We did it! Thanks be to God!
George*
was born on
Sunday, May 24th, 2009
at (yawn!) 10:49 p.m.
Sunday, May 24th, 2009
at (yawn!) 10:49 p.m.
Weight: 6 lbs 9.9 oz
Height: 19 1/2 inches
Mother and son are doing well (as you can see by the props in the photo above) and would like to thank you wholeheartedly for all your prayers.
With love & blessings & gratitude & relief,
*Blog Pseudonym
Wonderful and beautiful!!!! Congratulations and many blessings! š
Congratulations!!!!!!!!What a beautiful baby for a beautiful family.
Many blessings,
Beth
WOW! YOU picked the right date. I guess you get the book and the baby. I’m so jealous…not of the book! Enjoy your little bundle of love and your precious family. God bless your all!
He’s so beautiful!!! As is his mama!
Congratulations!!! And many blessings to the whole family!
Happy, happy congratulations!! May God richly bless these sweet newborn days. By the way, you look gorgeous :). If I could have three things on my lap, I would definitely choose my newborn babe, a laptop and a cup of…coffee? *Smiling*
Woooo hoooo! Congratulations! I am so happy for you all. He is beautiful, and you look marvelous! :o)
What wonderful and exciting news!!! Congratulations! May God bless you all!!
Congratulations! You both look so beautiful! Love the props–especially the coffee mug!
God bless,
Pam in TX
So Beautiful! Congratulations Margaret and Welcome Baby Anthony!! š
Wooooohoooo!!!!!
So very happy for you. Give that sweet little guy a big kiss from me!
(LOL, the word verification code is “picaliss.” Picked just for a Lissa?)
Congratulations!!!
He’s beautiful, and so are you sweetie! YOU DID IT!!! Love you and many many congratulations to the whole Berns Clan!!! WOOHOO!!!
Congrats and blessings to you both!
Congratulations! Blessings to you all!
How wonderful!!! Congratulations!
Congratulations! How wonderful. What a blessed day for your new one to make his arrival.
Many blessings to you all!
Congratulations sweet Margaret! I guessed a boy on the 24th I think but was probably way off on the time and a whole pound off on the weight. I am sooo happy for you. I will tell my Sunshine that she has a new birthday buddy!
Oh, I am just bursting with joy for you!! Congratulations.
Yayyyyy!
You give me a call just as soon as you want me to help you with the slings š
MAGGIE!!!!!
Congratulations!
And I love, love, love that photo of you and your sweet little son…
…along with that computer and coffee mug. š
Aw, MAN, Margaret, I am soooo happy for you! I rarely leave a comment when I visit, but I just have to say (and I’m sure your other readers feel this way too), that after having cried with you a few times in the past, it is SUCH an amazing joy to be able to see you hold your new little baby! There IS joy after suffering! What an awesome sign of hope.
Congratulations!!!! You all look wonderful.
Yipppee! Yea! I’m thrilled! Happy, happy day! You look wonderful, Margaret.
Congratulations! What a beautiful picture of the two of you!
Congratulations Margaret and family. Your new, little one is lovely!
May he and you enjoy God’s continued blessings.
SO HAPPY MARGARET! I’ve had this image of you with that brand new baby in my head for months. Welcome Baby Berns!
Congratulations Mama! The kids and I (all 10 of them) are checking this out. They are giddy about the whole thing! Loads of love from all of us!! XOXO
You look AMAZING and he is adorable! Congratulations!!!
Lovely Baby.
Lovely Mama.
Congratulations!
Praise be to God!! You did it! He is beautiful. Congratulations! I am SO happy for you. Enjoy your babymoon š
Coffee, your laptop and a bouncing baby boy – what more do you need to experience bliss on earth? You look so wonderful I am guessing you opted for the epidural?
Congratulations from the Dunnes!
Yay!!!! Congratulations, Margaret.
Congratulations! And a big welcome to the world, little Anthony.
I am SO impressed that he arrived on your chosen date1
Congratulations Margaret!!! What a beautiful boy, lovely name and fantastic feast day on which to be born!
