Love my boys!

I've been a blogger slacker. Not on purpose. I truly have several blog posts running through my head. If only I could find some time to sit down and write them all....

Quick stories from today:

We're finally getting more settled. I've been wanting to move Josiah out of the crib and into a bed for a while now, but it was easiest to wait until we got back here. Once here, we needed to find a bed rail. After looking online, we were disappointed at how expensive they were. Then my GENIUS husband remembered we have the parts to a bunk bed on our porch. Waa-la! The rail from the bunk became his bed rail. Fits perfectly! We started rearranging this morning, and put him down for a nap in his new bed. Michael's idea to make it smooth: don't make it a big deal. Did I mention he's a smart man?! Josiah was knocked out within 20 mins and I had to wake him up 3 hours later. Ha! (He doesn't normally sleep that long--must've been extra tired.) He went to bed just as easily...as if nothing was new. Love how that kid is learning to adapt. (Most of the time.)

Tonight, during team night, we were praying. Josiah did a nice job of joining us by closing his eyes and clasping his hands. Then I look up and he's nodding his head in agreement with the pray-er. HA! Then I saw his little lips whisper "thank you Jesus for the food" (the only prayer he knows). Then he started looking around at people with his squinty eyes...secret, right? haha He even resumed playing his game on my phone with squinty eyes...hilarious. Then my teammate said "In Jesus' name" and Josiah promptly said "amen!" haha. Everyone cracked up. We had to explain there was more to come. :)

Malachi has been a rough one to handle. The first 6 weeks of his life, he would cry all the time. Even right after he ate. Isn't that when he's supposed to be happiest?! Before getting here, my family did their best to help me hold him while he wailed. We had no idea what was wrong or how to fix it. Lately, he's been calming down. His awake times have been more pleasant and less noisy. :) Today was great. He actually put himself to sleep 3 times! This is ginormous, people. We usually hold/rock him for a bit until he's quiet (haha), then lay him down and let him cry. (Yes, we checked on him..) But he just couldn't figure out how to fall asleep. Even when I'd give up on letting him cry and hold him, he still wouldn't sleep well. Who knows. But it seems like he's getting past that. Whew!! Only to meet the next hurdle, right?

Finally, Michael is great. He always has been, but the month we were apart really made us appreciate each other even more. It's been fun to be back together with these new perspectives. Even with the busyness/craziness of 2 little ones, it hasn't been bad because we've had this shift in focus in our marriage. Loving how the Father is working in us!

My contacts a dry. Must go to bed. Maybe someday I'll get another picture on here..