It amazes me that 10 years have come and gone since I gave birth to the sweetest, most athletic little boy I know.
When I found out I was pregnant with Corbin, my heart hurt. Ethan had just tuned one the same week we conceived Corbin. To me, Ethan was still my baby. He was a tender soul that needed so much attention. I felt as if I were shorting Ethan somehow by having another baby so soon. After the shock wore off, I became excited and couldn't wait to have my baby girl. The baby girl I just knew I was carrying in my belly. I was so anxious the day we found out the sex of our second born. I'm not gonna lie, when the doctor said, and I quote, "Ethan's going to have a baby BROTHER!", my heart hurt again. A boy? Really? Why would God give us a second boy? We wanted a girl. After a few weeks of feeling sorry for myself and after the disappointment wore off, I became ecstatic. Not only would I have two little boys to love and care for but they would be so close in age that they will be best friends! Little did I know what a blessing God had in store for me and our family.
Corbin has my heart. All tied up in a pretty pink bow.
We have Ethan, our strong willed, stubborn, likes it his way and will tell ya how it is kid. We have Taya, our diva. Our won't take nothing off no one, sweet, girly yet tom boy-ish kid. Then we have Corbin. Our loving, always wants to help and will always put others first kid. This kid is truly one of a kind. I've never met a boy so athletic, so smart and so driven to be the best he can be. He aims to please. He wants to see everyone around him happy.
He is such a great brother. To Ethan, he lifts him up when he's down. He's a support that Ethan needs. To Taya, he's her leader. She follows in the foot steps of both boys but she's always had a special bond with Corbin. When she falls, he's right there to pick her up. Both Ethan and Taya are so fortunate to have a kid like Corbin to call their brother. They all have a bond that will last a lifetime.
As I hugged Corbin the other night before bed I told him that between Ethan testing my patience and Taya wearing me out mentally, that he is my calm. As I walked out I thought about that statement. How true it is. No matter how stressed the other two kids make me, Corbin is ALWAYS there to bring me back to peace. I can always count on him to make me smile...most of the time for no reason at all. His demeanor, his silliness. He lights up any room.
Here's to you, Corbin! It's been a great 10 yr ride with you and I look forward to many, many more. You will never know what a huge blessing you are to our family and what an inspiration you are to me. We love you, buddy!
