Here's the first picture of our new son, Silas, just minutes after birth:
He was born at 8:36 pm, Thursday night (March 20). Weighing in at 7 pounds, 9 ounces, he arrived three days before his due date on Easter Sunday. Contractions has been on and off for several days, but started coming on stronger around 5:30pm; we went to the hospital at 7pm, and he was born just 90 minutes later, completely naturally (which is what we had been praying for)!
He was born at 8:36 pm, Thursday night (March 20). Weighing in at 7 pounds, 9 ounces, he arrived three days before his due date on Easter Sunday. Contractions has been on and off for several days, but started coming on stronger around 5:30pm; we went to the hospital at 7pm, and he was born just 90 minutes later, completely naturally (which is what we had been praying for)!Proud daddy:
Excited brothers Ethan & Baxter:
Excited brothers Ethan & Baxter:
SO many kisses from big sister Maranatha:
The new family of SIX:
Praise the Lord for Silas' happy & healthy arrival!
Congratulations! What a beautiful family God has given you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful blessing - congratulations to the whole family!
ReplyDeleteAHHHH!!! Congratulations! How exciting!!! What a wonderful blessing :)
ReplyDeleteHow wonderfully sweet - he is just adorable! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteOh Jess, he is GORGEOUS. You look great. I'm so happy for you all!!!
ReplyDeletehey :) A few people told me to check out your blog... so here i am :) Congrats on the new baby! He's ADORABLE!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!!!!
ReplyDeleteHe's gorgeous and all of those pictures are great!!!
So precious!
ReplyDeleteAnd such a beautiful family. Many blessings to you and your new little one.
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Oh, yay! What a little peanut. I'm so glad he came early :O)
ReplyDeleteJess, you are such a blessing to so many of us...thank you for the inspiration you are. May you and your family just enjoy this time of newness and discovery!
Cindy
Jess,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!
He is so sweet. I love the name Silas.
You look GREAT!
I am so glad you got the natural birth you wanted.
Blessings,
Andrea
The second best easter gift, ever! Congratulations!
ReplyDeletePraise God he's here and healthy! Your family is beautiful! And you look fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!
Congratulations!! He IS beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful family and a sweet little baby. You are so blessed!!! Congratulations to you all.
ReplyDeleteWow! God and you guys partnered to bring such a wonderful little guy into the world--and just look at how chunky he is!
ReplyDeleteIt never gets old--this baby thing.
Sherry
www.breedzing.com
Congratulations Jess, welcome to the "family of 6" ranks. May the Lord bless you even more!
ReplyDeleteTrina
What a gorgeous family! I am simply thrilled for all of you! :D
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Jess! He is adorable.
ReplyDeleteOh my, Jess! He's beautiful! Congratulations! :)
ReplyDeleteHI - and congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteI've been following along your birth storis - Thankfully I have to say this one sounds more like my experiences!!
Your blog is a blessing.
What a precious little baby! Congratulations! Get some rest. :)
ReplyDeleteCongradulations!!! What a precious family you have :)
ReplyDelete(I have been reading your blog for a few months now... I tend to be quiet in blog land...just like in real life :)
MaryBeth L
Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteOh he is just beautiful! Congratulations!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, Jess!!! Congratulations to you and your beautiful family! How glorious!!! God bless you all and have a glorious Easter together!
ReplyDeleteYou look so good!
ReplyDeleteDid you have him overseas? And if so, how was that compared to here?
Congratulations to the whole family! He's darling.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you and your family on the arrival of such a beautiful little one!! :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! You and your family look radiant, energized and full of God's grace! Many blessings to your new little one!
ReplyDeleteI checked your blog a few times in the last few days wondering about the birth. Glad it went so well. He's beautiful. Congratulations on your newest blessing.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to your family! You look great and Silas is precious!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! SO happy you had that "natural" experience! Been praying for you!
ReplyDeleteOh, so sweet! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! First time visitor to your blog here but just wanted to say you do not look like you recently gave birth in any of those photos! Wow am I impressed! :-)
ReplyDeleteOh how precious! What a happy family!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and blessings,
Keri (three months from #6 :)
What beautiful little BLESSING! And I must say you look fabulous!:)
ReplyDeleteOh, congratulations! He's wonderful! :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the world, sweet baby boy! And congratulations to the new family of six! God bless you and enjoy the newborn days (and the sweet newborn top-of-the-head smell:).
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Jess! He's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYou are really on top of things, aren't you? Your profile information is even updated already. Your family is beautiful. Congratulations on a lovely new son!
ReplyDeleteHe's very gorgeous. Congratulations, Jess.
ReplyDeleteI pray that he brings much joy to your family, that thru this boy God will stretch you and teach you even more than you thought possible.
Enjoy, and best wishes for a quick recovery.
