My boy turned 7 today. SEVEN. How can it be seven years and 2 days since I first went into labour? Yes, you read that right; Maxi took a looooong time coming into the world.
He was probably too scared to come out.
That’s my boy, a little bit scared of most things and absolutely petrified of sleep from day one. But each and every year he gets braver and sleepier and more and more gorgeous. He’s just a bundle of yum. I am very surprised he made it to seven without his mother eating him all up.
So, this week I’m grateful for…
121. Moments – that moment when I first thunder-clapped eyes on my very first baby.
122. Enthusiasm – if there is one word I would use to describe Maxi at Seven, it would be ‘enthusiasm’. It pours out of him like a stream.
123. Reading – and watching my child read his birthday card message all by himself.
deux chiens et un garcon says
Happy happy birthday to your handsome young man. Nice to know they may get sleepier.
Hope your Mother’s Day is lovely with lots of hugs.
Thank you so much for your enthusiasm with this weekly link. Do you ever get a bit weary of this?
Happy weekend to you too.
x jill
Shelley says
What a beautiful photo. Happy Birthday to your gorgeous boy and Happy Mother’s Day to his gorgeous Mum. xx
Frog, Goose and Bear says
What a gorgeous photo of your big 7 year old. Happy Birthday to you Maxi Taxi. I cannot wait to see the birthday party photos π !!
MomAgain@40 says
Happy 7 year Bday! What a great age!
Zoe says
Happy Birthday to him! 7 year olds are just beautiful. Gorgeous capture of him..
Enjoying your blog very much π
Diminishing Lucy says
He is so gorgeous. I love a red headed man, I really do. He and Olivia are a match I tell youm an utter match.
xx
Salamander says
Oh beautiful birthday boy Maxi! Happy birthday to you, and happy birth day to your gorgeous Mumma. To think, Maxabella, I remember the day Maxi was born – because I got engaged that very day!!! Amazement. Lots of love to you both xxxx
Seana Smith says
Lovely photo and post. Happy birthday to him, but also to you Maxabella, birthdays are huge days for us… we grew these kids in our tummies, how amazing is that?
Cate says
Oh happy birthday little-big Maxi!!
And I’ve always bragged (it’s fun to horrify people) that I was in labour with Monkey for 23.5 hrs – but you are officially the new winner (what was the prize again?? ouch!)
have a great weekend
Will pop back tomorrow with my grateful post! (naturally)
xxxCate
Kymmie says
Oh he certainly is one edible boy. And that is such a gorgeous, gorgeous photograph of him! Happy Birthday Maxi. May there be many more years of edibility (?) and enthusiasm!
Such a shame you didn’t win that comp. I was sure you would have it in the bag! Perhaps next year?
xx
Jodie Ansted says
Well, Happy Birthday, Maxi. Hope the party is a HUGE success. Have a great weekend, hon. xx
Pieni Lintu says
Have a lovely weekend!!! ♥
Ms Styling You says
Happy birthday to your son! Was my husband’s birthday this week – Taureans!
Love in a B and B says
Happy birthday to your little boy. I was apparently 48 hours coming out too, which is probably why I have stuffed up my first attempt to be grateful. Can’t work out how to retrospectively put a button in or link up to yours but will keep trying…sorry!
Quill and Ink Handmade says
Such a beautiful, candid photo π
Happy birthday, little man x
Mama of 2 boys says
Awww beautiful post and such a gorgeous photo! Maxi is a handsome little man.
Massive bummer about the people’s choice award… you are SO much cooler than a motorsports dude :o)
amberlee says
My darling nephew is 7. Its an adorable age. Really two days??? Goodness that is ages! Pitty about the writers comp… p.s lovely photo of you little man x
Glen says
Happy birthday young ‘un.
This week I am mostly grateful for Battenberg cake.
Gina says
Adorable! he will be breaking a lot of hearts someday… π
Aakriti Malik says
Dear Maaxabella …leeme congratulate a wonderful mother on her handsome looking son’s birthday. Wishing u and ur family all the happiness in the years to come:)
its such a beautiful post. Loved reading it. Aww…I’ve never heard kids having a fear of sleeping..U are such a thoughtful mum..and I hope to pen down my experiences the way u and other beautiful mums do when I GROW UP. Wishing u a very grand weekend and a very Happy Mother’s Day.Love & regards- Aakriti
Felicity says
Happy Birthday Maxi-man!
