Easter Weekend

Easter weekend was FULL of things to do on Stratton's very 1st Easter! We had many places to go and many faces to see. We started the weekend off right and got some cute Easter treats in the mail from Grandma and Grandpa Bono up in Chicago. Here is one of the great presents that she sent us. Stratton loves to roll on the floor with this big guy.Saturday we got to eat lunch with Great Grandma Maxine, Aunt Stephanie and Uncle Garrett. Uncle Garrett was making Stratton laugh SO hard.




After we ate at Great Grandma Maxine's Stratton and I went up to see Grandma Kathie at work out at Trail of Tears. We got to see snakes and different animal skins. We even got to see a squirrel hanging upside down from a bird feeder.Grandma Kathie let me chew on the bunny pelt. Yumm.
Stratton liked to look at the bull snake even though Grandma Kathie said he's not very nice this time of the year.



We watched this squirrel hang out on the bird feeder for quite a while....upside down.

We found the geo cache. Put Stratton's name on it. Then we put it back.

After we went to the park we went to Grandpa Dale and Grandma Lisa's house for dinner where Stratton got to play with little J.D. We ate dinner then went home and watched movies. Sunday morning we got to eat breakfast with Grandma and Grandpa B at Crackle Barrel. After breakfast Stratton and I went home and took a nice long nap while Derek went to Kristy' s house (Grandma Lisa's sister). After the nap we went to Great Grandma Marge's house for dinner. Stratton's Easter outfit was SO cute! It's the one that Grandma Brenda bought us.
Derek's Easter outfit wasn't quite as cute as Strattons.
Stratton's new favorite thing to do it bite noses.
Totally guilty.

Great Grandma B loves her little Stratton.

Big Smiles! Isn't he the cutest!


Aunt Casey bought eggs for Stratton to find. Since it was raining outside we had to find eggs inside this year. Which was ok.
He had to put EVERY egg in his mough. This one is my favorite one. It is tie-dyed!



He even held his own basket!


I helped.

He found the peeps Aunt Casey bought him too.
He really wanted one.




We looked at old pictures while we were there too.


He loves when you sneak up on him and go "I'm gonna GET you!"
Ready to go home and eat lots of peeps!
Grandma Marge's beautiful tulips.

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.

6 Months Old Already!!!

Stratton got his pictures taken last Friday by Rebecca Moore. She owns Moore's Photography. Here are some of the pictures she took of Stratton. They are SO cute. She did a really great job.
This is by far my favorite picture of the two of us.
He absolutely hated that teacup. He screamed every time we put him in it.
This hat was so cute. He kept grabbing his toes while he was in this bucket.

He couldn't keep his hands or the blanket out of his mouth. Poor little guy is teething once again.
Stratton in Daddy's Boston Red Sox hat. I wish you could see the B better though.
He hated being on his belly for these pictures. It was hard to get any good ones.
Look at that cute little face.
Stratton in his first pair of cowboy boots to match Mommy's cowgirl boots.

He looks SO happy in this picture!
Naked baby! The blanket he is laying on is the one that his Great Grandma Marge made especially for him. Isn't it cute?


My favorite naked butt shot of the little man.

Easter Bunny

Yesterday Stratton and I went to the mall to get his pictures taken with the Easter Bunny. We got there and took our pictures and as we were leaving we saw our friends Hailey and Casey. I went to church with Jennifer their mom at Lynwood and we have been hanging out again lately. We got another picture taken with the girls so they can look back when they are older and have pictures together. Casey was born one day after Stratton on the 3rd and Hailey will be 3 years old soon. Aren't they SO cute!?Here is the Strattonator with Mr Easter Bunny!
Casey May and Stratton on the Easter Bunny's lap and Hailey sitting like such a big girl down front.

Erik and Mady's Big Decision

If you haven't already heard, Derek's step brother Erik and his wife Mady are expecting a little boy named Trip McLaren Koehler in August. Just last Friday though, we found out that Trip has a condition called Dandy Walker Syndrome. This means that part of his brain has not developed. We aren't sure as to how bad he has the syndrome yet but please keep them all in your prayers. They are going through a very hard time and have to make some very hard decisions. Thanks for the thoughts and prayers so far. Every bit helps.

To The E.R. Again

Last weekend while giving Stratton a bath I noticed that around his lips, his lips, tongue, and arms from the elbow down were slightly blue. This was the 3rd time this has happened. I would wake him up from his name and he would be blue. I was a little freaked so I called my Building Blocks lady and she told me that we need to call Dr Olson immediately and let him know what was going on. So I called and he told us to make yet another trip to the ER. We got there at around 9:30 pm and sat in the waiting room for 4 hours before we were taken back into a room. They drew blood and did an x-ray while we were waiting then decided around 3 that it was finally time to get us in a room. The room they put us in had a small couch and a medical crib for the baby. Well, Derek and I both stayed the night so I had to sleep up in the crib with Stratton while Derek slept on the couch. Needless to say neither one of us got much sleep. The next morning they called for him to get and MRI and an echo cardiogram. They found out that the little man has a hole in his heart between his left and right atrial. This wasn't why he was turning blue though. That one we are still unsure of. He hasn't done it since and hopefully won't. But, so you all know he is doing well and has not had any more blue episodes. More pictures to come soon!

BATH TIME!!!

Hurray for bath time. This week was the 2nd time he has pooped in the tub. Yuck! He loves his bath time though and his big blue cup.


Oh NO not the camera!

Cup Head
He pretends he is daddy drinking out of his big boy cup.


He loves to chew on the edges.






Happy Boy!!!

All Done! Now it's time for "who's that monkey in the mirror?"Yay! All clean and happy!

Oh Gosh It's Been AWHILE!!!

Hey All,

SO sorry it has taken me so long to post on here again. I have been super busy at work and haven't really had time to update it once I get home.

Since the last post the little man has gotten 2 TEETH!!! They "officially" came in on Feb 4th.
Which has made him super fussy and he has picked up a nasty habit of biting.
It is now almost April and he is getting his top two teeth now. Which means more fussiness. :(

He is getting SO incredibly big now. He is officially 17lbs!
He has been in and out of the Dr's office for double ear infections which have been unpleasant to say the least.

He is also now eating BABY FOOD!!!
He loves his green beans, sweet peas, squash, but does NOT like peaches! haha
I'll post some of the cute pics of him tonight once I get them off of Grandma Katie's camera.

This weekend will be Stratton's first ROAD TRIP!!! YAY!
We are going to see his Great Auntie Pam and cousins Eric and Allen out in Lexington, KY.
Great Auntie Pam has yet to see him so we are making a trip to go see her.
Can't wait!

I officially started another class for this semester.
I am taking a Water Safety Instructor class with my elementary gym coach. She was also my high school swim coach as well. It should be a really fun class.

Well, I will put more pictures up tonight and tomorrow of the little man so you all can see him.
Again...sorry it's taken so long to get a new post on here.


Oh, he is also getting his 6 MONTHS pictures next weekend on the 3rd so stay tuned for those pictures as well!

Love you all!