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…if you have time to read
More Than Honey: The Survival of Bees and the Future of Our World
or
Christian Signol: Marie des Brebis
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ …So sweet…♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
There’s no greater gift to a loving couple wanting to be parents than a child! I’m glad you have been given that gift…now for 8 …. wow! I am so impressed!! May the Lord be by your side. Congratulations from Germany!
Conny
My dear Ginny,
Congratulations on the birth of baby Mae: thank you for sharing these beautiful photos xx What a blessing she is and may you heal gently and well.
With special love from South Africa,
Victoria
xx
Sweet Mae(y) is a June Bug! 🙂 Congrats.
Hi Ginny, I follow your blog a long time. I’m so happy for your little Mae. I wish health and a soft recovery to you. Congrats from China.
Congratulations! I’m so glad that she made it safe and sound! She is absolutely precious!
Already commented on Instagram a while ago, but checking in on your blog and seeing these sweet pictures again…ahh, so happy for you and your family! Much love to you!
So sweet. You take all the time you need
I follow your blog all the time but rarely leave comments. Your new baby girl is absolutely beautiful. May the Lord be by your side in the days to follow. I know your family will help and support you in every way possible. I’m so happy that your girls have a baby sister. They will be a great help and give her so much love.
Oh, Ginny!!
One thousand and one blessings for you and your family. Mae is so clearly, already, a beam of light.
Rest well, and recover hard, these next weeks.
I am so beyond happy for you all.
xx,
Molly
Congrats to you and your wonderful family. Sorry, I don’t post often. I do read your blog and always admire you and your family.
Enjoy your new sweet bundle of joy and hope your have a speedy recovery, Janie
Ginny, congratulations on the birth of your sweet baby girl. And the name….. What that must mean for so many people. You Ginny have a heart that we all should inspire towards. Many blessings to you and yours!
!!! She’s stunning 😀
Congratulations. I’ve never commented on your blog, but today I need to. I’m so truly happy for you. I visit your blog all the time and feeling like visiting good friend. You inspire me and encourage me. The way you enjoy daily blessings and overcome obstacles is amazing. I admire your faith and strength. I pray for you and your beautiful family. Belive God will by by your side now and in the future.
Congratulations and welcome, Mae!
God bless you all!
Hooray! You both look so well. Enjoy!
I’m in tears, I’m so happy for you! She is so beautiful!!! God bless you, Ginny!!
A wonderful update to find this morning when I came by the blog! Congratulations and happy thoughts and prayers for your family. Thank you for sharing with us
Congratulations!
She’s sooo cute!! Congratulations Ginny!
Congratulations to you and your family, and welcome baby Mae!
Congratulations. You are blessed and so is Mae. 🙂
She is a beautiful baby and as the mother of 3 daughters and 12 grandchildren I can tell you that I am so happy to know that she is here and that all went well for for both of you. Sorry but I worry and pray for every mom to be and their new babies. God bless your beautiful family!
She’s just beautiful! Congratulations!
Congratulations to you and yours! She’s just beautiful!
Congratulations from Argentina!
God bless you all family and pets!
Such sweet pics…
Congrats on your sweet little one. All the best to you & your family.
The life…nothing is more beautiful 🙂 Be happy in family!
Congratulations! What a blessing 🙂
Oh Ginny she is beautiful!! Congratulations to all of you on the precious new addition to your family. Such a sweet and special time, my three babies are all in their 30’s now but I still treasure those newborn moments. Many blessings to you all.
Oh she is beautiful and I LOVE her name!
Congratulations to all and take all the time you need to heal and enjoy her!!!
What a blessing from above!!
So beautiful! Congratulations to you and your beautiful family! Forget about all of us for awhile and just enjoy her – I know you will
My two bios were born c-section and all I can say is – you may think you feel full-energy when you don’t yet. However, all in all it went very well. Love that dear name. You are so blessed.
JOy joy joy! She’s adorable love her name.
As a retired NICU nurse, Im doubly thrilled it all went well
Congratulations on this blessed event! I was fortunate to be blessed with a new grandson in March by my daughter-in-law and son. It’s life’s greatest joy!!
I hope you recover quickly so you can truly enjoy the new addition to your family.
So beautiful! Congratulations!!!!!
Congratulations, she is precious! Hugs,
So happy for you! What a beauty!
Wishing you and the family much aroha (Maori for ‘love’) from New Zealand. Congratulations to you on the birth of your little one, she’s gorgeous!
Congratulation and thanks to God for the safe arrival of your new baby girl. May her life be blessed with love and wonder always.
Congratulations! Beautiful baby and rested mama.
Congratulations to you and your family. Welcome to the world Sarah Mabel Elizabeth. You are a beauty.
Marion,Joan and Marilyn
Beautiful baby girl! Praying for your swift recovery!
Happy birthday, Mae!
She is so lovely!
Best wishes for all of you!
Congratulations Ginny and family. She is so beautiful??? love from South Africa
So happy for all of you! Praying you have a restful recovery and blessed family time with your beautiful baby girl!
Carol
Congratulations to you all, she is beautiful.
Congratulations on your newest blessing. She is beautiful!
Sweet pretty baby. Congratulations!
Congratulations, she’s beautiful! Both my kids were c-sections. One was emergency based & the other was planned. Recovery isn’t all that bad, except the when the incision starts to heal and itch. Get some rest and enjoy Mabel.