Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Friday, January 11, 2008
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Our Little Blessing!
Here are just a bunch of pictures from our experience at being new parents!! We are loving it!
Me before all the action began! We had our doctor's appt the day after Christmas and we were going to ask if there was anything she could do to speed up the process-I was so ready! She checked everything and said she would induce me. She called over to see what the schedule looked like since lots of people want to induce before the end of the year. She said the next day was really booked but right then was really open. So we said, "Great-lets take it!" I had my bag already in the car and we went straight over! 7 hours later he was here!
Cade the first time I was able to hold him!
First time Cole got to hold his son!
Me before all the action began! We had our doctor's appt the day after Christmas and we were going to ask if there was anything she could do to speed up the process-I was so ready! She checked everything and said she would induce me. She called over to see what the schedule looked like since lots of people want to induce before the end of the year. She said the next day was really booked but right then was really open. So we said, "Great-lets take it!" I had my bag already in the car and we went straight over! 7 hours later he was here!Cade the first time I was able to hold him!
First time Cole got to hold his son!Cade getting a bath down in the nursery-he is getting his light BROWN hair washed!
Sweet Cade all dressed and clean!
Aunt Shan came to visit!
Coming home from the hospital!
Grandma is here!!!
First bath at home! (He didn't like it very much) Here he is recuperating in his warm towel.
Playing with Grandma!
Friday, December 28, 2007
Cade Michael Ratcliffe
He is here!!!!! He arrived December 26th, 2007 at 7:36 p.m. I was induced just after noon and he came about 7 hours later! Things went smoothly and we are grateful for no extra excitement. Cade was 7lbs 9 oz and 20 inches. Initially we thought we had a red-head, but as he has gotten a little more it looks to be a light brown. Woo-Hoo! Here are a few quick pictures with more to come. We also added a couple little snippets of his cuteness. We are grateful to have him in our little family safe and sound!
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Waiting Patiently
Ok-well maybe not that patiently. At the end of every day I am disappointed our son is not here yet!! We are very anxious to hold our new baby. I will spare you my woes with being 8 1/2 months pregnant-anyone who has kids already knows. But the foot is doing better. I am off crutches and just hobbling around in a boot. It is healing slower than I would like but it has improved some. I was talking to my mom today and she asked if I was any bigger so I decided it is time to post some pics of me at my biggest. I made it through the end of school which was good and Cole is done with finals!!! We have been greatly enjoying our break but are very anxious to have a baby to enjoy it with. You can see in one of the pics that we put up our very small tree but we are very happy that the holidays are here and that we get to celebrate it by adding to our family!! (hopefully soon!!)
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Ratcliffe Update
Just when I thought being an 8 1/2 months pregnant lady was about as bad as it could get-it got worse. I am now an 8 1/2 months pregnant lady hobbling around on crutches! Oh and it is quite a funny sight! I was walking out to the car Monday morning to go to school and I slipped on the ice. I sprained a major tendon in my foot. So just to add to my awkwardness and uncomfortableness I have crutches and a boot in addition to my very large belly. I guess I have been humbled-I feel like I should have never complained about anything before this incident! But not to worry-I am in good hands. Cole is doing a master job of taking care of me and helping me with everything I could possibly need-not to mention his own load of school work.
The latest on the baby-head is down and I am about 3cm dilated already! The doctor said she could almost guarantee a 2007 baby and that it really would not surprise her if he came any time now! My goal is to make it till the 19th. That is my last real teaching day before our break starts and about the time Cole will finish finals.
It has been a very busy month for Cole and I-sub plans for all of January, getting baby stuff ready, finals, grad school applications, and then classes and teaching all day! We have barely even thought about Christmas coming! But we are getting through it and look forward to our upcoming son! (We are so curious about his hair color! Kind of hoping he does not get his mother's genes!)
The latest on the baby-head is down and I am about 3cm dilated already! The doctor said she could almost guarantee a 2007 baby and that it really would not surprise her if he came any time now! My goal is to make it till the 19th. That is my last real teaching day before our break starts and about the time Cole will finish finals.
It has been a very busy month for Cole and I-sub plans for all of January, getting baby stuff ready, finals, grad school applications, and then classes and teaching all day! We have barely even thought about Christmas coming! But we are getting through it and look forward to our upcoming son! (We are so curious about his hair color! Kind of hoping he does not get his mother's genes!)
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Once upon a time I was tagged...
So I think I have been tagged for this by three different people quite a while ago so I am now finally getting to it. I wanted to list things that are not that obvious and that people maybe would not know but it was hard. I had Cole help me so here it goes:
A. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.
B. Each player lists 6 facts/habits about themselves.
C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.
1. Teeth: I really like to take care of my teeth. I like brushing and do several times a day. I like flossing which I do most days of the week. I love to go the the dentist for cleanings. Running out of toothpaste is kind of an emergency. I still wear my retainers from when I got my braces off faithfully every night. (Kinda a shocker for Cole when we first got married because they glow in the dark!) I am very concerned that they will go crooked again. I think this stems from working on teeth over the past several summers at my dad's orthodontic offices.