Congratulations! He is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYay! Congratulations! So glad to hear everything went the way you were hoping it would. Our new little guy was born on the 11th - also a bit early. God bless you and your sweet family!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Jess! He's gorgeous, and you look FANTASTIC right after giving birth! :-)
ReplyDeleteWould you believe, that that is the *exact* time AND date that my twins were born 5 years ago? (Well, the first one, anyway *wink*)
ReplyDeleteAnd you look stunning for someone who had just gone through that!
So pleased you had an easy birth and a healthy, beautiful son. I was blessed with two natural births, one 15 minutes after we got the the hospital room (!) and the second about two hours after we arrived at the hospital. The recovery from a fast, natural birth is so easy compared to what some women go through.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your family's "babymoon"!
Laurie B
congratulations to the whole family!
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Congratulations! Your newest is as sweet and adorable as your older three! And you look amazing! Rest up and enjoy your new baby!
ReplyDeleteOh, dear Jess! Praise the Lord for the quick and safe delivery of your beautiful son! I'm so thrilled for you.
ReplyDeleteOh, how wonderful! Congratulations. I'm happy for you!
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Spencer
Congratulations! I haven't commented before but have been reading for a couple of months. I have 4 blessings- 3 boys and a girl, in the same order as yours- and am so excited for you to begin your family of six and all of the adventures that will come! May God bless your family!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful family you have Jess! Congratulations on your newest little blessing....he's precious!! May God bless your whole family with peace as you all adjust!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday little Silas! And happy day to the rest of your sweet family. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Silas is adorable. I'm sure he made Easter even more special if that is possible.
ReplyDeletePraise the Lord!
ReplyDeleteWe are so excited for you all! Silas is a great name!
God Bless
Crystal <><
Yay! Congratulations on the birth of Silas :) Jess you look like a pro sitting there with the whole family. :) Praising God for children!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Such a beautiful boy.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, what a blessing! You have a beautiful family.
ReplyDeleteJess! I am so excited for you! Congratulations to you all! He is a precious one, and you have a beautiful family!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Chas from the shed
http://www.homesteadblogger.com/chas
He is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
Blessings,
Karla
he's absolutely beautiful. congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Jess
ReplyDeleteSilas is beautiful. I know your mom is a huge blessing for you right now. I'm so glad she is with you all.
Love and blessings!!
Congratulations! Mom and family look really good! 4 down, how many more to go? :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Jess! What a beautiful family you have - it's clear God has blessed you. And welcome, welcome to little Silas!
ReplyDeleteFirst, Congratulations on the birth of Silas!
ReplyDeleteI found you earlier today on another blog, and saved your link to read when I had time. What a blessing your blog is to read!
May your home and family be blessed!
In Christ,
beck
Congratulations! What a beautiful family you have. And may I say that you look fantastic in those post-birth photos???
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your beautiful new son!
ReplyDelete~Bethany
Awww! Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! He's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI am so very happy for you!! Praise God!! I am looking forward to giving birth and meeting our next son, any day now!! (He was due this past Sat.) Blessings to you and you family!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! He is beautiful and you look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful boy!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful family!!!
Praise the Lord!!! \o/
Hi Jess - Congratulations! You look great! Perhaps sometime in the future you could do a post on how to look so elegant and serene through and post birth? I for one would certainly appreciate it for October!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy each other - a family of 6 is great!
Love Di x
I love the name, he's adorable.
ReplyDeleteHeartiest congratulations to you & your husband. Little Silas is lovely...I'm happy your delivery went well!
ReplyDeleteBrenda
I read that one of the meanings of the name Silas is "of the forest"... maybe that's why he chose to come the natural route ;-) Yeah!
ReplyDeleteGreat name and beautiful family. May the Lord continue to bless and guide you as you raise your children in Him!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Your baby is beautiful!! What a gorgeous baby!! So adorable... Very Happy for you and your family Jess! Emmy xo
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a blessing!
I also have 3 sons and 1 daughter!!!!
My prayers!
Heather
ABSOLUTELY GEORGEOUS! He looks bigger than 7-9. Great family picture.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Lovely family. Praise God.
ReplyDeleteRuth
What a darling blessing!
ReplyDeleteLovely!!! Blessings on your family!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! He's precious!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! What a blessing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful sight...a loving family celebrating the birth of a child. May God Bless your family and Silas.
ReplyDeleteChristine
Congratulations! What a treasure, what a blessing!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy to have stumbled on your blog. I believe that there are no accidents! In the little time I have spent here, it has blessed my heart. Congratulations on your newest addition, and many blessings on your continued success! God bless you all!
ReplyDeleteI've just popped over from The Heart of My Home. Reading your year in review, I noticed the birth of Silas. I too have a Silas born in October 06. It's always nice to find another with your name. :) You look wonderful in the lovely photo of your family of six. Great blessings.
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