Silly Duck

Stratton thinks this taggie duck is so funny. It's a wind up toy and it actually plays the tune to "Go to Sleep" , he likes it until it stops playing then he'll start fussing until you turn it back on.

My new ride!

It's a Venza, Toyota's new crossover. I really love it. It has SO much room. We can actually have Stratton in his carseat in the back and Jarrod can still sit in the seat in front of the carseat,. . .so not happening in the pathfinder. The only person that could sit there would be me and it was tight for me, too.  The only thing I will have a hard time getting used to is the smooth ride (not used to that in the Pathfinder) and being lower than I was in an SUV. What will be easy getting used to will be less trips to the gas station. I will hopefully be getting about 23 mpgs in town as opposed to 13 in the pathfinder! I know I am crazy for getting black, but it's SO pretty. . . .what can I say? It really is all about the "look" for me!  Gotta love those 20's!!

Ten weeks old!

This weekend went by too fast! I worked late Friday night, so we didn't do anything fun. My mom was in town so she watched Stratton for a little while so Jarrod and I could run some errands and grab a bite to eat. Saturday Jarrod's mom and dad and sis came to visit. Jarrod and his dad went to the ASU game while us girls (and one boy) did a little shopping and hung out at the house. Margie and Jennifer are doing their part to spoil Stratton, they brought him some new clothes and then we went to Patty Cakes and Margie bought him some more cute outfits. Then we all went out to eat Saturday night after the game. Sunday was pretty relaxed, we went to church and then after eating lunch at Lazzari's we came home and I took a nap while Jarrod mowed the lawn. And our waiter at Lazzari asked us "about how old is your baby, around 5 months??", we just looked a each other and laughed. Our "little baby" is sure getting big! After church last night we went out to eat with some friends at Chilis and for the first time Stratton didn't  behave very well in the restaurant, he threw a major fit. But after a little coaxing he finally fell asleep in Jarrod's arms, so Jarrod had to eat with his left hand since he was afraid if he moved him we would have another outrage!

Here are some pictures from this weekend.  . .

[Ready to go shopping!]

[Aunt Jen is crazy!]

[He loves being naked!]

 

[in his new plane outfit]

 

[oh, yeah. . I know I'm cute!]

 

 

[Time for bed, I'm so sleepy!]

Happy Boy!

 

We are seeing a lot of smiles lately, and a few times I think I am hearing what is soon to be a laugh. . .we'll see.

So, as most of you know I am not a "baby-talking" kind of person, however it's amazing the things you will do and say to get your baby to crack a smile. . . even just a little one! 

Why is it that he is a ball of smiles until I turn the camera on??

[thanks for the cool pj's Nan! We love Zutano!]

[I think this picture is funny!]

Stratton slept through the night 2 nights in a row this week! On Tuesday and Wednesday night, and we were shocked! Boy could I get used to that. . .but of course last night he woke up right on schedule at 3am. Jarrod has had to work late almost every night this week and I have learned that it isn't easy doing it without him at night. Whew! I gave him a bath by myself for the first time and it wasn't too bad, but it's definitely easier with two hands! Poor Jarrod I don't think he even got to see Stratton on Tuesday. I had him bathed and put down way before Jarrod got home (at 10:30) and he wasn't about to wake him up! There isn't much else going on with us. Just work and taking care of Stratton. Jarrod asked me the other day if it was just him or did it seem like the time between when we get home from work and the time we go to bed seemed like it was shorter now days. . .uh, yeah!  We don't have the luxury of doing things on our schedule anymore!  We started a new evening schedule and have been putting Stratton down around 9pm, after feeding him (usually around 8pm) we do the whole "night routine" of a bath, lotion, jammies, read a book and then we swaddle him and put him in his crib while he is still awake. I hope that having a routine will be a contributor to him sleeping through the night more! 

Future of Cullum Seeds. . .

Haha! We're grooming Stratton to take over Cullum Seeds in about 30 years. Gotta start 'em early!! I think he looks really at home behind the boss' desk?! I was working late the other night and Jarrod & Stratton were with me (Jarrod doesn't like me being in the office by myself at night) and I thought this would be a funny picture.

Just a Swingin'. . .

Stratton really enjoys his swing, he naps in it quite a bit.

7 hours of sleep!

Last night we fed Stratton around 8:45. Then we gave him a bath and put him to bed. He did cry for a little while, so it was probably about 10:00 before he actually went to sleep. He slept until 5:15 this morning. And Jarrod had to wake him up so he could start getting him ready! I am sure this won't be an every night occurrence but it would really be nice!! This will only make the 3rd time that he has slept more than 5 hours straight, so hopefully it will gradually start happening more and more!