...:::* MALACHI REED: 4 MONTHS OLD *:::...

. December 6, 2015 .

Four whole months, complete.

 Memories & Milestones

MONTH 4 (November 6- December 6)

- so cute sticking out your tongue 

- grabbing at things more (little green ball or rings on swing)

- conversing back and forth with little voice. Cute. 

- 11/8 first time without mama and papa. Your first babysitters- uncle Kyle and aunt Katie (and uncle saif)

- 11/10 first giggle. After Levi said "mom he was trying to kiss you". Ahhhh love it. 

- 11/18 big time giggle box with Levi once again. 

- 11/17 rolled over first time (belly to back). And we all MISSED it. Papa just looked down and you were on your back. I think it was accidentally and that your heavy head may have helped make it happen while you were pushing up like you do so well. ;)

- you rock at belly time. So strong. 

- really enjoy your floor mat with hanging toys now. 

- pull the rings off that are hanging on your swing. 

- your brother and sister can't get enough of you sometimes. Especially when it comes to giving you kisses. :)

- Levi blames you for him getting sick "because he put his finger in your mouth"

-  first Thanksgiving !!!

Our Precious Son, Malachi Reed~

Goodness you are amazing to watch grow and develop.  Happiness exudes from your eyes and smile, its incredibly contagious.

And through your engaging smile and giggles we feel such deep love.

Levi is the best at drawing it out of you, and it's obvious how much you love him.  One of the greatest gifts we get to observe, is your love for your siblings and theirs for you.

We pray that throughout life, no matter what it brings, that you would never doubt how MUCH you are LOVED and adored.  

Not because of what you do or don't do... but simply because YOU ARE OURS!

May the love you learn and receive from us and from our Father leave you satisfied and not left wanting... may you feel fully accepted and approved and free to be YOU.

May you lead and walk a life of LOVE also. 

May His Holy Spirit enable you to do this well as you recall the depths of the Father's love for you in Christ.

~All Our Love~

Mama & Papa

. Sunglasses & Space Helmets .

  Yep, they just make life that much better

:)

...:::*MALACHI REED: 3 Months Old*:::...

.November 6, 2015.

Three whole months since our teeny little guy joined our family.

Gosh he's cute, fun, and adored by all of us!

Memories & Milestones

MONTH 3: (October 6- November 6)

- really engaging more with your eyes

- smiles are more intentional and interactive

- 10/16 first McDonald's balloon ;) #amillionmoretocome

- taking longer naps during the day. No set times yet but nice chunks of time

- filling out your 3 month clothes

- still adored by your big brother and sister

- sleeping most nights from 8:30/9:00- 5:00. Hooray!

- love your swing!

- first dance party with Levi and Riley Jo at home to "Bum Bum Bole". Cracked Levi up. 

- sleep every night on your belly and you love it. 

- so chill on car rides

- spending longer amounts of time awake yet content on your tummy or in your swing or look at someone while in their arms :)

- celebrated Levi's 5th birthday with him

- you smile so big and coo when we clap your hands or say "boom boom". Levi loves to do this with you. 

- papa's little helper watering the garden. 

- 10/18 first time "swimming" at the palace pool :)

- kicking your feet in your bouncer

- sqwirming around in your swing 

- stare at your toys hanging above your bouncer and swing

- wanting to go to bed regularly now around 8:00/8:30. Awesome!

- totally a finger sucker 

- Pushing yourself up off your chest with your hands during tummy time. Big boy!

- first family vacation :) the retreat. 

- cooing (especially with uncle saif)

- first Halloween ( popcorn costume)

Our Precious Son, Malachi Reed~

  As you grow in your strength, we pray that you would be quick to recognize that it all comes from the precious One who created you.

May you early in your life discover the beauty found in His Word that tells us "when we are weak, He is strong".

May you depend on Him each day of your life for your strength and so much more.

We love watching you grow and count it all joy to love on you, celebrate milestones with you, serve you, and care for you.

You are so incredibly precious to all of us.

~All Our Love~

Mama & Papa

...:::* Malachi Reed : 2 MONTHS OLD *:::...

. October 6, 2015 .

 Can you believe it's already been 2 months since this cutie entered our world?

Memories & Milestones

MONTH 2 

(September 7- October 6)

- such a sweet grip you have already

- slept 6 hours 9/13. Yay!!!

- slept 6 1/2 hours 9/20

- outgrowing NB sleepers :(

- getting long!

- first training trip with Mama and Papa

- hair coming back in

- 10/5 discovering your little voice

- smiles

- your attempt at giggling turned into hiccups... Just like Levi and Riley Jo 

- love the way you lock eyes with us now

- becoming more social, you get fussy sometimes if no one is talking to or looking at you

- eyelashes!!!

- growing so much

- Riley's response everytime you cry "needs Hims Grammy". 

