She was so much in shock, literally detached for a couple minutes. Overwhelmed. Understandable. Trace so supportive and he quickly realized he needed to step up to the plate and she leaned on him in look and touch. Then she recovered. What a beautiful moment when she finally realized she'd just given birth and she could actually hold her baby.
The look on Lydia’s face when he was placed on her; your life has changed instantaneously forever, you feel that rush of love you can’t even imagine you could feel for another person in the world… because up until this moment you haven’t. God Bless Ryker, and Mommy and Daddy of course 🙏🏻👶🏻🍼🩵
Wow such a touching video of your sweet baby Ryker's birth. Thank God for his newest miracle!! Answered prayers for a healthy little guy! Trace you were an amazing supportive husband for Lydia. We gave my husband's parents their first grandchild 40 years ago! Don't blink the time will fly by!! Lydia get lots of rest. You did a great job!! Thank you for sharing your beautiful story!!
Every second of this video is precious!!! I lost it, though, when Trace held Ryker's hand and prayed. Also, Lydia's face when she looked at Trace was so special. God bless you all.
Aww...it's so exciting having a baby, esp your first! All the fun stuff you get to do after the birth....dressing him up in cute outfits, getting all the snuggly baby cuddles, smelling that sweet baby smell. It's the absolute best isn't it?!? Congratulations y'all he's a handsome lil fella ❤
Thank you for sharing! Such a special moment to see parents welcoming a child into the world. Congratulations!! Mrs. Bates letting Mrs. Romeike go first to the baby was such a precious, thoughtful thing to do. Both Bates grandparents standing back and letting her get her fill knowing how special that first grandchild is, was so wonderful to watch. Loved that so much.
Congratulations he is so precious and handsome. It was so sweet and priceless seeing Trace pray over him. Lydia had such love in her eyes for Ryker and Trace. I loved seeing Lydia mom seeing him for the first time and how Mrs. Bates let her go first. This was such a sweet video!
Congratulations Trace and Lydia. Welcome to this crazy world sweet Ryker. You're in the perfect family. Lydia just looks like she fell deeper in love with Trace.
Gosh you could feel the overwhelm, the exhaustion, the joy and love all at the same time 🥹♥️ thank you for sharing this with us. Congratulations. And yes to Josies’ swaddle tutorial 😆🙌🏻
My oldest daughter was born early she weighed 5lb 04oz. She was the tiniest sweetest baby ever. We also had to wake her up every 2 hours to feed throughout the night. When she gained weight we were able to let her wake up for feeding. It was hard especially being first time mom. Sounds like you and Trace are doing an amazing job. You are blessed to have family to help. Congratulations on your beautiful baby boy .
This is my FAVORITE video I have ever seen. Lydia and Ryker side by side is sooo over the top. I love you all. Congratulations. ( Lydia looks beautiful)
Congratulations!! He’s perfect! Y’all are gonna be the best parents! He’s definitely loved so much by a great big wonderful family! God bless y’all always!
Awe, Ryker is just so precious. ❤ Praising God for a healthy delivery and little baby. Lydia still looks a little sore, prayers for a quick recovery. ❤ Congratulations
He is so precious his name is so cute❤️ Lydia just keeps looking At Trace and that is so beautiful her love for him and baby Ryker is so precious. Congtatulations Trace and Lydia❤️ loved when Trace prayed for the baby they sure do love the Lord and keep him first . Our God is so good to us❤️🙏
As a midwife who has helped welcome many babies into the world, I have never seen anyone look so glamorous, especially whilst pushing! You are amazing Lydia. Congratulations to you all again! He is gorgeous 💙
hannahelizabethblog Of course, she is going to look glamorous because she had an epidural and felt no pain. I guarantee you, if she had an unmedicated birth she would be most likely have a red face, be hot, worn out and sweaty. She would most likely not look so glamorous. This is not to body shame her but from someone who has attended medicated and unmedicated births. The medicated births whom have had epidurals seem to look more glamorous in my opinion.
