It's Jadon's Birthday! Time to celebrate our little man!
1.
Jadon’s
favourite sport is basketball. He cheers
for LeBron James and the Miami Heat.
Recently, Mike took him to an Ottawa Skyhawks game at Canadian Tire
Centre, and one of the reasons for Jadon’s love of the game became clearer. At hockey games (the most prevalent spectator
event in our family schedule), a fan gets to cheer a few times a game.
But with basketball, there are dozens and dozens of cheering
opportunities—perfect for one excitable little guy!
2.
Jadon has
the most wonderful skin. He has
literally had little friends’ hands rubbing his arms, exclaiming about how soft
he feels. Fortunately, he’s not the kind of guy who can’t
stand anything touchy-feely!
3.
Jadon is a
budding magician. He received “Easy-to-DoCard Tricks for Children” by Karl Fulves for Christmas. He’s learned a few so far and really enjoys
pulling them out for family and friends who visit.
4.
Jadon
hates to be alone, especially in the dark.
Even just the dark of the upstairs in the evening. Avoids it at all costs. If I had a loonie for every time I heard, “Would
you please come with me?”…
5.
Jadon has
several nicknames: J.D., Jadonious, Jadonator, J-man, and Snort…which leads me
to…
6.
Jadon
snores. Often and occasionally very
loudly. A doctor at CHEO once told us
that he has an extraordinarily long palette, which shouldn’t really be
problematic, but may contribute to the snoring.
7.
Jadon has
a new favourite colour. He has always
said that yellow was his favourite, but he has made a switch. Neon green is now the preferred shade.
Of course, if you know
Jadon, you already know that he is an incredibly fun-loving, smart, and talkative
guy. He really loves being with other
people. He also loves learning, hates
being wrong, and gets a big kick out of puns.
He can drive you crazy with all his wiggly, jiggly energy or his incessant
chatter, but melt your heart with his grandiose displays of affection or
sincerely expressed desire to be helpful.
We have no doubt that God has some very special stuff in store for Jadon
Tapper!
Happy Birthday,
Jadon! A googolplexian hugs and kisses
for you!
