Meet Our Son Luke!
Meet our newest son Luke, and watch us share his incredible birth story!
He’s here! We are overjoyed to introduce you to our son Lucas Shawn! The sweetest little baby boy who is the perfect addition to our family.
We are home now, and all of us are healthy and happy as can be. His big brothers are smitten!
Watch Luke’s Birth Story
Luke couldn’t wait to join our family, and came FAST! There wasn’t even time for an epidural (ouch!), but luckily we made it to the hospital *just* in time thanks to Shawn driving 100mph on the freeway and running all the red lights, haha! Never been more proud and in awe of my body that knew exactly what to do.
Shawn and I recorded his birth story for you! You can watch it in the video above, or here.
The minute Luke was born! So grateful to have him in my arms!
Thank you so much for all the love and well wishes! We’re in newborn heaven and loving life as a family of 5!
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62 Comments on “Meet Our Son Luke!”
Congratulations!!!!!
It was SO sweet when Shawn said he was proud of you. You rocked that birth!
Thanks so much for your kind words Em! We are so happy and blessed. Shawn is a keeper! He’s my rock. Best to you and yours!
I am soooo happy for you guys! I’m also excited to hear how your recovery is different this time. I’ve heard that waiting until you’re absolutely ready to push helps to alleviate swelling and leads to a shorter recovery! I know you’ll let us know! Congratulations!
Thanks for reaching out, your kind words mean so much to me Marisa. I’m feeling great so far! I got some rest today and feel like a new person. I still can’t believe how fast it was! So grateful we were close to the hospital.
Oh my goodness! Congratulations! I’m so happy for you! That video was so sweet, I’m in tears. You are amazing!
You’re so sweet Jamie! I am so glad you enjoyed the video. We had so much fun making it. Thanks so much for your kind words. They really mean the world to me.
Congratulations! What an amazing birth story! Mine for my second baby was similar, I was only at the hospital for 11 mins before we had a baby. My midwives eyes got really big when she checked me and said, ‘oh boy we’re having a baby now!’. Thank you for sharing your beautiful family.
Oh my! Our stories are very similar Laura! Eleven minutes isn’t very long. So grateful you made it in time! :) Thank you so much for sharing that with me!
Thank you for sharing your story! I love birth stories. Way to go, Badass Mama!!! Welcome sweet Luke!!
Thanks so much Lisa Lisa! He is so sweet and precious! We are so grateful he is here with us. How lucky can we get?
Thank you for sharing your story!! I’m so happy for you all ☺️
Thanks so much Kathy! We are so grateful he is here. He’s such a happy, cuddly little fella! I am so glad you enjoyed my birth story.
He is such a beautiful baby! Good job mama! My third birth experience was similar. Freakishly intense and short. Red light running, screaming, all of it. Worth it ❤️ Proud of you!
So glad to hear someone else’s birth story included lots of red light running and screaming Arielle! LOL! It SURE is worth it! Thanks so much for your well wishes!
We are birth story buddies!!
I’m watching your video and can’t believe you’re telling me my birth story verbatim!! The only difference was when the security brought me the wheelchair I couldn’t sit, I had to stand as they ran me into the birth floor.
The morning my water broke and it was right before my husband left to work, the speedy drive to the hospital, no time for epidural! Two pushes and the baby was born! You explained it perfectly, the body has the urge to push and there is nothing you can do to stop it, but it feels good in that moment. You brought it all back to me!
Congratulations! He’s beautiful and have a speedy recovery :) the recovery was also easier without the epidural for me.
Oh my, we are birth story buddies Renea! I can’t believe you couldn’t even sit in a wheelchair. Pushing twice is fast! We are both very blessed for healthy little ones. Good to know you found recovery easier without an epidural. I was SO looking forward to one! LOL! I do feel I am recovering rather quickly so far. Got some good rest in today!
Blessings to you and yours!
I have all the baby feels after watching this!!! What a speedy delivery! So happy everyone is safe, happy and healthy!
I hear you on the baby feels Megan! I am sure having many of them now. I am so glad you liked our story. It was so fun to make! We surely are safe, happy, healthy and very grateful! Thanks for your well wishes!
Wow you are amazing!! So proud of you!
I love your video, it felt like we’re best friends and I couldn’t have been happier than if I knew you IRL! 😂💗 Welcome to the world, Luke. 💙
Oh you’re so sweet Laura! I am so glad you liked our birth story video. We had such a good time making it! It means everything to me that you feel like we are best friends! In a way we are! It is so wonderful to share life with others. We really are all so much alike. Life, it’s a beautiful thing!