Blessings to you all!
Awesome! Praise God!
Congratulations, Margaret! What a precious little boy! May God bless you and your new little bundle!
Margaret, You and your baby are just beautiful! I’m so happy for you! Congratulations! Gina
Congratulations & many blessings to you & your family! He's beautiful!
He is beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! Thanks be to God!!!!!
Congratulations! And on the date you wanted, too!
By the way, you look way too good to have just had a baby. What’s your secret?! š
Just beautiful and perfect in every way — CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations! Blessings to you and your little darling (I just knew you were having a boy!). I love his name — just beautiful.
PS I am really hoping that was not hospital coffee, dear friend.
Oh, I am so incredibly happy for you!!!!! May God continue to bless you and your family! What a wonderful sign of hope for all of us.
Welcome to the world, Anthony Joseph Mary!
Congratulations and, welcome to the world Anthony!
Yippeeeee!!!!!!
OH my goodness! Praise God! I’ve been checking constantly! He was born on your day! You now have 3 boys and 3 girls! And I can’t get enough of the coffee mug in hand! you earned it!
Enjoy this babymoon; you’re beautiful! (i guess all of the exclamation points denote my excitement hehe!)
What absolutely splendid news! Congratulations and thanks be to God!
congratulations!
Hooray! Nate is thrilled to share that date!!! I’m so glad it’s a boy, too! God’s blessing on the whole family!
Congratulations! He’s beautiful…you are heroic!
oh margaret CONGRATS!!! you did good! š welcome to the world little Anthony!!
congrats to you and your husband and your family and i hope you have a wonderful babymoon! i wish i knew you in real life beacuse I would love to bring you guys dinner!
can’t wait to hear the birth story and see more pictures! congrats again!
Congratulations!
Congratulations!!! What a beautiful baby and beautiful mother!!!!
Congratulations! Lovely name, lovely baby, lovely mummy!
Congratulations from a brazillian fan!
Dear Margaret, I follow your blog for more than one year, what means that you and your family have been inspiring me for all this time, hehe.
I wish the best for you and your wonderful family!!
Diana
A Boy!!??? I totally thought you were having a girl. That is one lucky little guy…and CONGRATS to you and the family.
Congratulations!!!! And on the day you hoped for. I’m so happy for you!
God bless you Margaret, Anthony, and your whole family. I’m so happy to read your joyous news. I hope you had a smooth labor and delivery and Anthony has a healthy and strong start. Rest up and know we’re all praying for you and wishing you well!
I am amazed that you picked the day. But maybe I shouldn’t be, you deserved an extra blessing!
Congratulations! So happy for you and your family. God bless you all.
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations!!! So glad to hear the good news! Can’t wait to see more pictures of him.
CONGRATULATIONS!! What a beautuful name. What a blessing to have another baby boy. Happy Babymoon!!
Congratulations Margaret! I was so excited to see your news. What a beautiful baby boy! You are truly blessed! Your quick recovery will be in our prayers.
Congrats!!
You are both beautiful!!
Congratulations!!
How wonderful! I’m so happy for you and your family! He’s beautiful! Congratulations!
YOU MADE IT!! HE MADE IT!! COngratulations!! And on such a beautiful feast day too! how cool!!!
Congratulations to the whole family and to you especially mom. Beautiful, both of yoU!!!
How wonderful! Congratulations!!! And you got your date!!! God Bless you all and welcome dear Anthony!
Congratulations !
I am so glad to hear of his safe and timely arrival š
HEY CONGRATULATIONS!!!
And I only missed the time by about 7 hours! LOL I guessed 5:25 AM on 5-25, but since you guessed the right date, YOU WIN! But you won the best prize of all!
Actually I don’t know if anyone else came close cause I didn’t read the other guesses. Also, I don’t remember if I saw boy or girl. LOL OOops!
