January= a month of smiles

Last month was so much fun!! It also went by so fast. But in that quick month, I had so much to be proud of. 

We started the year out by going to church.  What better way to bring in the New Year than praising God, right? After church, the four of us headed to Smoking Pig so Quinn could get his fix on all that country cooking.  Then we went home to let the boys nap before the real fun began-going to Wild Adventures with my parents. It was really a great trip. 

Bennett had a great month. It was almost as if he became a boy in the course of a couple of weeks. On March 16, he woke up and told me "mama, I can dress my self now." Of course, I said ok and helped him pick out what to wear. And he did it! He dressed himself from his underwear to buttoning his jeans.  He needed a little help getting his belt on and still asked if "these were the right feet" but other than that, he's a pro! That very same week, he helped me bring in the groceries AND put them away. I think it was just as much to see what all I bought as it was to help me, but it was still super cool to see him putting things where they went.  He continues to melt my heart with how sweet he is-to me, to his brother, to everybody.  We are so blessed.

Levi just keeps getting cuter and cuter. He took his first steps right before Christmas, but only walked occasionally. I think he knew he wouldn't be carried as much if he walked. That boy is so lazy! He still loves to be held, even wants me to feed him or hold his sippie cup. I have to say that I don't really mind. He could be my last one, so I am savoring every moment.  Finally, he decided this month that he is a walker!  He went from walking to running in about 5 minutes, but loves getting around by himself.  His hair is getting curlier and curlier. He hasn't had a haircut yet and I am afraid to cut it. I don't want to lose those curls!!

Quinn started his PhD at Auburn this month. It's a long road ahead, but I just know he is going to do great. He also had the coolest thing ever happen! His research from his thesis was PUBLISHED! He absolutely hated writing essays when he was working on his undergraduate degree. And now, something he wrote has been published in an agriculture research magazine. I could not be more proud of my man!

We had a great month as a family. From the very first day of the month till the last, my boys have made me smile this month!