the birthday boy

Max's birthday party on Sunday was so much fun!

I am planning on doing a post with party pictures but I'm going to wait until Four Year Old Friday! Plus this week has been crazy!! (and it's only Tuesday!)

Here are just a few pics of the birthday boy:

four years old

It's so hard to believe that four years ago today...

I looked liked this in the morning right before we left for the hospital. I was so excited to meet my little boy. I was a little anxious because I remembered all too well labor and delivery and how much work(and pain) was involved. But I was also remembered the joy and how it is all so worth it! Also, this time I wasn't as worried about what to do when we brought him home. It all came back to us!

This was taken moments after meeting our son for the first time!
Maxwell James was born at 6:57 p.m. and was 8 lbs. 2 oz of pure cuteness! I can still remember telling Damian I coudn't believe his head full of blonde hair. (Emma's was really dark brown!) He was and still is just the sweetest thing!

Getting ready to go home as a family of four!!

I count my blessings every day for my two precious children! I love that they love each other so much and hope they will always be close!

Today we celebrated Max's 4th birthday with our family and friends at a local park. The kids had a blast! In Max's words:"My birthday is sooo awesome!" and "This is the BEST day evah!" We're looking forward to a fun-filled fourth year!

**looking back at these baby pictures has given me some major baby fever...it's a good thing my sister is having another one in January!!**

Mommy and Me Monday:back to school

It is back to school time for all of us this week! I am glad to get back into our routine. Although, I will miss being home and having fun with Emma and Max. Teaching first grade is exhausting at the beginning of the year! Setting up the classroom, preparing the lessons, teaching the procedures and routines and being on my feet nonstop the whole day. Whew!! I am beyond tired!! I will be glad in a few weeks after all my hard work pays off.

Max had so much fun at Pre-K 4. He was happy to see his friends and meet some new ones. He told me that he was a very good boy and was a good listener. I sure hope that's true!
Emma is so excited to be a first grader! She had a terrific day and can't wait for tomorrow. She is also starting back to ballet tomorrow and girl scouts(daisies) in a couple weeks. She will be going to religious ed too...so it will be a busy year.