Smiling Faces

Here are some glimpses of family and friends as they get their first peek of Maximus. 

It has been amazing to hear, see and feel the excitement in the air. I had no idea. No. Idea. How many people have been praying and believing for a family for us. Max is not only our dream come true, but the dreams of so many. 

What true joy we have experienced this month as we have shared little Max with everyone!

Grandma [my mom]

Partners in Grace [PiGs] Prayer Group

Grandma & Papa

GG [short for Great Grandma] & GGPa

Auntie Marie [my cousin]

Ouch!

OK, funny story.  

I have caught Max doing this twice now, so I thought it definitely required a blog entry.

Out of nowhere, I hear Max let out this big howl! I mean, he is completely content one minute and then all of a sudden...he is wailing! I rush over to see what is going on and the little man has his hair in his fist. He is tugging and pulling, trying to get free, but just can't. Each time he tugs and pulls, he lets out a louder wail! I have to literally pry his fingers out of his hair for him and calm him down.

Now, how many 3 week olds actually have enough hair that they can wrap it around their fingers and yank on it?

Not many.

Sports 101

Here is Max all dressed up in his Nike gear for his afternoon of sports with daddy. They are watching a little b-ball and I am sure Sam is already explaining the rules of the game to little Max!

Wake up little buddy...daddy has some very important things to teach you!  

Best Buddies!

Max met his cousin, Elijah, today for the first time! Eli is only 9 days older than Max. I can only imagine the fun (and trouble!) they are going to get into together.

Who Wants to Meet Max?

Grandparents. Aunts. Uncles. Cousins. Neighbors. Friends. Co-workers. Everyone wants to meet Max! 

I don't know if any other little boy has ever been more loved! 

Photo above is one of my favorite moments. My sis-in-law Kristen and her four kiddos meeting Max for the first time. I don't know who was more excited...Aunt Kristen or the cousins Maddie, Abby, Lauren and Gabe!

We Made It Home!

This moment is finally here. We arrived home. With Max.

I feel like I need to pinch myself right now. This was one of the most incredible faith walks of my life and I feel like we have finally arrived in the land of the living. The God of promise turned into the God of action on our behalf. 

"I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living."

Psalm 27:13

No Hablo

We received word that we can head home to Ohio. Sam is still out on business, so my girlfriend, Becky, flew in so she can help us pack and drive home.

She arrived with a fab gift for the little man.  Thanks Auntie Bex for the sweet pacifier!