An Ordinary Me (22 page)
Authors: Brooklyn Taylor
Good news….I’m pregnant.
Two years later
Garrison
Christmas morning had never been a favorite morning of mine for obvious reasons. I was usually alone, sometimes I tried to wake my mother up from a bender but as I got older I realized she was going to be meaner from me interrupting her sleep so I sat alone. Sometimes I would watch The Christmas Story and eat whatever was in the kitchen, usually a sandwich.
Aunt Ellen would come by later in the day and bring me the only presents I would get making my day brighter.
This Christmas morning we were sitting in our home that we had just moved into three months ago. The house was decorated from head to toe in Christmas decorations, from Jesus, Mary to Rudolph and Santa. Our tree, the first one I had ever had that was not smaller than myself was lit up blinking brightly. The smells floating throughout our house was a mixture of cinnamon and turkey. Reese, her mom and sister along with my mom and aunt are in the kitchen working away, Mr. Owens just got sent out for a last minute egg run and I sat here exactly where I would want to be. This will be our second Christmas all together like a real family.
I had just succeeded in getting the fireplace nice and hot before Reese handed me Peyton our little girl. Peyton Elise Davis. She blessed our world just over a year ago and has kept us on our toes ever since.
It’s funny as I sat here rocking her I couldn’t remember our world without her. She had decorated it in so many ways.
I looked down at her and whispered in her sweet little ear the thoughts I had promising never again to hold my feelings captive again. There was too much at risk.
“Pey, I love you sweet girl. I love you and your mommy very much and will never stop. I promise to always make you happy. You know baby girl, you will always be cherished. No matter what you do, I’ll always be standing by your side supporting you and giving you the love that I have for you. I will always show you how much I love you.”
I could feel the tears building in my eyes and I took her little hand as she was slumber in my arms I continued rocking her wishing she had understood the words I spoke. I said these same words to her all the time but I wanted her to hear them again and again.
Reese’s hand touched my shoulder and then she gave me a sweet kiss before leaning down to kiss Peyton.
“I will always show you too Garrison. I love you.”
Acknowledgements:
Always first and foremost is God. He put these voices in my head and pushed me to tell this story. He made me and knew what I was capable of even when I doubted myself.
My loving husband and my inspiration for Garrison. You have seen so much and overcome every obstacle that was placed in your way. You never settled for a lesser life and always strived to become who you are, a loving husband, best friend and incredible father. You have never met a stranger and always see the good in people even when I am cautious. I love you dearly.
Katie Poo, you are freaking awesome. You haven’t read An Ordinary Me yet but I hope you love it. You are a constant support for me and I can’t imagine my life without you. You live a million miles away although it feels like you are next door.
For anyone that buys this book, thank you. I write to write, but I also write to get a message across. I want to have my voice heard. I hope this comes across loud and clear.
For every girl that feels like you are “ordinary”, that you are nothing special, on the contrary my friend. You are beautiful and special in more ways than you know. If you don’t believe me look in the mirror.
For any child that has gone through life like Garrison, know you can beat it, you can overcome anything. Believe in yourself and know you are worth it. You can be anything and lastly you deserve the stars. Aim and reach for it. It can be yours. Never let anyone tell you anything except this. I have living proof!
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