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Updates....

It's been a while since I've posted anything... lots of things happening at the Sandberg household!! I have started back to work a couple of days each week. The twins are going to Mother's Day Out at FBCJ and so far, so good. They seem to be doing great. I think it has been good for my sanity to get out of the house a little bit!! They are growing so much and it is hard to believe they will be 9 months old soon!! They have certainly come a long way. This past week at their Synagis appointment, they both weighed 19lbs and 9.5 oz!! Reed is a few inches longer than Ryan, but Ryan has sort of a big head... it was in the 85th &ile at their 6 month check up!! Reed has been sitting up on his own for a while, and just this week Ryan has joined him!! It has been so funny watching them... I'll put them in the floor across from each other, and they will just look at each other and smile and laugh! So cute!!

Ryan

Reed, Ryan

Okay, please don't call DHS.... So, the other day, I had put both babies in the floor to play. I put the boppy behind Ryan, because he still can get a little off balance while sitting. Drew and I were in the kitchen for a few minutes and Ryan starts crying. I usually try to give them a minute to "work it out" when they start fussing, and usually they do.... but not this time. Ryan would not give up. So, Drew and I walked back into the living room and this is what we found:

Yes. That is Ryan's head sticking out from underneath the side of the couch. I have NO idea how he was able to do this. As you can see from the position of the boppy, he was sitting there, facing Reed when I left. (which by the way, I was only around the corner and it couldn't have been more than a few minutes!!)
Drew was so worried about him... he got down on the floor and was saying "Ryan, it's okay, Ryan, it's okay... get him mommy!"

Grammy came last weekend and kept the boys so we could take Drew to the Rodeo. We had a great time with the Davidsons. Drew really enjoyed it, even though we couldn't stay until the very end. Drew was SO tired.

Carl took Drew down to the floor to see Lady Antebellum. I stayed in the seats with our stuff. (Oh my... I am now the mom that stays behind with the stuff.) :) Anyway, this is them from the back!!

We have enjoyed being able to go to church again! We took the boys for the first time several weeks ago. Although, I don't think we have been two weeks in a row because someone has constantly been sick!

Ryan

Reed

8 months old!!!

2 little monkeys

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARL!!

Today is Carl's birthday!! (31!!!) Thanks to Grammy & Papaw for coming this past Friday night to keep the boys, we actually got to go OUT and celebrate!!! We enjoyed a wonderful meal at Strawberry Cafe and then went to the Madison movie theatre (which was the FIRST time we had ever been there... how sad is that!!) and saw 4 Christmases. We had a great time. Nan made Carl his favorite cake.. homemade german chocolate! So, happy birthday to my best friend in the whole world and the best daddy in the whole world!!

Carl & his boys

2008

2008 was a very memorable year for the Sandbergs. Some good...some not so good! We found out that we'd be adding TWO more boys to the mix, making us, "Sandberg, party of 5!" Carl and I both turned 30 and had 3 boys ages 3 and under. and when the twins decided to come 9 weeks early... well, the rest of the year was mostly about them!! We tried to do as many things with Drew as we possibly could, although there were no beach trips, or other fun vacations! Drew turned 3 in October and has really taken to the big brother role. I stole this idea from the Crawfords... but here are a few of our memorable moments from 2008!!

Christmas 2008

We had such a great Christmas this year. It was SO much fun to watch Drew's excitement and innocence! He was hilarious sprinkling reindeer food on the lawn and shouting into the night "reindeer, santa claus... COME SEE US!!!" He was so glad to see that Santa had eaten all of his cookies and drank all of his milk! We spent most of Christmas week at my parents' house and then Sat/Sun after Christmas at Carls' parents' house. Fun times were had by all!! Drew is just having a hard time understanding that Christmas is over. He saw a toy on TV this week and said "Mommy, I want this for Christmas!" And he still can't seem to understand why Elf (our Elf on the Shelf) isn't here anymore. The slide show below begins with Drew in his Christmas program at school. The younger 3's just had a small role... singing the chorus of "O, Come All Ye Faithful" at the end of the play. Well, Drew was not going to have any part of it. He didn't cry, he just didn't participate! He was way too interested in what was going on behind him

Thanksgiving 2008

We had a great Thanksgiving this year at my parents' house. We certainly have many blessings for which to be thankful! As always, after Thanksgiving lunch, we headed to Lazy Acres Chrismas Tree farm to get our tree. Drew especially had lots of fun this year!

Looking for the perfect tree!

Our Tree!

the boys with Grammy & Papaw

Drew & Daddy making a plan!

Drew is supervising..
He decided Daddy needed some help!!

Riding in the "sleigh" (yes, that's the stroller in the back with the tree!)
Drew helping decorate Grammy's tree