5 Years of Maddox

Maddox turned 5 years old yesterday. He came into the world in a rush at 12:51am- no doctor or nurse there to catch him. No pictures or videos snapping the moment. No family eagerly awaiting his arrival in the lobby. He came before any of us were ready for him.  His little body was blue and still. I held my breath. Time seemed to move so slowly...waiting to hear the welcome sound of his first cry. Nothing. I had never heard Clint yell at anyone before like he did the nurses. They frantically massaged his body and suctioned his mouth and nose.  Finally, he made a sneezing sound and then we heard the glorious sounds of his first cries!  The doctor arrived 7 minutes later.

Although he was in a rush to arrive, he has always been a  laid back and go-with-the flow kid.  Maddox is our child that was content in the arms of anyone.  He is goofy, tender, gentle, wild, and cuddly. He had a drool gland that seemed to work overtime and soak all of his clothes. He would crawl by holding his head down like a battering ram and then kick it into super-speed.  He still makes silly faces and loves to cook. It has been a joy seeing him grow, change, and still stay the same.

Proud to be Maddox's Mommy,
Amy

"It was on my fifth birthday that Papa put his hand on my shoulder and said, 'Remember, my son, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm.'" -Sam Levenson