After getting home we started timing the length of contractions and the time in between. We determined after several hours that thing were starting to progress and contacted our midwife, families, and churches at about 8:00pm. Our gracious neighbors, the Peiffer's, came over to assist and encourage us. Soon after this our good friends the Evans (who live in TN but were up here for a wedding) offered to have Kim come over to help. Seeing Kim was one of the highlights to our already exciting evening and she was such a blessing and servant to us.
At 9:30-9:45pm our midwife, Bernice, decided that is was time for her to start heading our way.
10:00pm was met with some contractions that started necessitating Whitney's full attention. These contractions continued through the night and into the morning.
At 11:00-11:30 Bernice arrived and checked both baby and mom.
At 7:31am, on February 3rd., John Winston Creath IV was born to a very excited, and exhausted Whitney and John. John the Fourth weighed 7 pounds and 6 ounces, 20 and 1/4 inches long. Both Whitney and John the Fourth were very blessed of God to not have sustained any injuries.
At around 9:15 Bryan Evans came by to pick up Kim and and pray over Baby John.
By 10:13am the midwives and support ladies had left, all three members of the John W. Creath III family enjoyed time together.
The End
13 comments:
God has truly blessed our "little" family (as Daddy always says). We are rejoicing & praising God for His blessings. Thank you our Father for the safe arrival of John IV. We are so happy for you all. May God continue to guide and direct your lives.
We love ya'll. Can't wait to see that new little one!!!
Love Momma & Family
We were blessed when we had Whitney 19 years ago. Then she accepted Johns' proposal and God blessed us again. Now we have another little blessing,John Winston Creath IV. We're not sure we can handle many more blessings this year. WOW! I knew you two were beautiful but I think you son has out done you both. Good job we are so thrilled for the answer to so many prayers. Praise God that He is in control and not us. He blesses us far more than we can conceive. Can't wait to see all three of you Wed.or Thurs
love Mom,Dad,Devon
Congratulations on the arrival of IV! Praise God that Mom and baby are doing well. It's amazing that such cuteness could be contained in just one baby.
Congratulations your new arrival! I know that he was a long awaited blessing. God bless you all!
hi Mrs. Whitney,
I like
your baby. He cute. I miss you.
Love Ryan
come on, where's the "daddy's first poopy diaper" pic?? You know you have one....
Congratulations. It sounds like it was a pleasantly uneventful labor. Except for the baby at the end, of course.
He's beautiful! We're looking forward to meeting the little man!
GLORY TO GOD!!! I was still up at 1:30 am Sunday & I recognized a strong urge to lift up Whitney to the Father. As soon as I awoke at 6:30am I checked my e-mail and this blog - there was no news. Again I went to prayer for saftey & strength. I happened to be standing behind the pulpit when I got that call that John IV was here. I shouted,"PRAISE THE LORD!" so loud that I startled Don who was tuning his mandolin behind me.
Thank you, blessed Father for this little life. For bringing him to John & Whintey safely. You are glorious & you remind us of that through this little baby. Bless John Winston Creath IV. Make him mighty in faith & strong in conviction. May he please you & find favor in your sight all the days of his life!
In Jesus Name - A-men
cute baby pics! he has lots of hair huh? awwwhhwww makes us wanna try and have J4 a little cousin...well almost!
CONGRATULATIONS! xoxoxo
I am so humbled by the whole situation. I thank you for inviting me to be there. And I am so thankful to our heavenly Father to orcestrate the whole thing. What a beautiful baby boy. I am deeply indebted to you both. Thank you again.
Kim
Kim we are indebted to you. You don't know what a comfort you were/are to Whitney and myself. And thank you Bryan for letting Kim come and for coming yourself and praying over Baby John. Y'all are dear friends to us. Thanks again.
Oh wow, I am so so happy for ya'll! John IV is absolutely beautiful =) What an amazing blessing!
Congratulations to the happy parents; Miss you guys! -Judith
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