OK, if you don't think this is the cutest baby named Orion, well, you just don't know cute. He is laughing now. A couple of months ago, taking a bath got him all cranky. But now he loves getting nekkid and wet. This shot was taken after a bath when he was still tickled by it all.
When Orion's father Adam was this size, I worked in the Civil Service as an English teacher for foreign military personnel. Most of my students were Saudis, but there were some Iranians and Kuwaitis also. One day I came home from work, bringing one of my students along, only to find my worn-out wife and a crying baby looking desperate for relief. Ahmed was charmed by the baby boy. He took the squalling infant in his arms and began to sing an Arabic song to him. Adam calmed down and Ahmed quickly became our favorite baby-sitter.
The students began to call me Abu Adam--"father of Adam." We had a meal with their families and Cat got to eat with the men, a rare honor. Adam had his first bite of chicken that day, and we all learned to eat with our fingers.
I wonder what happened to those young men: Ahmed with his tender heart, the Iranians who must have suffered with the overthrow of the Shah, the big Kuwaiti boy who stuttered in Arabic and only wanted to be a fisherman, not a pilot. What happened to the Yemeni colonels who declared I was a better Moslem than they because I refused their offers of liquor? That time was so long ago when we could laugh together, learn from each other, and just enjoy family life. What a terrible, terrible shame.
8 comments:
What a precious little smiling face!
It is a shame that the world is not the same as it was when your son was young.
The cutest baby named Orion indeed! What a GREAT pic and what a lot of personality shining through in that smile! WEEEEEE!!!
Cool kid! I love that expression on his face!
He's really changed - seems like he ought to be just a couple of months old. This picture makes him look almost tricycle-ready. Wow.
My hope and prayer is that those men remember you and yoru family - and God's hand on those moments. As you do. That's what's important.
Great pic btw
Oh david...he is adorable and getting so grown up!!
Were you and cat there or did the kids send the pic?
If he has half the heart that you do...he will be a fine man.
The kids sent the photo. We plan to see them in August on the way back from Australia.
He has your smile.
an absolute angel....what a happy little face!!
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