With love, we welcomed our new son on Valentine's Day.
Dashel Omar Hampton
We call him Dash.
*Omar is after Dash's grandpa (Brian Omar) and Brett's Great Grandpa Omar
A hearty 8 lb. 6 oz. and 21 inches long
I am a mess of exhaustion and post birth emotions--completely in love and feeling grateful and ultra aware of how sweet this gift is...welcoming life. I'm not very good with words right now. So I'll wait.
I want to go back and relive the last few days again and again. And since I can't do that, I will savor the seconds of the present. His chubby cheeks; his baby-hogging sisters who gently nurture him and ask to hold him every second of every day; his daddy's love gazes; middle-of-the-night feedings where even through exhaustion, my soul intertwines with his; saying "my son"; kissing his cold nose; melding my love for each of my children and each of their birth stories; knowing that these first days are precious and fleeting and that someday I will be far removed from newborns and *pinch myself* moments of mamahood bliss. But right now it's here. And I feel so grateful for this gift.
We're busy stockpiling love.
Loving our little Dash.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
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1 – 200 of 574 Newer› Newest»congratulations!!!!! he's gorgeous. :)
CONGRATULATIONS!!! He is beautiful. These may be my favorite photos of yours ever! That one of you kissing him with the tear streaming down your face -- priceless. May the next few weeks (months, etc...) of adjusting be a beautiful time for all of your family. <3
Thank you for sharing your little slice of bliss.
Congratulations! He is absolutely gorgeous! He was big! Many blessings to you at this wonderfully special time!
He is amazing and so lucky to have wonderful parents and loving sisters!! Congratulations to your whole family!!
Congratulations Kelle and Brett and to big sisters Lainey and Nella and big brothers Austyn and Brandyn! Welcome to the world gorgeous Dashel Omar! I love your choice of names. I am so happy for you and your family.Dash is such a handsome little fellow. Hope you are doing well Kelle and thank you for sharing.xxxooo
Oh my gosh Kelle, what a wonderful gift you and your family have received. He's beautiful and I love the name!
Congratulations!
He's a beautiful gift.
He's your biggest baby by far. So handsome.
Thank you for sharing pictures of him and your special moments with us. My ovaries are aching. I miss those moments of tight-fisted arms, curled legs, little grunts, perfect little fingernails, diaper changes and feedings.
Sleep my dear, sleep…
Jennifer
Congratulations guys!! He is so adorable xx Awesome size !!
Such LOVE!! Congratulations Hampton Family!! you sure do make some beautiful babies!! Enjoy young Dash. Your one lucky little man.
Oh, he is so beautiful.
I have a daughter and a son, and of course love them equally but differently. I get to be my daughter's first best friend and my son's first love. Both amazing and beautiful roles. Enjoy falling in love with your son!
Please tell me that is the class turtle that Lainey drew on the sign? LOL congratulations to all of you! So happy you have more family to blog about :)
Congratulations Dash is beautiful! You are truly blessed!
Congratulations to you Kelle and all the family. It is lovely to see how much his big sisters are in love with Dash already.
The hugest of congratulations to your family. Such gorgeous photos brings tears to my eyes. Enjoy the small things xxx
Congratulations Kelle, and to your family!
Absolutely WONDERFUL! I started tearing up at that picture of you crying holding him. My fourth is just a fresh four months old and I cried today thinking about how she is no longer that incredibly precious newborn. So much happiness to you all!!!!!!
Just beautiful...
This is so exciting! Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!!!
Oh my gosh, congratulations!! What a beautiful surprise!!
Emily (above), it is absolutely NONE of your business what his name is. If you don't like his name then leave the blog. There is NO reason to leave a rude comment mere days after his birth.
Congrats, Kelle! He's just beautiful!
Tears! What a precious gift, he is beautiful. Congratulations! xo
Congratulations!! He's one handsome little man! Glad everyone is doing well and enjoying the new addition =)
Congratulations! My little one and I reach our due date tomorrow, so we're waiting with excitement to see when she'll decide she's ready to come out :).
What a precious gift he is! Many thanks for sharing him with us.
Congratulations. He truly is a gorgeous little boy.
Congratulations!
He's so perfect!!! Can't wait to hear his birth story!
Motherhood welcomes us into the realm of nobility. We earn our place thru our sacrifices and earnest faith in ourselves, our family, our God.
