Our sweet baby arrived at 2:15 a.m. on Friday, May 6th.
At only 6 days past my due date, he was my earliest baby. (The others were all born between 42-44 weeks). He was also the biggest, weighing 8 pounds, 11 ounces (3,936 g). Like all of my others, he was born at home.
Recovery for both of us has been slow, as labor was not easy for either of us, but I am happy to say that we are both doing well.
This is our eighth baby. We haven’t chosen a name yet. We have a tradition of naming our baby after birth, and we’re still looking for the right name. I did joke to my husband on Mother’s Day that we could name him Henry, since he’s the eighth!
I’ll post another photo when we have a name.
Congratulations Brandy!! He’s gorgeous.
Congratulations! So happy for you and your family. What a blessing 🙂
Wonderful! We have eight…our eighth turned out to be our last, and I thank God every day we had him! Thomas Ezra is a nice name!
What a beautiful baby, best wishes to you and your entire family. Thanks for sharing this photo with your readers!
Congratulations!! What a georgeous little man:D.
Congratulations. Your son is lovely.
Congratulations on your baby! He is precious!!
Congratulations! And I think Henry is a great name. 🙂
Congratulations!! What a beautiful baby!!
Congratulations!
Lovely picture. Congratulations on this latest blessing.
Congratulations Brandi! He’s so sweet! Enjoy these precious days.
Congratulations!
Awww Brandy, he’s precious. Congratulations to your whole family. Can’t wait to see more pictures of him.
Congrats on your beautiful boy. Take care of yourself.
He’s beautiful 🙂 Congratulations and best wishes for a speedy recovery from the ordeal for both of you 🙂
Beautiful! Warmest congratulations Brandy and family. 🙂
Mozel Tov!! And many congratulations on your wonderful blessing!
Congratulations! I think Henry is a perfect name for your newborn son. It is unique, like the names of your other children, and already has a special meaning for your family.
Congratulations! He is absolutely adorable!
I am so happy for you and the family. May God bless.
Congratulations to you and your family! Pray that your recovery goes well. Blessings on your family
Congratulations! I am so glad he is here safely for both of you. I actually really like the name Henry!
Congratulations, he’s adorable! He picked a good date too- that is our wedding anniversary.
Oh Brandy and family, congratulations on the arrival of your beautiful baby boy. I think Henry is a fine name, should you settle on that. We just had a baby Henry at our house today for the graduation party. He was along with the rest of his family, including the great grandfather he was named after. Looking forward to more pictures. Please get plenty of rest and enjoy this time with your new son.
He is so beautiful. I just want to sit and smooch his little face. I’m glad you are both okay. Congratulations.
Congratulations! I didn’t even realize you were expecting. Henry is actually a lovely name.
Congratulations on one of God’s most miraculous blessings!
Congratulations!
So beautiful!
he is so beautiful i could sit here and look at him all night
Congratulations and God bless you all!
What a cutie! Glad both of you are recovering quickly.
Does Ivory realize she is no longer the youngest? 😉
xxx
Congratulations to all! He’s beautiful. Rest up Brandy and take good care of yourself. I too like the name Henry.
Oh my goodness, he’s so beautiful! Congratulations Brandy on your newest little one!
Hi Brandy:
Mazel Tov on your newest blessing!
Beautiful, best wishes to all of you!
Congratulations! What a beautiful baby! I’m so happy for you and your family and, as always, I continue to be amazed at all that you manage to do. Best wishes to you and your family!
Congrats! And I’m so impressed that you deliver at home.
My son is Henry so I think it is an excellent name! 😉
Congratulations to you and your family! What a beautiful baby!
Congratulations to you and your family! What a beautiful baby!
Beautiful! Congratulations!
So happy for you! He is beautiful.
Congratulations on your beautiful baby boy! Take good care of yourself.
Congratulations, he’s so handsome.
What a precious little boy, Brandi! Although I’m sure the whole family are thrilled at his arrival, I have a feeling your boys are over the moon to have a new brother on their team. Congrats to all of you on your newest family member!:D I’m so looking forward to hearing the name you choose and seeing more pictures!!!!
Congratulations, he’s adorable!! Best wishes in picking a name.
Yay! How sweet.
Congratulations on the new arrival! My dad’s name was Henry. If we had been able to have a third (after my son was obviously having developmental delays we called it good with my son and daughter) and it had been a boy we were going to name him Henry to keep the family name going. Seeing that you were jokingly calling him Henry gave me a smile :).
What a precious gift he is! Congratulations!
Congratulations – he is a gorgeous baby!
My oldest daughter was born on the 6th May – 29 years ago.
I hope that you continue to recover your health and strength and soon settle into a routine with your new baby.
Beautiful baby boy! You always take the prettiest pictures. God bless you and family.
