A Blessed Broken Hand

So...I have been enjoying a little slice of heaven lately. It all started a few weeks ago when Dan started his last Block 4 of Plumbing (Feb 23). He started being around a little more and amidst storm days, Malachi was getting alot of *Bonus* time with his Daddy. We have had such a snowy winter and a few school days got cancelled for Danny. He actually would read his plumbing manuals to Malachi, who was a captive audience. We got used to having him home and were so proud of him for finishing at the top of his class for his Block 4 and a week later passing his RED SEAL!!! Wow!!!

But before all that could happen, he woke me up one Thursday night and told me he though he may have broken his hand (March 12). So he had 3 more weeks of school and passed his Red Seal on April 2nd.

So....he's off work for at least until May 1st...and that means Malachi and I get a surprise WHOLE MONTH with Danny!

We are so thankful and blessed and truly thankful for this quiet, cozy month together. Malachi is so bonded to Danny. He looks for him and calms right down in his arms. We have spent so much of his first few months just looking at him, taking tons of pics and vids, and generally just being enthralled with this little love bug that is all ours!

I'll never, EVER forget these 4 months together. We have been surrounded with Love inside and outside of our home. We have had 3 baby showers. We have had tons of food and visits from ALL kinds of people who love us. We have enjoyed snowy days inside and spring days outside for walks. We have stayed home from church and been so proud of Malachi for being quiet for a whole service!! We have gone shopping together and I have also left Malachi home so I can scoot in for a little shopping fix by myself! We have enjoyed quiet meals while Malachi sleeps and also just sat down with a plate of food only to hear him cry desperately for us to come and get him!

(this is us celebrating the Red Seal with a Burger Love)

Man, this life is so much better than I knew. We have had a tough few months outside this little haven and I truly know that little Malachi has brought joy to our family in some of the saddest moments we've ever had as a family...
But I am so thankful for the gift of one month together as a family of three. We are loving it!