Baby of the year!

✨ VOTING IS OFFICIALLY OPEN! ✨
Our sweet Malakai has officially been accepted into the Baby of the Year contest! 🥹 And now… VOTING IS OPEN!
From being born 7 weeks early and spending his first month in the NICU to becoming the happiest, silliest, most loving little boy, watching him grow this past year has been the absolute greatest privilege. 🥹
If you know our boy, you know just how much personality he has. He’s curious, goofy, stubborn, SO sweet, and makes us laugh every single day.
We would absolutely love your support in helping Malakai make it as far as he can! 🥹💙 Every vote means so much to us, and we are incredibly grateful for everyone who takes the time to vote, share, or cheer him on.
Voting is officially OPEN!
Vote for Malakai Leon here: https://babyoftheyear.org/2026/malakai-c0fd?fbclid=IwdGRleAUCkWxwZG9mAWZkaWQWUNjYo6aQ8WQlIcSObTyzDn8xR9XAR2V4dG4DYWVtATEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyODU2ODM3OQABHqbC4Y6ArEA3Dkxub8l4P8JmwMnQO5GcpVGFuzfPVcMnKE-A_HBXj9RmGlID_aem_7r3F7Bsketzz0q-BSeTYNw
And if you already voted—THANK YOU SO MUCH! 🥹🫶🏻
Now let’s see how far our little NICU warrior can go! 💙👶🏻✨

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