6 months old

Well, my baby  boy is 6 months old today.
Currently: Sleeping on his belly with his bum in the air, like a cuty

I thought yesterday was the 26th so I posted this pic a little early on insta:

Wow. I can't believe 6 months ago at this time I was getting ready for the most uncomfortable yet BEST day of my life. I was not prepared for this at all, yet as soon as I saw this little face I knew that I was ready to be a Mama. Every day is a little the same and a little different, because he is changing and growing. 

When he was younger, I could put him back to bed almost as soon as he woke up in the early mornings...but now we wake up when Danny gets up so Malachi can get a little time staring and smiling at his Daddy before he goes to work. He is seriously ALL EYES for Danny. 

When he was younger, I hated and dreaded the 3 hour mark, knowing I needed to feed him, but pumping myself with pain killers to get through the torture...but now he eats for a few minutes and it doesn't hurt me at all. He is also learning to eat real food like:

When he was younger, he rotated between hanging out in his rocker and play mat on his back...but now he plays on his tummy, in his exersaucer, in the hammock, on our bed, on the floor, on the couch!!

When he was younger, he cried quite a bit before each nap...but now he rolls around in his crib, talks VERY loudly, sucks his thumb and eventually rolls on his side or belly and has GREAT naps at least 2 or 3 times a day (once 4!!!).

When he was younger, he could fall asleep on our shoulders watching loud movies...but  now he LOVES sneaking glances at the TV, we try to not let him watch but he is mesmerized when he gets to.

When he was younger, he would have so many naps and wake up so consistently ever 3 hours that we spent alot more time with him in the evening...but now he goes to bed for the night at around 6 or 7 and some days sleeps right through...if he DOES get up its only once or twice now and he is so great to go right back to sleep (or talk contentedly to himself till he drifts off).

When he was younger, I always felt like I had such a narrow window to do anything...but now I feel like he adapts so well to going out and about...to church...to get groceries...on play dates...he loves looking around at new things, and when I get him back home cuddled in his bed sometimes it takes him forever to fall asleep but other times he just goes right to sleep....but no more PANICKY screams and inconsolable tears...he does such a great job at being patient until the 2 seconds right before he gets to eat...thats when the panic sets in.

I still feel excited every time I walk in his room to see him after he sleeps. He always smiles and does so many adorable things in his crib. I love looking down at him and knowing he knows me. I love hanging out with him all day, but my very favorite time of the day is when Danny walks in and we get to love Malachi together.

I am so so so THANKFUL for this little darlin and look forward to going in very soon to see his smiley face.

The Best Part of Me

Two fun, exciting, emotional, wonderful, cozy, special and AMAZING years of being married together.

We have been together for 4 whole years. WOW. I just never knew this could happen to me! It still amazes me that I am actually in LOVE...and now when I hold my baby---that our LOVE made Malachi. Unbelievable. 

I won't go on and on about how much I love Danny...because then it would be no different than any other day! Lol. But I do love remembering the day we said YES. The day we said I DO. The day we told our family and friends that we are sticking together through better and worse. We stood outside with the lovely sun shining on us and the ocean breeze flowing through the rows of people we love. We decided to love and commit and CHOOSE each other and I'll never forget that day. 

Dan is not a perfect guy, but he is the perfect husband for me. 

He has softened some of my rough, jagged edges. He has spoken truth to me, like no other person ever has or will. He knows me so well. He can explain things about me that I never even knew existed. He actually thinks I`m a babe. He loves me so much and gives me so much joy that I can hardly contain it sometimes. He really truly is the best part about me. And looking down at sweet Malachi`s face, reminds me of what a treasure it is to hold a piece of both of us. Malachi`s face and who he is and will become----started because two people fell in love. 

So today, I`m just walking around in la-la land...waiting for my bestie to walk through the door, so the best part of my day can happen. HOME.