tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044047831229597926.post1022465721646671985..comments2023-09-25T09:44:11.105-04:00Comments on A Word from the Worthingtons: Holland Elizabeth’s Birth Story, Part III (the final installment!)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14998248755046711340noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044047831229597926.post-64502374313716538412011-09-29T23:14:38.619-04:002011-09-29T23:14:38.619-04:00This is such a beautiful story, I just cried think...This is such a beautiful story, I just cried thinking of how wonderful birth is! Holland is truly a miracle.aigahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070276262907759312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044047831229597926.post-11309039916513811002011-07-31T03:11:50.718-04:002011-07-31T03:11:50.718-04:00Great story!Great story!Cariellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00901445952794096532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044047831229597926.post-63219942839983602011-06-21T22:35:05.734-04:002011-06-21T22:35:05.734-04:00Anne, I just read this for the first time tonight...Anne, I just read this for the first time tonight and cried. I 'm a little late I see. I love this story. It did seem so natural and right, how amazing. she's beautiful.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804464933552236361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044047831229597926.post-3312415760507028792011-02-24T11:42:27.473-05:002011-02-24T11:42:27.473-05:00I'm actually crying, Anne! You shouldn't h...I'm actually crying, Anne! You shouldn't have directed me this way - hormonal pregnant lady that I am. I just loved every word of the whole thing. I did the exact same things in my labour with Joe - those positions/techniques are GOLD. One thing I am really going to try to do this time is take some pictures. We don't have a single picture of Joe's labour/birth except for afterwards (the paramedics took a couple of us on the gurney because I was laughing and having such a nice time that they figured it would be a nice keepsake - and I'm glad that they did!). But your photos are so beautiful and share such a story. I cried at the ones of you holding her int he tub. How beautiful! Thank you for the gift of sharing such a positive and healthy story of birth.Sarah Besseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17217683418314819836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044047831229597926.post-43711170061851635262011-02-21T23:14:01.644-05:002011-02-21T23:14:01.644-05:00Anne, I've read this story now a few times... ...Anne, I've read this story now a few times... just to relish in your joy. I've told Adam the whole story and rejoiced in the beauty of birth with him. We are both so thrilled for you and Philip. There is truly nothing else like the brilliance of birth. You did an excellent job describing every little detail. I feel as if I could almost taste the intensity. <br />Much love to you all.Lauren Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858723447785261818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044047831229597926.post-22481372964167751152011-02-19T04:47:54.142-05:002011-02-19T04:47:54.142-05:00Awesome, Anne, thanks for sharing the details of ...Awesome, Anne, thanks for sharing the details of this amazing experience! Praise God for bringing another daughter into His world :) And...can I reserve Nancy if we're ever blessed with another pregnancy and deliver in the States!?! She sounds like a miracle midwife!!!scshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06403488167765079418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044047831229597926.post-34030237237767139562011-02-17T21:36:16.633-05:002011-02-17T21:36:16.633-05:00Anne! Oh, I just love it--what beautiful pictures...Anne! Oh, I just love it--what beautiful pictures and I know that you will just relish in having taken the time to write down and think through all of the details of Holland's birth. Such a treasure for your family! I love the picture of you, Philip, and Holland on the bed. SO, so glad that it all went so well. Holland is a doll. Hope to see you soon!the reppard crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13664020455259268579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044047831229597926.post-45234829990200394722011-02-17T20:07:51.236-05:002011-02-17T20:07:51.236-05:00Your pictures made me cry. Such a beautiful story...Your pictures made me cry. Such a beautiful storyteller you are. <br /><br />I'm scared to death of "scattering" like you called it. But I'm looking forward to the excitement and anticipation of go-time. I can't wait!Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16400714208531412682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044047831229597926.post-39532443592814529872011-02-16T21:28:43.881-05:002011-02-16T21:28:43.881-05:00Anne-- thanks so so much for sharing-- what a bea...Anne-- thanks so so much for sharing-- what a beautiful story-- wow! i got a little teary reading it-- i find that I miss the birth too-- it is such an intense special time-- glad to see how special and beautiful yours was! thanks for all the detailCatherine Illianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027326155983891953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044047831229597926.post-10651989815543440972011-02-16T10:52:34.909-05:002011-02-16T10:52:34.909-05:00Doesn't it feel good to have the whole story c...Doesn't it feel good to have the whole story complete?! I'm sure writing it and seeing the photos again brought back so many great memories!<br />Way to go!Tottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477995222701664749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044047831229597926.post-56977333442526864032011-02-16T10:21:35.760-05:002011-02-16T10:21:35.760-05:00Anne - this is amazing! Just how a birth should ...Anne - this is amazing! Just how a birth should be (I feel a tiny bit jealous!). I'm sorry I haven't called you yet - will be this week! I got really ill, then was busy with the girls' birthday weekend. Let's talk soon! Miss you!Harmonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062092325686767570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044047831229597926.post-25952529599180442462011-02-16T10:19:29.493-05:002011-02-16T10:19:29.493-05:00Oh, that was a beautiful story! I personally need ...Oh, that was a beautiful story! I personally need my epidural for childbirth but I was so blessed by how the Lord brought your daughter into the world at home and naturally! My first two children (a boy and then a girl-almost 3 years apart) were the exact size, also! (My third however was almost a whole pound bigger, however!). And Holland was absolutely beautiful right when she entered the world!Yevettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11740361689502333318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044047831229597926.post-30616262829138574102011-02-16T08:11:36.336-05:002011-02-16T08:11:36.336-05:00I was so touched by this especially when you talke...I was so touched by this especially when you talked about Wade meeting Holland. So sweet!!!Heidi McLeodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724220278644257092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044047831229597926.post-3321445610042049112011-02-16T07:09:28.147-05:002011-02-16T07:09:28.147-05:00Anne, Your story is beautiful as well as sweet Hol...Anne, Your story is beautiful as well as sweet Holland! It was such a joy to read about your natural birth.!!! Way to go, Momma!!Darbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01135223299830769638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044047831229597926.post-28022063977813194042011-02-16T05:55:44.483-05:002011-02-16T05:55:44.483-05:00I cried. We have such similar and yet different ex...I cried. We have such similar and yet different experiences with birth. What a miracle and amazingly breath-taking (sometimes literally!!!) experience! Thanks, Anne!the McGee familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16947554184252942896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044047831229597926.post-8530159314626866772011-02-16T04:53:08.978-05:002011-02-16T04:53:08.978-05:00Ah, a beautiful story! How wonderful. She was a lo...Ah, a beautiful story! How wonderful. She was a lovey baby right from the start. And all those pictures are truly a treasure.Kristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17711251997760399047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044047831229597926.post-7729266978376797862011-02-16T02:03:10.875-05:002011-02-16T02:03:10.875-05:00Thank you soooo much for sharing this. I found mys...Thank you soooo much for sharing this. I found myself reading and thinking "YES!!" I loved birthing Anna in the water and I'm so happy for you that you could experience it as well! I realize that not everyone has the desire to tub birth, but I try to convey the joy and pure awesomeness of it! Yes, it's painful, but it's unexplainable. It's joyful pain. <br /><br />I like the bathing suit top idea. I wore a white sports bra and that did little to make my photos PG13 ;)The Smitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15670025272230292523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044047831229597926.post-73092648748150170872011-02-15T23:06:31.683-05:002011-02-15T23:06:31.683-05:00I love the story, Anne! She's as beautiful as ...I love the story, Anne! She's as beautiful as her mama! I tried to catch up with you on Sunday, but I missed you! I'm so sorry! It was fun to see y'all, even if it was just from across the room.Laura Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03287334266747845376noreply@blogger.com