Blessings, Kelle to you, your love Brett and the rest of your family.
Enjoy these moments like you do so well.
Congrats, congrats! I can tell Dash is very loved (by your family and your blog readers alike!). You've got a beautiful family! :)
Congratulations, he is beautiful!
*Cluck cluck cluck* Ooh he makes me want another baby, and my youngest is just 6 months old! I'm going to go give her super cuddles and smell her head, because she is already growing way too fast.
Hugest congratulations, he is perfect. I can't wait to read all about his birth and about this new phase of your lives.
I've been reading since Nella's birth went viral, and you inspire me so much.
With love, from Larissa in Melbourne Australia, and daughters Baylee (aged 4) and baby Madeline <3
welcome to the world Dash!
Amazing! Congrats! I have 3 boys and they have a hold of my heart!
Congrats to everyone in your family on the arrival of beautiful little Dashel..I looked this morning for your blog and there was nothing so I thought there must be a new baby in the world :)
Congratulations, my friend. So many congratulations. Son::sun. Funny, isn't it? Those little boys steal your heart big time, mama. Whilst leaving enough room for the girls obviously. But there's just something about a boy. Xoxo.
Congratulations!!! He is beautiful and precious and surrounded by love. How wonderful. Fitting he was born on Valentines Day. His little creamy handmade outfit is just adorable. It fits him perfectly. Gosh, I am thrilled for you all. Thank you for sharing.
Ahhh... I am lying in bed, listening to my 5 mo old snoring next to me, reading your post, tears of joy for you and tears from remembering when my two girls were in my arms for the first time. Such the best feeling in the world. Enjoy your family Kelle and congrats!! Take good care of yourself these next few weeks/months!
For the love of unicorns...did you really give birth to a baby on Valentines day? Oh my oh my! I could not think of a better day for such an explosion of love! Congrats mama!
Congratulations!! He is absolutely perfect and so beautiful! Enjoy this bonding time with your wee one :)
Congratulations! You two make the most beautiful babies! Enjoy your newborn bliss. <3
Wonderful. Absolutely wonderful.
Lainey looks SO happy to see Dash and you all arrive home, melted my heart :) And the turtle... the turtle is awesome.
Welcome home and welcome to the world Dash!!!
He is just so gorgeous - and that's a lovely white outfit too - did you make it? It's perfect for him.
J x
What wonderful news! Dash is gorgeous and don't believe that I've ever seen photos of Lainey looking happier than she does in the photos of her with her baby brother. My heart is smiling for your whole family...
Congratulations on your newest addition to your beautiful family.
Congrats! Can't wait to hear the whole birth story, but totally get the resting up and soaking it up. Take this time with your family and be little hermits and just love on each other. Its my favorite time, ever. New babies are amazing.
Dash is totally gorgeous. When you have moments where you wonder if he's really as cute as you think he is... he is. Truly. I can't stop looking, he's just perfection.
What wonderful news! Dash is gorgeous and don't believe that I've ever seen photos of Lainey looking happier than she does in the photos of her with her baby brother. My heart is smiling for your whole family...
CONGRATS!!!! :)
Congratulations! My heart is so full thinking about your beautiful family and all the happiness Dash will bring.
Can you believe it? Congratulations to Wonder Mom.
Congratulations!! I just had a baby boy 7 weeks ago and I already miss him being so little.
Oh Kelle!!!
He's beautiful. What a lovely birthday too!!! (I can already picture the amazing birthday parties you'll dream up).
Enjoy. . .those first days and weeks are so delicious.
--Much love--
Jamie
Oh this brought tears to my eyes....I started reading your book that my sister gave to me a few weeks ago and I am so in love with you and your family. I began to read your blog from the very beginning and I have never read anything more beautiful and optimistic and life embracing than your words. I am a mother of three myself, two wonderful daughters and on Dec 4 our son was born. Congratulations on Dash, he is so beautiful. It's indeed an amazing feeling to use the words 'my son' and I love it.
Greetings from the cold and snowy Germany ( I am German) and tons of love from my family to yours.
Congratulations! He is adorable and everyone just looks so happy.
Congratulations! What a fantastic name!
Best to you and your family,
Caryl
Congratulations and welcome to the world Dash!
Congratulations to you all. Dash is SOOO adorable! Soak in all that newborn-ness :) xx
Congratulations and welcome to the world Dash!
