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Garin Theodore – One of God’s Little Surprises

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Garin Theodore
born 9/23/10
11#  22″

Many of you know I was scheduled for a c-section on September 23.  I had finally managed to resign myself to never VBACing again and I was ready to meet this new little one that morning at 11:30 am.

God had other plans.

At 10:10pm on the 22nd, the irregular, not-so-hard contractions I’d been feeling for a week, the same contractions that had dilated me to a 4 just a few days earlier, suddenly began to HURT.  By midnight, I told Ty I thought we should probably head to the hospital; however, skeptic that I am, I decided to continue to wait.

At 12:30 am, I told Ty I was going to time 2 more contractions before making a definite judgment call.  Those 2 were doozies…3 minute apart doozies!

So, to the hospital we went, the pain intensifying with every single mile.  Once in the room, the contractions were every 2 minutes apart, I was a 6-7, 100% effaced, and baby was at a -1 station. I wondered how long I would need to labor like this.

Because of my diastasis, we had decided I should labor reclined to encourage my uterus to tip back and for baby to come down.  I knew fairly quickly there was NO WAY I could labor reclined without some sort of pain meds.  So, we called anesthesiology in for an epidural since I was sure I had hours to go.

With the epidural in place a whopping 2 minutes, they laid me back, and my water broke, baby crowned, I pushed, and little Garin was born…talk about efficient!  I had been in my hospital room 45 minutes!

My doctor didn’t make it, but thankfully, her colleague was able to jump into the room last minute.  She was great!  She calmed my fears when there was obvious meconium in the water, she told me what a great pusher I was, and in the end, she checked my 2 old c-section scars from the inside and declared you couldn’t even tell I’d ever had c-sections!  Praise the Lord!!!

So, without further ado, I am proud to introduce you to Garin Theodore!

Journaling Garin’s birth story

Blake is thrilled to meet his new baby brother!

The “little” boys

Mommy Megan

Daddy picked out Garin’s outfit (a family tradition)

A tired mommy is ready to take her new little guy home!

Mommy’s favorite baby part

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Comments

  3. Tara @ Feels Like Home says

    What a gorgeous baby boy! Congratulations on a great birth and a wonderful addition to your family. 🙂

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      • Renee says

        I had my last baby at home and he was 11lbs and 12oz and no tearing. He is 1 yr now. Wear it proud we are in a special club. LOL so Ive been told. Good job. There is just more of them to love. Congrats on your wonderful new “little” boy.
        God bless

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  12. Christin says

    Congrat’s Amy, he’s beautiful!!!! And PRAISE THE LORD for your perfect delivery!!!! Oh it’s amazing what God does – our prayers were heard. I remember reading about your fears and uncertainty of the delivery and am so thrilled to see how God showed up!!!

    My little one just turned 4 weeks at 1 this morning! 🙂 But his weight is still less than my 3rd baby (lol), so it’s he’s still very newbornish to me!!

    I am so happy for you…seriously, my soul squeals with delight!

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  15. Anne Petitt says

    Praise God I knew you could do God is awesome and his plans are so much than ours.. I am so excited for you Jenny.. Love Anne what a great birth story and that God did it for you. THats even greater.

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  20. Corine says

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! He is absolutely beautiful! And how wonderful to have such a good and quick delivery. I’m so happy for you. Rest up and enjoy that baby… 😉
    Corine

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  21. Bonnie says

    CONGRATULATIONS!! Our God is so AMAZING! I love how he continues to remind us that He is in control! Garin is so handsome! May God bless you and your beautiful family as you adjust to life with your new little one!

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  26. Carolyn Penner says

    So happpy for you and your family! Congratulations on your BIG boy! Glad everything went well for you with your labor/delivery.

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  28. Stephanie says

    Oh, God is so good to allow you to not have a c-section! 🙂 And he is just adorable. What a big boy!! I have been checking every day with the hopes that you’d have an update. Have a wonderful babymoon. Congrats to your family, and blessings.

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  29. Kate says

    Congrats on your new little baby! And praise God for the way he came! Wonderful pictures. 🙂 Enjoy your snuggling time with your little miracle!

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  30. Jenn says

    Our God is SO good! Garin is beautiful! Hope you are able to rest well and enjoy that precious new baby! Love his name as well 🙂

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  34. Quinn says

    Praise the Lord for your handsome “little” guy! and for sparing you the painful c/s recovery! What a blessing it is to have it confirmed that our bodies were fearfully &b wonderfully made! Congratulations!!!!

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  37. Celee says

    God is so good! I’m so happy for you that you got to deliver vaginally and that you’re recovering so quickly! What a cutie, but I would call him one of God’s BIG surprises!

    Celee

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  39. Grace Wheeler says

    Oh Amy!!! You did it…Or I guess I should say, GOD DID IT! 🙂

    Your little man is precious!!! Congratulations! I’ve been praying right along with you and I just can’t tell you how much it thrills my heart to know that God surprised you in such a wonderful way!

    He is so faithful…even though he sometimes seems a little late! lol! What a loving, caring Father!

