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Maddox Bay

Maddox's first name was chosen to honor Maddox Bay - Amy's family's second home for generations. A family friend once wrote a poem about the Bay and Grandpa Burke (name to be determined!) showed it to Maddox today. Mom read it to him and below are the words:

Maddox Bay

There’s a little place of Heaven I know
that’s located over Arkansas way.
It’s found in the White River Basin;
it’s a place called Maddox Bay.

Through travels often take me far,
in my mind I can always recall;
that little brown rustic cottage
that beckons me with its call.

The quiet, peaceful time I spend there
is like a savior to my soul.
It redeems my falling spirit
as life’s burdens take their toll.

And often in the wee hours of the morning
when the darkness turns to day,
I can fish or hunt the wildlife;
and all my problems fade away.

And I relish the total solitude
or being with friends whom I care;
that know times are special there,
the restful hours that we share.

I thank God for all the blessings,
that He gives me in every way;
and somehow I feel I’m closest to Him,
when at His gift called Maddox Bay.

- Carl Wood (not for reproduction please)

Misc. Maddox

Just a few shots of Maddox with Mom and Dad. He's so precious to us!

11 weeks old!

This is Maddox about a week old (above) in his blue blanket and here he is 10 weeks later!
Isn't he just the cutest???

Week one (above) in his little bubble outfit and week 11 now that it really fits! (below twice.)

Gift from Wrigley!

Maddox didn't make a Cubs game this season, but Daddy did!

Clayton attended the playoff game there and got a ball for Maddox that was hit into the bleachers during batting practice by his favorite player - Aramis Ramirez.