7.11.2011

New Room:: The BIG surprise!

This afternoon after work, mom and dad brought Stratton home. We were going to wait on Jarrod, but he called and let us know that it would probably be 10pm or later and for us to go ahead and show him the big surprise. I was in the room with the camera rolling and my mom and dad brought him in. . . .

New Room

Mom and Dad couldn’t stay long since they had gospel meeting this week, but after they left we played in his new room for another 2 hours! I bet he played in his bed for an hour! He loves it.

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It only took about a half a second for him to make a mess!

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“Stratton, Say Cheese!”

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I asked him “Do you like your big boy bed” and he answered “I like Bed!”

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I ask: “So how old are you going to be tomorrow?”

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I love this! He’s saying he’s 2 . . .

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. . . but it looks like he’s throwing some major gang signs!

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“Stratton Pull-O [Pillow]!”

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“I cover-up!”

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“Mommy wook, I cover up!”

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Me: “Stratton do you like your big boy room?”

Stratton: “UH-HUH!”

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After a bath chilling in his new bean bag!

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Then we had a bath and I was nervous about putting him to be in the new bed for the first time, especially since Jarrod wasn’t here. But I laid down with him for a little while to let him know it was ok then I left and after a little crying (I think he was just overwhelmed) he finally went to sleep! We will see how the rest of the night goes!

Stratton’s 2 Year Pictures!!

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I'm excited to share these pictures with everyone! I think they turned out so great! The digital package we bought only includes 15 images, I thought that would be enough. . .now I'm not so sure!! ha-ha!

Head on over to http://www.lturnerphotography.com/

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password is staggs2011 --click on 1st gallery.

Stratton's New Room

For his birthday, his gift from us was a room make-over. .  .which included getting rid of the crib- so bittersweet. I had so much fun decorating it and finding all the "stuff" to tie it together! I got my inspiration from the bedding, which we got at Pottery Barn Outlet for a great price!! Stratton LOVES anything to do with tractors, backhoes, or any big machines, so I made art (pictures and wallcling all cost less than $100!)that matched the bedding and also used the vinyl cutter at work to make some wall graphics. We found the blue storage unit and storage unit with the tubs at Target (on sale!) I picked up nick-nacks here and there, and some ladies at church who go antique shopping every Thursday found me the blue night stand (it was $15?!) I think we did really good and probably spend less than $500 on everything! We worked on it most of the afternoon on Sunday (I did have to leave because I was a hostess at a shower Sunday afternoon) and then I stayed up late last night. We are planning on surprising him with it tonight. He went home with my mom and dad Saturday night after his party so we could get it all done. I can't wait to see his reaction!!

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