I bet you’ll have the best of days!
xx Felicity
Margie says
Popping in from F’s lovely blog. Great shot of your little man. Such a gift! Happy Mother’s Day to you too!
kasiabear says
Oh happy birthday to the little guy..
Such a gorgeous photo too!!
Have a great weekend.
fairchildstreet says
Little boys are lovely! Mine never stops to amaze me. Charmaine
Posie Patchwork says
Happy birthday in your household. Why don’t first borns want to come out, i was in labour for 3 days, she still has a mind of her own & does things in her own time. Should i mention i was 41+ weeks?? So very grateful for knowing my breaking point this week, makes me smile i can cut away the stress in my life when i want to, & i want to!! Love Posie
Claire @ Scissors Paper Rock says
Happy Birthday to your big 7yr old!!! And how special to see him read his own cards! What a special day for him {and Mum too!}
ENJOY!
xo
Karen Wilson says
What a beautiful boy! I’m having trouble accepting that 7 months have gone by for my little one…. I can’t even contemplate 7 years!
Faith Hope and a whole lotta Love says
lots of happy birthday wishes for your grown up seven year old!! enjoy celebrating. Hip hip hooray XO
Georgie says
Happy birthday to Maxi…
Fortune favours the brave I say to our little scardey-cat. I hope he had a wonderful day.
gxo
Madmother says
He is so beautiful Maxabella.
mel @ loved says
look at your beautiful boy, just gorgeous. He sounds very much like my big boy, though I think he too is beginning to like sleep just a tiny bit more each year. I know it will happen, but I can not imagine the day when we can’t drag him out of bed..enjoy your mothers day & happy birthday to Max! x
Sarah says
Happy birthday to Mr 7. I’m suffering from premature nostalgia just thinking about my daughter turning 7 in a few months. Hope it’s a wonderful weekend for the Maxabella household x
Tammi says
Wishing the happiest of birthdays to your gorgeous boy!!
x
Lauren says
Oh that’s such a nice photo! Happy Birthday 7 year old Max! xx
Amy says
Happy Birthday to your darling Boy!
What a great photo!
Jacki says
What a gorgeous little man! I love that photo. And it must be a thrill to see your child reading their own birthday cards – such a milestone!
Leanne says
Boys are such a blessing aren’t they?
therhythmmethod says
Gorgeous boy. Totally lucky to not be eaten up by his ma. I wonder where he gets his enthusiasm from?
Happy weekend, and sorry you didn’t win the People’s Choice. I thought you had it in the bag. x
Claire says
Happy Birthday to your wee boy! There is something very special about a mummy’s relationship with her wee boy. I’m sure he makes you proud of him everyday!
Renee says
Happy Birthday to your beautiful big boy! 7 feels like a whole long way away for us just yet, but then so did 3 and my eldest is now just that!
Steph says
It sounds so cliched I know but they really do grow sooooo fast! What a precious piccie of your little man. I too had a ridiculously long labour….I like to think she was too comfy in there just like your gentlemen was. And the reading….magic! Enjoy this wonderful time π x
muminsearch.com says
Happy Birthday to Maxi and have a fantastic Mother’s Day.
nellbe says
Aw Happy Birthday to your boy. My oldest is 6 and I just love how you use enthusiasm to describe your boy as that’s what mine is like. All.The.Time.
Jodi Gibson says
Moments…I love this π
jody says
Happy birthday to your little guy! and thankyou for hosting such a wonderful blog hop, so grateful. x
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Tracey says
Bet those 7 years have flown. Know what you mean about eating them all up! xx
LionessLady says
Happy Birthday Maxi Taxi! Hoping you had a brilliant day.
Naturally Carol says
Happy Birthday to Maxi Taxi! I hope he loses nothing of the passion and earnestness that I can see in that photo..and has a wonderful year being seven.
Sarah says
Happy birthday to your boy. He sounds like such a sensitive little guy (I still remember that post you did about his non-competitive nature). I think the cautious ones are usually the clever ones – and the world needs more boys like that. Happy mothers day to you Bron.
Jane@flightplatformliving says
happy birthday beautiful boy! from the above post it looks like everyone had a blast! what amazing memories your mummy is making for you! xx