Travis' Trails: More Grand Babies! - Welcome Heath Edward!!

Jules and Norm welcomed a new grandson on January

30th. Heath Edward arrived at 7:37 am (8 pounds 12.4 oz. 21" long), he and mom Joni are doing fine. Dad Jason and big brother Brock are also doing well.

Here is Joni bright and early (around 5 am) on the 30th.

Joni & Jason decided that they didn't want to know if they were having a boy or girl in advance, they preferred to be surprised.

That is why the celebratory WELCOME cake that KC made had both Daphne & Heath on it. KC crossed off Daphne with purple icing as soon as Heath was born.

Jason had the camera for the next couple of shots. I'm guessing it was about 7:35 am. I'll introduce everyone later. They were a bit busy here.

Heath was born letting everyone know of his arrival and displeasure with the accommodations.

The boy has a LOUD voice and uses it frequently!

Heath with his proud and happy Mom & Dad... Their first picture together.

Proud papa, Jason, introducing Heath to his big brother Brock. Brock wasn't real sure what it meant at first but warmed to the little addition quickly.

Knowing Brock like I do, I'm sure that he will teach Heath all sorts of things that their mom will frown upon. I already heard Norm conspiring with Brock about taking Heath out on a motorcycle and snowmobile.

Here Heath is getting checked out. I don't know why they try listening with stethoscopes though. We could hear Heath screaming through the glass!! He was very unhappy that the stethoscope wasn't warmed up first.

I have often wondered what it looked like from the other side of the glass. We gnomes don't have babies in aquariums.

Ok, time to move on and let the little guy get a bath and some privacy...

Sheesh

Once Heath was all cleaned up he got to meet the rest of the family in the room with Joni. It fell to his Dad & Grandpa to change the first "dirty" diaper and it was definitely a two man job! I wasn't as close as these guys and I was VERY happy to be on the other side of the room! How can such a small person stink that bad, especially since he hasn't eaten any eel sandwiches yet?

The brothers together for the first time.

I told Brock I wanted to hold Heath too and get my picture taken with him. Brock said no because he wasn't sure I was strong enough. Really? Another vertically challenged comment, from a two year old?

I had to get my picture with Norm and Heath.

Cute kid!

I don't know what they were giving Joni for pain but clearly she should share...

There were so many people (family & friends) that came to see Heath while they stayed at the hospital. Of course we all know too that if you go to the hospital to see Heath it is standard procedure to get your picture with him. Boring!

I think getting your picture with a celebrity is more memorable and better to talk about at parties. Besides, this is my blog, not Heath's. He is only a baby and doesn't type or have his own blog yet.

I'm not saying that Heath isn't a good looking kid, he is. And I'm not just saying that out of fear of what Norm or Jason would do to me either. Honestly, I'm more worried about what Jules and Joni would do to me. But I think I'm very photogenic. Downright handsome if you ask me and we all know that I'm a celebrity.

Amma

However, to stay in the good graces of the family...

Heath and his grandmothers.

Amma June

Brock as we all know calls his grandmothers "Amma"

Now for the celebrity photos. I do autograph prints if you would like (for a nominal fee of course...Why should athletes & movie stars be the only ones to make money off a signature? They're way over paid already! Easy now. Before you try to tar & feather me, I have a 50/50 deal with Brock & now Heath for all proceeds)

Jamie & me

Jamie (Margaret's niece) was there telling us about this program that the hospital does for new moms and the babies. I was so smitten by her good looks that I couldn't remember a thing she said. I thought that only happened to other people when they met celebrities, not to the celebrity themselves.

This is Doctor Karen Federici, of Family First Physicians, in Genoa. Karen is Brock & Heath's doctor. I don't know how age challenged guys like Brock & Heath get their own doctor. Must be something about them being celebrities too.

This is Lois and Madison. Lois was showing Madison the ropes on how to be a first rate nurse. I told Madison that I could show her a thing or two about nursing also. Lois glared at me. I couldn't breathe. Getting on Lois' bad side does not seem healthy. Clearly Lois is the best nurse to learn from.

This is Doctor Bryan Kruskol

AND

Doctor Paul Dubrick.

They look a lot better in these photos than they did in the first one. I told you I would introduce them properly later.

I think the masks and hats just make them look scary. I think they wear that stuff to scare the babies into crying so they don't have to hold them upside down and whack 'em to get them to cry. Bryan & Paul were Joni's doctors. Joni must think she is a celebrity too! She had to have both doctors from Prairie Point Obstetrics taking care of her.

I can't help but think that my status as the celebrity has been drastically challenged. Maybe we are all celebrities to some extent or another.

Hey, these things really work. I think it helps when Heath is sleeping too.

Rock Star Status...

This is Heath's Aunt Sara, Jason's sister. Sara qualifies for rock star status which is higher than celebrity cause she'll womp me if she doesn't.

Jason's nephew Cody.

Notice that Cody seems a bit nervous? He wasn't sure what I was going to do and taking his eyes off me freaked him out!

I love having power like that almost as much as my power over the girls.

Speaking of girls, Cody's sister Kendra and me. Kendra is a lot better looking than Cody too. Plus, she gave me one of the chocolate cigars that Norm III brought! How cool is that?

Oh yeah, Jason, his sister Julie, me & Brock.

Celebs all the way!

I think this one has Christmas card potential.

The proud grandparents and their boys!

One thing everyone should know... Be careful when a two year old photographer gets the camera. Some of the craziest shots are found when the pictures get developed.

Brock was telling me how to hold Heath when I get the chance later and the importance of being a good big brother.

Then he did something without warning that just stunned me...