My little Sunbeam

Pure Joy. 

This morning I was half asleep and heard a little voice in the next room....cooing, talking and just rolling around in his bed. I love that he doesn't wake up crying and grumpy...almost every morning when I walk in he has this HUGE grin when he sees me. He instantly rolls around and is silly and funny. I love waking him up. He makes me laugh so much during the day. He really is quite funny. My day starts with joy. We wake up Daddy and follow him around in the morning so Malachi can get a little time with him. Recently, I take Malachi and my coffee back to my bed and we just chill there...unless Malachi is tuckered out from his early morning workout sesh in his crib and he will settle back for a nap. I check on him every few minutes because I find him so adorable. He lies on his belly and sometimes changes positions within seconds. Its so funny to me where he ends up. When he wakes up, he usually has more smiles and we get ready for the day! He is so easy to take care of. I let him roll around on his mat or jump in his exersaucer. If I take him in town, he is usually so mesmerized with his surroundings that I don`t hardly hear a peep out of him. I took him grocery shopping and he was amazed! In the car he sometimes talks but usually on the way home he cuddles to the side and is asleep by the time I pull in the driveway. I don`t really like letting him sleep in car seat, but he doesn`t seem to mind it. I know he gets longer naps in his crib, but I usually don`t disturb him. I love taking him in his stroller to the Post Office. He gets lots of attention from all my post-lady friends! He loves looking at the trees and can usually fall asleep in his stroller too...especially if I close it up. If its open..there is WAY too much for him to see to fall asleep. We live by his cousins so he gets to play with Levi on some days and Matthew and William on others! He already had playdates with his little friends Turner, Noah and Jeremiah...but not too much ``playing`` happened yet. The afternoon is pretty peaceful here. We play for a bit and then he usually has his last nap of the day...we try to time it so he`s awake when Daddy gets home from work. He squeals, coos and BEAMS when he sees his Daddy. His little legs are pumpin and his arms are flailing, and basically Danny is just as excited! Pretty sweet. We have supper and then basically just stare and play with Malachi. Danny loves teaching him new tricks...and I wouldn`t be surprised if he starts scooting or crawling soon! Danny usually tucks him in for the night and I don`t want to jinx it but Malachi usually wakes up 1 or 2 times from when we put him down until he wakes up in the morning in between 6 and 7. 

Mother's Day Walk in North Rustico, 2015. 

I can hardly believe this little darlin is all mine. I love spending my days with him. I honestly find him to be a complete joy. He is so precious and my prayers surround him as I watch him growing and changing each day. There can be a hole of fear or worry about his future...sometimes I can't stop picturing all the things that "could" happen to him...but I try to stop and surrender that to Jesus. I pray that Malachi finds Jesus at a young age. Danny and I were talking about our hopes for Malachi...because at this point we don't know what he will be like in personality or how he will develop as a little boy...but I pray for him to know and love Jesus, to be a good friend, to stand up for the good and the right, to be a defender of the weak and to continue to be a happy, healthy joy to everyone he meets and knows.