chance·ism /chans-izem/
noun
- Something Chance says or does that causes Kip to laugh, cry, or cringe.
chance·isms (plural)
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On July 4th, Marti and I took the kids to the Colorado Rockies baseball game. We had once-in-a-lifetime second row seats! After Aaron Cook was announced as the Rockies starting pitcher he jogged toward the team dugout from the right field bullpen. As he got closer, he pointed at Chance. None of us knew what his intentions where until he flipped his warm up ball to Marti to give to Chance.
Chance was speechless. He grinned from ear to ear as the rest of us went wild around him. Click on the image to the left for a full-sized picture. I think the expression on his face says it all.
Moments like that are so precious to us. Marti and I stole a long look at each other. We shared a wordless glance that could have meant, “We are so lucky to have him,” or, “How different our lives would be had we lost him.”
I was proud to the point of tears that night, and not just for Chance; I rejoiced over my whole family. TJ and I dove desperately for each foul ball throughout the game so we would have a ball to match Chance’s...no luck.
Stay safe. Have fun. Enjoy your family. —Kip
The other day Chance announced at his preschool graduation ceremony that he wanted to be an astronaut when he grows up. That surprised Marti and me, and we think it might have been fate. At the time, we were debating whether or not to make a soaring rocket ship the banner logo on this website.
As I mention in the book, Chance likes to put on imaginary rockets and race me everywhere he goes. The boy loves speed! So the soaring rocket represents Chance’s boyish and exuberant spirit. Since taking on this book and website project, it has also become a symbol to me of flying boldly into the unknown.
I love to take on challenges and accomplish my goals in new and unique ways. This project has been a joy to me so far, and I feel sometimes like I have blasted off to the stars.
Please join our family on our rocket ship ride! —Kip