Writing Sample

Adrielle Massey
Writing Sample
Sophmore English
24 August 2007

Landyn Robert Massey was born on December 9th, 2007, and he is my baby brother. He had a rough start when he was first born. He was staeadily losing weight, and we all joked that he was an "Ethiopian Baby". Now he is all good with plenty of meat on his bones. I immediatly fell in love with him, and he canalways make my day. I know, total cliche, but it's the truth.
After my father, I was the first to hold Landyn after his C-section birth. He was so small and had red marks all over his body. Mo and I had to laugh, convinced that they were the proof of us giving him "stimulation" when he was still inside. Eventually the red smudges on his skin all went away. Well, all but one that still remains on his right butcheek! Believe me. I know. I've changed a few more pooey diapers than I would have liked to.
Even though his diapers were really yucky, I don't mind it too much, and that's just because of who he is. I have a few specific memories that make me smile. One being of the time we took the picture of Landyn which I'm using to write this essay. Mo had just bought some Aviator sunglasses and thought that it would be humorous to put them on Landyn. Instead of ripping them off, as we had predicted, he left them on, and smiled big for the camera.
I'm smiling as I write of these memories, but the next one makes me smile even bigger. I had been watching Landyn through the night, but had to leave in the morning so I handed the playful baby to Jared. I got ready to go and decided to check on them before leaving. What I saw made a grin spread from ear to ear. Landyn and Jared both lay sleeping in a bed. Jared had a protective arm around Landyn's waist, and Landyn laid a heavy head on Jared's chest.
But I still have one more memory to tell you about. As I sat at the computer I saw both my dad and with Landyn in arms emerge from the bathroom dripping wet. Dad had a large gray towel wrapped around his waist and Landyn had an identicle looking, but smaller, one around his. I melted with laughter and adoration.
Landyn means so much to me, even if I don't always express it. I know that it was corny, but that's my essay!