Friday, January 18, 2013

Birthday Boy

Malachi turned 4 this week. He requested a green gun, a green flashlight and a green cake. He got all three, plus a toy crossbow, which he is very happy with. He informed me that he is "getting old" (this said with a sigh of resignation) and he began to talk about the various girls he knows and their desirability, marriage-wise. (for some reason he has an aversion to girls with blonde hair.)

David tactfully pointed out that while he is really too young to be thinking of actual marriage yet, he is old enough to start thinking about characteristics desirable in a future mate. "What would you like in a wife?" he asked Malachi, very gravely. "A baby." said Malachi, just as gravely. He solemnly patted his stomach.

It's hard to believe my little guy is four. It sounds so redundant when mothers say that - doesn't every mother think her little ones grow up too fast? - but it really doesn't seem that four whole years have passed since that -17 degree day I went in to have my baby boy. I have enjoyed every day with him. He has been my baby longer than any of the others and we have a very special bond. I'm pretty happy with him. :)

Love,
Sarah


4 comments:

Emily G. said...

It IS hard to believe that it's been 4 years. I was about to have Maria when you brought him home. How time flies.

Maria talks all the time about her wedding and who she will marry. She currently favours a boy two years younger than her, based on the fact that she thinks he will dance well at their wedding. :/

Gillian said...

Happy birthday to Malachi! He is too funny :D (Did you tell him he has to have the wife *before* the baby?)

Robin's Egg Bleu said...

Well, Happy Birthday to a fabulous young man with inborn impeccable taste! Bet he gets it from his Mom!

Can't believe he's FOUR. Doesn't seem possible at all to me.

Hannah said...

'What would you want in a wife?'
'A baby'
I laughed so much I had to show this to my husband, he found it hilarious :)
Your little Malachi is a cutie.
My little brother started praying for his future wife when he was 3. Then he started praying for his future car....