2 months later...

I'm 2 months and 1 day old. I got my shots today (3 total)... I didn't like it, but I was brave and didn't cry too much! Here's how much I've grown: I'm 11 lbs 4 oz. now and 22 inches long (dad thinks I'm taller than what they measured). So, I'm growing more and more everyday (much to the dismay of my parents). I'm even using the big bathtub now! Like my hat??

One sleepy kid...

progressive photos

Here I am, happy and very cute in my car seat!!

Investigating the suspicious noise erupting from my lower half... viewer discretion advised!!
...and this is why... source of suspicious noise found... and it's NOT pretty. It stinks!

But, I'm still so very, very cute!

What to do??

splish splash!!

after that... the only thing we could have done was hose this messy kid off. A bath was the next best thing- we didn't even bother to take his onesies off before we landed his dirty bottom in the bathtub!! Oh, the joys of parenthood!!

Jack's Blessing Day, January 4th 2009

Jack Michael Stringham was blessed on January 4th, 2009. We were able to have most of the family come but were missing my brothers Scott & Braden, and my sister, Janie and her family :o( We were thinking of them and wishing they were here! It was an incredible experience... one I'll never forget. Mike did an amazing job. There's nothing like it in the whole world! It was a very memorable day and we feel blessed to have shared it with our wonderful families who are a huge part of our lives. We both have wonderful families who have supported us and helped us as we are adjusting to our new 'family-hood'. We love you all and are thankful to have you in our lives! Thanks for making this day so special for us!

Holiday Highlights

Here's the 1st Stringham family picture of 2009!

Happy New Year 2009!!

2008 was a great year for us... we received many great blessings. We moved into a new house, Mike got a new job and we were blessed with a new baby! What a year! We are so grateful for the blessings we received in 2008 and are looking forward to a new, exciting year in 2009! We celebrated the New Year with some of Mike's family by playing Rock Band II and board games at his sister's house. We had a lot of fun rocking out on the drums, guitar, and bass!

Merry Christmas!

This is Jack's first Christmas! Merry Christmas, Jack!

Santa was nice to us this year! We consider a healthy baby boy a GREAT christmas present and couldn't ask for anything else... but he visited anyway and brought lots of good things... check out that monster remote-control truck he brought for Jack. It's a Toyota Tundra with 4 wheel drive!

Jack was ready for the holiday with this festive onesie and shoes/slippers (thanks BriAnne!)

Stringham family on Christmas morning...

We really enjoyed the holidays this year... it was SO nice to be at home and not worry about work schedules and missing family parties! We were able to celebrate with both families. It's so nice having both families so close to each other so we can see our ENTIRE family throughout the holidays! We are blessed with amazing family and are grateful for their love, examples and support... WE LOVE YOU!