Some big smiles!

So Maceo is big enough now that I feel comfortable launching him into the air and catching him. It’s the old father and son game that scares the hell out of pretty much everyone else around except for father and son.

Recently I started playing this game with Maceo and I could see it in his eyes that he totally enjoyed it. I say “I could see it in his eyes” because although Maceo smiles, he doesn’t do it all the time for whatever reason. He may grin about something and sometimes give a pretty big smile but it’s usually pretty quick so it’s hard to catch on film unless you just happen to have the camera ready.

Well the other day we had a little extra time to hang out together and just have fun so I tossed him up towards the ceiling a couple of times and I immediately noticed that it looked like he was grinning as soon as he was airborn. I kept going because I wanted to see if he was in fact smiling as a direct reaction to me throwing him up in the air. And sure enough, the more I did it, the more he smiled. The smiles got bigger and lasted longer and I thought he was going to start laughing at any second.

Holly had the tough job of shooting a moving target but she did a great job. The whole room was in glee watching this kid fly in the air and smile repeatedly.

Seeing this happen was the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen so I thought I should share it on the blog.

Maceo’s first Halloween

hey guys!
here’s how my halloween went.
i went to a party with my folks.
i dressed up as a skeleton!

Continue reading Maceo’s first Halloween…

…and some days are harder than others

My heart is heavy and dark today.
I went to someone’s naming ceremony
and I saw three babies younger than Maceo
who are all doing a lot more then him.
It upset me.
I left early.

I’ve been online this morning at my computer
and last night on my iphone Continue reading …and some days are harder than others…

Life Is Sweeter Every Day

My son Maceo McKay was born on March 13, 2009.  After an ideal pregnancy, and a short labor, he was born with no breath in his body.  He was limp, grey and silent with Apgar scores of 1, 2 and 3 Continue reading Life Is Sweeter Every Day…

Breathe it in. And let it out.

Thank You Vanity 7!

 

The Big Game

Okay it’s my turn, Holly here.

Maceo is now twelve weeks old and so beautiful that it takes my breath away. I’m not totally sure if he’s ever gonna grab my hand and call me mom and that takes my breath away as well.  We still don’t know why or how he was injured and I guess it doesn’t matter.  What matters is that life is totally different than it was before he came around. Continue reading The Big Game…

Maceo’s birthday