O M G. It’s November and it just hit me that I never made a bday post for Max. That’s what happens when you’re the 2nd kid ???? But it’s ok…I just have to sift through the copious amount of pictures to jog my memory!

For his birthday this year, we kept it low-key since his one wish was to have a sleepover at his bestie’s house so our friends pretty much took care of his bday celebration for us! I still decorated the hallway with balloons and a sign (the picture was too dark to post), took him to Kura for his favorite sushi and we got him a variety of desserts at 85 degrees that he got to pick. My parents were in town so we all went to the park to play as well. My father who has a black belt in judo loves teaching Max martial arts and Max loves learning from him as well!

Here is Max celebrating his birthday with his bestie whose bday is just a few weeks after his! He had a blast!

Now time to look back on year 7….

Dear Max,

When I think about your name, it is so fitting. Everything you do you do to the “max”. Your emotions go from 0 to 100 in a blink of an eye. It doesn’t matter if it’s anger, sadness, or love and happiness. You are also still brutally honest, which I really appreciate (probably because you love me the most so I get to bask in that :)). You truly excel in everything you do, from school to sports, just like your dad! You love traveling, reading, skateboarding, scootering, playing sports, and I can’t leave out…video games! I love that you have so many interests and are always down to try anything. You have the best attitude about everything and are soooo supportive of your sister too! I love to see the relationships that are blossoming between you and your friends. You are such a good friend! This post is a little late so I’ve experienced much of year 8 already and can already see how much you’ve grown and changed. I can see you becoming less of a baby even from these past few months. I love how when I hug you and tell you that “my baby” is growing up too fast, your reassure me that you’ll always be my baby. ?? Even now, I can see that you won’t be but I love that you try because you only want to make me happy :) I can’t wait to see what the rest of year 8 will bring you!

Love,

mama

Here are the answers to his birthday questions this year with my comments in parentheses.

1. What is your favorite color? white (wow finally the same as last year!)
2. What is your favorite toy? iPad (no surprise here, it’s also the same :))
3. What is your favorite fruit? watermelon (always and forever! STILL)
4. What is your favorite tv show? Demon Slayer
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Sushi (only salmon!)
6. What is your favorite outfit? Rainbow dinosaur shirt
7. What is your favorite game? Basketball
8. What is your favorite snack? Watermelon
9. What is your favorite animal? Snow foxes (last year it was snow owls lol)
10. What is your favorite song? Roar by Katie Perry
11. What is your favorite book? The Wild Robot series (robots!!!)
12. Who is your best friend? Jackson
13. What is your favorite cereal? Frosted Flakes
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Play basketball
15. What is your favorite drink? Sharetea strawberry drink
16. What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? My mom (lol)
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? toast with butter
19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Sushi
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? a scientist