A month ago, I gave birth to a baby boy.
We now have five daughters and four sons.
This baby boy was our biggest child! He was 9 pounds, 1 ounce (4,11 kg) and 22 inches long. He was born at home on April 27th at 8:20 p.m.
His name is Hamish.
Curious about how we choose our children’s names? Read Our Baby Naming Day Tradition.
Good things to come. . . . Baby expected in a few weeks!
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This little boy is growing so fast! At his two-week appointment, he had gained over a pound. He now weighs 9 pounds 14 ounces! I’ve been asked by many readers over the years about how we name our children. We started a tradition with our first of having a baby naming day about a week…
On Sunday, July 1st, we blessed our baby at church. In our church, babies are usually blessed on the first Sunday of the month, when we have fast and testimony meeting. Members of the congregation fast (go without food or drink) for 2 meals, and give the money that they would have spent on those meals…
Since we blessed Octavius in September, I thought short sleeves would be in order. I used the same pattern as I used to make a blessing outfit for Cyrus and Ezrom. This time, I used a linen and cotton blend fabric that I bought several years ago (at 40% off). For the bodice, I cut…
Octavius and I are taking a trip to St. Louis to attend two graveside memorial services. I’ll be seeing relatives that I haven’t seen for 17 years. I’m not taking my computer, and I don’t have a cell phone, so I won’t have internet access until I return late next week. I’m looking…
He’s just beautiful! Congratulations to you all.
My son’s name is Tavish! Both Tavish and Hamish are good old Scottish names! He’s lovely and your photo is sweet!
Congratulations! He is beautiful.
Welcome to the world, Hamish! I love this photo of him in the washpan. Beautiful boy.
Congratulations on your beautiful son!
He is beautiful.
I love his name.
Congratulations!
Beauty. Love the name as well
He is just beautiful! Love the name. 🙂
Beautiful Child.
Congrats!!
Oh so precious! Congratulations to the Prudent Homemaker family!
Congratulations!
Aw, been waiting on this!! He is lovely, Brandy! I look forward to seeing him grow as I have the other siblings through the years!
Congratulations! He’s perfect.
Hamish is a beautiful baby. What a lovely photograph of your new little boy.
What a beautiful baby!! When I worked in newborn nursery as a nurse, those big guys were “my babies”. I loved that they were almost the size of a toddler and we could put those little t-shirts on them. Great name. I like it when parents choose traditional names today. Are you of Scottish heritage? Blessings to you, the family, and that wonderful child.
A wonderful choice! Many blessings on you all.
Such a great name for your precious baby! Congratulations!
Now that is an awesome name! And he’s so cute!!! I love the photo :). Congratulations to you and your family!
Congratulations, again, on your beautiful baby, Brandy. I love his name!
Congratulations! He’s darling.
He is a gorgeous baby! You’ve done superb job on the photography!
What a beautiful blessing!
Welcome and Congratulations ! I come from a famly of nine also and exactly like yours 4 boys 5 girls.. I am #5 of the girls, but in birth order I am number 8 !! Love a big family!!
I checked your blog first thing this morning in anticipation and yes, there he is! I love the name Hamish. The video on your IG shows how alert (and thoughtful) he is! Congratulations! Exquisite baby! Great best wishes, Ann
Hamish fits right in with your other beautiful children What a gift you have given them with siblings. My mom was one of 13 and there was such a richness in their relationships with one another. God bless you all.
Congratulations!
Welcome to the world, Hamish!
Congratulations to the entire Simper family!
Thanks for sharing,
Lea
Congrats! He’s precious!
Beautiful baby! Love the name! Congratulations!
Congratulations! He is beautiful just like all of your children 🙂
Congratulations! I love his name.
He is so content in his washpan! You are indeed blessed to have such a healthy family. My babies were three months old before they were that size–but they started out around 6 lbs at birth. I was only 5 ft tall–now a couple inches shorter–you don’t look very tall in your photos, but taller than I for sure. I look forward to seeing and hearing about his exploits in the months and years to come!
Beautiful boy and a fitting name. Congratulations!
I was just wondering earlier this morning if I had missed seeing his name! Congratulations!
What a beautiful baby. His name is great. Does it have a meaning? Your picture of him is so sweet. Thank you for sharing. Congratulations to your family.
Congratulations ! He is adorable. ❤️
A beautiful boy and name!
Such a precious photograph! And a wonderful name for another wonderful addition to your family. Blessings to you all!
There’s a super mystery book series by M.C. Beaton. I love the main character, named Hamish McBeth.
What a unique name for an adorable baby. Congratulations, Brandy and family.
Congratulations! He is so handsome!!
Hamish is adorable! I think he looks a lot like Winter. Thank you for introducing him to all of us, Brandy.
So happy to see this post! You kept us waiting extra long this time! I love his name! Congratulations to all of you!
What a bright, beautiful baby! Talking and smiling at a month old! And I love the name!
Congratulations, I love love love the name Hamish, such a beautiful baby. Have a lovely day,
Fi
So sweet. Congratulations on your newest Blessing.
He looks perfect!
Congratulations! What a perfect baby!