Beautiful pictures of all three of you in the hospital room just after Ryker came into the world so cute ..ps wife so beautiful after she had the baby are very good hubby to bless all three cute pie 🍼👣🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️💙
He is so adorable!!! Welcome to the world, lil Ryker!! Praying for the Lords hand of protection and His blessings on your life. Congratulations Trace & Lydia!! ❤
Welcome baby Ryker, may God bless you with good health and protection may God keep you and your mommy and daddy and the whole entire family safe in Tennessee. ❤️🎉✝️🙏🏼
Ryker is absolutely precious, and you look amazing Lydia, you did such a wonderful job with your delivery!! He's absolutely precious, may God bless and help you and Lawson as you adjust and learn how to care for your new lil bundle of joy a blessing from God!! Love and prayers to you all!!❤❤🎉🎉
Welcome Ryker to the world your going to love it and congrats to your baby boy Lydia and Trace your a mom and a dad now it's wonderful to become great parents to your new baby boy and including healthy
You are such a loving couple you can see the love in your eyes! Ryker is so adorable! Thank You for sharing this with us! Love Y’all! Love and Prayers Always
What a beautiful baby boy! And thank you God that he is a healthy weight and size. God is Good! So happy for your beautiful little family! Much love to you!
Congratulations and God Bless baby Ryker and your beautiful family…he is absolutely beautiful and perfect…sure Trace will be taking good care of Mama and spoiling her too…thanks for taking us on your awesome journey 🙏🏻💙🙏🏻
Ryker is so sweet. He looks like mom. Congratulations on this wonderful gift from God! You guys are going to be amazing parents. Have fun and enjoy every moment. He will be walking before you know it.
RYKER CRUISE IS SO ADORABLE AND SUCH A BEAUTIFUL GIFT FROM GOD! MAY GOD BLESS YOUR NEW LITTLE FAMILY AS YOU START YOUR NEW LIFE AS A FAMILY OF 3!🙏👼💙💙🩷🩷🩵🩵
I loved this. Such a sweet video and beautiful little baby. You could see the love in Lydia's eyes everytime she looked at trace. Such a special time. Ty for sharing it with us. Many great times to come!
Congrats on your sweet sweet bundle of Joy. Such a special moment. First grand-baby on Lydia's side and #26 on the Bates side and my favorite part is always seeing mama Bates there for everyone no matter how far she has to go she will be there. Thank you for sharing your special moment with us and i Pray that your feeling good Lydia and healing. Love your family
Oh my that's a perfect creation of God! Congratulations! You are so sweet with each other and Ryker! Love to see the support and love from both your families!
Boy of boy does baby Riker look like Trace! It was so wonderful to see the love, joy and admiration trace had for you Lydia after giving birth ! You did amazing for a first time giving birth ! The both sets of grandparents ❤
So beautiful! Love how Mama B is at every birth and gets just as excited for the 26th grand child as the 1st.
I love how Mama B said Lydias mom gets first look. She really seems like a great Mother-in-law...
The love in Lydia's eyes when she looks at Trace...
I noticed that, too.
Me too
I also noticed that. How beautiful that look is.
How precious is that. What a sweet little baby. Welcome Ryker Cruise Bates ❤ CONGRATULATIONS ~ LYDIA & TRACE ❤
I agree🤍
What a beautiful thing to see Trace pray over his son. Congratulations Trace and Lydia on the birth of Ryker. 💙
I almost cried when I saw that. He's going to be an amazing father.
Mrs. Bates hugging on Mrs. Romeike is so sweet ❤. Congratulations 🎉 He is precious!
We grandmothers are a force united to help our adult kids start and raise their families successfully. We love hugs and... Love ❤
There is nothing more amazing than finally meeting your baby for that first time! Congratulations! Welcome to the world, precious Ryker!
Poor Lydia just post birth, it can be a real shock. I really felt for her. Lord bless this family 💙💙💙
So many things to feel at the same time, emotionally and physically. It takes a bit during that transition to adjust.
Yes! Giving birth is hard, but full of all the feelings!
Yes she was in shock
She was so much in shock, literally detached for a couple minutes. Overwhelmed. Understandable. Trace so supportive and he quickly realized he needed to step up to the plate and she leaned on him in look and touch. Then she recovered. What a beautiful moment when she finally realized she'd just given birth and she could actually hold her baby.
