It's been a good little while since I've posted a Matamoros family adventure. Please note: the lack of posting does not signify a lull in our adventuring. Oh no, what I think has happened is this: denial.
Denial that these two extra-ordinary months are coming to a close. Now, coming from someone who has had some really awesome summers in my lifetime, it should say a LOT that this summer surpasses them all. Below is a BIG reason why:
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| My biggest reason for an amazing summer: MAX |
The reason our summer was so spectacular wasn't because we took a plane to a far-away destination...
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| (A cardboard box plane ride in sweet Max's bedroom) |
Or a train to a distant land...
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| (A couch cushion train ride with Max's best pals) |
The real reason that this summer takes the cake is because of who I spent my days with:
On one of our "swimming adventures" this summer, we encouraged our Max to jump into the water from the side of the pool.
It took him just a few seconds to decide that he would go for it. And...
He LOVED it and jumped again and again! (I knew he would!)
Later that day, Yakko and I talked about what an amazing feeling it was to know that our Max had enough faith in us to believe and know that we would be there to catch him in the water every single time. In fact, Max jumped because he knew we would be there for him.
Being a parent has been the biggest gift Yakko or I have ever received. Although we are far from the most perfect parents, we feel SO blessed and humbled to know that God had faith in US to be Max's parents... faith in us to be Max's two biggest cheerleaders in all of his life adventures, from the swimming pool.. to the happiest summer days... to the hardest dark moments.
And speaking of faith and hard moments, we have officially (for the first time ever) put our faith in someone else to take care of our sweet baby as he grows into becoming his own person:
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| Could you look a little sadder to be leaving, please?! |
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| Max's new Elmo backpack. He was SO proud! |
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| Mama & Max... on the first day of "school" |
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| Daddy & Max... on the first day of "school" |
That's right, our 2 1/2 year old big boy happily took his new Elmo backpack and Cars lunchbox to "school" (Parents Day Out) for the first time last week. He had a blast, while Mama and Daddy worried and thought of him all day. Some leaps of faith are just easier than others!
Summer may be coming to an end, but how blessed are we to have this happy summer image in our hearts as we step out into the next season of adventures...
"The best way to make children good is to make them happy." -Oscar Wilde
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