Max my Miracle

When Olivia was diagnosed I thought I can't have a baby, I can't do anything else right now. All my time was devoted to Olivia and figuring this illness out, and it took all of my time. Between measuring and figuring out meals and snacks, to hearing her cry for a hour about her shot, it took all day. I already felt guilty about not having enough time for my boys, (Jack and Harrison) but it consumed all my time and energy. Then we had Max (just about 6 weeks after), and all of a sudden there was this huge shift in the house. Don't get me wrong we still were all over meals and stuff, but now Olivia and the whole family had something else to focus on. We had this perfect baby, to hold, love and take care of. It was like he was a ray of sun, in our dark storm, he brought us back from a dark place, he made us remember and feel things that we hadn't allowed ourselves to. He was truly a miracle, he came exactly at the right time, he was exactly what we needed, even when we thought we didn't.

To this day I would say Max is a ray of sun in this house, it's hard to stay depressed when you look at him. Olivia loves him so much, and I think he's still her best distraction! She is a brave little girl, and she is the best big/little sister you could ask for.