Adorable.. Proud you and he are both doing well. Look forward to hearing what ever name you choose.
Brandy and Family.. Congrats on the new arrival. He is adorable. I had no idea that you had delivered all your children at home talk about frugal!! I wish that that was something more common place than it is you are actually the first person I have ever known who has had a baby at home. I see bumper stickers here in my city every now and then about home birth but have never met anyone. Wow I am sure that is a far better experience than a hospital would be. I look forward to seeing many more pictures of the new little guy and the rest of your family.
Congratulations on the your blessing. Praying for you and your family.
Congratulations!!! I love the Henry the Eighth idea. Too cute! 😉
He’s adorable! So happy you and baby are healthy. And now Winter is no longer the only daughter with a baby brother (if I am recalling the birth order of your children correctly).
He’s beautiful! Congratulations!
Congratulations, Brandy and family! What a sweet, lovely little blessing!
My son, Pierce, was born on May 6!! He is a beautiful baby!
Congratulations to you and your family, Brandy! He’s beautiful!
May is a good month for babies – we have a nephew who shares your new son’s birthday and our twins’ birthday is the 7th. Henry is a wonderful name – Henry, Harry, and Harold are all family names for us, so they have a special place in my heart. If you choose that, it will “wear well in the wash” as my Grandmother always said. Whatever you and your husband choose will be perfect for him, I’m sure!
Prayers for a smooth recovery and for much enjoyment of these baby days.
Lea
So very happy for you and your family. Many blessings.
Congratulations to you and your family! He’s precious! What a wonderful blessing the Lord has given to you and your husband.
Congratulations! So happy for you and your family! I checked the blog at least once a day and decided you had the baby yesterday. Only a week wrong ;). I am very glad you and the new baby are well. Thank you for the extraordinary photo of “maybe Henry VIII”.
Brandy, he is absolutely beautiful..I thought you’d have a boy! Please take extra care of yourself and keep well. I love your blog…
I’ll keep you and your wonderful family in my prayers….ENJOY
Carol from Australia
Congratulations on a healthy & beautiful baby!
Congratulations! So sweet – enjoy these special times.
I am so happy you’re both safe and sound. He is absolutely beautiful — a perfect sweet soul. I cannot have any more babies, but my hubby and I were just am talking about names we would have chosen if we’d had more children. I would have chosen Grayson. Whatever you name this sweet one, it will be perfect for him. ❤️
Absolutely precious! Congratulations! Cannot wait to see him growing up with his lovely family.
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations! He is beautiful. I’m glad you are both doing well.
Wow, congrats! So sweet. Best wishes to you all.
Congrats Brandi! He is so beautiful! Glad your recovery is happening albeit slowly. Can’t wait to hear the name.
What a wonderful gift!!! Praying for a speedy and happy recovery!!!! Many hugs and lots of Love to shine on you all. I can’t wait to find out his name!! I am pulling for Henry!!! LOL!!!
Congratulations! Glad to hear that mum and bub are both well:) Thank you for sharing the photo.
Wonderful Brandy! Congrats!!!!
He’s just beautiful Brandy! So happy you both are doing well. Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Beautiful boy! Congratulations and warmest wishes from Scotland
Ali
Congratulations to you your newest son, and your whole family. God has truly blessed you.
Congratulations!
Blessings
Rhonda
He’s beautiful, Brandy! Congratulations. Good to read that you both are doing well.
Welcome Baby #8! Congratulations to you and your family! God Bless!
Congratulations! What a handsome son! So glad he is here safe and sound, praying for your recovery.
Congratulations! May blessings to all of you!
Your son is beautiful! Congratulations! His siblings must be enchanted with him. I hope you and he recover smoothly and continue to do well.
That is a beautiful photo of your precious new little one! Congratulations!
Congrats to you, your husband and family. He is beautiful!
Congratulations! I am sure the boys are happy to have another brother!
He’s adorable!! I just want to give him a gentle little squeeze. 🙂 Congratulations! I hope you both recover well and quickly. I’m very fond of the name Henry.
Congratulations! Si je me permets…! Gabriel is [i]manifique[/i] name 🙂 Or it’s “brother” Raphael.
Enjoy every minute with beautiful creater!
Merci Pirea!
J’ai un ami qui s’appelle Gabrie; il est un bon homme 🙂
May the Blessings flow over you,yours and your new son. Take your time with your son and family
Congratulations! He is beautiful! I am so glad that he arrived safe and sound. 6 days past is not so bad either. I also go very past due and those last weeks are tough. Wishing you an easy recovery and all blessings for his precious life.
CONGRATS!!!!!! Good job MOM !
Welcome to sweet baby! And best wishes to all his lucky family.
