Our precious baby has arrived!
Maxwell Zackary Whitley
Born 3/12 at 11:47pm
9lbs, 7.5oz and 21″ — such a big boy :)
Maxwell is currently in the NICU for a couple of minor complications. I labored for over 30 hours before delivering Maxwell via c-section. Please keep both of us in your prayers.
We are so in love with Maxwell!!!! He’s so precious and we love his blonde wavy hair ;)
I can’t wait to share more updates as our family continues to rest and bond. xo
Congratulations!! He’s just precious. I was convinced the baby would be a girl. ;) Can’t wait to see more pictured and watch him grow. Praying he’s healthy SOON!
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@Sarah, Thank you so much Sarah!!! :)
Oh my he is gorgeous!! Congratulations over and over.
A boy!!!!! Ahhhhh!!!! He’s ADORABLE!
I totally thought you were having a girl!
Congrats on your sweet boy! Welcome to the 9 pounder club.
Both Claire & Luke were 9.6 lbs.
Can’t wait to hear the rest of your birth story.
Praying for you & Maxwell! (LOVE his name, by the way!)
Such a beautiful little boy, my dear!
Congratulations once more, and make sure to give him plenty of kisses from me and the girls!!
Congratulations!!!! What’s precious little bundle! I knew something was up when I hadn’t heard from you and y’all continued to be on my heart. Therefore, I prayed and prayed and will continue! Enjoy your time (as you are able) with sweet Maxwell!
Love you, friend!
xoxo
*What a precious little bundle.*
Congratulations!!! So happy for you all!
Whoa girl! You’re my hero!
Congrats!! I’m crying here because I knew when we didn’t hear from you so long that something happened… I have been so worried about you. I had a very horrible labor with my daughter. I just hoped you didn’t have a similar experience. It has been a few months and I’m still emotional about how hard/horrible my experience was. I’m happy that labor is over for you. I’m praying your physical and emotional recovery is quick. We mothers need all the strength we can get. I hope you have felt the prayers said for you.
Congrats! Just a few minutes off from sharing Charlie’s birthday! He (and Eddie) were Csection babies (Eddie’s was emergency after about 30+ hours of labor too) and both babies were BIG! Eddie was 9lbs 8 oz (on his due date!) and Charlie was 8lbs 6oz (week before his due date due to scheduled Csection).
He is beautiful and prayers are definitely being sent up on behalf of your whole family.
Congratulations to you all! He is just beautiful! Sending prayers your way :)
Congratulations. Have been praying. Grateful everyone is ok. He’s beautiful.
Congratulations! He’s so handsome! I love his name, especially his middle name on my boy’s name is Zackary with a k!
Yay!!! Such great news, congratulations on your beautiful & precious son!! Praying for a swift recovery for both of you.
Congrats momma! Job well done! Wishing all the love and rest during this time! He’s too cute! My guess has been a boy since your first bump photo :)
He’s beautiful Maggie!! Congratulations and good job!! 30 hours?! You’re a hero! :)
@Leigh-Ann, Ha ha — yeahhhhhhhhh. That was definitely unexpected ;)
I’m so glad he’s here!!!! I’ve been praying like crazy – I couldn’t believe how long your labor was. Praying for a quick recovery!!
Precious gift from God! Your sweet family will be in our prayers.
Congratulations!!!
Maggie & Zack, congratulations. He’s beautiful, and you are amazing, mama! Praying for you all. Lots of love.
Congrats!! Wishing you both the best in recovery.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. Thinking of you both. Congratulations!
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Mark 9:36–37
Then he put a little child among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them, “Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes not only me but also my Father who sent me.
Welcome to the world Maxwell. You have been blessed with a loving mother and father, Congratulations Maggie and Zack,
Wow! He is a BIG boy! And so precious!
You are so strong to labor for that long. We pray for a quick recovery for you and Maxwell. :)
Congratulations!! He’s gorgeous!
I kept checking your twitter for news. I was worried about you and baby! So glad he is here and you are both doing well. He’s a beautiful boy!
