Growing Boy

Stratton is already growing up so fast! It is fun to see him learn and develop. I am amazed at how quickly it happens. 

Here are some things we have noticed: 

6 weeks he found his right hand; 

7 weeks he found his left hand; 

7 weeks he started to smile purposefully; 

7 weeks he started to recognize our faces;

about 7 or 8 weeks he started talking back to us regularly;

8 weeks he smiled at us as when we came to get him from his crib;

9 weeks he started staring at his feet;
9 weeks he started rolling his tongue around and sticking it out. 
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I am sure there have been other things we have noticed about him, but those are the ones that have made me most excited. He is also getting so strong! He really loves to hold up his own head and he about kicks himself off my lap if I am not careful. It is fun to start seeing his little personality. He is such a fun boy! 

{8 weeks}

{9 weeks ~ he was too happy to not kick his legs!! :)}

{10 weeks ~ first time in jeans, cute right!}

{Trying out the bumbo ~ his head is resting on the couch, but he is getting pretty strong!}

{Happy guy riding up to school}

{Our happy man!}

 

Stratton's Newborn Pictures

I realized I never posted any pictures from Stratton's newborn photo shoot. These pictures were taken when Stratton was just eleven days old. A good friend I met through school took them. She did a fantastic job and we really appreciate her sharing her talents with our family!! Thanks, girl!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stratton is just about as precious as they come!! We are thankful each day for the joy he brings to our family! Love you little man!

I Love Bath Time

{Is this not the cutest face!!}

{All Clean!}

Stratton's Special Day

Today we blessed Stratton at church. It was wonderful! Bryce did a great job with the blessing and Stratton was a little angel (at least for the actual blessing...). It is amazing to know we will be with Stratton forever! We love him so much! We had a little lunch at our house after the meeting. We are grateful so many of our family members were able to make it! Thanks to everyone for all the help! We have a great family!

{Getting ready to head to the church}

{This was the best family shot we got}

 

{Blake, Mona, Wendi, and cute Dorothy}

{Cosner, Paige, Tyanna, Trevor, Wyatt, Shelli}

{Bryce's Grandmas Jan and Dorothy and James}

{Chris, Paula, Grandpa Gygi}

{More guests}

{More guests}

{Mom serving up the Sloppy Joes}

{My grandma and grandpa Bennington}

{4 generations of Roholts!}

{4 generations}

{Mom and Stratton}

{Stratton with his great grandma Dorothy}

 

7 Weeks

My sweet boys at 7 weeks!

{Stratton is growing so fast!}

{Aren't they cute}

A More Complete Me!

Life is a little more complete for me as of last week! I saw WICKED! It was SO great! I have been in love with Wicked ever since Jessica Shaffer burned a copy of the cd for me when I was a junior in high school. Last week my dream of seeing the play came true! Ah!!! There are not words to describe! It was awesome!! Thanks, Bryce for letting us buy the tickets, and thanks, mom and dad for joining us! It was wonderful! 

{Here we are at the Capital}

{This is honestly how I felt for days leading up to the show!!}

{What a good hubby!}

Too Cute Today!

I don't think I am being biased when I say,
isn't this the cutest little guy EVER?!!

{6 Weeks}