Second Child

October 30, 2018

Korben is our second child, he was born after we moved to the second place we called home.

Korben's best friend is Charlie Brown, our second pet we shared together.

With a second child I  knew a little more than I did with the first.

I realized labor was going to suck but they said it would be faster than the 1st.... ( by 16 hours, thank you Jesus)

With the second child  I knew I wasn't going to break him but my 1st child might, if he tried to explore all the parts we told him were fragile.

Because you don't take picture of your 5 year old trying to figure out a newborns neck by rocking him

The second child was put to bed awake or as close as possible in a milk comma. I was not repeating the same sleep mistakes that occurred the 1st time around. Korben woke every night, Brodie slept through the night at a month old...go figure.

The second child played with toys, the first born never even knew about as a preschooler. 

The second child spent less time in child care and more time shooting Nerf guns and eating whatever the first born thought to feed him during summer break.

The second child went to football practices before he could walk. The second child played on a football team before his 7th birthday.

The second child, was the last baby to rock, the last to learn to walk, the last to start school and learn to ride a bike.

The second child believes in Santa and the Easter bunny, he believes Daddy is all powerful and that Mama can fix anything scary with just a hug.

My second child was born before Grandma's illness and has no memory of her babysitting, or making root beer floats, and going to the park.

My second child walked towards me and took my hand the last time he seen me stand by Grandma's bed and cry. 





The second child is loved and spoiled 

The second child is protected by the power a big brother brings onto the  playground.

The second child has taught me how to sit at the other side of the table my professional life has placed me. I am now the parent fighting to give a voice to a child that learns differently. A child with an amazing imagination and an ability to problem solve when he couldn't read the words on the page.

My second child has made me stronger and wiser than I ever knew I could be.

My second child is truly powerful, amazing and beautiful.

Happy 9th birthday
Korben Jason

Xo Mama

       
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