Sitting up!!

Today was another big milestone for the boys...they sat up for a bit:).  We have AEA come out to our house to check on the boys' development for being so early.  The great news I want to share first is that they are doing so well we get to skip the month of July!! yaya!  Anyways we were going through what they should be doing at 6 1/2-7 months and one thing was sitting up.  Normally they go on the adjusted age which at this time would have been 5 months.  So she said are they sitting up alone or with hands in front of them leaned over.  I said no not much but decided to try and see.  Well, the boys said mom you don't say we can't do something and Tristan sat up alone for a few seconds and then again later for longer.  So of course I was cheering and all happy saying, good job Tristan!  Then Landon looked at me like why don't I get cheered for and I tried to see if he could and he DID IT too!  Of course I cheered loud for him too.  They are growing up so fast and doing so well from where we started, we are so blessed.  I love to see them grow but there
are many moments I would like to just push the pause button and watch them at that point for awhile.

Tristan

Landon

Landon thinking he is a big shot sitting up in a cart for the frist time

Playing and talking to each other...love it!

Pictures, Pictures, and more Pictures

Today we went and finally got professional pictures done.  We waited until 6 months for a couple reasons as new borns and being in hospital we couldn't and by the time they got out they were too little during flu season to go out...oh and finding the time.  The boys did so great, it was long but the photographer did great and was so nice and good with the boys.  Mom thought she need 3 outfits and one in diapers with hats(so 4 different outfits and many poses.  I will post one picture now and hope to add more later.  Have a great weekend!

Tristan

Landon

Landon

Tristan

They liked the tub even though it didn't have water in it

Tristan

Landon

While Dad's Away...

On June 8-11, Jared was in Muscatine with the Heelan girls' soccer team.  It was their fifth-straight trip to state and the eighth trip in the 10 years that he has been helping with the program.  His sister-in-law Amy, his mom and the girls made the trip to Sioux City for that stretch of time to assist with the boys as I had basketball camp that week as well.  They were all a big help and Hannah and Allie were so proud that they could hold the boys while they were standing and not just sitting on the couch.  Jared returned on Saturday afternoon after his team lost in the state semifinals and we all just hung out for the next 24 hours or so.

A Hardworking Holiday Weekend!

It was indeed a hardworking weekend for the Bodammer family!  On Saturday, we loaded up the boys and headed to the Craigheads for a day full of painting.  They decided that they no longer wanted to be "that green house."  It was a full day, but it ended up looking sharp!  Late that evening, a phone call came in from some friends who needed help.  They learned that their house would have to be cleared out, due to the expected rising Missouri River.  Jared went out and worked until about 2 a.m., but they completely cleaned out the house.  While they lived close to the river, we later learned that the entire Dakota Dunes development could be affected.  Sunday and monday became days full of helping people move up and out.  Some people just moved everything out of their basements, while others loaded all their belongings into semi trailers.  The weeks ahead will involve more and more of the same. 

Bring on the Beans (Or Just Sweet Potatoes)

That's right, the time has come.  Over the weekend, Momma B made some homemade baby food knowing that the day was just around the corner.  At the boy's doctor appointment today, he said they could begin eating baby food.  So, out came the sweet potatoes for dinner and while it was a messy situation, they loved them!  Momma plans to continue to make their food, moving from sweet potatoes, to squash, to carrots, to green beans and peas! We will freeze the food in ice trays and then store them in zip-lock bags.  Then, we can warm up what we need for each feeding and not waste quite so much food.

Over and Over and Over

That is what the boys are up to these days.  They just love to roll around.  Tristan rolled all the way over May 16, while Landon (not to be left behind) did so a day later.  We awake each morning to see how much they have moved.