What a precious bundle of energy that is full of fun and laughter! This boy is so full of life and always on the go. Malachi loves to learn and be a big boy. He picks up on everything and pays attention to little details. He thinks he's as big as the "big boys" and wants to do everything they do. This is such a fun age where he is learning phonics, letters, numbers, harder shapes, puzzles and drawing. He loves to learn it all! He is very excited about having his own books this year for "school" and I'm sure will do amazing as he really does love to learn and do what the others are doing.
Books are another favorite! His two current favorite books are Waldo and "oops" book where we practice seek and find and work on colors, clothing and dressing ourselves. He is a whiz at "Where's Waldo" and has found Waldo, the Wizard and the scroll on every page. He is such an observant boy and pays attention to detail. This week we also introduced "What is Poop?" and I think that's going to become a favorite also.
Malachi is very into be a big boy right now, which is helpful as we have conversations about what it means to be a big boy. He loves to choose his clothes and dress himself and use the toilet when he's not too busy building or playing. Currently he's in the process of giving up his afternoon nap and wants to hang out in the big boys room to read or play.
Building is another thing that Malachi enjoys. Mega Blocks are a current favorite, but he'll be moving to LEGOs soon and is very excited to build with anything he can. He also enjoys being outside and climbing. Malachi is almost big enough to climb the trees in our yard, but definitely big enough to climb the cars, including our big van and thinks this is quite an impressive feat! He also climbs the bunk beds, ladders, cribs and sofas. Whatever he can climb on he can. He is so full of energy!
Malachi loves to laugh. He enjoys jokes and singing funny songs. He likes funny movies and shows. In books he'll find funny pictures and laugh. If there is something funny in a situation, he will find it!
Recently, Malachi has started enjoying Bible study with the family getting his Bible and journal to look at and write in while we study Revelation together. He also enjoy evening catechism and is learning the basic answers to theology questions. In the last couple of months he has participated in family prayers which is such a blessing to see him grow in.
While Malachi is clearly a sinner like the rest of us, we see God's grace in him as he learns and grows in the knowledge of the ways of God. Malachi means "my messenger" and how we pray that Malachi will me a messenger of the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
Father God, thank You so much for our precious Malachi. You have made him such a precocious and energetic boy who loves to learn and is growing in his love of learning about you everyday. I pray You will take that love that You have given him and grow it into a realization of who he is, who You are and how desperately he needs You to save him from himself! Please save Malachi by Your grace. Make him more like Jesus. Show him the amazing love you have poured out on Your people and let Malachi experience that amazing love. Thank You for how you're working in him and make Malachi wholly Yours! In Jesus Name. Amen!
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