At 5:42pm one year ago Maximilian Charles was born. He is a complete joy and total workout rolled into one. He never stops menacing from the moment he wakes until his sweet little head lays down. I remember seeing him and being so happy that he wasn't having any of the problems that his big sister had. He wasn't huge, but we didn't have to worry about him going to the NICU. I knew he was going to be a handful from the moment I felt him moving in his mother's belly.
He has been walking for 3 months now, and it amazes me every time he runs up to me. The little man is never gentle, and hardly ever snugly. He is all boy. If you hold him close, he grabs your nose in a not so gentle embrace. Kisses are never given without a fight. However, he still has the extra soft skin that makes you want to squeeze and nuzzle him close. His sister has always been a snuggler, and he makes you realize how fleeting those times can be.
When we brought him home I thought it would be difficult having two little ones around. Noelle made these feelings disappear immediately as she was always ready to help out. It is impossible to think about one of our little people without the other, and they play like angels one minute, like brother and sister the next. She got a little scooter from her Aunt Shannon and Uncle Don, and doesn't take kindly to his attempts at surpassing her mobility. However, a few soft words gets her back to earth and her love shines through.
I know that there is another little one coming in a couple months, and I now realize how easy it will be to pass even more love around. I was having some slight chest pains again today (it has to be indigestion, that's all I can think) and my big girl just layed down next to me on the couch and gave me big hugs. My little one year old boy didn't have the same gentle nature, and I loved him more for it. He showed me that Dad has a lot more attention to give and time will not wait for any physical illnesses. I am the proudest father there could ever be, and I can't wait for another year and little girl like her sister to keep me loving life so very much.
Maximilian Charles Roehrig is the cutest little guy, and I can't wait for 2009 and the surprises it holds.
The Dad.
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Happy Birthday Max! What a proud daddy you all have, and he has every right to be. We're still keeping you in our prayers Tom, even if it is just indigestion.
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