tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post4728275487853778746..comments2024-03-17T12:02:12.410-04:00Comments on Love That Max : It's always been a happy birthdayEllen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-3732438628678992452014-02-25T08:38:09.070-05:002014-02-25T08:38:09.070-05:00You've nearly perfectly described my emotional...You've nearly perfectly described my emotional maturity ever since she was born. I no longer get depressed that she has very mild CP, I've come to accept that. Rapidly I'm getting past the pain I felt the first 1 week when she was in the NICU. Amelia is 4 months old now. Taranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-67949629672429229722012-06-11T13:41:52.319-04:002012-06-11T13:41:52.319-04:00I'm in tears after reading this post and I'...I'm in tears after reading this post and I'm not entirely sure I can articulate the "why." Maybe it's because we're creeping up on birthday #1 and there are still so many unknowns with our son. Maybe I'm a little concerned that I'll never be 100% able to live in the moment, free from thoughts of "if only...". I'm choosing to believe that I'll get there, Lord willing. In the meantime, thanks for sharing your experiences and candid thoughts and feelings along the way.Pugh Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540436235559729807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-49509736960960390552012-01-13T06:28:33.014-05:002012-01-13T06:28:33.014-05:00Happy Belated Birthday Max and Ellen you shouldn&#...Happy Belated Birthday Max and Ellen you shouldn't beat yourself up for how you felt in the past at least you got over your state of mourning my parents are still stuck there almost 21 years later.Nishahttp://nisha360.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-8903561668471354542011-12-11T23:48:07.107-05:002011-12-11T23:48:07.107-05:00Happy Birthday to Max! And thanks for this post. ...Happy Birthday to Max! And thanks for this post. It's a great reminder that we need to enjoy the children we have, and not mourn their differences.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-28437239390751346472011-12-11T21:44:00.785-05:002011-12-11T21:44:00.785-05:00Happy, happy birthday Maxipoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Happy, happy birthday Maxipoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Globetrottingbridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14195851663105565823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-40775354510078062122011-12-11T19:11:46.345-05:002011-12-11T19:11:46.345-05:00Great stuff, I am jealous that you are so organize...Great stuff, I am jealous that you are so organized with the pictures by age! And they are all lovely!<br />Mazel Tov!GayNYCDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06429266904244966545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-37811008791361987102011-12-11T10:07:06.609-05:002011-12-11T10:07:06.609-05:00Happy Birthday, Max! Your smile brightens my days...Happy Birthday, Max! Your smile brightens my days and your bliss inspires everyone who reads this blog! <br />As your Mama says you "have a (very) good life" . And your joy changes the world in ways you'll never know. <br />ENJOY your purple chocolate celebration! We're all rejoicing with you!mary@LifeAfterIEPshttp://lifeafterieps.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-83936495820020996442011-12-10T23:25:02.729-05:002011-12-10T23:25:02.729-05:00happy birthday, max!
thank you so much for posti...happy birthday, max! <br /><br />thank you so much for posting this.joee_thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581554428626291320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-92149729779265472712011-12-10T21:49:42.252-05:002011-12-10T21:49:42.252-05:00I loved this, Ellen. As Andi said, you've mir...I loved this, Ellen. As Andi said, you've mirrored my progression over the years with my now ten-year-old son. It took me several years to realize the pattern of weepiness around his birthday. I likened it to PTSD, due to the unexpected delivery at 26 weeks. I don't cry anymore either, now!Cathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-17746319774848731472011-12-10T21:27:52.035-05:002011-12-10T21:27:52.035-05:00Happy happy ninth!Happy happy ninth!Wantapeanuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11993949583915924482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-22757354539898237152011-12-10T18:16:58.769-05:002011-12-10T18:16:58.769-05:00Beautifully said! And an important reminder for al...Beautifully said! And an important reminder for all of us who feel those twinges of regret on birthdays or other events. Happiest Birthday to Max! You are a gift to all of us.kellyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12388048480585212719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-34474963041628872192011-12-10T15:29:11.038-05:002011-12-10T15:29:11.038-05:00Happy birthday Max. Thanks Ellen for taking us thr...Happy birthday Max. Thanks Ellen for taking us through yor years with him. Like we say around here, I can feel you.zimuzonduhttp://www.zimuzondu.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-19101081919065822492011-12-10T13:30:06.528-05:002011-12-10T13:30:06.528-05:00Great pictures of Max through the years. I'm ...Great pictures of Max through the years. I'm glad Max knows how to celebrate--we can all learn a thing or two from him!Felicianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-66316890864470295292011-12-10T13:29:58.313-05:002011-12-10T13:29:58.313-05:00Happy 9th Birthday to Max! Thanks for a great pos...Happy 9th Birthday to Max! Thanks for a great post, and all the tears on a Saturday afternoon. I have a 2.5 year old with Spina Bifida, and lately I have been consumed by all the NOT's and find myself slipping into worries and differences and huge panics about the future. I am trying to be conscious of being "in the moment" and just enjoying all my of my daughter's abundant happiness. Thanks for the reminder that I'm not the only person who faces these things...and that you can enjoy the things worth enjoying.KeicherMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01917360552888487073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-30224349638019742832011-12-10T12:38:47.225-05:002011-12-10T12:38:47.225-05:00Happy birthday to Max!
