Looking back 6 years ago upon this day...

...I am in awe at how fast the time has gone by and how much you have grown and changed.  You are definitely your own little person, with your own little perfect personality, although you remind us mostly of your big brother, Mario. (our M&M boys!!!)   Since you are 6 this year, here are SIX things we love most about you....


#1 - you are our blondie boy.  I never got to meet my brother (your uncle Tony, in heaven, whom you get your middle name from), but I think since you share his namesake, you have other resemblances too - most especially your blonde hair!

#2 - how you whistle and sing all throughout the day.

#3 - how you will yell across the house "I love you, Mom" without thinking twice.  You just need to say it, and I most definitely need to hear it!  Keep it up, darling!!!

#4 - how you bring a contagious JOY and happiness to the room when you enter it.  Your easy-going personality and tender-hearted way about you brings so much JOY with you wherever you go.

#5 - how brave you are - one of our only kids who doesn't mind going to the doctor, getting shots, poked at, etc...  Having been through surgery twice, you are one tough kid for sure!!  We are SO proud of you!

#6 - your awesome facial expressions and silly faces - make us all giggle and smile!

Happy 6th birthday, buddy!!!

We love you!!!  

++Loving God, you created all the people of the world and you know each of us by name. We thank you for "Max", who celebrates his birthday today. Bless him with your love and friendship that he may grow in wisdom, knowledge, and grace. May he love his family always and be faithful to his friends. Amen. ++