January 2015

Happy New Year Love Bugs!!! I cannot believe it is already a new year! 2014 held many exciting times for us! Payton joined our family, Brody turned 3, and many more things! I cannot wait to see what 2015 has in store for us!

We started the month off in Killeen for New Years then headed to Dallas for Christmas with mommy's side of the family. We got back home and hit the ground running with you kiddos going ack to school and mommy going back to work. We also got to celebrate mommy's birthday with some friends at Olive Garden! Yummy!

We did not have a whole lot going on this month outside of our normal routine. Payton, you decided to start only sleeping about 30 minutes at nap time. Mommy ordered you a Zipadee-Zip (we saw it on Shark Tank) and it has worked wonders. Now you sleep from about 1:30 to 2 hours at nap time at school! Brody, you have also had a hard time nappying recently. Some days you do, some days you dont. You NEED to all days.

It been pretty cold this month but we have had a few warm(er) days. On those days, we cannot keep you inside B man. You LOVE being outside! So we let you as long as your little nose and hands can handle it!!

We have gone up to the gym a few times this month at church. We take your electric Jeep Brody and your walker Payton. Brody, you drive all over the place and Payton you just walk away in that stroller! Yall love it! You did run into Payton once Brody. Scared mommy to death! But all was okay!

Brody, you are tenderhearted! If you ever think I am sad, you always say, "You ok mommy? Don't be sad!" Then you rub my back and try to make me feel better. You LOVE playing pretend!! You like to be Batman, Spiderman, a puppy, a frog, mommy, daddy, nana, papa, and a baby. Everyday you end up being one of these things! You love to pretend! You also love to be chased, chase others, and have us spin you in a circle! You love to be tickled. That sweet little laugh could cure any blues! You are also super routine! We play, eat dinner, take a bath, read our books and pray, watch a video, eat applesauce, play the "Baa" came for the first two lullaby songs, play the head game during Twinkle Twinkle, and then its off to sleep. During Baa, we each go to sleep then wake each other and say  "Baa". Whoever is "awake" has to drive the one "asleep" to the doctor. We have to change their "batteries", then give a kiss on the cheek. then they wake up! The head game - you put your head on your pillow and your tush in the air. Then mommy and daddy push your bottom back and forth. Then, before we leave, you say your belly hurts and you need water. Then you always start saying random things "I dont find.....", "My leg hurts", "I need to say good night to daddy", etc. You are funny! You got to have Paul and Luke come over one night as well and you loved that!!! You also know that Mommy loves you "SSSSOOO MUCH" and "TO the moon and back".

Payton, you are a girl on a mission! You started CRAWLING this month! You started really crawling well on 1/29/15!! We cannot stop you now!! You LOVE it! You also love pulling yourself up. You love talking and making noises. You eat baby food lots! Your favorites are carrots, strawberries, bananas, sweet potatoes, squash, peaches, and oatmeal. You don't like green beans or broccoli! You love bath time. You cry when we take you out. You LOVE splashing, especially with Brody! You stopped using your paci for a while but started again at the end of the month. Brody can also make you laugh and squeal so easily! You love seeing mama when she gets home. You are a mama's girl. You also give "kisses"! You go to sleep about 7 and wake up between 6:30-7. Some nights you go all night and some nights you need 1 feeding. You are so sweet and happy and full of life! You also got your second ear infection this month along with a 104 fever! Not fun. Mommy enjoyed cuddles but glad you bounced back quickly. Hopefully you dont keep getting them!

I love you two little bugs so much! Life with you is so fun!!! I love you more with each passing day. There is nothing I wouldn't do for you two. I am always there for you, will always support you, love you, and cherish you. I will always be your biggest fan. Thanks for making life so much better with you in it!

Brody:
Laughs at self in mirror in bathroom
Can spell your name
Recognizes letters
Knows colors in spanish
Loves "I can count on God" Song
Learning to ride your new bike
Loves driving Jeep
Loves telling the red means stop, yellow means slow down, green means "go fast"
Knows right and left sides
Loves "baa" and "head" game
Loves hide and seek and pretend games
about 28 pounds and eating like crazy
ALWAYS says you are hungry
Likes playing Batman, Superman, and Spider man
Says "Anster" for "answer"
Says "Pizta" for "Pizza"
Says Pood for "food"
Prounces T in Wrestle
"Bastroom" for Bathroom
"Agot" for Forgot
Amano for "Tomorrow"
Loves watching the "Minions with mommy" - Despicable Me 2

Payton:
Ear Infection #2 with 104 fever
Can Feed yourself finger foods
Loves the yogurt puffs
Likes carrots, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, squash, sweet potatoes, oatmeal, peaches
Doesnt like broccoli and green beans
Eats about 4 oz of milk per feeding
CRAWLED on 1/29/15
Can say "Bye Bye", "Mama", "Dada", Bubba"
Can sign "Milk" and wave "bye Bye"
Can almost give a "five"
Pulls up on your own
19 lbs and 27 inches long
Bottom TWO teeth came in!
Laughs at self in tub reflection
loves to splash and bath time
"Scoots" across floor
can Army crawl
Likes to "dance"
Loves walker

Love you two sweet things!

Mommy!

Bro