Congratulations, Margaret and family! We are so happy for you. We will keep you in our prayers during this wonderful get-acquainted time. Anthony is beautiful! God bless,
Susan and family
Happiest Baby Moon! What a darling boy and SUCH a beautiful Mama! A most blessed day to have him (of course any would be…)
I was right on the weight at least. š
God’s Blessings!
Congratulations Margaret!!!!!!
May God bless you and your family!!
Congratulations!
Wonderful news, congratulations!! And on the day you were wishing for also! Many blessings to you and your beautiful family.
Hooray!!! Congrats Margaret! A precious little boy!! You look amazing and Anthony granted your wish and arrived on the date you desired!! š Blessings on your family as you welcome your new little wonder!!
OH MY!!!! Congratulations and welcome little Anthony.
You look lovely Margaret!!!!
So happy for you. What a great blessing.
With love in Christ,
katherine
Congratulations, Margaret. You’re both gorgeous! Wow…thank you, God!
Oh Margaret – you & the baby are absolutely beautiful! Praise be to God for a safe delivery and a healthy baby. Congratulations!
congratulations!
Congratulations!!! Love the name Anthony! And I think we have those mugs š
~Katie
Congratulations!!! What a beautiful baby!! (And Mama!!)
Congratulations! Praise God for seeing you though. I’ll bet those brothers pumped their fists, “Oh yeah!” So nice that everyone can now say they have brothers and sisters!
You DID it!! (with God and the Blessed Mother’s help, of course)
You look lovely, Margaret, freshly showered and made up and entirely JOYFILLED as you should be. Your long awaited babe, in your arms at last. Heaven on earth!
Love to you all!
I am so happy for you both. You are beautiful.
Great name too!
Well, well, well!
On the 24th, after all! Well done, Miss Margaret! And what a bonny lad! God bless you and keep you and all your dear family…
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations and God bless you, the new little guy, and the whole rest of the fam. They must be over the moon excited š
And I was TOTALLY worng on all my guesses for the baby pool, but who cares?!?!?! I’m so happy for you, Margaret!
What good news to end my weekend š
OH Margaret, you got your wish! He was born on the feast of Our Lady Help of Christians! I am so happy for you and your lovely family. I hope everything went well, and you can be home very soon!!!
Congratulations Margaret, what a beautiful, marian feast day for your little Anthony!
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, a young boy for the hens to dote on! Hooray! Thanks be to God. We are rejoicing in his precious life!
Yay!!! I have been praying, and will continue to pray for a speedy recovery, and a peaceful sleeping baby. You do the same for me, ’cause in about 8 weeks I’m gonna be right where you are … only in a different state, and hospital! š
Oh, congratulations Margaret & family!
You did it! I am so happy this little dude has joined your beautiful family. Wooohoooo!
Bless you all!
Cheers – Joolz – Australia
Congrats!
Beautiful baby š
OH how WONDERFUL!! Congratulations!!!!!
signed
Theresa in Alberta
Lovely, wonderful, blessed news.
Congratulations! š
How wonderful! Congratulations on your beautiful baby boy!
I thought I would congratulate you here as well~you don’t mind, do you? I can’t wait to hear all of the details of the birth (okay, not ALL) and of this new little boy!
Congratulations again!
So delighted to pop by at the close of this long weekend and see your FANTASTIC news–tears of joy for you all! Beautiful baby, love the name, and wow do you look great!!
Congratulations!!
What a joy it is to see you holding that beautiful boy after suffering so much through miscarriages over the last several years. I remember getting to “know” you from your “The Thin Red Line” post, about pregnancy tests. I am thrilled for you, truly thrilled and rejoice that you have one to hold, nurse, and love here on earth!!
Shouts of relief going up from Ohio,
Teresa
oh, i am so relieved to see this pregnancy over with such wonderful gift… my daughter and i have been praying for you every day and every time we will visit your site we always looked at the baby ticker…Praise be to God!!! Funny i did implore Saint Anthony to protect this baby and his name is Anthony!!
Many prayers for you and your sweet little bundle! My little bundle (now 2) is Anthony Joseph–you have good taste in names! š So very happy for you and your family!!
