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.
Congrats!! I love the name, how very sweet!
Welcome to the world baby girl! Congratulations to all of you. May you be richly blessed by your new little one. Speedy, smooth recovery.
Congratulations! Love the name. I had an aunt Mabel, and my mother in law went by Mae. Both are winners! Glad all is well.
She’s absolutely perfect! Hope you’re recovering well, Ginny! Lots of love to you all!
Congratulations on your sweet baby girl. I know from experience that C-sections are no fun and am wishing you a speedy and uneventful recovery.
Congratulations on the birth of Mae.
So happy for you Ginny. Blessings indeed!
Thank you for sharing x
Congratulations! She is just beautiful, and I LOVE her name. Can’t wait to hear the story behind it!
How wonderful! Congratulations! God bless you and Mae:)
Congratulations! God bless you, Baby Mae and family.
Congratulations, Ginny and Johnny and everyone on your newest addition!!!
maybe Seth could do a guest post while you are taking a well deserved rest
much love from Maine
Welcome to the world little one! Rest and heal well Momma!
She is beautiful and a wonderful new baby sister for the girls who have been so excited. I am happy that all went well for both of you. Hugs and blessings to all. Sandra
Welcome to the world Miss Mabel!
Our youngest ( of 7) is Sarah Elizabeth 🙂
I hope that you can rest, and enjoy some quiet time with Mabel and the older kids.
Blessings Ginny.
Oh Ginnie! She is so very beautiful. I have five children- three boys and two girls. I always feel so close to you since one of my girls was born so very close to Job and it was such a hard agonizing labor which ended in an emergency C-section. I had my second little girl with a scheduled C-section just like your sweet Mae. Praying for you dear one.
Welcome!
She is soooo precious. Just beautiful! Blessings to all of you. It seems like your family is a part of mine! Rest as much as you can & heal quickly! Sending lots of love & prayers.
Congratulations. She is absolutely beautiful. All the best to your family. Savor some quiet time with her.
Lovely! Full of love! She’s beautiful!
Oh how sweet! She’s beautiful. Congratulations! Take time to enjoy those first weeks of newborn wonderfulness and blessings. I love her name.
Congratulations Ginny!!!!!
Congrats on the arrival of beautiful Mae!!
How lovely! Congratulations! Know you are in my prayers. Wish I could send you a meal!
-Julie
You are both so lovely! God love you and your family Ginny!
Congratulations! Lovely name! Well wishes for a speedy recovery.
Beautiful babe. Beautiful name. Peace to you!
Congratulations!! Mae is an old family name for us. God’s blessings as you both bond and heal.
So very happy for the many blessings God has given you and your family.
Thank you for sharing your moment.
Much love!
Congratulations, Ginny! I am so excited for you. She has a beautiful name. 🙂
Our 5th was born in a hospital after previous home births. So was our 6th. I had different feelings about those births. I allowed myself to have them. And I look at my sweet girls and thank God they are happy and healthy. And that’s all I can say about that. 😉
Peace and rest and recovery be with you.
(both of mine were c-sections as well… I am praying for you every day)
You were on my mind a lot over the weekend and now I know why! Many blessing to you and yours!
As I clicked on your blog this morning I was just thinking I wonder when her baby is due-and all of a sudden she was right in front of me! Congratulations! She is a beautiful child.
Blessings and congratulations!!! Thank you for sharing so much of your beautiful family with us. So happy for you all!
I, too, have been anticipating hearing this most wonderful news! May these new days be filled with joy and wonder . . . . . and, rest. Thank you for sharing this blessing-I will begin my work day with a smile on my face and a prayer in my heart for you and yours.
Bless you and your wonderful tribe as you welcome baby Mae into your lives. She’s beautiful!
Congratulations to you and your family Ginny on your Gorgeous new little girl.. Children are such a wonderful gift and you have been very blessed with all of yours. Loving thoughts and lots of prayers sent your way.. <3
Congratulations!! She is beautiful and I just love her name!!
Aw, what a perfectly beautiful baby girl. Thank you for sharing this moment with your readers. Congratulations and savor this special time. June is a lovely month for a new baby. I hope you have a lawn lounge chair so you can sit outdoors under a tree with your feet up, cuddling that dear baby.
Congratulations!!! Mabel is so sweet!
Congratulations and best wishes! Sheliah
I’ve been watching for this post. So kind of you to share these special moments. You both look terrific! Get better soon, and enjoy that lovely little girl. Congratulations to you all!
All our best to you & beautiful Mae from Iowa!!!! Such soft sweet photos to capture her light. So very happy she is safe in your arms, Ginny! Hugs! xx
Can’t wait to hear more! She is beautiful and I love her name! (And here I was worried I would miss out on all this while taking my facebook break, definitely awesome to keep up on blogs, again!) Praying for rest and recovery!
Congratulations!! I love her name. I’m all teary-eyed looking at her beautiful little face. So happy for you all. God bless <3
Oh how sweet! Love her name! Congratulations to you all! 🙂
Ginny,Jonny and family Welcome to your beautiful little Sarah Mabel..Mae. How precious a name and how sweet a face. I adore the one picture of her. So happy to see pictures of you and Jonny. Thank you for sharing the wonderful news. Mark and I will continue to pray for your family. With much love Ginny.
Blessings on Mabel’s safe, healthy arrival. What a beautiful tribute to your friend. I’ve followed you a long time and your life reflects an abundant portion of Gid’s grace. Thank you for your blog and for sharing your treasured family stories.
Katherine
Not sure who Gid is…I meant God’s grace! ?
Oh how wonderful. She’s beautiful!
What another sweet blessing! She is adorable.
Speedy recovery, and don’t rush getting back into things. It doesn’t happen often that you have an excuse for wearing your pajamas for a week or two straight. Seize the moment and enjoy others taking care of you.
Felicitations ! Elle a l’air tres mignonne.
Congratulations! And welcome to the world, little one! Rest and enjoy these precious first days and weeks with her. We’ll be here when you get back to blogging. 🙂