Oh Maggie, I am so happy I could cry!!!! I hope your healing is quick! I’ve found that having a baby in the nicu is a great distraction to the pain and helped me heal faster:) I can’t wait to hear more about your birth story. Welcome to the boy mom club!!!! Boys are the sweeeeeetest!!!!!
So much love to you! Hugs. Good job, mama.
Love the name! What sweetie! Will continue praying for you!
Congratulations! He is beautiful. I had a similar birthing experience, labored 24 hours before delivering via c-section due to complications. I will definitely be keeping your sweet family in my prayers for a safe and quick recovery.
Congratulations! He is so gorgeous! Prayers for you for a speedy recovery from your c-section, been there twice, not too bad as long as you rest! Prayers to your sweet baby that he’s moved from the Nicu to newborn nursery soon! Enjoy him the newborn phase goes by so fast and in a blur!
How precious! Congratulations!! I will most definitely keeping you in all prayer!
LOVE him! Congrats and so glad everyone is doing well! xoxo
He is so precious!!!! Congratulations!!!!
Congratulations :) so glad that he is here and safe!
Oh boy!!!! What a sweetie. Great name! Hope you and baby are doing well. Congratulations on your son!
Congrats! He is beautiful! Hang in there! The same thing happened to me when I had my first child. Got induced, labored for 36 hours then had to have an emergency Csection. I was at first upset that I didn’t follow my birth plan but I came to realize that it doesn’t matter which way they came out…you go home with the same awesome baby. All that matters is that you are both ok.
@Donna, I definitely didn’t expect to have a c-section, but I also told myself often throughout the pregnancy that *anything* could happen and I would just roll with it. I think that helped more than I realize :) Labor is such a mental thing… the pain meds wear off but what kept me going was a positive mindset. Thanks for commenting! xo
Congratulations Maggie, Zack and Bauer! You all are in my thoughts and prayers!
Welcome Baby Maxwell!
Congratulations Maggie & Zack! Maxwell is AH-Dorable! Can’t wait to watch him grow and you guys grow as a family! Thanks for letting us all in on this with you!!
congratulations! a long labor but worth it, of course! what a beautiful name for a precious boy. hoping you have a speedy recovery and all is well with the new babe!
Congratulations!! I don’t even know you but I was so worried when we didn’t hear anything for so long. He was just a big baby and you seem like your not very big so I’m sure that contributed to the long labor. I’m so happy that you both made it through and are recovering. Congrats again to you and your hubby! Happy Birthday to Maxwell! <3
@Cindy C., I think Maxwell was doing me a huge favor by needing to be born via c-section ;) Such a big boy! Thank you for your comment Cindy :)
Congrasts!
Congrats! What a beautiful baby boy! Love the name!
Beautiful, beautiful. Oh Maggie, congratulations on your miracle Maxwell boy =)
Congrats! Will be praying for that precious boy and your recovery.
He is gorgeous! Congratulations and sending prayers for a full recovery for both of you! xoxo
Sweet baby boy! We had a NICU experience that I still cringe when I think about. It’s so difficult to have to see your sweet baby in a seemingly helpless place. But thank God that He is a mighty healer. I work where my son was in the NICU, seeing the incubators in the hallway still makes me tear up. Stay positive, get lots of rest, accept any and all help and focus on lovin’ that baby and eating and drinking well!! C-section recovery is best when you rest!! Praying for you and that bundle :)
Congrats mama!! He is adorable! My son was in the NICU for a few days too, so I can totally empathize. Praying for you both.
Sounds almost exactly like my labor/delivery experience. SO happy you both are doing well. Praying for a quick recovery!!
Congratulations, Maggie & Zack!!! He’s a beautiful baby!
Congratulations!! Baby Whitley and I share a birthday!!! :D
Congrats! I hope you both heal quickly. He’s precious!
Oh my WORD. He’s perfect! I hate that you had such a hard time, but so thankful for that precious gift. Congrats, lady…y’all did real good. :)
@Dana @ Happy Little Lovelies, Oh thank you ♥ !
