Zoe and Ezekiel were playing dress-up (at least Zoe was playing…Zeke was just allowing her to do whatever to him). When they came out I was introduced to “Day” (notice he even has a D on his hat). I was then informed by Zoe that when you play house you change your name but when you are done playing your name goes back normal.
Click here for some adorable pictures of Oliver. I was very excited our friend Renee was able take these. I know I am partial but that is one cute baby! Having a great photographer helps too 🙂
We are really blessed that we know a few really cool people with very cool cameras that like to use them on our kids. Well anyway one of these really nice people with a really cool camera took a tons of pictures of Little Oliver and here are a few of them.
We think he is cute!!!
~Greg T
Here is the post from the hospital’s website.
Merriann and Greg have chosen the name Oliver Emmanuel for their beautiful new son born November 6, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital.
Birth Statistics
Length: 20 1/2 inches
Time: 8:51 pm
Date:Friday, November 6, 2009
Delivered by: Lisa Kaepernick, M.D.
Baby’s doctor: Kenneth B. Gass, M.D.
Origin of the name Oliver… Latin, Scandinavian – “Olive tree”, “Kind”
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The Weather:
In the financial world
and the prices of some big and little ticket items were
Populations:
Oliver shares his birthday with these other interesting people
There have been some other notable events on this day in history
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We are still at the hospital, nothing is wrong just a precaution for Oliver. Merriann is ready to be out of there. Hopeful this afternoon she will be coming home.
~Greg T
The newest addition to our family is Oliver . He is 7lbs 11oz, and 20 1/2 inches long. Born on Nov 6.
I don’t have a picture of him on my computer yet so I can’t share his pictures yet. The hospital’s web site will have his picture soon. So if I don’t get it on our site soon go there to see him. The link is http://www.newbabynews.net/hospitals/stj5/public/findafter.pl?hospitalID=5&month=November&year=2009
Merriann and Oliver are both doing great! So thanks for your prayers. God is so great!
~Greg T
One of Zeke’s favorite things was his swing. We called it his old man chair. He was so content to sit there, hand on his belly and quietly watch the world around him. It was a sad day when we finally had to retire the swing. It had started groaning under the presser of a growing boy and couldn’t give him much of a ‘swing’.
The other day I hear a joyous scream coming from his room. This was no squeal. I remember being shocked at how loud the scream was. When I com around the corner Zoe is laughing and Zeke is in his swing screaming with all his might and kicking his legs. Zoe had allowed him another run in his favorite place.
A couple weeks ago we headed to Padilla Bay with some friends to check out their cider press class. It was not a pretty day in our neck of the woods. Dark and rainy…but with some rain jackets, boots and umbrellas we were ready. When we arrived, however, we were surprised to find the sun shining! It was a beautiful sunny fall day. We were all the more in the mood for some good ol’ cider.
This was one of the best parts. After pressing all the juice out the apple bits are understandably packed in the press. Our guide just got done telling the kids they couldn’t push the apples out because it was so packed. Well, that was all Zoe needed to hear. I mean, look at that face…determination, some force and…
…voila! Satisfaction.
The last thing to do before trying some cider was to plant an apple tree of course! The parents were also asked if anyone wanted to buy the tree. This particular tree will be “planted” 8 more times before it is available for someone to purchase for their own yard. We had a lot of fun getting out in the beautiful fall air and learning a little in the processes. I think we’ll be visiting again. We even planned a camping trip for next year.
Oh, and for those of you that are wondering…no baby yet.
~ Merriann
…than your sister putting you a trash can?
How about your sister putting herself in the trash can and rolling around on the ground? Isn’t is great to have older siblings? They have great ideas.
Pure enjoyment. Kids being kids. Playing with those things you wouldn’t have imagined. I love it.
And this new found entertainment went on for a few days until I returned it to its original use (which by the way was not original, original use. At one time, yes, it was a trash can. But for the last couple of years it has been masquerading as a plant stand). Zeke was quite content to be sitting in the can. He was a bit upset when we took him out.
~ Merriann
Have I ever mentioned how much this boy loves his graham crackers? He gets a little giddy when he sees the package being opened.
I think he may have a slight addiction to them.
Ah, the satisfaction after the first bite. Don’t try and take this one from him. He’s just teasing you.
~ Merriann
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