- so chill (except when your belly is hurting ;))

well... sometimes we all have these kind of moments:

 

Rest assured- these two are always close by to save the day :)

Yes, this little stinker gave me the cutest picture

later that night with my phone rather than during our "photo shoot" with my nicer camera.

:)

Our precious son, Malachi~
What a joy we count it to have your bright eyes, handsome face, and cuddles in our lives.
We thank God for the gift your life is, and for each day of these last two months.  It's amazing to see the Lord teach us so much about Himself through you, already.
So as we've watched you learn to trust, depend on, cling to, rest in our embrace and tender care-
we pray that one day you would come to know that it has really been His tenderness that has been with you all the more.  And our heart's desire is that His tender care for you would allow you to easily surrender yourself to Him one day, to trust Him, to depend on Him, and in ALL things to cling to His loving hand and embrace.
We love you more than you could ever know.

~All Our Love~
Mama & Papa

*Malachi = Little Levi*

 What a sweet day of reminiscing when I put this outfit on our newest little boy....

This was what we brought Levi home from the hospital in when he was born:

And once again, I could stare at this precious little one all the day long.

SO IN LOVE!!!!

...:::* LEVI ELLIOT: 5 YEARS OLD *:::...

Levi's 5th Birthday Interview:

What is your name?
 Levi Elliot Eggleton
How old are you?
 Five
What is your favorite thing to do?
Play
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Nothing. I don't want to grow up. I just want to stay little
[I promise I did not prompt him with this at all. Love his heart!]
What is your favorite food?
Fried Okra/ "Bhindii"
and
Jello :)
Who do you like to spend time with?
Grammy
What do you do really well?
Play
What makes you laugh?
Raddhe (his friend from school this year) 
What is the best time of the day?
Play Time
What is your favorite color?
Green
What are you afraid of?
Ghosteses (his pronunciation ;))
Who is your best friend?
Gussy
 What do you like to do with your family?
Play games
What do you love to learn about?
Monster Trucks
What is your favorite toy?
Legos
Where do you like to go?
Grammy's house
What is your favorite book?
Cat and the Hat
If you had one wish, what would it be?
For more race car Legos. 

..... October 12, 2015 .....

Levi Elliot

Our very first child and little boy came into our lives 5 years ago.

So we celebrated this milestone year with lots of fun!!!

We had a "family" celebration at home:

We drug our guests to the roof for some fun games.

Red Team vs. Green Team

Hooray- Red Team Won!!!

Then we came inside for more fun...

Monster Truck Bowling:

Look at those jumping skills & the excitement :)

Fun Times with Fun Peeps:

After enjoying some pizza, Levi sat and stared at his cake and waited...

and waited...

and waited some more...

Then the moment FINALLY came-

Light those candles, Mama:

This face says it all:

So precious

(Thanks Emily for capturing this moment!)

Now blow those candles out buddy!

So thankful for all of our awesome friends who came, celebrated, showered Levi with gifts, and just made his day extra special!

His "Spiderman" face:

We are especially thankful for all the LITTLE friends who could join us this year :)

Extremely thankful for this guy who makes our kids feel so loved and adored:

Happy Birthday Levi!

Milestones from this past year:

- Enjoyed time in America with family

- Started school (Jr. KG) and are doing great!

- Got to be a big brother again.

- Really enjoy playing and reading books too 

(You will even sit and flip through books on your own)

- Started singing along to songs... aka you know the lyrics, Yikes! haha.

- Learned all of your alphabet and it's sounds

- Slowly starting to read words. So proud of you!

- Can write your own name (and all of ours too!)

- Discovered and thoroughly enjoy playing Mario on the Wii

- Love being active: running, playing tag, hide and seek, riding your bike or scooter, etc...

- And I'm sure MUCH more than Mommy can even remember right now :)

Since this was his first year in school, we decided to throw a party on the evening of his actual birthday at Pizza Hut and invite his classmates & other little friends.

Pizza Hut Party:

I actually made my first ever eggless cupcakes :)

So thankful for these two ladies: Pooja Ma'am and Priyanka Ma'am.

Not only were they incredibly helpful at the party-

They are truly an answer to prayer and are the PERFECT teachers for Levi this year:

These guys were also amazing help & we couldn't have done it without them:

I think Levi felt thoroughly celebrated this year!

(Whew... now to rest up until next year. haha)

Our Dearest Little Levi-

Happy Birthday Buddy.

Thank you for the many ways you have made life fun and filled with JOY and laughter.

Mama & Papa are so proud of the way you have grown in so many ways over the past year.

We are so proud of who you are becoming and pray often that the Lord would continue to mold you and shape you into the image of His son, Jesus.

There are SO many things that we love about you, but just to name a few:

You are...

kind,

thoughtful, 

compassionate, 

 a giggle box, 

an Awesome big brother, 

tender hearted, 

athletic,

a music lover,

a great dancer,

a fast runner,

 creative,

filled with such imagination,

and so much MORE.

We love you more than we could ever tell you or show you.

~ All Our Love~

Mama & Papa