Max's Weekend

And once again, the Cardinals take the trophy! This past Saturday marked another round of Flag Football Championship games and I am happy to report that Max and his teammates took trophies home again! A big "thank you" goes out to Kids Playing for Kids for giving Max this incredible opportunity. And as always a congratulations to all the boys, and believe me a better group of kids would be hard to find, they all have incredibly big hearts and compassion for Max plus they rock as athletes! Their parents have much to be proud of.

 Spencer, Tanner, Max, Tyler, and Billy after the Post-Game Activities

Mom and Dad with their Star Player

Famous American

A few weeks back Max came home with a rather large, multi-tasked project entitled "Famous Americans".  The kids could pick their subject and Max apologized to me for not picking George Clooney but rather doing Steve Jobs, "for Daddy". Isn't it just like boys to stick together? This is Max's final product, the only help I gave was sewing Steve's black t-shirt, the rest I left to Max and Michele - that's what you get for not picking George, left them on their own!

Max's 5th Grade Project:

Steve Jobs - Famous American

Another Miraculous Year!

I admit that every year as May approaches I spend a lot of time reflecting on things I spend the rest of the year trying to forget. For instance, I remember that first year on the 4th floor of the “old, old” Phoenix Children’s Hospital when absolutely nothing seemed certain. Sometimes we lived day by day, others it was minute by minute. Doctors promised us nothing and we learned to count on exactly that…nothing. But through it all we had faith, faith in God and faith in our son. Somehow, someway we knew we would all make it through. And we did, here we are an incredible 11 years later and Max is not only surviving but thriving!

How did we get to a place where my “baby” was turning 11 years old? Some dark days may have dragged but oh how the years have flown by! Last Wednesday Mr. Max turned 11! Many would consider this a miracle and I admit we can be counted among those who do. This is especially true in light of the many “events” of the last year, it seems incredible that just twelve months ago we were preparing for another open-heart surgery not a birthday party. To see Max running around during his “Birthday Festivities” (of which there were many!) we nearly forgot just how sick he was this time last year. It truly is nothing short of miraculous!

Max, we wish you a very happy and HEALTHY year and a hundred more to come! No words adequately express our love for you and our awe of your courage and strength. We thank God everyday for the present that you are!

Now for the fun….enjoy this video of Max’s class singing to him and enjoying a cupcake treat!