Congratulations and may God continue to bless you family!
Congrats! My husband is Anthony so I’m a bit partial to the name. š
Heidi in NJ
Congratulations. I’ve been praying for you and checking in often and never post, but I had to this time. Praise be to God; you are holding your gift faith and hope in your arms. You look both look beautiful.
many congrats!
Wow!!! Congratulations Margaret! What a beautiful blessing.
And seriously, who looks THAT good after giving birth?!
Wooohooo!!!! You look so radiantly happy, as you well deserve to.
I’m doing a happy dance right now. (Metaphorically speaking, that is. I’ve got to put my tired feet up ’cause I’ve still got two months to go before my boy arrives.)
And to think he came just when his mama wanted, what a good boy! I think we all know who to thank for that: Mama Mary is really looking out for you, Margaret.
Congratulations to you and to the whole family for your beautiful new arrival. Looking forward to lots and lots of cute baby pics in the coming weeks.
Congratulations Margaret! I am so happy for you and what a blessing that he was born on your pick of all days! Deo Gratias! Deo Gratias! What an amazing name as well…thank you for sharing every last beautiful moment of this pregnancy! God Bless, Marie
wonderful news!! beautiful name. congratulations.
Hooray! God’s blessings to you all. Looks like a cutie. š
He is beautiful! Congratulations!
Oh Margaret!
Congratulations! I am so happy for you and your whole family! God has richly blessed you! I would hug you if I could!
Nancy
Praise God! Congratulations. Enjoy those first special hours of heavenly bliss……All our love!
So, so beautiful…both of you!! Look at you with your favorite things! š And I know I already told you, but I LOVE his name. Dear Margaret, I’m so happy for you! God be praised!
Wow! Congratulations! What a beautiful name and baby!
Saying a special prayer of thanksgiving right now! š
What a happy, happy day to check in and see this news!
Congratulations on the birth of your son!
I second what the others have said- beautiful baby, beautiful mommy, and how neat that he was born on the day you picked. š
God bless you and your family.
Oh, congratulations!! I’m so very happy for you š
Congratulations to all the family. Love the mug and computer too…
He is beautiful with a very fitting name.
God bless,
Elizabeth
CA
Wonderful news!! And what a lucky little boy– to be born into your wonderful family! Many Blessings on all of you– and many Congratulations from Florida!! Hurray!!!! š
Congratulations!
Hi Anthony!!!
Welcome.
God bless you.
Congratulations! May God continue to bless you and your family!
BEAUTIFUL!! Congratulations, Margaret and family! Well done, Margaret, you look beautiful and happy and relieved. Wonderful baby for a wonderful family. God Bless!
Margaret,
Congratulations! I am ashamed to say that I have not been here in so long, that I did not know of the impending arrival until I heard the happy news that he had arrived. May all of you be truly blessed!
Congratulations and God’s blessings to your entire family! I am so happy for you and your family. What a cutie!! Have loads of fun holding that cute little guy, my guess is that ALL will want a ‘turn’ holding him.
Cheri
Congratulations Margaret and family! What wonderful news!
Congratulations! Savor your babymoon…
oh a few days late but so happy about the news. Enjoy your babymoon.
I’m so happy for you all! Congratulations! And on the day you were hoping for!
Hooray! God bless!
Oh! Congratulations! A year ago, at the homeschool conference I timidly approached you to introduce myself as I have been a reader of your blog. I was wearing my six day old baby in a wrap and you cooed over her. I had also been praying for you, knowing what you had written of your struggles of yearning for a new little one. And now a year later you have your baby on the same day that my baby was born! May 24! God is so good! God Bless you and your family! (Will I be cooing over your six day old at the conference this year??) š
~Kristen
Congratulations!!!! For the sake of your having had the beautiful little one a few days earlier, I’m happy to have lost the lottery… š
We’ll wait as patiently as we can for updates, Mom! š
Big congratulations!
Margaret, As you can tell by the number of posts there were so many friends with you in spirit. What a good and gracious God we have. Blessings to you and baby Anthony, wonderful hubby and Anthony’s brothers and sisters. And, by the way, you are looking gorgeous, and happy!
