Sarah Mabel Elizabeth was born on Monday via a scheduled c-section. She weighed 8 lbs 1 oz, and everything went well according to my doctor and nurses. We are home resting now. I have so much to share in the coming weeks: the significance of her name (she will go by Mabel, or “Mae”), my reasons for choosing the birth that I did for her, and what that was like for me.
My dear friend Lori visited us at the hospital just a couple of hours after Mabel was born and captured the photos of those early moments that I am sharing here.
I will be laying low for a little while, but hope to be back here very soon. Thank you for being here, for your prayers and words of encouragment, and for sharing our joy with us. This little one is the sweetest gift.
Congratulations, she is lovely. Mabel is a perfect name. I first heard it on the t.v show from the 90’s “mad about you ” and M.a.b.e.l. stands for Mothers Always Bring Extra Love. How wonderful for a mama of many.
Congratulations! Deo Gratias! Y’all look beautiful together. Enjoy these special days getting to know one another.
Congratulations on the beautiful new addition to your family! 🙂
I don’t comment often, but read always and was awaiting this news anxiously. My biggest congratulations to you and your dear husband on the birth of little Mae. She is gorgeous. Enjoying snuggling with her!
Blessings,
Betsy
Congratulations!! So happy to see this wonderful news. Blessings to you and your family.
What a beauty! Congratulations to you and your family 🙂
She’s beautiful! Congratulations! Will be praying you can get some good rest & great bonding time with baby Mabel ❤️
I am so very very happy for you!!! I am positive that you made the right choice for this birth, as you have for all your births. Each one is different and beautiful (and hard) in their own way! She is beautiful! and what a profound and beautiful name for her; Mae is so beautiful and surely the Saints Sarah and Elizabeth will bless her; and honour those you named her after. I still have the 4 day candle burning bright for you, since Monday, and will keep praying as you heal and rest. God bless you!!!! and your new little Mae and all of your kids! And your beloved husband! (love how calm and relaxed he looks on the one picture)!!! so precious. Take your time laying low, that is needed, this baby-moon period is fleeting. Prayers!
Congratulations and every best wish for little Mae and for the rest of the family as you welcome her!
Congratulations! Prayers of thanks for a healthy birth and prayers of hope for a future health and happiness for mama and little 🙂
I am so happy for you all! I have been praying and thinking of you. My teens and I, seeing these sweet photos, all said in unison: “Awwww!!!!” Yay babies!
sending prayers and strength your way as you add your new little girl to your family.
I am so very happy for you all! Congratulations and heal quickly! Be kind and gentle to yourself!
I go away and have a baby and come back and you’ve done the same! Congratulations!
Oh Ginny, I can only echo everyone’s sentiments here and let my happy tears flow for beautiful Mae, and your family! God Bless you all!!!
Peg
So many congratulations to you and your family! Rest well and take your time recovering. Enjoy that sweet baby girl
Congratulations! Mae is absolutely beautiful.
Rest well, Ginny!
Congratulations! She is beautiful! May God bless you & your family.
What a precious little lady!! Congratulations to you and your family. Hope recovery goes well and you just love all those new baby moments. Bless you little Mae!
Congratulations!! Take care and enjoy these fleeting (as you know 🙂 ) first days. I’m looking forward to hearing more about Mae and your journey. Health and happiness!
Congratulations! I wish you a speedy recovery from your c-section – I have had all three of my littles by c-section. Take it easy 🙂
She is absolutely, stunningly beautiful. I am so happy for you and your family!
What a beautiful girl! I have a dear friend, Mae, that is in her 80s. I think it is a lovely name! Rest easy, she came safely. Enjoy your newborn holds.
Congratulations to you all and welcome to Mae!! A wonderful name, a beautiful baby and a very lovely Mom and Dad and family to be welcomed into!!
Congratulations!!!!I’m glad things went well. Mabel is beautiful and a pure bundle of preciousness!
Rest up and enjoy this very special time.
Another wonderful addition to the world. Take time to recover.
I think summer will help you heal quicker..sun and flowers seem to speed up the recovery.
Congratulations Ginny … Welcome to the World beautiful little baby girl
Welcome Sarah Mabel Elizabeth! What a wonderful family you have.
She is lovely. Have a good rest and enjoy little Mae.
Congratulations Ginny, she and you are beautiful! After a day of general kid craziness, a precious newborn gives me that maternal tug 🙂 Rest well, mama!
Congratulations! So glad to hear everything went well with the birth! Beautiful baby with a beautiful name. Best wishes! Keeping you in my thoughts. 🙂
Alleluia!!!
Darling! Congratulations. Mabel goes well with the other girls names:) She is a doll!
Congratulations!! Pretty Momma! Pretty Baby!
What a lovely thing to read after a particularly challenging day; am so glad she is here and you are both safe and sound. Praise God for little Mae and for your dear family. Much love from England, Hannah x
Congrats sweet Ginny!! She looks perfect and I’m glad you’re both healthy 🙂 rest up!!
Beautiful baby, and such sweet moments! Congratulations!
Congrats Ginny!
What a precious baby. Congratulations, Ginny. I wish you a speedy recovery and much blessed time with the new one and your other babies. God bless you all.
Congrats to all on your newest little love!
Welcome to the world “Mae” you are one blessed baby! Congrats Ginny! Can’t wait to see more pics!
Your family and your heart just grew a little bit bigger!
She is beautiful! Congratulations!
Cuddle time <3. Congratulations! -gayle.
Congratulations!! I’m so happy for you, love her name, and obviously she is stunning!!
Congratulations, Ginny! She’s just perfect. And what a sweet, sweet name!
She’s lovely! Congrats!
Congrats, she is beautiful and a Blessed little girl to have you as her mommy.
Oh Ginny she’s beautiful! Dear little Mabel 🙂 you look so peaceful – I hope you’re having a good rest at home and everyone is fussing over you xxx love and prayers for you all.
Eeek. Sorry for the name goof up in my comment. My webpage went with my name instead of the correct line. :p
Congrats (again) my dear friend!! She is absolutely beautiful and such an incredible blessings. I pray that you have a speedy recovery. Soak in your sweet baby girl for me!!
All my love,
Nicole