So beautiful and such a lovely name. Congratulations!
He is beautiful. Congratulations!
He is beautiful – and as someone who was born in Scotland I love the name, Hamish! Congratulations to the whole family.
Hello Brandy and a big congratulations to your whole family on the new addition Hamish 🙂 . Try and get some rest in, where you can, until you recover.
How gorgeous is he and going on his birth length Hamish will grow into an over 6′ lovely young man similar to your husband who also looks tall as well.
Both my sons were long born at 20″ and 20.5″ long, 9lb 7oz and premmie at 8lb 6oz, and grew into adult full height at 6’2″ tall and 6’3″ in height.
Adorable!! What a beautiful blessing!
God bless him, you and the rest of your family.
How adorable! Love his name.
What a beautiful name! I love the fact that you choose not to just take “any” names but made it really special. What stories to tell your children later! I have a little story I’d like to share for laughter. I was pregnant with my second child, a girl and had to have a c section. We were happy to welcome any gender into our family praying for a healthy child. I had decorated the room by painting a tree mural with birds and butterflies on the wall and started to write the name on a sign that was on the door. The name was going to be Katja, a name that has special meaning to me. To make a long story short, birthday was there…and the doctor asked what name if any we had decided on when our little darling was born. We told him and he said, ok…what else..we said there were no others, whereof he responded we better come up with a boys name!!!!!!!! I have a picture of us, crying in surprise, relief and happiness all at the same time right in the op room. We actually found a name right that day…that starts with just the same two letters! Kai! And he honors his name fully as he is like a wave in the ocean, gentle and kind, but strong and determined. The pictures of Hamish you posted are adorable, what little angle. You light up my life with stories, ideas and your way of mothering, for that I am very grateful! God bless you and your family, much happiness to you and yours.
So precious! What does Hamish mean? Curious how you chose it- I love all your kids’s names! So beautiful!
MCC – NY
What beautiful and peaceful photo.
Congratulations to you and your family.
Awww–just too sweet. Welcome little Hamish!
Hamish is such a sturdy, handsome fellow! Please let us know how you came up with his name as well. 🙂
He is so beautiful and l love the name!
Congratulations, Brandy and family. What a sweet baby; and I loved hearing your voice on Instagram. He’s so alert. I do love big babies. My first was over 9 lbs.
Lulutoo and Brandy, Dr. Watson’s middle name was Hamish in the Sherlock Holmes books.
Hi Brandy
Hamish is a handsome baby, well covered and so cute, I had my 8th grandchild born on the 12th of April and he to was over 9 lbs
and tall too. Zaine is the third child in my son family. I look forward to further photos of Hamish and hearing of his development stages. I enjoy your blog and look forward to Monday evening to read of your frugal achievements, photo etc very inspiration I share these with my friends all the rime Thankyou
He is simply beautiful, and I love that name. Congratulations.
Welcome, Baby Hamish, and congratulations to Proud Parents and Older Siblings #1-8!
Isn’t he beautiful!
Congratulations! A beautiful boy.
Welcome Hamish!! I like a good Scottish name. Hope your family are getting enough sleep.
He’s precious! Congratulations on Hamish #9!! I don’t know how you do it!
What a beautiful and peaceful photo.
What an adorable photograph! Congratulations to your family on another healthy baby. You have a house full of blessings.
He’s gorgeous. Love the Scottish name.
I want to join in with everyone else in saying congratulations to you, and your family. I think babies are such a miracle and a blessing. It’s also amazing how he is all curled up in that washtub. That’s a super cute pose, and a wonderful picture.
Welcome, precious child.
Congrats!
I am happy to learn your well-chosen name for your handsome little boy. I look forward to more pictures.
It’s Gaelic for James
I just finished reading [i]A Drop in the Ocean[/i] by Jenni Ogden. In the book, a storm rides over Australian islands along the Great Barrier Reef. A baby is born on one of the islands during the storm and is named Hamish after the storm’s name. A little trivia! Congrats to you and your family!
Hi Marcia you were lucky with your babies being 6lb when they were born. I’m 4 ft 11 and 3/4” and my boys were 8lb 4oz and 9lb respectively and both were 22 inches long. My fault I suppose for marrying a man who is 6ft 2” tall. I always say I was pregnant from my eyebrows to my toes with both my boys. One is 16 and 6’ 1” the other is 14 and 5’ 8” so I always feel like I’m living in a land of giants
Congratulations to you and your family on that beautiful little fella! I absolutely adore the name you chose. You pick such great names for your little ones!
I also have 9 children. Congrats on this new darling baby!!!
Beautiful baby. So healthy looking! Congratulations!
He’s a beauty! Congratulations to all of you. What a lucky chap to have so many brothers and sisters to watch out for him.
He’s a cutie! Is there a story behind why you chose the name Hamish?~TJ
Congratulations! You are blessed!
Gorgeous! This is such exciting news!! Congratulations on the new family addition.
Congratulations!! How do you do all this? I’m a homeschooling mama of 7 and I’m encouraged by your posts.
Thank you!
Oh my goodness, you make such beautiful babies. Sorry I’m so far behind on your blog. Congratulations!!!