He's here, he's here!

I would like you to meet Mr Holden Gregory.  He arrived by C-section this morning.  The C-section was already scheduled, but he was going to try to make his entrance into the world early.  DIL's water broke about 2:35 this morning, and contractions began shortly after that. 

The surgery was a given though - she has had two before, and there was no way she could have delivered this baby - the largest of the flock.  Statistics:  8 lbs 6 1/2 oz, 20 1/2 inches.  She is 5foot 2. 

(Note this is the VERY first picture - he still has ink on his feet!!)


Here are the sibs admiring the new brother who is in dad's arms.  The other granny is sitting there also.

Busy Boy  looks rather astonished! He is ready to be the big brother.  He wants to hold him all the time, and walk around with him!  He wasn't too thrilled that I got to hold him.  Our relationship isn't as strong as with the other grandparents for him and the other grandchildren for me.  But then Monkey Boy (7) is just now coming around to me.  It's ok.