Congratulations, Mommy and Daddy! Prayers for baby Maxwell’s health and for a speedy post-op recovery. May God continue to bless you all and keep you safe.
Congrats!! So happy for you guys! Praying for you and baby to be healthy and be able to go home soon! <3
Allison
Congratulations to you and Zack! He’s beautiful!!
He is beautiful!! Congratulations!!
Many, many congratulations!!! He is absolutely precious. Congratulations!!! I will be praying for both of you as you recover!
Oh congratulations! He is precious!
I’ve been anxiously waiting to hear and have been praying for you. I’ll keep praying that he is out of the NICU and home with you as soon. SO proud of you Mama Gussy! :) Give those sweet cheeks of his a kiss from all us blog friends from afar!
Such a cutie! I’m so happy for you two! He is so worth the long and difficult delivery =) I’ll be praying for both of you!
Congratulations Maggie and Zack!!! Maxwell is perfectly handsome! I have been and will continue to pray for you 3 as you begin this new adventure in life. Blessings!!!
Congratulations, honey. He is beautiful. I had about the same labor and delivery. Rest up and savor every second.:)
Prayers for both of you. Boys are the sweetest.:)
what a beautiful little face he has!! God bless you and your precious son!
He’s such a little angel! Congratulations! I had a c-section with my first and am having another on the 22nd this month for our little girl. I’m sure you’re getting a lot of (unsolicited) advice and don’t really need any more but don’t feel bad when you have to take it easy– especially this first week. C-sections can be rough on your body and especially with those first steps you have to take. It’s like learning to walk all over again! Let your body rest and heal and before you know it, you’ll be back on your feet! Congratulations, again! He’s SO beautiful! :)
@Jill from Le Petit Hoot, Getting out of bed and walking — oh, I was NOT prepared for that kind of pain. It literally took me five minutes to catch my breath as I held onto Zack. But, what a precious little gift we’ve been given. It has all be worth it :)
I just found your blog this morning and read through tons of your posts and all of the baby posts. Congratulations on the birth of Maxwell!! That’s is a handsome name. Praying for you and your family.
@haley, Oh goodness, bless you for reading through all that… and thank you! ♥
He is SO perfect! Congratulations!
Congrats guys, he is absolutely gorgeous! The nicu can be scary at first but you get used to the alarms and noises and start to only jump when it’s an angry sounding alarm! I’m sure all will go great and mr will grow stronger and healthier and you will be home soon to enjoy quiet time as a family! :)
Congrats!! I’m sorry for the difficult birth but I’ll keep you in our prayers for a speedy recovery. If you’re able get up and walking asap, I had three c-sections myself. Take care, Melissa
@Melissa-TheHappierHomemaker, They had me up and walking the following afternoon. OH THAT WAS ROUGH! But it has helped me recover at a nice pace :) xoxo
Congrats! He is sooo cute! I’m sorry it was a rough delivery- I had a c-section and NICU babies and it was really difficult for me. I know everyone has their own unique experience but I hope you recover quickly and baby W. gets out of the NICU soon! You did a great job getting him here!
Yes! A boy! Cheers on a 9lb-er we are an elite group who birth big uns’- especially us shorter gals! Praying for a good recovery. Hit me up for postpartum support or breastfeeding support- really, truly, I mean it. abidingsupport(at)gmail(dot)com
Congratulations to your beautiful family. Hope you can all go home soon. Until then, enjoy the room service & ask your nurse to sneak you sandwiches at 2 am. (Or maybe that’s just a thing I do. I don’t know.)
It’s been awesome to hear the testimony of your desire for a child & now to see how God fulfilled His promise. Just plain awesome.
Thanks for sharing your journey with us all!
@Amy, Thank you Amy! :D
Congrats Whitleys!!!! He is beautiful and we are praying for you and your entire family! I’m so very excited for you. Nothing better than a sweet big boy to start with!! Big HUGS friend!
