Joyeux Anniversaire, Max!

A father holding a baby on his shoulder, with a blurred background of yellow flowers.

Happy birthday, Max!

A man in a pink shirt smiles while holding up a drink, toasting with another person who is holding a glass. In the background, there are people relaxing by the water and trees in a sunny outdoor setting.

Joyeux anniversaire, Max!
You continue to light up our lives. You make us laugh, think, and sometimes cry. You are our family man, best hugger, peacemaker and you always get me with your shenanigans and verbal pranks. On est fan de toi, Mr. Son. And tonight we can’t wait to celebrate! Happy 30th!

love,

“Mr. Mom”


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33 thoughts on “Joyeux Anniversaire, Max!

  1. Happy BirthdayMax from Australia on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula xxx

  2. Oh my! Max could be a movie star! Happy Birthday! You are all so very blessed. 💕
    The new blog site is magnifique. I have admired your determination all these years and want to congratulate you for inspiring others with your efficient, smart, and charming ways.
    Bon chance!!

  3. i found this in my junk area quite by accident would you please
    find me on my email so i can continue getting your weekly
    posts. thank you

  4. Bon anniversaire, Max ! Comment est-ce que vous avez 30 ans ? Vos parents ont l’air trop jeunes !

  5. Max is so handsome, Kristi!! He resembles you a lot! Bonne Anniversaire, Max!

  6. Joyeux Anniveraire Max. Croire que tu as 30 ans!! Je me souviens d’un petit garcon.le temps passe trop vite.

  7. When I first met you at. Paris book signing, with my 8yr old granddaugher, Max just have been only 13! She is now almost 26 – babies no longer. Such a handsome young man!

  8. Dear Kristi,

    I remember Max as a totally charming teenager when he visited Portland with Dad, many years ago, it seems.
    And, fron the recent picture you included in your post, he’s turned out to be handsome, as well as all the good qualities you mentioned!
    Happy 30th Birthday to Max from a Portland fan.

    Carole

  9. So, he’s broken the 30 barrier! Unbelievable! What a lovely soul, and so handsome just like his dad. ☺️Happy Birthday, Max.

  10. Love your Happy Birthday greeting to your handsome first-born! Thanks for the pics!

  11. Bon anniversaire et beaucoup de joie dans la prochaine année, Max!!!

    Happy birthday from Iowa/USA.

  12. Hi Kristi,
    We’ve been « friends » since you first started-I do feel like I know you and family. We walked side-by-side on different continents. Max is the same age as our grandson (who we helped raise) and I enjoyed reading your comments as he got up to similar things as ours when they were younger. Our (Tristen) turned 30 May 3rd. His girlfriend (Evie) turned 30 the 12th. And today they got married! (May 18th) It’s a circle, isn’t it? They’re pretty much grown now- our kids. Just popped out at me that you posted about Max’s birthday today- just another reminder of our parallel lives. We spend a few months every year in France since 1996! Mostly in a little village near Nice. I’ve learned more and more French by various means, including you! We can get by. Our « kids » all went to French-Immersion school her in America and all have been to France on visits. They speak much better than we do, for sure. As long as I speak in present tense I get by fine. And, more importantly , I can understand a normal conversation when someone speaks to me. We’re negotiating right now to rent our apartment longer term to get away from America to find a kinder, gentler place to spend our senior years (at least the next 4 years) So thanks for all these years of being so open with your life. I think of you as a friend. And thanks for your part in my French vocab. Keep your pen in hand?!
    Nancy Manley
    Eugene, Oregon
    Sent from my iPad

  13. My son ‘Max’ turns 30 this year as well!! How ironic is that!!! I’ve enjoyed following you since he was young…and continue to do so…and will always continue to do so! Thank you for being there and sharing!!
    -Andrea

  14. Happy belated 30th birthday Handsome Max🎉 May this year be filled with many blessings🎉

  15. Max,
    through your mother’s blog, i have come to know you a little.
    i wish you a very happy birthday.
    greetings from Edmonton Canada.
    jean Barrucand

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