Malachi at 9 Months

Malachi at 9 Months

Malachi is growing so fast and has hit so many milestones since turning 8 months old.  Malachi got his first haircut, crawled, pulled-up and started calling Justin Da-da, all in one weekend.  It was about a month later when he started saying Ma-ma.  What is so funny is that he had been saying da-da and ma-ma for a long time but never when looking at us.  So we didn't 'count it' until he looked at us and said it, we both were so excited to hear him call out for us!!!!

 

At his 9 month check up he weighed 21lbs 3oz, this keeps him in the 70-75th percentile.  He has always been in this range so his doctor was very pleased with this.  He was also 31 1/2 inches long.  When his doctor came in the room she was smiling and said she couldn't tell me what percentile he was in for his height because he was off the chart.  We have always known he was tall but I was very shocked to hear that.  I guess he is going to take after my dad, brother and grandfathers!!!

 

Malachi you love to play chase and laugh hysterically when your dad or I chase you.  You started blowing kisses, without the hand, you just do the kissing part!!!  You are walking around things while holding on and are thinking pretty hard about trying to walk on your own.  You also love to give hugs and smoochies.  You are very loving and really enjoy playing with other kids.  This week you started waving as well.  You are also trying to say hi and bye-bye.  I can not take you anywhere without someone stopping us and commenting on how beautiful your blue eyes are.  You must get those from your Pop and Numpy!!

 

When you turned 8 months old you graduated from WaterBaby 1 swim class and have started WaterBaby 2.  You love being in the water and swimming.  You have started jumping into the water on your own (while you are sitting down) and you can swim under the water for 7-8 seconds.  You are such a great kicker and come up smiling every time.  Your daddy and I are extremely proud of you and can't wait to see what else you can accomplish!!

 

We love you bunches Itsy-Bitsy!!!

 

Here are some more 9 month pictures

 

 These last two pictures I have been taking every month of his life, they are getting more and more difficult to take because he is all over the place!!!

Mother's Day and Father's Day

Mother's Day

Last year on Mother's Day Justin made me feel very special.  He has to work that morning but got up and put my present in a bag and left it in the living room for me to find.  I didn't open it but really wanted too.  Here are some pictures from last year.

He bought me a Willow Tree Collectible Figurine.  It is the expectant mother.  It was the absolute best pregnant mother's day present ever.

For Father's Day I bought him a bunch of books about Sons and Fathers.  Here is his bag.  For some reason I can not find a picture of the books with him.

This year was absolutely amazing.  Justin was so sweet and caring.  He knows that I absolutely love a White Chocolate Mocha from Starbucks.  But I only go if I have a gift card.  So he got up early before Malachi got up and went and got me coffee!!!

He then came home made the baby breakfast and made me breakfast as well!!  I did feed the baby so he could make breakfast.  Justin came in and got the baby and said he needed his help.  They were gone for like 30 minutes.  I couldn't figure out what is going on.  Then I was served my breakfast.

If you can't tell Justin made pancakes in the shape of Malachi's hand.  That is what took so long, Justin said it took for every to trace his hand.  Don't I have the best husband ever???

After Breakfast, I got my favorite gift for any occasion.  That would be a box of my favorite chocolate from Godiva.  Then it just kept going.  Justin and Malachi took me outside to the workshop for my 'real' present.

I got this beautiful swing that Malachi and I get to enjoy in the mornings.  This is not a picture from Mother's Day, but close enough. 

Then we did our usual routine of church and then going to my Mom and Dad's for lunch.

Malachi and his great grandfather Grandaddy

Mom and Jayden

Granny and Mamaw

Playing baseball

The boys playing with Uncle Justin

Aunt Gay, this is a wonderful lady who had a double lung transplant over 10 years ago.

Then we came home and took some pictures of us.

Father's Day

 

I wanted to make Justin' first Father's Day as special as he made Mother's Day so I had to have some help.  Justin has been wanting a Winchester 30-30 for a long time.  So I called my dad.  I have no real knowledge of guns and what they are worth.  My dad was awesome and helped me find the perfect gun for Justin.

I wrapped his gun in several layers of a thin bubble wrap and then put it in a long very skinny box, so he had no idea. 

I also wanted to do something even more memorable, so Malachi and I went to work.

Thanks to Pinterest we found this really cute idea to make a salt dough and do a footprint.  However, we had to go above and beyond and do a hand print too.

Here they are in the oven.

Unfortunately Malachi was a little under the weather this week so we didn't get to finish it completely.  Now I have been waiting for Hobby Lobby to put their shadowboxes on 50% off.  Hopefully, we will be able to get it finished this week, since they are finally on sale!!!

Since Justin made exactly what I wanted to Mother's Day breakfast I decided to do the same. 

This is what he wanted.

Two fried eggs, French Toast, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Starbucks, and Juice. To be cute I made his into a face.  Malachi even signed the card.

Here are the two most special and handsome men in my life.

Then as usual we went to my parents house.  It's always fun to see the kids playing.  This year Brandon and Ashley weren't there.  But we still had fun.  Payton and Bryson have discovered croquet and love playing.  So the boys all played and had a great time.

Mom's new dog.

Our Granny

Justin trying to decide what to do.  He's such a thinker.

Bryson is such a well-mannered young boy. 

Willie

What a good Pop, always playing with the boys.

They had so much fun playing, that I think this will have to be played again.  They all laughed so much and had a great time.

Kiss the Cook

What a great way to celebrate Mother's and Father's Day.  Having Malachi has been the best blessing GOD has ever given us.  Malachi is truly cherished and we couldn't be happier. 

Spring Break With The Cousins

Spring Break

We have started a small tradition of doing activities with the kids during spring break a couple of years ago.  One year everyone came to my house and we went to the park and played and had lunch.  Last year we went to the Fort Worth Zoo.  Last year was fun because we went on a Saturday, and Justin and I had just found out the night before that Malachi was on the way.  Here is a couple of pictures from last year. 

This year since Dad is retired and Brandon's bunch has moved away, Mom decided to take the entire week off and spend some time with everyone.  This year we decided to go on a train ride.  We took all the older kids and the two babies and road the Tarantula Train in Grapevine.  My sister's boys have always loved trains and they were super excited.  We had so much fun.

Malachi was about 4 months old and wasn't too sure what to think about the train ride.  He didn't like loud noises when he was smaller and the train whistle scared him.  He got extremely hot and we had to strip him down to a onsie.  He only wanted his momma and cried any time someone else tried to hold him.  At this point in his life we were in Granbury and he only saw me and his daddy on a regular basis, so he was a little attached. 

Once we got to the stock yards we walked around and took lots of cute pictures of the kids.

The whole bunch...Brandon and I were very worried about Preslee and Reagan holding the babies, but our hands were right there to grab if needed.  You can see how big Malachi really is in this picture.

Preslee Marie

Payton Carl

Bryson Tucker

Reagan Lynn

Davee Ann

The Autrys

The Haaks

The boys

On the train ride back, the kids were pretty tired but still had a great time.  Here is a gorgeous picture of my brother and his beautiful wife Ashley.

Overall it was a great, great day!!!