    Have fun snugglin’ that little guy and we’ll all be here waiting when your ready to tell and show us more 🙂

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  41. Amy says

    Congratulations!!!! When I saw how big he was before I read the story, I was sure you had to have a C-section, but isn’t God great! So happy for you and your family. Enjoy every minute.
    Blessings!

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  46. Mistee says

    Congratulations Amy! My one and only little boy (with 5 sisters) is named Garon! He’ll be surprised to see your little one’s name. Where did you find it? We’ve never heard of anyone else using that name.

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    • Amy says

      I’m going to do a post on naming him (and our other children as well), but real quick…we were looking for a German name, 5 letters, strong meaning. Of all the spellings for Garin, this is the one we decided on. And you are right, I’d never heard of anyone else w/ the name (except someone just told me they know one little boy somewhere w/ that name!–might be your little guy! lol) I like the uniqueness of it!

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  47. prayer warrior sister says

    Praising the Lord with you. Happened just as I had been praying for it to happen!! Jesus is so very good! Congratulations to you – each of you!You are all beautiful.
    Love, Prayer Warrior Sister

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  48. Alice says

    How GREAT is our God?!?! I am so excited to read your story, and to see that not only did you have a great VBAC but with an 11lb baby no less!!! Wow! He is so precious, and I’m so happy that he’s here safe!

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  49. Rebecca says

    He is adorable! Congratulations!
    How wonderful that God let you VBAC and gave you such good news about your previous C scars. What a wonderful God we serve!
    Enjoy your precious blessings!

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  51. Yama says

    Oh I am SO HAPPY for you on SO MANY levels, Amy! What an awesome God we serve. Your newest little blessing is SO adorable!!

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  52. Kristi says

    Praise God! He’s beautiful – and BIG – and I’m SO impressed you PUSHED out all 11 pounds of him!! Congratulations to all of you for following your heart, listening to your body, and letting God be in control of this amazing miracle. He’s another good lookin’ arrow for your quiver b- he looks just like all his brothers, and his daddy! God is so good! Take it easy, and revel in every single moment.

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  53. MamaLaundry says

    Amy! What a precious soul that sweet little Garin is! I am so THRILLED for you! God’s timing (and method – the VBAC!) are so perfect!

    Enjoy snuggling that sweet, precious one. As you well know, those early days are fleeting.

    I could not be more ecstatic for you, my friend. 🙂

    Love,
    Lauren

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  59. Di Ryan says

    Congratulations from Boston Amy and Family!
    I have been checking in, reading your blog and praying for you all for a several months now. God is so good. I am so happy for this wonderful, not so little (!), miracle in your family.
    Blessings!

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  63. hsmominmo says

    Congratulations! How exciting – he’s gorgeous, and I’m very partial to baby feet as well. Enjoy your babymoon – blessings to everyone!

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  66. Deedee says

    Oh Amy! Congratulations! He is BEAUTIFUL! What an amazing story too. God is soooooo good in giving us the desires of our hearts so often. Praying you settle into a new ‘normal’ very soon and that you all simply enjoy every minute with dear precious little Garin!

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  70. candi says

    congrat’s amy!!! looking at the pics, i thought maybe he looked alittle different then the others, but the ones of the other kidsholding him…nope…he looks just like all the others!!! Way to go holding out on that c-section! i admire you amy! God Bless you and your family!! enjoy these precious moments!! love ya~ candi

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  72. Q says

    PRECIOUS! Congratulations! The Lord always answers our prayers in an unexpected way. What a blessing! Praying sleep and peace in your home!

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  81. Renata says

    Congratulations!!! Isn’t God amazing that you were able to have him naturally after all – & that your C-scar was healed so well!!!
    Enjoy this precious time with your newest blessing
    Renata:)

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  90. Jenny Kay says

    He is so beautiful! It makes me want more to add to our 5. The Lord knows best and blessed us with our 5th after 6 years of secondary infertility. Now we are 3 1/2 years after #5 and I am 41… My little guy is praying for a little brother. There is nothing like those early weeks with a new baby. Enjoy!

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  91. Morgan says

    PRAISE THE LORD FOR A GOOD BIRTH! (I’m 14, so I don’t know personally, but I am guessing the shorter the better;) )
    How is it possible for so much cuteness to be wrapped up in one little face? HE IS ADORABLE!

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  94. Amy W. says

    Congratulations Amy! God’s surprises are the best! And that certainly was pretty efficient 🙂 He looks so sweet, and the rest of your kids look like they are enjoying him already. How did you choose his name?

    Amy

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  97. Kacie says

    Ooh! I missed this when you first published. Our power was out. Anyway, what an amazing story! I also loved reading your post about how your children got their names. I am almost 29w and we are still uncertain about this child’s name. I am listening for God’s answer!

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  100. Corine says

    WOW! that made me cry… God has blessed you this day in SO MANY WAYS! HE LOVES YOU… SO MUCH! That is not to say he loves another less who does not receive these same blessings… I think He lets us all go through different things for our own learning and growth and ultimate joy. But you must not have needed certain trials that He decided to let you avoid. You are blessed. I’m so happy for you! 😀

    Corine 😀

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