@Dedra Herod, Can you believe it??? A son! Yeow! Every day with him is slow + sweet. It’s been so amazing… everything is flowing naturally and we feel so so blessed. Thank you for the prayers, friend! xx
I am beyond happy for you and your adorable precious gift!! Btw I LOVE his name!! Gahhhh
SO thankful for little Maxwell’s safe arrival! Continued prayers for Mommy and Son and Daddy too!!
Congrats Whitleys! He is so precious. A gift from God.
30 hours!? Way to go, mama! :) You did great, no doubt. He’s a handsome little bug! Glad to hear you all are recovering and hope you’re able to get some rest.
Congratulations to your wonderful” new” family! I was so worried about you! So, so happy for you. Maxwell is beautiful.
Congratulations! Have been thinking of you all week. You & hubby must be exhausted! Try to get some rest, congratulations to you both, he is precious.
Congratulations Maggie! Have been thinking of your family often during these days. Will be praying for a speedy recovery for both of you. He’s beautiful and you chose a wonderful name!
Congratulations!!!! You are a strong and amazing woman!! Both my boys were c-sections, the first was an induced 37 hour labor ending in a c-section and my second son came 6 weeks early and spent time in the NICU. It sucks for a short time, but then once you are settled at home, it’s so much better then you could ever imagine.
@Sabrina, What’s helped so much is reminding myself this is *exactly* how it was supposed to happen for our family :) Maxwell knew the safest exit was through a c-section, we really believe that. God took great care of us and brought us our Maxwell… we are so thankful :)
Congratulations to the beautiful Whitley family!! Been praying for you all day. I pray that healing and peace come quick for all of you!! He’s absolutely beautiful!!
Congratulations! He is a sweet boy. I’m so grateful that he’s here safe and sound. Blessings to you and you’re family!
Congratulations Whitley family!! He’s adorable!
He’s here!!!! And wow, you baked him good and long — what a BIG boy!! :) Congratulations and speedy healing to you both.
@Laura, I KNOW! Ha ha!!! I keep looking at him and thinking, HOW did he fit inside me? Ohhh, what a mystery that is ;) He’s so big, yet so tiny + precious at the same time :)
He’s .5 oz shrimpier than my first born. I will pray for your healing and his health. :) Beautiful.
Congratulations, Maggie!! He is beautiful!!! I’ve been induced 2x and know how hard those labors and deliveries are. {{{hugs}}}
He is a gift from God! Praying for all three of you and for his full health!
CONGRATULATIONS and welcome to the 9 lb+ club! :) Maxwell is precious!
THAT is a beautiful baby boy. so proud of you, friend!
Congratulations Zack and Maggie on your precious little boy! What a blessing.
Congratulations!!! He is amazing. You and your little family have been in my prayers.
I hope that you all get some much deserved rest! He is just perfect and amazing! Congratulations
Congratulations on a beautiful baby boy. So proud of you, Gussy. That was a tough delivery! Rest and love on that boy. Love you guys!
Kristy was a 9 lb. 6 oz baby girl!!! Have a wonderful recovery and praying for your new family. <3
Dearest Gus, Gus, Congratulations! I am praying for you. We love you so very much and are so excited!
Ahhhh Maxwell is so cute! I’ve been crazy checking your twitter and I don’t even have twitter. A huge congrats and as someone already mentioned, welcome to the 9lbs club. I have two! :)
Maggie, he’s beautiful! Congratulations and do rest as much as possible. So glad your mom is there to help when you do get to go home.
Praying for both of you! He is beautiful! Also mommy milk is the best thing you can give him to get better :) make sure you insist on them giving it to him :))))
@Vanessa, YES! We were so thankful that they allowed me to come down and nurse him while in the NICU :)
congratulations! he is beeeeeaaauuuutiful!!!
I’m so glad I checked one more time before going to bed. He’s precious, Maggie.
Praying for Maxwell and you! Love those big babies. Nothing like an armful of sweet baby love.
@Southern Gal, There’s so much more of him to smooch — more than we ever dreamed! I am still in shock he was almost 9.5 lbs when born, and that was 2 weeks ago. If I had a baby scale here I’d be weighing him weekly ;) Thank you for you continued prayers! We felt them!! xx