...smiles!

A smile has a way of changing your perspective and I realized this again at 4am after having been up for almost an hour to take care of Levi. As I was holding him and trying to get him to go to sleep again I was talking to him and he smiled at me. Not a small, accidental smile but a big and purposeful smile. I smiled and he smiled again, and again. Those 3 big, genuine smiles were enough to make me forget that it was 4am and I was tired. Levi smiled! ... at me!

"Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing." 

Mother Teresa

Smiles also make it easier to remember that everything, even middle of the night feedings, can be done with a thankful heart.

"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the father through him." 

Colossians 3:17

Just wanted to share this little revelation with you. Keep smiling and be thankful!

... 1 month old!

It is hard to believe but Levi is already one month old! Even though it has only been 1 month but it is hard to remember life without him. It is also hard to believe how much he has changed in just 1 month.

Here's a quick glance at Levi over the 1st month of his life.

6 pounds, 15 ounces at birth...

Hanging out with mom

Big truck, little guy

Monkeying around with dad

Sleepy time

Bath time

Merry Christmas, 2011!

Love from Uncle Will and Aunt Mandy

New Year's Eve with the Davy cousins - Jayce 11, Linkin 7, Reagan 6, Hayden 3, Shawn 4 months, Levi 2 weeks

Levi and Adelaide Kriebel (first date) 

All dressed up and ready for church

Such a big boy! 9 pounds, 4 ounces and 21 inches long :)

Life is different with a little guy whose main goals in life are sleeping, peeing, pooping, stretching... but so much fun! We love being parents and are really enjoying watching Levi change and grow.

More to come...