2. Pills: I know this is quite childish but I still have a hard time swallowing pills! I hate it! Little ones I am able to barely get down with lots of concentration. For bigger ones like vitamins and things I usually take them with a spoonful of applesauce-oh it makes it so much easier!!! I always have applesauce on hand just in case.
3. Phone: I really do not enjoy talking on the phone. In high school I never spent hours on the phone like most girls did. I just really find is so much easier and less awkward sometimes to just talk face to face. That is what I prefer. Obviously, that is not always possible but if I had my choice I would always prefer face to face. If I have ever returned your phone call-feel special. If not-sorry its not you!! I just hate calling people!
4. Decisions: I am an extremely indecisive person! When I lived at home I remember my mom getting so frustrated with me when we would go shopping because I have a hard time making decisions! I am somewhat practical and so I also think about what the more practical option would be. But then sometimes it is fun to frivolous! Now this is not just for shopping-this usually goes for just about anything! I just don't make decisions very fast! How do you choose between 2 good options sometimes?! Cole is trying to help me with this!
5. Terminology: Sometimes I use funny terminology for random things. I believe this stems from my family. I grew up with some of these so I never thought they were weird until I left for college and other people would question what I meant by something. Here are a few examples.
Fruit snacks: Fun fruits
Kix Cereal: Balls
Ramen with an egg in it: noodly with egg
This yummy dinner with chicken and stuffing: chicken with guts
When something has alot of flavor: it has a-zip-a-zing!
The very last drops of some drink: the grodies!!
Any non-full bathroom like a powder bathroom: the teeny bathroom
The remote control: the clicker
and telling someone they are a "good egg" is a compliment!
I hope my mom enjoyed that. These are the effects from living in the Black household!! Shan if you think of more make a comment!
6. Food: I really like eating! I am really not a picky eater and am usually willing to try new things. It has been so annoying to me that since I have been pregnant I have turned into a high maintaince eater. I have to have certain things at certain times, things I normally like I have not, and other things I would rather not prefer I have wanted! But normally I am not picky!
By this point most of all my blogger friends have been tagged! It took me so long to do it so I am afraid to retag someone so I will just tag a few: Mandy Miller, Debbie & Greg Allen, Katie Black, and Aria Litherland! Happy blogging!
A. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.
B. Each player lists 6 facts/habits about themselves.
C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.
1. Teeth: I really like to take care of my teeth. I like brushing and do several times a day. I like flossing which I do most days of the week. I love to go the the dentist for cleanings. Running out of toothpaste is kind of an emergency. I still wear my retainers from when I got my braces off faithfully every night. (Kinda a shocker for Cole when we first got married because they glow in the dark!) I am very concerned that they will go crooked again. I think this stems from working on teeth over the past several summers at my dad's orthodontic offices.
2. Pills: I know this is quite childish but I still have a hard time swallowing pills! I hate it! Little ones I am able to barely get down with lots of concentration. For bigger ones like vitamins and things I usually take them with a spoonful of applesauce-oh it makes it so much easier!!! I always have applesauce on hand just in case.
3. Phone: I really do not enjoy talking on the phone. In high school I never spent hours on the phone like most girls did. I just really find is so much easier and less awkward sometimes to just talk face to face. That is what I prefer. Obviously, that is not always possible but if I had my choice I would always prefer face to face. If I have ever returned your phone call-feel special. If not-sorry its not you!! I just hate calling people!
4. Decisions: I am an extremely indecisive person! When I lived at home I remember my mom getting so frustrated with me when we would go shopping because I have a hard time making decisions! I am somewhat practical and so I also think about what the more practical option would be. But then sometimes it is fun to frivolous! Now this is not just for shopping-this usually goes for just about anything! I just don't make decisions very fast! How do you choose between 2 good options sometimes?! Cole is trying to help me with this!
5. Terminology: Sometimes I use funny terminology for random things. I believe this stems from my family. I grew up with some of these so I never thought they were weird until I left for college and other people would question what I meant by something. Here are a few examples.
Fruit snacks: Fun fruits
Kix Cereal: Balls
Ramen with an egg in it: noodly with egg
This yummy dinner with chicken and stuffing: chicken with guts
When something has alot of flavor: it has a-zip-a-zing!
The very last drops of some drink: the grodies!!
Any non-full bathroom like a powder bathroom: the teeny bathroom
The remote control: the clicker
and telling someone they are a "good egg" is a compliment!
I hope my mom enjoyed that. These are the effects from living in the Black household!! Shan if you think of more make a comment!
6. Food: I really like eating! I am really not a picky eater and am usually willing to try new things. It has been so annoying to me that since I have been pregnant I have turned into a high maintaince eater. I have to have certain things at certain times, things I normally like I have not, and other things I would rather not prefer I have wanted! But normally I am not picky!
By this point most of all my blogger friends have been tagged! It took me so long to do it so I am afraid to retag someone so I will just tag a few: Mandy Miller, Debbie & Greg Allen, Katie Black, and Aria Litherland! Happy blogging!
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