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.
Oh, she is so beautiful Gin. I was thinking of you a million times since 5 a.m. on the 20th. 🙂 So happy to check in in and see your news. Take care and love you all.
First, she’s beautiful! Second, I’m a little excited about that name! My name is Sarah Elizabeth, and I have an 8 year old daughter named Mabel Jane. I also have an 11 year old boy named Silas. 🙂 Old names rock. So glad everyone’s happy and healthy!
Welcome to our world, sweetest Mae. <3
…and Ginny, if you need me to come barricade the door so the nurses can't poke you all night, I'm ON IT.
Congratulations! Beautiful baby, beautiful name. Prayers for good recovery.
Absolutely beautiful little Mae!! Congrats! Rest up and heal now, while you enjoy your well deserved baby moon!
Congratulations Ginny:) She is so beautiful!!! Sending you prayers for healing and rest:)
Beautiful! So happy for you all!
I had two c-sections. Rest and enjoy and heal!
Congratulations! She is lovely and Mae is a wonderful name…Mabel reminds me of a little rhyme that we say at the snack table in my nursery (waldorf) class: Mabel, Mabel strong and able, get your elbows off the table. Pardon the rhyme but my wish is that she is going to be strong and able too, a good living testament to your friends Sarah and Elizabeth.
Congratulations! She is utterly lovely. I hope you recover speedily and enjoy this time together.
It is touching that you named her after your dear friend Sarah. Even more, I love the name Mabel. She is so beautiful and looks very sweet. Congratulations to the whole family. God bless you and sweet little Mabel.
Ahhh!!!! Congratulations!! She is so beautiful and her name is precious. <3 Enjoy all that newborn loveliness.
Congratulations!! She is beautiful, a gift from the Lord and I love her name. Enjoy your sweet new baby!!
she is GORGEOUS! I love the name! Well done Mama 🙂
Blessings to all! What a joy this new little one is bringing to the world. Prayers for a speedy recovery & lots of rest for you both. <3
Welcome, Mae, speedy recovery, Ginny, and many, many warm fuzzy moments to the whole family!
Oh what joy! Congratulations to you and your family, Ginny! Prayers for a speedy recovery; so glad all went well!
I thought sure she’d be a Willa! Congratulations and enjoy your time with her. You and she are both very lucky.
I had my last baby 14 years ago. But these pictures brought all those feelings of wonder back today. Nice feelings, those. She is beautiful!! I’ve had 5 C-sections. It is not too bad.
Congratilations! I can’t wait to read about the birth and your experience. I’m so glad everything went well. I’m having a scheduled c-section this Monday.
Congratulations, Ginny! Prayers for you and all your beautiful family as you welcome this new one <3
Oh Yeah! This is wonderful. Praying for a speedy recovery and a good nurser 😉
Congratulations to you all! Welcome to the world baby Mae!
I have a little Mae myself except we spelled it Mai ( the French spelling of May)
Enjoy the moments.
Congrats to you and your family! Sweet little Mae is beautiful! Take care of yourself and heal.
Congratulations! She is beautiful, as is her name! I read your news on FB while recovering from the 3week early arrival of my own dear wee girlie. Get your rest!
Oh, she is beautiful! And I love her name. Congratulations!
Welcome to this world, Mae! Ginny, thank you for helping her to find her way to this earth. Blessings abound!
Congratulations, Ginny, to you and all your family! I am relieved to hear all went well with the birth, and looking forward to hearing more about it. Prayers for a smooth recovery. Enjoy getting to know your newest little girl!
Congratulations! What a sweet girl with a lovely name!
Congratulations, Ginny & family! Welcome beautiful Mae!
So wonderful! Looking forward to all the lovely photos with her siblings!!!
Congratulations!
She’s a beauty! Congratulations to you all!
Congratulations to all of you! How precious!
Wonderful news! I wish you quick healing and much pampering by your family.
Oh, you are both beautiful and I love that name. I’m sure the kids are ever so excited. I said a prayer of thanks when I got home from work and noticed the new post. Thanks for sharing part of your special time!
She is absolutely precious. As is your entire family. Congratulations!
Absolutely beautiful! I’m happy to hear that your birth went well and I look forward to reading your thoughts about it! Congratulations to the whole family and enjoy this precious time! It always goes so fast in the beginning, doesn’t it? Blessings to you all!
Oh congratulations! Having children is such a joy! Enjoy your new one. I think the first weeks when it seems you never get enough sleep are so precious too! Every stage is a joy I never thought I’d go through- I had my three children after 11 years of trying and everything was just awesome because I could never let go of the fact that without God they would never of been. I had a disease that most people will not be able to have children, but through years of prayer I did. Treasure them, my oldest just graduated from college!
WOOOHOOOO! NEW BABBEH!
Also, no shame in a schedule c-section. Both of mine were scheduled…..although the second one decided to come 2 weeks before his scheduled eviction (and he’s been doing everything faster ever since – little booger!).
You have a house full of children. Take all the time you need. We’ll still be here when you come back 🙂
What a blessing!!she is beautiful! Congrats mama!
Congratulations! Mabel is a lovely name! 🙂
Congratulations! ! What a beauty.
Congratulations! She is beautiful. Enjoy!!
Huge congratulations on the safe arrival of your beautiful girl!
Congratulations! Your photos look so warm and joyful. I’m looking forward to hearing all the details. 🙂
Congratulations! She is lovely.
Beautiful girl! Congratulations. Lots of happy thoughts for quick recovery.
Enjoy your rest time. Prayers for quick healing. She is so beautiful!
Congratulations on your sweet, beautiful baby! I love her name. May God bless you and your family.
Congratulations! She is a beautiful baby with a beautiful name! Offering prayers for a speedy recovery.