Right after I gave birth I couldn’t even look at my baby for a few minutes! It’s a lot! You did amazing Lydia. Beautiful experience- best ever!!!!
The look on Lydia’s face when he was placed on her; your life has changed instantaneously forever, you feel that rush of love you can’t even imagine you could feel for another person in the world… because up until this moment you haven’t. God Bless Ryker, and Mommy and Daddy of course 🙏🏻👶🏻🍼🩵
The love in their eyes looking at each other is the best!! Congratulations on your perfect little boy!!
Seeing Lydia's mom with him was so special I'm a first time grandma too!! Tell her congratulations and welcome to the best club ever!!
Welcome to this crazy wonderful world, Ryker.
The love Lydia shows for Trace and the love he shows her is amazing Welcome to the world Ryker.
Thank you for sharing this precious time with us. He is so precious. Blessings to you all.
I love the way Trace prayed over his Son. And the way Lydia looks at Trace makes my heart happy. And the pure joy of Lydia & Trace meeting baby Ryker.
Wow such a touching video of your sweet baby Ryker's birth. Thank God for his newest miracle!! Answered prayers for a healthy little guy! Trace you were an amazing supportive husband for Lydia. We gave my husband's parents their first grandchild 40 years ago! Don't blink the time will fly by!! Lydia get lots of rest. You did a great job!! Thank you for sharing your beautiful story!!
Every second of this video is precious!!! I lost it, though, when Trace held Ryker's hand and prayed. Also, Lydia's face when she looked at Trace was so special. God bless you all.
The most precious gift you'll ever get!!!
Aww...it's so exciting having a baby, esp your first! All the fun stuff you get to do after the birth....dressing him up in cute outfits, getting all the snuggly baby cuddles, smelling that sweet baby smell. It's the absolute best isn't it?!? Congratulations y'all he's a handsome lil fella ❤
Thank you for sharing! Such a special moment to see parents welcoming a child into the world. Congratulations!!
Mrs. Bates letting Mrs. Romeike go first to the baby was such a precious, thoughtful thing to do. Both Bates grandparents standing back and letting her get her fill knowing how special that first grandchild is, was so wonderful to watch. Loved that so much.
Congratulations he is so precious and handsome. It was so sweet and priceless seeing Trace pray over him. Lydia had such love in her eyes for Ryker and Trace. I loved seeing Lydia mom seeing him for the first time and how Mrs. Bates let her go first. This was such a sweet video!
Congratulations Trace and Lydia. Welcome to this crazy world sweet Ryker. You're in the perfect family.
Lydia just looks like she fell deeper in love with Trace.
You did so good Lydia through all that pain. Trace was such a good supportive partner. Congratulations
Congratulations on baby Ryker. Love how active and alert he is as a just born baby.
Gosh you could feel the overwhelm, the exhaustion, the joy and love all at the same time 🥹♥️ thank you for sharing this with us. Congratulations. And yes to Josies’ swaddle tutorial 😆🙌🏻
I watched Lydia's mama fall in love. It was so lovely to share. Praying for you all.
Oh my goodness Lydia's parents are the sweetest! 🩵
My oldest daughter was born early she weighed 5lb 04oz. She was the tiniest sweetest baby ever. We also had to wake her up every 2 hours to feed throughout the night. When she gained weight we were able to let her wake up for feeding. It was hard especially being first time mom. Sounds like you and Trace are doing an amazing job. You are blessed to have family to help. Congratulations on your beautiful baby boy .
Congratulations!!! He's so cute!!! He's such a blessing!!! Thank you, Lord, for answering our prayers for Ryker!!! 😊
This is my FAVORITE video I have ever seen. Lydia and Ryker side by side is sooo over the top. I love you all. Congratulations. ( Lydia looks beautiful)
If you get tired of Ryker, can I have him??? Ha Ha
Congratulations!! He’s perfect! Y’all are gonna be the best parents! He’s definitely loved so much by a great big wonderful family! God bless y’all always!
Awe, Ryker is just so precious. ❤ Praising God for a healthy delivery and little baby. Lydia still looks a little sore, prayers for a quick recovery. ❤ Congratulations
Congratulations 🎊💙
He is absolutely precious! Praising God for no complications and that he is healthy! 🙌🏽
Beautiful little family. ❤️🥰🙏🏼
Ryker is so adorable ☺️ I was crying 😭 with Lydia when he came into this world. God Bless y’all ❤
Ryker is perfect and adorable ! Prayers were answered. He has so much family to love him ! Lydia and Trace you did a great job !