Beautiful! I was praying for you and babe, hoping for a good birth for both of you. So glad to see he has arrived! I never went past 39 weeks with any of my 6 children. I couldn’t imagine what 42-44 felt like!
So happy for you all Brandy. God bless you and your family.
Ouida Gabriel
He is adorable, Brandi! Je vote pour “Henri” a la pronunciation francaise. All the best to you and your beautiful family!
Welcome to the world little Henry. Congratulations on your precious arrival.
What a beautiful, precious baby. Congratulations to the whole family! I’m sure your cup “runneth over” with joy. I have to agree that Henry is a great name; it was my father’s and a very special one in our own family. Thanks for sharing your life with us.
Congratulations to you and your family. Lovely photo of him – he’s beautiful.
Darling Baby! So happy for your family! Congratulations!
What a beautiful baby! Congratulations to you and your family.
Congratulations! 🙂
Congratulations! What a blessing for your family.
Congratulations and blessings to all.
I’m so sorry to hear labor and recovery were difficult! But congratulations on the beautiful new addition!! 🙂
Oh – he is gorgeous! I am so glad things went “okay” for you even though it was difficult. I can’t wait to hear what you are naming him – your kids all have such unique names! PS I always loved Octavius for an 8th child – unfortunately I only had two and didn’t get to use it!
Oh Brandy he is so handsome and cute !. That is a good sized baby and no wonder you were more tired than usual, it takes it out of you carrying the larger babies. I know all of mine were a good big size too.
Take care of yourself and rest and recuperate, and the very best wishes to your family for a wonderful new little brother.
Congratulations to you and your husband! What a beautiful new addition to your family! I am sure his brothers and sisters are thrilled!
Big congratulations xx
Amie F, Australia
Very sweet!
Congrats Brandy & family! He’s gorgeous!
He landed a bit like my Dh. After a gaggle of girls! My Dh was also a #8, of 9. 3 boys, then 4 girls, him, & another girl! I will say that this was great for me cuz he’s very woman- sensitive and ALWAYS remembers to put down the toilet seat:). Congrats on your beautiful new son.
Congratulations! He is beautiful.
What a beautiful son! I’ll bet the boys are jumping up and down to have another brother, and the girls are ready to “mother” him!
Oh he is so beautiful! Be well!
Congratulations! He shares a birthday with my son, who is now 4 years old! What a little sweetheart. Hoping you feel better soon.
What a beautiful baby Brandy. What a blessing to your family. I think it is wonderful that you had a home birth. I have been reading about hospital births being difficult on the baby and the mother. Ugh. I had 4 children and wish I had more. You are a beautiful role model. God Bless you.
Congrats! Precious!
Congrats Brandy! He is such a handsome sweet boy and I can’t wait to see what you name him. All the names of your children are so unique and whimsical.
Congratulations! He is so cute!
Congratulations to you and your family!
So very happy for you! ❤️
Congratulations to you all! Your little guy is so precious! (And, though I have only seen a few pictures, seems to resemble his Papa!?)
Congratulations
Congratulations! What a cutie!
Oh Brandy! Congrats to you and your family. He is gorgeous!
Congratulations and best wishes to you, the new baby, and the entire family.
Awww! He is sooo cute! Congratulations and best wishes on your recovery.
Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful boy!
What a beautiful baby! Congratulations, Brandy!
Oh baby! What an angel! Congratulations Brandy!
I looked at your family photo just last week and said….ya know they need another boy. And that was before I read the post that you were expecting. Congrats!
Congratulations! He is beautiful. I hope you and baby are resting and recouping. Sorry the birth was difficult on both of you. I am glad that you have such wonderful helpers. I am praying for a speedy recovery. I like Henry 🙂 my brother is William Henry the fourth. I am sure You will pick the perfect name for your little guy.
Blessings,
Patti from San Diego
Awwww what a blessing. I’d really hoped my niece was going to deliver on my mom’s birthday (she passed last year) but she waited till the 10th (her great grandpa’s birthday) but not you! May 6th was mom’s birthday and now your newest too!
Congratulations!
Congratulations Brandy to you and your entire family. He is a cutie!
Congratulations to you and the family! Beautiful!
He is beautiful. He is a very lucky little boy to have such a wonderful family. I’m sure you have lots of little helpers for him. Congratulations to all of you and to Ivory on becoming a big sister.
Congratulations! He is darling!
So happy for you and your family 😉
Oh my goodness, he’s just beautiful!!! Congratulations, and can’t wait to see more baby pictures. So wonderful!!
I had my second at home but I didn’t intend to. I thought recovery was much easier than the first time. I had her 65 minutes after waking up in the morning.
Massive congratulations all the way from the UK! He is beautiful… and I think Henry is a lovely name xXx
He’s a beautiful baby! Thinking of you as you recover. Blessings to the whole family!
I am so happy for you! What a great blessing!