Connor's 3rd Week!

Hello Everyone!

We made it through week 3 of Connor's life! It was Jason's last week home from work and we enjoyed every second of it! We had delicious dinners, generously prepared for us by close friends, strolls in the park, singing and dancing, lots of pictures, trips to grandparents' houses, and even a stomach bug for Mommy and Connor, all wrapped into one week! Soo exciting! Connor is such a blessing and continues to be an easy baby, although he has "woken up" this week and started showing us his temper! He gets VERY mad when he gets mad and lets us know when he's unhappy. Fortunately for us, he is easily calmed and returns to his sweet self relatively quickly! Here are some pictures from our week...On 9/3, our friend, Tricia, brought us a delicious dinner...here is a picture of Miss Tricia and Connor...

This next picture is what I call Connor's "kissy lips" pose :) This is Connor in his new Pack and Play from his Mamaw (we just built it) on 9/4...

On 9/6 we headed up to Big Stone Gap for some family time with the Ratliffs before going to Abingdon for some more family time with the Lamberts! This is a picture of Memaw with Connor...look how proud she looks!!!

Connor FINALLY got to meet his second cousin, Kayleigh! Miss Kayleigh was born exactly one week before Connor to Courtney and Larra (Jason's cousin and his wife). We both announced our pregnancies at the same time at Christmas and it was really neat to see both babies together at last!

Baby Kayleigh at 4 weeks old!

Mamaw with sweet little Kayleigh...

Papaw with his beloved Connor...

Jason with his Mamaw and Connor...

Later that night, Connor finally got to meet his Great Granny, Evelyn!!!

Connor with Grandpa Jim and Great Granny!

Connor and his Granny!

Oh my!

At dinner...Connor LOVES his Grandpa Jim!

4 generations!

Our little family!

Connor in his Boppy on 9/7...not feeling great because of a sick tummy :(

Connor sitting with Mommy, watching a movie, 9/8...

Passed out with his little legs crossed!

Ah...this is the life!

To explain these pictures, I'll paste what I wrote in a recent email...this is Connor on 9/9...at 4 weeks old!

I call this "Pure Bliss..." with the bouncy seat vibrating continuously, his straight jacket...err...swaddling blankets, seemingly cutting off all circulation in his body, and "You Are My Sunshine" BLARING (on repeat) in the background...our sweet Connor could not be happier and gives his mommy a reprieve so that she can update the blog for onlookers...Alas...do not be fooled by his angelic face...should mommy let any one of the above mentioned vices fail, our sweet little Connor will have a MELTDOWN and once again remind us all that he truly is living up to his beautiful middle name and indeed has the red-headed temper of my beloved Uncle Dan...Ahh...my newest job has already proven to be the hardest I have EVER taken on...next I think I will attempt a Ph.D., for NOTHING could be as difficult as keeping my little Connor happy and at ease...

Our beautiful 4 week old Connor...

We love you all and hope you've enjoyed!

The Ratliffs