Oh WoW, such an angel! 👼👶 And the way Lydia looks at Trace!!!!!!! 🤗🥰
So funny to hear Trace talk about him! So excited in describing Rykers abilities already.
He is so precious his name is so cute❤️ Lydia just keeps looking At Trace and that is so beautiful her love for him and baby Ryker is so precious. Congtatulations Trace and Lydia❤️ loved when Trace prayed for the baby they sure do love the Lord and keep him first . Our God is so good to us❤️🙏
He is precious ❤!!! What a perfect gift from the Lord! May the Lord continue to pour His blessings on all of you!
As a midwife who has helped welcome many babies into the world, I have never seen anyone look so glamorous, especially whilst pushing! You are amazing Lydia. Congratulations to you all again! He is gorgeous 💙
hannahelizabethblog Of course, she is going to look glamorous because she had an epidural and felt no pain. I guarantee you, if she had an unmedicated birth she would be most likely have a red face, be hot, worn out and sweaty. She would most likely not look so glamorous. This is not to body shame her but from someone who has attended medicated and unmedicated births. The medicated births whom have had epidurals seem to look more glamorous in my opinion.
Beautiful pictures of all three of you in the hospital room just after Ryker came into the world so cute ..ps wife so beautiful after she had the baby are very good hubby to bless all three cute pie 🍼👣🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️💙
Trace and Lydia thank you so very much for taking us into your birth of precious baby Ryker
He is so adorable!!! Welcome to the world, lil Ryker!! Praying for the Lords hand of protection and His blessings on your life. Congratulations Trace & Lydia!! ❤
Those little eyes opened. Lydia is so beautiful. Trace is the best Dad. I love y'all so much. Congratulations ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️
I love the newborn squeaks.
So PRECIOUS! He sounds so Itty bitty and ya'll are the cutest, sweetest parents.. you're going to be amazing!
Welcome baby Ryker, may God bless you with good health and protection may God keep you and your mommy and daddy and the whole entire family safe in Tennessee. ❤️🎉✝️🙏🏼
Daddy’s eyes and mamma’s mouth. God’s perfect blend of you both. Welcome to the world, Ryker Cruise Bates, and congratulations, Trace and Lydia!
Ryker is absolutely precious, and you look amazing Lydia, you did such a wonderful job with your delivery!! He's absolutely precious, may God bless and help you and Lawson as you adjust and learn how to care for your new lil bundle of joy a blessing from God!! Love and prayers to you all!!❤❤🎉🎉
Love this! You were so brave Lydia! Trace the love in your eyes for her was so precious!!! You two will be great parents!!!
Baby Ryker felt his daddy's beautiful prayer 🙏 what an inspiring family.
Congratulation Lydia and Trace I hope both of you are feeling well and resting and enjoying your time with you baby Ryker
What a sweet boy. He looks like his daddy . I love seeing how excited the grandparents are too!
He’s precious!! It really looks like your nurses were phenomenal ❤
🥰 He’s Beautiful congratulations. Bless your family 🩵🙏
Babies are a true miracle! ❤
Congratulations! So glad he was bigger than you thought!🎉
I am soooooooooooo excited!!! We love you Bates fam. Welcome to the world Baby Ryker!
Welcome Ryker to the world your going to love it and congrats to your baby boy Lydia and Trace your a mom and a dad now it's wonderful to become great parents to your new baby boy and including healthy
Congratulations! He is adorable. 👶
Lydias parents were so darn adorable the way they beamed ❤
You are such a loving couple you can see the love in your eyes! Ryker is so adorable! Thank You for sharing this with us! Love Y’all! Love and Prayers Always
What a blessed happy time !! So thrilled for the new Mommie and Daddy !!! The love ❤️ you share is so sweet and heartwarming !! Thanks for sharing !!
The most amazing morning of my life. I will never forget it. Enjoy everything. All of it. The good and the bad. They grow up so fast.
