Silly boys. . . .

Kayce got this picture of the boys today! I think it's just priceless! I don't know what she did to get them both to smile like that!!

[Stratton & Cooper]

Our Happy Boy

I know how lucky we are to have such a happy, laid back little boy. I am really enjoying seeing his personality come out a lot more lately. He smiles ALL the time and it's so easy to get him to giggle and laugh. He rarely cries, only when he his hungry or extremely sleepy. He loves other kids. Of course he is around cousin Cooper three days a week and I am sure that has something to do with it, but even at church he likes to watch the other kids and just smiles at them. He also seems to like people in general. Occasionally he doesn't want to be held by a stranger, but for the most part he is either really friendly or just really tolerant! I am amazed at how he is changing! I love to see him doing new things! I really love the age he is right now! It's like he does something new or makes a new sound everyday!  He is just one week away from being 4 months and he can roll over (he CAN, but he doesn't do it often), he can bat at toys hanging over head, he can sit up on the couch or chair by himself, he can make all kinds of noises and lots more!! He can't sleep unless it's dark (that is if he isn't worn smooth out) and he can't sleep without being swaddled(he can nap but not sleep for long). He prefers to be laid down when he gets tired. He will tolerate some cuddling but when it's time to go to sleep he'd rather just be put down and left alone (haha! like mother like son I guess!).  He doesn't take a pacifier hardly at all anymore. He has started sucking (loudly) on his hands and fingers a lot more. I think we have some teeth coming in the way he "chews" on his bottle and he is slobbering a whole lot lately! So far he has been so good when we take him out to eat, to church or just to the mall shopping. I am not nervous at all about taking him somewhere alone, he is so well behaved!  As long as we have a stroller, the Sleep Sheep (thanks Gibson family) and a bottle we are good to go! I think he likes going shopping!

We go back to the doctor on November 20th for his 4 month shots (we are a little off the normal schedule due to his premature birth) and I am anxious to see what he weighs and how long he is now. Stratton attended his first Weight Watchers meeting this week.  My mom had him and she had a meeting so she took him with her! They weighed him there and according to their scales he weighs 16lbs! I am sure he is at least 27 or 28 inches long now, too! He is getting some meat on his bones but he isn't overly chubby, he is just a big boy!

Everyday has been an adventure! It's not always a walk in the park, but seeing that smile does make it all worth it!!

Daddy is funny

 

Chilling in the recliner

Typical male. . . .

[seriously acting like a little man!]

[the way he has his arm propped up is just the funniest thing!]

 

[Uh Oh! I've been spotted!]

Is it just me or does this look just like Jarrod? Stratton LOVES to watch tv. Especially football and the weather channel (just like dad and mom, I guess!). He will try to twist his head around to see it if you are trying to prevent him from looking that direction! And if you are trying to feed him he will actually stop eating to watch the tv. I guess we are going to have to put Baby Einstein dvds on the Christmas list!

Stratton's 1st Halloween. . .lots of pictures!

We had a full house tonight! I took a ton of pictures here are just a few.  . .

[cutest tiger ever!]

[all the cousins together! Isabella was a fairy-tude (a fairy with attitude), Alexandra was a cupcake fairy and Cooper was a horse or a cow, I can't remember. . .]

[Cooper & Stratton]

[Alexandra & Stratton]

[Isabella & Stratton]

 

[Stratton & his girlfriend Olivia]

[Supper time]

[Hanging with Uncle B]

[Me with the Cupcake Fairy]

[We love having a house full of friends and family]

Happy Halloween!!

Learning new things everyday!

Stratton loves to "sit" in the recliner or on the couch and watch tv, especially football. He thinks he's big stuff sitting all by himself and just smiles and laughs.

He also likes to sit in his bumbo seat for short periods of time. He still gets a little tired if he sits in it too long but it won't be long and he'll be able to handle it just fine.

We bought him a jungle themed play gym/activity mat Saturday. It has lights and sounds and all kinds of colorful animals and bright colors. (It's absolutely hideous!) And he loves it! He'll just kick and bat at the hanging toys, it's so cute.

He's still working on turning over. He will do it on his own sometimes but most of the time he needs a little help. He can get his neck and face and arms rolled easily, but he has trouble getting his big bottom to do what he wants it to!

Kayce tried to weigh Stratton a couple of days ago and according to her scales he weighs 17lbs! I think it's off at least a pound or two! At least I hope so! Man, he is growing!!