The Dub Shack: August 2014

Brody and Payton,

There were many first this month! I'll talk about those individually. This has been a fun, emotional, busy, exciting month for us!

The first week of August was Mommy's last week off with the two of you before I went back to school! It was such a fun week! We went to the park, played at home, went swimming, cuddled, and enjoyed our time together. While it was fun, it was very emotional for mommy too! Mommy hates having to work and leave the two of you at day care. However, it is what is best for our family. Even though its hard, I want to provide the best life I can for you and that means for me to work for now.

The next week you went to IHI for the first time this fall!! You did fabulous! Brody, you moved up to Ms. Heather's room and did wonderful. Payton, you went into Ms. Michele's room. They say that you may be the easiest baby they have EVER had! You go girl! By the end of the week though you both were so tired. Payton, you had a bit of a cold. Sorry baby girl!! I have a feeling you will have lots of sickness, at least this first semester.

On Thursday of this week, Nana and Papa and all the cousins came. Nana and Papa took you all to Branson to a hotel with a water park. Brody - you loved it and acted like water was no big deal! Stinker!! Payton - you stayed here with us. Too little to go away from mama yet! ;) Then on Friday they all came back. We met them at the hotel and went swimming a little. Then we all went to dinner at Dink's and bowling. The kids loved it! You just love Cooper Brody and you do whatever he does!! After the first round, Cooper and Brody went back to the hotel to sleep and we stayed with the older three and Payton for one more round. Then we went and got ice cream! :)

On Saturday, we did pictures and then the kids swam a little. THen we ate lunch and they all left. Brody - you were so sad Cooper left! Hohpefully not too long until we see them again!!

The next week we had to have Lauren watch yall two days and Daddy watch you the rest of the week because In His Image was closed. This helped mommy through her first week of school. It was ROUGH! So many tears!!!! But I did it!! And I did it for YOU BOTH!!! Always remember that!

Then the next week you both started back at IHI and did great!! You both are troopers and go with the flow so easy!!!

Brody:

Say "Ban" for Band-aid and are kind of obsessed with them

Doing a little better getting your hair wet with wash cloths

Have a "reward chart" and you are working on putting toys away, in the hamper, throwing things away, etc. You LOVE it!

Sleeping well through the night - about 8:30 - 6:30/7

LOVE "Alive" by Hillsong

SO HANDSOME

You are so goofy and funny!

Love playing outside

Payton:

About 14 pounds