peace much more than any war.
Anyway, the boy is doing well. He still continues to go to the different therapy sessions at Dell's Children's Hospital. When I see him at his dad's, I see such liveliness in his spirit! There is so much love and understanding between father and son. This is not to say that this love is to the exclusion of anyone else. The cute little red head boy loves so many people with such a deep, trusting love that, like other hovering grandparents, I want very much to always be there to make everything ok but I know such is not life. We all must take our bumps and falls and learn from them. At least Orion knows he can always depend ultimately upon those who love him so dearly.
Speaking of one of the ones who loves him more than anyone or anything else in the world, Matthew has been juggling 2-3 part time jobs but Matthew always makes time for the babe. Part time jobs in this economy come and go, but one particular one which Matthew had definitely did go as Matt had agreed with his manager ahead of time that he had to have Thursday afternoons off for time with his son. When he was told he had to pull a double on a (you got it!) Thursday afternoon or be fired, Matthew knew what his choice was. He went out and interviewed the next day. He knows he has to be careful, in spite of managers who do not understand his situation, because the medical bills are all in Matthew's name as he is the one with the insurance on Orion. It seems that every time he turns around, there is a new bill or even a very old one begging to be paid. I salute him for continuing to struggle through the day to day challenges while still being such an extraordinary father. I hold in the highest esteem all the loving parents in the world trying so hard for their children's sakes. It's hard enough to be a good parent even when you're married and it's twice as hard when you're single. So here's to you Matt! Keep it up!
My love to all! Orion's Nana Colleen
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When it comes to Legos, and more so to specialty legos, Orion is right there! When he asked me if he could buy a certain type of legos at Annie's Toy Depot and also some that he saw on the internet, I told him he would have to work to make some money to buy these treasures. Because I needed my bushes trimmed, I suggested that he could make the money that way. He was very eager to do this chore towards the end product. But as it turned out, he not only did a great job, but he has an artist's eye for trimming correctly. He even seemed to enjoy the job!
