Baby Curls and Buttcheeks!

Mommy and daddy both got some really good one-on-one time with Mali this weekend!

Friday night, mommy, Lolli and Aunt Donna went to a ladies retreat with our church and we had SUCH a good time! We had a wonderful speaker who talked about building a Godly Christian Home and what an important role women play in their home. This is something that I'm sure EVERY Christian woman can hear over and over, yet still take it in, no matter HOW LONG they've been a mother/wife/sister/aunt! It was also exciting because it was just another affirmation of the Bible study our pastor's wife has been leading every month about homebuilding! Our class is based on Proverbs 14:1 which states, "Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands." It's so true - we, as women, have the ability to build our house up, carefully placing each brick and sealing the mortar, or to tear it down with harsh words, angry tone and disrespect for our husbands! Confession time - I hate to admit that I have probably done more tearing down than building up in my marriage! But, the Lord is good and chastens us to become better wives and mothers! For this, I am VERY thankful! ANYWAY - Friday night was full of laughter, fun and fellowship with some BEAUTIFUL and HILARIOUS Christian women! It's so good to recharge among Godly women in ALL different stages of life and to learn from those married longer than me how to be a Godly wife! Thank you Lord! Oh yeah, and staying up talking 'til 5:00a.m. was a blast too! I'm still recovering though!!

So, Friday night was Daddy/Mali night and they apparently had a great time! Daddy taught Mali how to throw a golf ball...and I am proud to announce that he now knows how to play "fetch" all by himself! I'm thankful for that because it kept him entertained Saturday while I was so tired I could barely hold my eyes open!! Then, Saturday afternoon, Daddy, Pops, Uncle Steve and Uncle Daniel all went to play in a golf tournament benefiting our youth group! Turns out, they did REALLY well, although they didn't win! But, I think they had a great time! Congratulations men! So, mommy and Mali stayed home and chilled!

Then, Sunday morning, it was up for church again and we had a great time, as usual! Sunday afternoon, mommy and daddy came home and, since the income tax check came in, we paid of LOTS of bills!! It was SO FUN!! We are really working hard at this whole debt free thing and can't wait until we are!! Finally, it was time to start getting ready for Sunday evening church so mommy sat down in the floor with Mali to get him dressed again!! BUT, as any mommy of a fast crawler can tell you...sometimes they get away!

Is there anything cuter than a naked, smiling baby??? If only my cellulite looked that cute!

Coming to get me!

He got me!

Um, Mom...you might need to wash that blanket now!

I could just eat him up!

I love that his little buttcheeks look like a heart!!

Yes, there were many more pictures that were SO cute - but I do have SOME boundaries as to what I'm willing to show the world! haha

Once we finally got him all diapered back up, and combed his hair, we had to take some pictures of his cute little curls that he's starting to get! They're so cute, but once it starts to look like a mullet, they're gone! haha!!

All in all, it was a wonderful weekend! Oh, and, by the way...I look to be able to post on here within the next week that we officially have our first top tooth!!