Saturday, August 23, 2014

Oliver!

 
Oliver, about 25 minutes after birth

I remember some months ago when I was first told that our son and daughter-in-law were going to name their baby Oliver. My first thought was, 'Oliver. Oh. Liver.'  Really? It's certainly not a name that would have been top on my list. Who names their kid Oliver?

But then Kevin and I walked into the hospital room Thursday evening and I saw that sweet, darling little boy snuggled up against his mama. No kidding, he melted my heart!

Then I saw his face, now I'm a believer
Not a trace of doubt in my mind.
I'm in love, I'm a believer!
I couldn't leave him if I tried.

I said, 'He's so CUTE!'  

to which our son responded, 'Don't sound so surprised.' LOL 

Anyway, here's a photo of the little family. I'm going to schedule this to go up in the morning, get the coffee ready, and go to bed. We're going to leave tomorrow morning to go spend a couple days with another grandson (and his little sister and parents) to celebrate his 4th birthday.


P.S.  It's just the strangest thing, 
but Oliver has suddenly become one of my favorite names!

***
 
Thank you, Lord, for blessing this family with a healthy baby boy!




Have a great weekend!

P.P.S. I phoned the University of Wisconsin, Madison and talked to a bird expert about the mysterious sound (Update on my eagle post). 


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48 comments:

sweetvintageofmine said...

Congratulations on your new grandson!! Oliver is too SWEET! Blessings~~~Roxie

SImple and Serene Living said...

Oliver is absolutely precious. Congratulations, my friend. xo Laura

Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLiz said...

Oliver is a cute name and he's precious! Congratulations on your new Grandson!

Anonymous said...

Oliver is precious. A lovely family photo.

Buttons Thoughts said...

Oh Oliver is perfect. Congratulations Grandma and family. Hug B

Janey and Co. said...

I do like the name too! What a beautiful little bundle of joy. Congrats to all!

Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow said...

Congratulations! What a little darling! :)

Debbie said...

Well Oliver IS adorable! Seriously soo cute! Congratulations to them all. And personally, I LOVE the name. Enjoy your visit with your other grandchild. You are sooo blessed!

Dawn @ Words Of Deliciousness said...

Congratulations. Your grandson is so cute. I think Oliver fits him just right.

Cheryl said...

What a "grand" week you're having! First a brand new baby Oliver, and then a 4th birthday party...blessings galore!

Linda Kay said...

Congratulations on your new precious little Oliver. So cute, and look at those rosy cheeks and bright eyes.

MadSnapper said...

Oliver is precious and cute as a button... my first cousin's first grand baby is named Harper.. she is a girl... say what? but now i am used to it...my friends two new grandbabies are Henry and Graham.. and 2 girls i worked with both named their babies Madison. one is a girl the other a boy...
I did think i was on he wrong post when i saw Oliver... a blogger i follow has a dalmation named Oliver....

TexWisGirl said...

he really is the sweetest little mouse! enjoy!

Balisha said...

Oh sweet baby....he looks just like an Oliver. I love that name. Congrats to all...

Roan said...

Congratulations! I like the name Oliver and he is adorable!

Artsy VaVa said...

Congratulations! What a beautiful baby!!! I like the name. It's a good old fashioned name.

Linda said...

Awww..Congratulations!!! Blessings

Terri D said...

I love that you called the university to find out what the eagle was saying!! Love it.

I also love the photos of your new grandson, Oliver, and his folks! He is adorable, and I think Oliver is a great name!!

Safe travels, and enjoy the birthday celebration! I'll look forward to photos, Judy!

Angie Vik said...

Congratulations on your sweet grandson. He looks great. One of the drawbacks of being a grandparent is that we don't get to name our grandchildren. But you're right. We love them because they belong to us and then before you know it - you can't imagine them being named anything else.

Unknown said...

How cute, Oliver is a nice name. Congratulations!

Terri @ A Creative Princess said...

He is absolutely beautiful, Judy! Congratulations!

J_on_tour said...

Congratulations, Oliver is quite a popular name for a boy over here in Uk at the moment, it was 3rd on the list of boys names last year.
http://www.babynames.co.uk/blog/the-top-40-boys-and-top-40-girls-from-2013-so-far/

Maureen @ Josephina Ballerina said...

My! What a handsome little fellow! Really!

Debby@Just Breathe said...

Congratulations, he is so precious and cute. I love his name!

podso said...

Congratulations on another grandchild to love!

Donna said...

Congratulations! Oliver looks like a total cutie pie!

Stephanie said...

Oh Judy, I can see why you're in love - he totally melted my heart! What a precious little one and I must say his name fits him perfectly!

Congratulations to all! Hugs to you!

Brenda Pruitt said...

The name fits him! He's so cute!
Brenda

Anonymous said...

Oh, he is adorable. Congratulations!

Muffy's Marks said...

Oliver is a precious baby and your family's gift from above!! Enjoy him and congratulations to your family.

camp and cottage living said...

Of course it was love at first site!
Do you remember how Lisa would pronounce Oliver on Green Acres?
That is always what comes to mind when I here that name.
Frankly, I like it!

Lynne said...

Oliver has some zing and substance . . .i love it . . .
Such a handsome little guy too!

Mama Hen said...

How adorable! I love the name Oliver! Congratulations! Oliver is beautiful! How wonderful to welcome a new grandson. What a cute bundle of joy! :)

Mama Hen

Eileen H said...

He's a beautiful baby
and I really like his name too.
Congratulations to all the family.

Vee said...

Oh he is one adorable baby. One of my dearest friends is named Oliver.

My mother was most profoundly upset by the name I chose for my daughter because she knew a person with the name whom she really didn't care for. Many years later, my mother confessed that the name had really grown on her. Nice to know that you've come around so quickly!

And isn't it nice, after years of made-up names, to come back to more traditional, recognizable ones?

Have a happy time away celebrating a birthday!

Arlene G said...

Congratulations Judy...I love that name! And what a handsome fella, I know you are smitten!!

Nancy Shuman said...

Oh my heavens, he is gorgeous. Those EYES. !! Congratulations!

Ruth Kelly said...

Oliver is a very old name. I like it and congratulations.

Ida said...

Congratulations to all on that sweet new baby. Oliver is adorable. Yes it's an old-fashioned name but a good one. Glad you solved the mysterious bird sound.

Empty Nester said...

Oliver is a fantastic name! And, on my dad's side, a family name. My dad's dad and my dad's youngest brother are both named Oliver. I know two boys at my elementary school named Oliver and they are so cute and SMART! Great name! And cute as a button!

Judy S. said...

Congrats, Grandma! Oliver looks like a real sweetie. Enjoy Mr, 4's birthday celebration, too!

Chatty Crone said...

Hey he is not cute - he is BEAUTIFUL and what a wonderful creation from God.

Pamela Gordon said...

Aw, he's just beautiful Judy. Congratulations to you all. We're still waiting for our newest grand to be born. We are at our daughter's helping out and waiting. She was due today. Blessings, Pam

Karen @ Beatrice Euphemie said...

What a beautiful baby - a beautiful young family! Those eyes! So gorgeous! Congratulations! Hugs xo Karen

Anonymous said...

Congratulations to all! Thanks for the eagle update, too.

Marianne (Mare) Baker Ball said...

He's so precious!!! congrats to you! I know you are loving this. I think Oliver is a regal name. :)

Lauren @ Bless'er House said...

So beautiful! I love the name Oliver. But I could be biased since my daughter's name is the feminine version, Olivia. Congratulations!

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

What a blessing and a most beautiful name! Enjoy your week and all of the happiness in your family! Sweet hugs Diane

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