Connor Daniel Ratliff

Hello Everyone!

I have been trying to post these pictures for a few days now, but it's kinda hard to get to the blog these days! Connor is doing great and we are sooo blessed and happy to have such a wonderful, calm, and loving son! He could not be a better boy! He only squeals to let us know if he needs something! Breastfeeding is wonderful and he is a GREAT eater! We are up a lot at night, but I don't believe it's anymore than I was up the last 6 weeks of pregnancy and I'm so glad that my body was prepared for this! Jason and I love every second we spend with our son and thank God for the best gift that we could ever have gotten! Enjoy the pictures and let me know what you think!

This is Jason and I at the hospital, the morning of the induction...

Ready to meet our Connor...

All I could eat all day was ice chips and Popsicles - and Misty did a GREAT job of making sure I was filled up with cherry, grape, banana, and orange pops! Thanks Misty!

Head band is on and I'm ready to push! What I did not mention before is that I jammed out to Dave Matthews Band on the Ipod throughout the pushing "process" :)

Jason...all suited up and ready for the c section! Look at that proud Papaw with Jason!

Connor, right after he was delivered...

My first look at my beautiful baby boy...

Mommy and her Connor...

Right after returning from the recovery room...from the left we have Aunt Suzie, Memaw (Vickie), Mamaw, Grandma (My mom), and Granny (Jo)...

Daddy and his Connor...

Grandma and Connor...

Connor and the Ratliffs (from Left)...Daddy, Memaw and Connor, Papaw, Mamaw, Uncle Nick, and Aunt Rachel...

Mommy, Aunt Suzie, and Mommy's Shuggies (aka Connor)...

Grandpa (Larry) and Connor...

Mommy, Grandpa, Grandma, and Connor...

Connor's first ultrasound on his kidneys and bladder on Thursday morning, 8/13. Just wanted to be sure everything was okay based on the last sonogram that we had before he was born...everything was great - no problems!

Pastor Brian, Connor, Daddy, and Mommy...

Connor and his Memaw...

Connor and his Papaw...

Connor and his Uncle Nick...

Three generations of Ratliff men...

Mommy adoring her Connor right after delivery...

On Thursday we had Connor's picture made in the nursery so he was all dressed up in his Papaw's "favorite" colors...

Daddy with his boy...

Granddaddy, Granny, and Connor...

The sign on Connor's bassinet in the hospital...

Connor and his Aunt Dee, who came to see him on Friday, 8/14...

On our way out of the hospital, Saturday afternoon, 8/14, with a great nurse, Sandy...

Daddy shows Connor the trees and mountains for the first time...

Ready to head home for the first time...

Aunt Suzie, Grandpa, and Grandma surprised Mommy and Daddy by decorating the house for Connor's first day home!

Our happy little family, home at last...

Little Connor...

Waiting at Dr. Makres office on Sunday, 8/16...

What a cutie...

Connor's second bath (his first was on Sunday morning, but we did not get pictures of it because it was a quick one)...

Connor does NOT like to bathe!

My bright eyed boy in his Snoopy blanket made for him by his Aunt Suzie...

Granny and her Connor...

Grandma and her Connor...

Aunt Suzie and her Connor...

Our happy little family on Tuesday, 8/18...

Connor enjoying his swing...

Mommy and Connor...

Granny, Granddaddy, and Connor at home...

Granddaddy and Granny bought Connor his very first cake!

After dinner, mommy's feeling pooped!

Grandparents and the Ratliff Family...

Connor's 1 week picture on Wednesday, 8/19/09! What a handsome little man we have!

We hope you enjoyed! More to come! Check back often!

We love you all,

Jason, Kellee, and Connor