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We're so so happy to share with you our newest blessing!


Introducing our sweet Benedict Raphael
"Blessed Healing of God"
Born Friday evening May 22 at 8:08 p.m.
7 pounds 1 ounce, 19 inches

Footling breech vaginally birthed (no, really).  

This whole pregnancy I had a different feeling about this birth.  I couldn't place my finger on it so we just planned as best we could for normal but I guess there really was something to that.

We ended up birthing at the hospital after finding out the day before that he had unexpectedly flipped breech.  It's a pretty crazy whirlwind of a story infused with God's grace and provision and heaps of His peace.  We arrived at the hospital at 7:54 and he was born at 8:08.  I'll share the whole story soon, I hope!  We were able to be home by the next afternoon and are trying to soak up this precious time.  The older brothers are in love.  

Thank you so very much for all the love and prayers.  What could have been a very scary situation was just saturated with His goodness and I know much of that is due to all of your sweet prayers (as well as the expertise and care of my amazing midwife, her assistant, and several other wonderful people).  I didn't forget to pray for you, too.

For now, we nurse and rest and nurse and gaze and nurse and change and nurse and eat and nurse and snuggle and nurse...










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  1. Amelia BentrupMay 25, 2015 at 10:37 AM

    Congratulations!! And vaginal footling breech...can't wait to read that story!!!

    He is beautiful! I love the name,

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  2. melodyMay 25, 2015 at 10:39 AM

    Congratulations!!! He is so handsome. And yes, it is totally appropriate that a doula have a story like this to tell over and over again. I am very much looking forward to the details. :)

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  3. UnknownMay 25, 2015 at 10:53 AM

    Yay!

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  4. RosieMay 25, 2015 at 10:56 AM

    Yay, congratulations!!! I saw the hospital blanket in the picture and thought "Hmmm... Did they end up at the hospital?" So excited to read the story!

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  5. JenniferMay 25, 2015 at 12:29 PM

    He is beautiful, just like all your other boys! Congratulations on his birth :)

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  7. Lucy CaseyMay 25, 2015 at 12:50 PM

    Oh well done! What beautiful pictures of all the children and looking forward to hearing the story. Congratulations!

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  8. MadelineMay 25, 2015 at 12:59 PM

    He is perfect. Looking forward to his birth story. Enjoy your nursing and resting!! Welcome to the big world Benedict.

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  9. Mandi RichardsMay 25, 2015 at 1:20 PM

    Congratulations, Mary! How lovely! And what a birth that must have been!

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  10. KariMay 25, 2015 at 1:27 PM

    So happy for all of you!!! He's so beautiful and I love his name!

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  11. KariMay 25, 2015 at 1:28 PM

    So happy for all of you!!! He's so beautiful and I love his name!

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  12. GioMay 25, 2015 at 1:55 PM

    Sii Benedetto!!

    Looks like someone was really keen on making the difference!!!

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  13. UnknownMay 25, 2015 at 2:03 PM

    Congrats! What a beautiful boy and a beautiful name! Glad you are all safe and sound.

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  14. Michele ChronisterMay 25, 2015 at 2:36 PM

    Oh my goodness! Congratulations! Another handsome boy!!!! :-)

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  15. SoniaMay 25, 2015 at 2:39 PM

    Congratulations!! He's so beautiful! I love the name, too! So happy for you all! Looking forward to hearing about your birth story. Enjoy this sweet family bonding time together.

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  16. JennyMay 25, 2015 at 3:14 PM

    he's gorgeous, and I love his name! (And I'm so glad it all went well!)

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  17. BarbaraMay 25, 2015 at 5:09 PM

    Congratulations! He is darling. And his brothers look over-the-moon! I hope you recovery quickly.

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  18. ErinMay 25, 2015 at 5:31 PM

    Congratulations!!!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the name!!!! Have had both names on my lists. Oh my a footling breech!! Praise Be to the Lord that all went well, and 15 min at the hospital! Imagining you were in heavy labour travelling too, oh my.

    Look forward to hearing your story, for now snuggle and love. Congratulations and love xxxxx

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  19. Kate @Our Epic LifeMay 25, 2015 at 7:12 PM

    Congratulations! He's beautiful :)

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  20. UnknownMay 25, 2015 at 8:09 PM

    Beautiful baby! Can't wait for the full story. Congratulations! God bless your family.

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  21. Ashley SueMay 25, 2015 at 8:33 PM

    How exciting for you all! Glad to hear it all worked out!

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  22. Kendra TierneyMay 25, 2015 at 11:16 PM

    Congratulations! I'm looking forward to the details . . .

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  23. Ann-Marie UlczynskiMay 26, 2015 at 7:26 AM

    He is beautiful. And wow - I can't wait to hear the rest of the story.

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  24. HollyparlierMay 26, 2015 at 9:19 AM

    Yay! I wondered if baby was here. :). Congratulations! And im with everybody else - I can't wait to hear the story

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  25. HollyparlierMay 26, 2015 at 9:20 AM

    Yay! I wondered if baby was here. :). Congratulations! And im with everybody else - I can't wait to hear the story

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  26. UnknownMay 26, 2015 at 9:47 AM

    Congratulations, Mary! He is beautiful!!

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  27. Laura @ Keeping Up With the MikesMay 26, 2015 at 11:16 AM

    Congratulations! He is adorable!

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  28. KimberleeMay 26, 2015 at 12:17 PM

    Congratulations!!! Deo Gratias!!!
    He's so beautiful, and I lovelovelove his beautiful name!!! I'm so happy for all of you! God bless your growing, blessed happy band of brothers!! Love the brother shots!

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  29. Laura {a spoonful of joy}May 26, 2015 at 1:19 PM

    He is beautiful! Many congrats and blessings!

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  30. FrancineMay 26, 2015 at 3:01 PM

    Congratulations on your newest boy! Can't wait to read his story!

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  31. KristineMay 26, 2015 at 10:53 PM

    Glory to God! Benedict is absolutely precious. He's so blessed to be born into a family with 4 sweet big brothers to love him. I bet they are thrilled! I can't wait to hear this amazing birth story. Enjoy your newborn bonding time :)

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  32. ColleenMay 28, 2015 at 10:21 AM

    Wow!!! I guess Ben had to make sure his life started out with a bang! I can't wait to hear how it all happened, glad it worked out ok! He's a doll :)

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  33. Elizabeth WilliamsMay 28, 2015 at 1:02 PM

    Love the name and Benedict is adorable!! Patiently waiting for that birth story...:)

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  34. AnonymousMay 28, 2015 at 1:04 PM

    Wow, wow and wow! God is good---all the time! Deo gratias and congratulations on the birth of your beautiful son. I'm just back in town after having the privilege of attending the priestly ordination of 8 young men, Dominica fathers, at the church of St. Dominic in Washington, D.C.---on May 22! If you have a Dominican parish nearby perhaps one day Benjamin Raphael will meet one of them (-: That day was also the anniversary of my baptism, so a special day for me, and I'm certain St. Rita was interceding for you all! Continued prayers and God bless! (As a hospital nurse, sure hope your unanticipated hospital stay was a good one!)

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  35. ChristieMay 28, 2015 at 5:39 PM

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  36. KatieMay 28, 2015 at 10:17 PM

    Congratulations!! He is perfect!

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