It’s here! Maxwell’s birthday!! EIGHT!!!!!! How has it already been eight years and, yet, how can I barely remember life without him?

Just born…

One year old…

Two years old…

Three years old…

Four years old…

Five years old…

Six years old…

Seven years old…

and now EIGHT!!!!

Yes, eight is GREAT when you’re Maxwell…and when you’re Maxwell’s parents! This kid continues to be awesome on all fronts. He’s kind, respectful, dependable, a joy to be around, and just an all around GREAT kid. His teachers love him and his friends love him. He’s so aware of everything around him and soaking up the world every day. I’ve said it before, I don’t know how I got so lucky to get a kid like him but I sure am thankful. I love him for his kind heart, his sweet personality, and his curious questions. What a kid!

Not much has changed since last year – he’s still sports obsessed! Baseball has been king this year and he’s super into the MLB teams (and their uniforms! ha!). He still loves football and has taken more of an interest in NFL teams this year in addition to Alabama. Fortnite is a new privilege he got to get this year. Thankfully, he’d still rather be outside throwing a football than inside playing it on the iPad most days.

He also takes great pride is his outfits which tickles me. He’s very particular about matching his various sportswear and making sure socks and everything else coordinates. Jerseys are life right now!

He’s the very best big brother around. He and Spencer fight like junkyard dogs and drive me crazy many days. Pretty sure no one can exasperate Maxwell more than his baby bro! But they also love each other and watch out for each other. Maxwell loves loves loves Samantha and would hug her all day and night if she let him. She never lets him! ha! While our house is always loud and crazy, I am increasingly more and more thankful that they all have each other and that Spencer and Samantha have such an outstanding big brother like Maxwell to lead them through life.

A few questions for my big eight year old:

Favorite book? College Champions, The Alabama Crimson Tide
Favorite TV show? Alvin and The Chipmunks
Favorite movie? Jurassic World, Fallen Kingdom
Favorite color? White
Favorite song? There’s Nothing Holding Me Back
Favorite number? 2
Favorite restaurant? Mexico Lindo or Moe’s
Favorite thing to eat? Mexican food
Favorite friend? Jack
Favorite toy? ball
Favorite animal? Dolphin
Favorite dessert? there are so many…
Favorite sport? Baseball
What do you want to be when you grow up? MLB baseball player

I love this kid. I’m proud of this kid. I’m thankful for this kid. Yes, oh yes, EIGHT is GREAT!!!