Friday, April 24, 2020

Maddox {4 Years}

My Maddy boy is 4!

I can tell you that this birthday was definitely NOT how we planned to celebrate.  With the Corona virus going around, we have been staying home...so we did our best to make you feel special.  We made the whole day about you (and celebrated Easter on Monday instead)!  Your request was to go to Legoland for your birthday, so we plan on doing that later, but for now did our best to make it YOUR day with all your favorite food, activities, and anything else you requested at home.


You woke up to balloons in the hallway...



followed by Space Jam balloons and a new Space Jam shirt...


we had donuts & sang you Happy Birthday!



followed by playing outside with our party hats on.

We  had a BIG surprise when we were told Aunt Abby was outside..


and little did we know a bunch of your favorite family members greeted you in our front yard!

They had music playing, Leo the dancing panda on the car, people cheering, balloons, cupcakes, presents, cards, and lots of cheers!! It was such a sweet surprise and something I'll never ever forget.  Your people showed up for you big time...you are so LOVED and I know you really felt it.


The night before your birthday you asked daddy "so no one is going to sing to me?" and it broke our hearts...we sang as a family but having a big part of your people there singing was a highlight for sure. 


You asked for a Space Jam birthday cake and talked about it all.the.time. I'm not Betty Crocker but I did my best :) You loved it.

We had a relaxing evening at home eating one of your favorites..
Panera's "white mac & cheese" as you call it.

I hope you felt loved even in the weird and crazy circumstances that your day was.  I can't wait to celebrate you more at Legoland whenever it opens again! 

Here are a few things about you:


You LOVE basketball. You want to play it all the time, Space Jam is your favorite movie, and you want to be Michael Jordan when you grow up : )

Daddy is 100% your hero. You think he can do ANYTHING, and it's super sweet!


You call me your "sweet mommy" every night when I crawl into your bed to say goodnight.


THIS video sums you up...goofy & hilarious!


You love carbs, especially sandwiches...pb&j, turkey sandwiches, etc...which is why your favorite restaurant is Jimmy John's! haha.

You are the best at compliments and are really good at seeing the good in others. It's one of my favorite qualities of yours.


You LOVE school!

Another favorite quality? You are so friendly! Your preschool teachers told me that they've never seen a 3 year old make friends the way you do.  You talk about your friends often, you make sure to say hi and bye, and you do a great job including others.

Your brain has been a little sponge and I can see all the ways you're learning and growing.

You do this "grumpy face" which is hilarious and makes both you AND I laugh every single time.  I got it on video...



You love to play outside.  Riding your bike and scooter, and playing basketball on the trampoline are your favorites at our house.  You love a good swim at your Papa & Cici's pool, too! You're working on learning to swim...but aren't quite there yet.  I'm curious to see how far you come this summer!


It's funny with you being so close in age to Jacoby, you want to do all the things he does, so you're gaining independence so quickly! You do a great job showering at night by yourself and getting your jammies on, and you even brush your teeth by yourself (with a quick check from me or daddy!).  It's funny to think a year ago you weren't even potty trained and now here you are just so BIG.

You and Jacoby LOVE to wrestle and when Kendry & Daddy join it's a riot.  Sometimes even I join, and I'm not sure you even take it easy on me!

You've recently started into Legos and it's fun to see you and Jacoby do it together.


You love everyone.  Jacoby is your best friend, Kendry is the one who makes you smile the most, you are the kindest to Benny, the one who makes Daddy feel like a superhero, and the one makes me feel so deeply loved.

You have been such an easy toddler.  You're quick to forgive and move on.  You are pretty flexible and willing to work things out, but you can hold your own too. You share well as long as someone asks nicely :)




















Maddox,

You are such a joy. I love the way you just fit in this family.  You are flexible, quick to forgive, and love fiercely.  You give the best compliments and I pray you always see the best in others. I love how well you use your manners and that you are always YOU. Don't lose that ;)  You give the best hugs, squeezing me tightly, and telling me "I love you more".  You bring laughter, silliness, energy, and so much love to our home.  You are this beautiful free spirit who I just adore.  Thank you for these past 4 years... you've taught me patience, kindness, and that sometimes all we need is a HUG. I love you Maddox Eric, and I'm forever in your corner.

xox,

Mama


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