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Maddox turned 4 last month on June 25th and if you’ve been following me for any time at all, you know I write a letter to my kids on their birthdays (and throughout the first year of their life). I hope they’ll cherish these letters one day. We celebrated his birthday with another party at the splash pad. I love these parties as they’re free
Dear Maddox, You just turned 2 and if I had to describe you in one word it would be HAPPY. You always have a smile on your face and find joy in such small things. You are a cuddly, sweet, silly dude. You are the perfect addition to our family. We went to your well check yesterday and your still large! 93% for height (36
Dear Maddox, You just turned 15 months old and this age really has been awesome! You are the biggest snuggler and a total mama’s boy! You’re very shy and will stay close to me when we go into public places. It takes you a long time to warm up. If someone you don’t know starts talking to you, you will cry. You adore your older
At this time a year ago, I was sitting in the hospital bed thinking I was going to deliver a baby really soon. Unbeknownst to me, I wouldn’t deliver him for another 14 hours and 3 epidurals later. Maddox’s birth changed my life. Beckham’s birth was unreal in so many ways and miraculous in its own way, but Maddox’s birth was very different, and I
Dear Maddox, I’m so excited you’re 10 months old! I love watching you get older and discover so many new things. You’ve continued your sick streak and are, yet again, sick (as we speak). I sense an ear infection, but we’ll know today if we go to the doctor. This is actually your second time to get sick this month. The first time (a couple
Dear Maddox, Not too much has changed this month, but there are a few things. You don’t sit still for me to rock you anymore. You are always on the go. You started this month off sick with a cold and also got a stomach bug a week after that. I’m pretty sure you’ve been sick once a month since you were 3 months old.
Dear Maddox, This was a big month for you! You started crawling and are everywhere now. You come up to my legs for me to pick you up, jabber more, and do this funny flexing thing when you’re playing around with us! Also your eyes are very similar to Beckham’s at this age (a little bluer), but they’re turning brown (maybe hazel). And you have
