Let the Summer Fun Begin

Does summertime get any better than this? Welcome warm weather!

Kite Flying

Sam and Max have a new hobby: kite flying!

We have a big, 40-acre park by our house and in about a 3 minute bike ride (with Max holding onto the kite for dear life in the burly bicycle trailer) we have open fields and plenty of room to catch some wind for some serious kite-flying-fun!

First Trip to the Dentist

Max did a rock-star job at his first dentist visit. Not only are his teeth perfect (no cavities for this toddler!), he sat super still while they gave him a full mouth cleaning. Way to go bud!

Happy 3rd Birthday Maximus!

To our sweet and handsome Maximus,

It is hard to believe you are celebrating your 3rd birthday. You are growing up so quickly!

We love your sense of humor, your personality, your thoughtfulness, your big smile and big blue eyes. We love your laugh and the way you say your little toddler words. We love that you still want to cuddle and snuggle with us.

You, Max, are destined for greatness!

We love you with that intense kind of love little man.

xoxo

Mommy and Daddy

Oh right, for you blog followers. You might be wondering about the zebra Max requested for his birthday present.

Thanks Aunt Kristen! However, as quickly as Max unwrapped he, he chucked it over his head, because he saw soccer gear in the gift bag that he wanted more. LOL

3 Days...and Counting!!

Yes, that is correct.

Mr. Maximus has the birthday countdown ON!

I caught this little diddy on camera. Is this child still asking for a zebra?

Family Photo Shoot

Thanks to Uncle Chris we ended up with a great Easter Sunday photo shoot.

Fireworks: A spectacular display or celebration

Today is a very important and memorable day in our family:

It is April 19th Day.

On this very day, three years ago, Sam and I, were given a gift like no other.

Colton, Max's birthfather, wrapped up for us, in a beautiful package, signed paperwork so that we could begin our journey as mommy and daddy to sweet Maximus.

As I have spent most of today reflecting and rejoicing, I began searching the Scriptures for the perfect passage to express the words in my heart. I landed on one of my favorite Psalms.

Psalms 145:5-6

"On the glorious splendor of Your majesty and on Your wonderful works, I will meditate.

Men shall speak of the power of Your awesome acts, and I will tell of Your greatness."

I then decided to pull out a few other Bibles and compare notes in other translations. This often helps me to get the full picture, the full meaning of a verse in the Bible.

I can't help but share how The Message reads:

"Your beauty and splendor have everyone talking;

I compose songs on your wonders.

Your marvelous doings are headline news;

I could write a book full of the details of your greatness."

To us, Maximus was, and still is, our headline news. His story, his birth, his way into our family, was nothing short of a miracle. Nothing short of God moving a giant mountain and giving us more than we could "ever imagine or guess or request in our wildest dreams." (Ephesians 3:20).

And just to confirm that this relationship with Jesus we are in is not a one-way communication, while reading one of the Bibles (one translation that I haven't picked up in a while), out fluttered the tiny birth announcement that Colton had designed and lovingly placed in that precious gift bag on that momentous day. God is just so outrageous that He wanted me to know that He heard me today reflecting, rejoicing, celebrating, and speaking of His goodness.

Front: It's A Boy

Back: His Name Is Maximus

I found it quite interesting, as I examined Colton's work of art a bit closer, that he would choose to put fireworks on the announcement. And then, since God and I were having quite the interactive conversation, I felt prompted to look up what Webster's dictionary had to say about the word firework. And wouldn't you know, it means a spectacular display or celebration.

So that my friends is a definition for April 19th Day that I intend to keep. A celebration day where God's goodness and faithfulness are on spectacular display.

*****

For other April 19th Day posts visit:

http://meetmaximus.blogspot.com/2008/04/colorado-part-ii.html

http://meetmaximus.blogspot.com/2009/04/april-19th-day.html