I’ve been out of the blog-world for a couple months now but this is such wonderful, wonderful news to come back to! Congratulations. Great name too – our first-born is an Anthony.Enjoy this post-baby haze/glow!
Praise be to God! Thanks for sharing the great news. We are looking forward to the details. And yes, I picked a boy and I picked the date. But most of all, we are so happy for your beautiful family.
Congratulations! Mom, you look great. Blessings to your growing family.
Tears of joy here! Beautiful baby! God is SOOOO good! Your faith and perserverance has paid off my friend.
Love you!
So fantastic!!! Congratulations. Thanks be to God. lois
Congratulations to you and your family.
How blessed you are.
You truly look beautiful, but I think you always come across as a lovely lady.
You family must be so proud of you and that sweet little boy
God Bless
Congratulations Margaret!!! Such a beautiful baby!
Oh happy day!
Congrats to you and your family on the birth of your dear boy!
What a wonderful name!
So very happy for you!! Congratulations!
Hooray, Baby Anthony!! Welcome to the world!!
Oh wonderful news! What a beautiful little boy. Congratulations and blessings to you and your family.
Congratulations!! You both look wonderful. Such a blessing!!!
Yeah Baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations. Number 7 in our house is named Anthony Joseph! Two (in your case 3) very good, strong names!
God Bless.
Congratulations and many blessings to your whole happy family! Deo gratias!
Congratulations!!!!
Dang! I’ve been waiting to be the 150th brave soul, but Kimberlee beat me to it. Can’t wait any more…
Many, many beautiful blessings to you, your beautiful new son, and all of your incredible family! I can’t tell you how very happy I am for you. I LOVE his precious name, and I am certain that you will never lose him. š
You did it, you amazing woman you! Well, you and God anyway. I knew you could. Love you!
Congratulations! You picked a perfect day, and he is a beautiful baby. You look great! Enjoy your little sweet bundle!
Congrats and blessings for your newest little joy!
I am so happy for you, Margaret!!
God is so good! Anthony is beautiful and so are you.
Congratulations to you and your whole family.
Love,
Erica
Awww, congratulations on the miraculous arrival of Anthony Joseph!
Congratulations! Love the name! Blessings to all of you and your new little bundle. š
congratulations!
Oh, happy day! Many happy wishes for you and your little boy. God bless!
So exciting! Congrats! And, on the day you wanted. That is wonderful. Hope the birth went well… can’t wait to hear the whole story. What a beautiful little baby. You are so blessed.
Welcome to the world! Congratulations and God bless!
Adding my congratulations to your family on its newest little blessing! How wonderful! Great name, too!
I take a day off and miss everything! Congrats to Mom, Dad and the whole fam! Blessings to Anthony!
How did I miss this?!!!
Congratulations! I can’t wait to see more pictures and here your story.
PS- My word verification is undwadt. Does that mean you had a water birth? *grinning sheepishly*
Oh he’s wonderful! I’m so thrilled for you!!!
How exciting! Congrats. Great name – one of my favorites.
Thrilled with your blessed news! God Bless your precious Anthony and family.
Congratualtions!
Congratulations!
Oh, he is so beautiful. Congrats! Welcome, Anthony!
Wow – Margaret – I’m away for a few days and I missed it!! Congratulations – I LOVE his name!!
Blessings and prayers for a wonderful babymoon,
~Jenny
Many blessings! Congrats on a beautiful new one!
Congratulations! Though we don’t know each other, I cannot tell you how delighted I am for you!!!!
Suzanne from Indiana
I never comment, but read your blog frequently. I just have to say Congratulations!! So very happy for you and your family!! Praise God!
Great picture by the way :0)
Margaret!!!! I am soooo happy for all of you! God bless you and your dear family! Way to go mamma!
Yippee!!!!! Congratulations and lots of love sent to Minnesota!
Congratulations!!
I am so happy for you and your family!!! Many blessings for you all!!!