Sending blessings to you and yours!
Congratulations! What a fab birth story.
Thanks so much Lisa! We are so happy and blessed!
You are the sweetest, happiest family! I am so excited for you all. It’s so refreshing to see your love and excitement through everything:) welcome to the world little Luke! You have some awesome parents!
Thank you so much for your kind words Leah! Your excitement for us is so appreciated! We are so blessed!
Sending blessings to you and yours!
Thank you for sharing and congratulations! He is so adorably cute. Happy for you all 💙
So glad you enjoyed it Miriam! He is so precious and we are so blessed. Thank you for your well wishes!
I am so thrilled for you all! Thank you for sharing your story! I can’t believe how quickly you had that baby but praising God everything went well and you are already home ! God’s blessings to you and your beautiful family.
Thank you so much Cheryl! We are so grateful for how God blessed us with our precious Luke! He sure wanted to be with us QUICKLY! LOL! Sending blessings to you and yours!
Congratulations!! He’s a beautiful boy!
Thanks Donna!
Congratulations!! He is sooo cute!! Beautiful family!
Thank you so much Jessica!
This is the funniest video! I’m so glad you made it to the hospital! He is precious! Congratulations!! Hoping for a swift recovery!
Thank you so much Emily! So glad we made it too! Thanks for your well wishes!
Congratulations!! So exciting for your family. Glad it all worked out for you guys. Happy adjusting!!
Thank you so much Terry!
Thank you for sharing. What a lovely family. Best to you! Enjoy <3
Thanks Denise! Blessings to you and yours!
Congratulations!! You did so awesome! You guys are laughing telling your story. So heart warning and great!! Take it easy and enjoy your family time. Again congratulations!!
Thank you so much for your kind words and well wishes Cindy! We are so grateful for all of our blessings. We had so much fun making the video. I am so glad you enjoyed it!
Congratulations Natalie! Shawn, Josh and Ryan! What a great story you will have of baby Luke’s arrival! Wow! Just glad he’s here and the newest addition to your wonderful family!
Love and hugs and blessings all around!
❤️Teacher Laurie
Thank you so much teacher Laurie! You just made my day! We are so blessed and so happy! :)
Oh my goodness that was so quick!! Congratulations Mama!! So happy for you and your family!
Yes it was SO quick Kylie! LOL! I sure wasn’t expecting that. Thank you so much for your well wishes and encouragement. Blessings to you and yours!
Congratulations!! And welcome, “light giving”, Luke!!! Beautiful!
Oh Julie I love that! He is ‘light giving’! Thank you so much! You just made my day.
You are awesome 🤩
Good look for your boy 👦
Thank you so much Kitty! We are so grateful for all our blessings.
Congratulations! You have a beautiful family.
Thank you so much Yvonne! So grateful for my precious little family!
OH MY GOODNESS GIRRRRL !!! I have the UTMOST respect for you delivering with NO MEDS!!! WOW!! You deserve a CROWN and SEPTOR for that!! THAT BABY IS BEAUTIFUL TOO!! PREH-SHUSH (precious)!!!! So happy for you and your family! God bless you all !!! Thanks for sharing that beautiful video!!
Oh DeLena! Thank you SO much! Your kind words mean the world to me! I was really hoping for an epidural, but no. I am so grateful it was quick. Made it so much more bearable. Shawn and I loved making the video and I am so glad you enjoyed it. Sending blessings to you and yours too!
What a great story! You all did so great! Everything worked out perfectly! Luke is Birthday twins with my 3rd baby! Though she is now 21! How time flies!
I am so glad you enjoyed watching our birth story Heather. We had so much fun making it. How fun that both are 3rd babies are birthday twins! I love it! You are so right, time really does fly! Sending all my love to you and yours!
Congratulations! What a beautiful baby!
Thank you so much Leanne!
Congratulations!!!! What a cutie and beautiful family. ❤️
Thank you so much Julie!
Congrats he is a beautiful baby. You have a lovely family. Prayers blessings for long happy healthy life.
Thank you so much for your well wishes Susan! It really means the world to me. Blessings to you and yours!
What a beautiful (and kinda funny-100 miles an hour and forget the red lights! Lol) story! Family is so important. They are our emotional safety nets-except mine! Different story!! Anyway, thank you for sharing with all your fans! A good cook, mom and I’m sure, wife! Make sure you teach the kids how to cook! Lol
Larry
Thank you for your kind words about my family Larry. I am very blessed!