Malachi is 3 Months!

Of the 122 (!) pics I took, these are my faves:

American Thanksgiving

We celebrated the American holiday with some Filipinos and some Americans. There was a turkey and it tasted good!

Malachi's first holiday--he slept wonderfully the whole time.

"Turkey little guy? Someday..."

Here is a Filipino turkey. Our friends bought one, kept it in their yard to fatten it up, then did the deed. We went there today and Elijah said "Turkey...gone...died". True enough.

"Gobble--Gobble--Gobble!" Elijah loves to watch animals and listen to their funny sounds.

Post-thanksgiving day--a random pic. Elijah loves cows and can make a low sound just like a cow.

I took this one for my sister--notice the outfit!

We hung a star from the light and as Malachi lays there I say, "Malachi loves looking at the star!" Elijah lays by him and sings "Up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky." Well, I sing while he waves his arms and keeps saying "Up, Up Up".

"Brothers!" Elijah holds his hand and hugs him...."Ba--thees". Stripey boys!

Elijah's special little table for thanksgiving with his little friend, Sojo. Cute!

We have much to be thankful for and praise God for!

Lately--Pics of the Kids

I love this recent pic of Elijah. What a fun climber. This is his 1 and a half birthday.

Elijah loves to shovel. The guys on the road are shoveling to even out the rocks, so Elijah wants to bring his own and "poo--pah-toss!" the rocks, as he says.

Precious--just like the big guys.

A fun community--the little ones learning from the big--a helper boy!

Typical...the kid is not IN the stroller but pushing it. Well, it's worth having for the wipe-out times. I always remember seeing parents in the park pushing a stroller and carrying the child. Now I know why it happens.

My friend, Liz, also had the same two midwives as we did. Her boy was due a week after ours but she gave birth two days before us. It was the EXACT same hours, 9:30p.m. to 3:30 a.m. so we were glad it was not the same time (we were sharing the oxygen tank and midwives!). Thankfully, there was a night in between for the midwives to get some sleep before our little guy started to make his entrance! Liz' boy is Judah.

Elijah loves rocking and reading books "buu-ts" (He can't make a "K" sound yet)

Nate and I had a fun date--with Malachi of course. I haven't separated from him yet. He looks all bundled up. It was "cold" for us that day as it rained a lot. I guess they say I am becoming more Filipino, putting a hat and gloves on my son on a "cold" day! Haha!

Our growing family. We're so glad we have such a great babysitter, Amor, to help us when we go out. She gets along so well with Elijah.

Malachi found his thumb! He never took a pacifier really, so now he has a quick soother to keep him calm.

He is smiling now! Elijah loves Turtles and the letter "T" for "Taxi, toes, tongue, and turtle". This is Malachi by the way--almost three months (this Saturday the 5th!).

Elijah started going pee in the potty---but he is also going IN the potty! Oh, we have to do some more training yet!

Elijah has fun taking baths with Papa because he gets to swim in the water bucket. Splash! He must have his little yellow ducky (it was a present for Malachi, but he loves it).

Singing in the shower "Rubber ducky, you're the one! You make bathtime lots of fun!"

Elijah is learning his alphabet every day. Notice the "M" for Malachi. He loves to put his animals and letters on Malachi's chest.

Malachi is Two Months

Smiling boy turned 2 months on November 5th!

I saved this outfit for three months and almost forgot to take his picture, until Nate reminded me that morning!

Though the pics look similar a photographer mother has to get every expression (believe me we have 600 pictures in this one month, so this is just a choice selection!)

Elijah loves his brother! He hugs him and kisses him (with tongue sticking out). We've been teaching him not to throw toys at Malachi or to kick him but to use loving touches.

"Careful!" now I know why my mom always said that. Look at these guys, loving brothers!

Mr. Becker's Students

One of Mr. Becker's high school music classes led worship for chapel.

Meanwhile he was preparing his middle school worship team to lead as well.

Prayer is great to give glory to God and to center hearts on Him.

Young musicians focused on playing skillfully for the Lord.

The girls singing and clapping to lead their peers in praise to Jesus.

Mr. Becker brings some energy to the middle school boys!

Mr. Becker teaching about God's greatness!