We work hard to appreciate...Happy birthday to Max!<br /><br />We work hard to appreciate the positive and celebrate the joy, rather than dwell on the can'ts, too :)Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11193445038085911249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-52546341009304546702011-12-10T12:16:32.424-05:002011-12-10T12:16:32.424-05:00He is such a cute and happy guy. Happy birthday!He is such a cute and happy guy. Happy birthday!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07225311402533046855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-77025716359502307112011-12-10T06:15:54.208-05:002011-12-10T06:15:54.208-05:00happy birthday, max!!happy birthday, max!!Dani Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14784014166868984046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-80823325837131497722011-12-10T02:23:34.976-05:002011-12-10T02:23:34.976-05:00Wooohoo! Happy birthday Max :) Hope you have an aw...Wooohoo! Happy birthday Max :) Hope you have an awesome, awesome day and a very cool year ahead :)Devina Divecha (Autism & Us)http://autism.devinadivecha.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-47256548078512866492011-12-10T00:20:26.103-05:002011-12-10T00:20:26.103-05:00Happy Birthday Max! Hope you had an amazingly won...Happy Birthday Max! Hope you had an amazingly wonderful, purplicious day!<br /><br />LauriLaurihttp://www.ollibean.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-67515552958777997452011-12-09T22:57:50.818-05:002011-12-09T22:57:50.818-05:00I love seeing baby pictures of Max. He's the c...I love seeing baby pictures of Max. He's the cutest baby!DesignsbyLKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00996702481168169810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-85819972949894346642011-12-09T22:04:58.209-05:002011-12-09T22:04:58.209-05:00hAPPY B DAY MAXhAPPY B DAY MAXAZ Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649451111980332722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-80094719676786329092011-12-09T21:29:13.682-05:002011-12-09T21:29:13.682-05:00Happy Birthday Max!Happy Birthday Max!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653655890121241967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-67316331381445328602011-12-09T20:35:51.202-05:002011-12-09T20:35:51.202-05:00love seeing all the great birthday photos.
happy,...love seeing all the great birthday photos.<br /><br />happy, happy birthday max!Annahttp://randomhandprints.blogspot.com/2011/12/to-my-beloved-magpie-on-your-eighth.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-64977272332515924252011-12-09T19:04:02.547-05:002011-12-09T19:04:02.547-05:00Thanks for sharing your joy in Max and Sabrina, El...Thanks for sharing your joy in Max and Sabrina, Ellen. Great photos - too cute!BW aka Barbara from Bostonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-41231536065233659772011-12-09T17:26:43.598-05:002011-12-09T17:26:43.598-05:00Happy Birthday Max! Ellen I want to thank you. My ...Happy Birthday Max! Ellen I want to thank you. My son was born in April 2009. He has PVL and we were told more than likely he would have CP. We immediately started reading blogs by parents of children with CP. Reading your blog really has helped us make sure we take the time to just enjoy him and not just focus on early interventions.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16117834337590953535noreply@blogger.com