Defender, Warrior, Protector

“Defender, Warrior, Protector”. Doesn’t seem like the common characteristics of a beautiful red headed little girl. Even less like a girl born with an anoxic brain injury. She loves to do many things like every kid does. She loves to sit next to her Mom and Dad, she loves to watch Disney movies on her laptop, and she loves to play with her toys. With all of this, how would we have ever known that the definition of her name would be the very characteristics she so readily conveys to those around her. Most of her days are spent fighting to protect the vital necessities of life that most of us take for granted. But, in the wake of it all, somehow she teaches us of love, peace, and compassion – the very things that protect our homes and souls from evil – the very things that draw us closer together as a family – the very things that give us hope for the future. Her name you ask?….. Alexi – “Defender, Warrior, Protector”