My First Smile on Camera!

One thing that strikes me about being a parent that I didn't expect is the contrast.  The contrast from day to day, and minute to minute.  One day will be hard and frustrating, yet the following will be opposite.  The hard day will seem like a distant memory to me.  During the day Malachi will be all smiles and playful and a bit later he will become fussy.  The mood can change in a blink of an eye.
     One thing we struggled with last week was his napping.  He wouldn't sleep for longer then a few minutes unless he was held or rocked.  My days got interesting.  I never thought I would make myself breakfast with one hand.  I attained talent I never knew I had. :)  Now this week he seems to be doing a bit better with sleeping (swaddling helps!)  See again such contrast.  Things can change so quickly your forget the old challenge because it is replaced by another.  I am reminding myself cuddling doesn't last long, especially when you have a boy,  I need to cherish this gift. :)
     It has been fun getting to know his little personality.  The other night Aaron and I sat in bed with him and he was wide awake giving us his full attention.  We found ourselves making the funniest faces and noises to get reaction from him.  It was a moment I will treasure forever (and to think this just the beginning!)  He gets cuter every day and grows so fast.
    We had a fun weekend with family and friends.  Our Grand Rapids siblings visited for a chili cook off contest.  We got to see miss Adele take get first steps!  At one point we had all the cousins on the floor together.  The pictures will be out dated before we know it!
     I finally got to enjoy this beautiful snow and went on a cross country ski.  It was gorgeous and it felt soo good to exercise and enjoy the out doors! :)  Malachi got to go outside too!  We are loving our Ergo  carrier.  We walked along the bay, part of it is frozen.  Malachi seems to enjoy the out doors and going on walks, just like mommy!

First captured smile :)

Hanging with Ryan

Hanging out

Nana and Papa Spinniken

6 weeks

Holding each other's sons

Uncle Neil 

on a ski

chili cook off

Adele walking!

cousins!

Love those cheeks!

My parents a little behind on laundry!

6.5 weeks and getting cuter and cuter!

on the bay

Keeping warm with daddy

Checking out the world

So much to see!

snoozing on our walk