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Gwendolyn and Jody are ready to go to the Hospital

Gwendolyn with Granddad

 

In the car to go to the hospital




Off they go


Henry has his first look at Oliver




Foot prints


Oliver's feet are still black from the ink


There he is, less than one hour old
















The nuclear family




Oliver does not get to stay with Mommy very long.
Soon he is off to the nursery with Daddy, Henry and Granny Gretchen (and Granddad)


Henry gets to push his new brother in  the cart




Daddy, Henry and Granny Gretchen watch Oliver in the nursery

 

In the nursery


shampoo



 

Granddad gets to hold Oliver while someone else takes the photos




Sheila comes for a visit


Sheila has a book for Henry about the Digger Man


The Digger Man has a little brother, just like Henry does.
Henry points out Digger Man's little brother.



Granddad gets some more time with Oliver




Gwendolyn with her two boys


Aunt Caroline gets to hold Oliver


And Henry gets to hold his new little brother










Henry gives Oliver a kiss and Oliver lets him do it.


Oliver




Outside the room, Aunt Caroline, Henry and Elliott check out the sign announcing Oliver's birth.






Little Oliver has the distinctive profile of Brother Henry and Uncle Elliott.


Caroline's mother Reba has sent a Big Brother T-Shirt for Henry


Henry decides to wear it on his head, with his Mardi Gras beads


Gwendolyn puts clothes on Oliver to go home


Oliver is all dress up to go home




My what big feet you have Grandson.  The better to kick you with, my dear.










The little family






Granddad gets in the act.







Granddad with his two grandsons.


Oliver












Ready to leave the hospital.  The wheel chair can carry Henry, too.








Daddy brings the car.








Oliver gets strapped in


Henry is strapped in, too.


Oliver is covered with a little green cover his mother made for him.


The Meraz brothers are ready for their ride home.


Looking out from the house as they arrive.


We are home


Both boys are asleep


Oliver is taken from the car and never wakes up.


On the front steps.


















Oliver comes through the front door for the first time.


Henry is still in the car asleep.


And the story is that Granddad is too.  But who took all those pictures and this self portrait?

 

Granny Gretchen is ready for Oliver.










Henry goes back to playing as usual.  He is blowing bubbles with his bubble gun.




Then it is time for a ride with Daddy

 

Off they go.


Do you suppose having a brother will change Henry's life at all?

More Photos.  These were taken on Jody's camera.

Granny Gretchen with son and new grandson at the hospital

More family photos








Henry gets a sibling cake.  It is a special day for him, too.
Aunt Caroline watches.


Uncle Elliott gets his turn to hold Oliver.




Henry enjoys his cake.


Henry gets a train engine named "Henry."




Katie holds Oliver






Oliver shows his Irish side.






Aunt Caroline letters Oliver's sign.


Caroline's Mom (Reba) and Brother (John) come to visit Oliver.


Reba gets to hold Oliver.


Oliver can look pretty small, sometimes.


Oliver's Grandmommy Genie is watching over him from above.