WELCOME HOME!! Baby Ryker is precious!!
I am so happy Trace got the right person in his life. One that gives and receives love. I am 70 and crying more than Ryker.
Congratulations and thank you for sharing this with us all. I enjoyed Trace praying over Ryker. May God bless you all. I signed the petition.
He’s Beautiful ❤❤❤ Congratulations 🎉❤🙏❤️
He is adorable. So active …might be hard to keep him in a swaddle. I thought he was going to roll over in the first 8 minutes. Welcome Ryker.
Happy Happy Birthday blessings to precious Ryker and congratulations! Lydia and Trace your bundle of joy 😇🥳⚾️⚽️🧸
Congratulations!!
He is so precious! Healthy, active little man!
I am crying as I watch this remembering the birth of my own 5 children.
What a beautiful baby boy! And thank you God that he is a healthy weight and size. God is Good! So happy for your beautiful little family! Much love to you!
Congratulations and God bless your family! Ryker is so beautiful!
Welcome to the world Baby Ryker! I'm so excited for y'all! He's so tiny and adorable!
Congratulations and God Bless baby Ryker and your beautiful family…he is absolutely beautiful and perfect…sure Trace will be taking good care of Mama and spoiling her too…thanks for taking us on your awesome journey 🙏🏻💙🙏🏻
Congratulations to both of you on your beautiful baby boy, Ryker.
Such a gift from God. He’s beautiful ❤ I cry every time I see a new born baby. Thank you for sharing this ❤
So happy for you for a healthy baby,God’s blessings to you
You are the sweetest little family….God bless you on the new venture, and new Chapter. Cherish every single moment!
Momma Bates looks amazing 💕Having all those babies her self kept her youthful
Congrats on a safe delivery! Ryker is so cute!!!
So precious and I’m so glad everyone is doing great. May God continue to bless you
Ryker is so sweet. He looks like mom. Congratulations on this wonderful gift from God! You guys are going to be amazing parents. Have fun and enjoy every moment. He will be walking before you know it.
I love how Trace Looks at Lydia. He REALLY loves her
Thank you for sharing this special time. Ryker is beautiful.
That little baby boy is beautiful. Congratulations to both of you!
RYKER CRUISE IS SO ADORABLE AND SUCH A BEAUTIFUL GIFT FROM GOD! MAY GOD BLESS YOUR NEW LITTLE FAMILY AS YOU START YOUR NEW LIFE AS A FAMILY OF 3!🙏👼💙💙🩷🩷🩵🩵
I loved this. Such a sweet video and beautiful little baby. You could see the love in Lydia's eyes everytime she looked at trace. Such a special time. Ty for sharing it with us. Many great times to come!
Congrats on your sweet sweet bundle of Joy. Such a special moment. First grand-baby on Lydia's side and #26 on the Bates side and my favorite part is always seeing mama Bates there for everyone no matter how far she has to go she will be there. Thank you for sharing your special moment with us and i Pray that your feeling good Lydia and healing. Love your family
Congratulations to the parents & grandparents!
Congratulations Trace & Lydia. May you have many years of joy bringing up Ryker. God Bless
Oh so beautiful! Congratulations to Lydia and Trace on your new bundle of joy🎉. Thanks for sharing your journey with us❤
WelcomeBaby ❤ 😊I’m so happy for you guys all
Oh my that's a perfect creation of God! Congratulations! You are so sweet with each other and Ryker! Love to see the support and love from both your families!
Boy of boy does baby Riker look like Trace! It was so wonderful to see the love, joy and admiration trace had for you Lydia after giving birth ! You did amazing for a first time giving birth ! The both sets of grandparents ❤
I am so happy for you both and your family. Ryker is so adorable.
Congratulations! He is such a beautiful boy. Enjoy every moment with him.
Oh my goodness he is adorable! Congratulations to the two of you and both of your extended families. ❤ it’s such an amazing time in your lives.
Thanks for sharing the video. ❤ he is so cute and sweet. He has great parents ❤
Congratulations he is precious! Thank you for sharing this with us!
He is absolutely adorable!!! So happy for y’all!!! Congrats!❤
Beautiful, just beautiful!!!! ❤️❤️ wonderful job Lydia!!!!