Congratulations!! He is precious
Sounds to me like you are still very good with words.. even if tired and in newborn baby heaven :)
Congratulations! He is absolutely stunning!
Oh he is so beautiful! Congratulations, Hampton 'Ohana!!!
He is beautiful -congratulations!
Congratulations, he's such a precious gift. I'm so happy for you :) xx
So precious!! Congrats!
Congratulations!! He's so, so beautiful!
Oh I'm so happy for you, he is so dreamy... Love to you!
Steph
The first picture.. Tear stained cheeks.. Kissing perfect newborn skin.. Brought me to tears.. SO SO SO excited for you Kelle!
Congratulations!! He is so so so adorable, Lainey and Nella are gonna be awesome big sisters. Love the name! <3
you make me want to birth a baby tomorrow. ( i realize this comment should be reserved for private communication. but also. shouldnt)
While I experienced it with the birth of each of my boys, I still have to say that Nella looks so much older as she looks down on him. Isn't that amazing? So very happy for you- here you go on the journey~
x
Congratulations! What a wonderful valentines gift! Just beautiful!
So sweet! God bless your sweet family!
Congratulations. I love his name!!!!
Many many CONGRATULATIONS! He is perfection, just perfection.
The tear down your face, the look of love on your girls. Sends me off to bed with a warm glow in my heart.
Such absolute sweetness!
What a sweetie! Congratulations to the whole family! I LOVE the sign Lainey made to welcome him home!
xoxo :) Molly
We welcomed my son a year ago on Valentine's Day. Let me tell you, nothing tops it.
We welcomed him here at home, and it was absolutely perfect. Your little man is too sweet. There is something about that newborn shlump, the squishy little bodies. A time of true bliss.
Continued prayers for health and happiness.
Welcome to the world, Dash!
Congratulations to the Hampton family.
Welcome home sweet baby Dash. <3 What a sweet sweet gift you have all been given...how glorious that it all revealed itself on Valentine's Day! I am so thrilled for all of you. :)
My first baby was born 20 years ago (which is just plain weird and heard to believe!) -- I wanted to share with you this quote I wrote in my journal to him all those years ago. I hope it touches your heart:
"In the sheltered simplicity of the first days after a baby is born, one sees again the magical closed circle, the miraculous sense of two people existing only for each other."
Hoping you enjoy this magical closed circle...your baby is beautiful...Lainey's adoration sublime and Nella's big sister vibe, the best. Congratulations! ~Beth (and family of four darling kids ages 20-6 and one great husband!)
Oh! Want to give credit for the quote: Anne Morrow Lindbergh...one beautiful mother.
Congratulations! He is so beautiful. May God bless his life and the rest of the family!
Congrats! What a sweetie. A beautiful addition to a beautiful family.
What a perfect heart day! Congrats, such a blessing.
He is beautiful!! Congratulations mama (and family)!
congratulations!! he is absolutely beautiful!!! that first pic...so lovely!!
Amor also means LOVE in Spanish, if you switch the vowels it's Omar :)
Beautiful Dash, beautiful Hampton family. Congratulations on your Valentine baby xxxx
Amor= love in Spanish. Switch the vowels= Omar- Congrats on the Valentines day baby, born on one of the most love filled days of the year :)
Beautiful! Congrats!
Congratulations!! He's beautiful! Love his sisters snuggling on him. Enjoy these precious moments!
Congratulations!!! He's so sweet!!! Get rest, and savour every moment!!!
Benvenuto Dash!!!!!! Siete bellissimi!!! Un abbraccio dall'Italia, da chi in silenzio vi segue sempre!!!!! :-)))))))
That was my thought exactly after my son was born almost three months ago- that I could go back and live it over and over again. Words cannot explain the emotions that were in that day after experiencing my sweet daughter's birth nearly 5 years before.
I am so happy for you and your family. I am also appreciative that you so willingly share your thoughts and beautiful children with us. Thank you Kelle, and congratulations are your sweet Dash!
Kelle....
Did you write that Dash was born on Valentine's Day?! Score!! I called it!! I called it!! ;-D
Dashel Omar....
Welcome to the Hampton family, where, it is so fitting that you would be born on a holiday when our world celebrates love. Because. In your little world with your family, you will be so, so, so loved!! ;)
Congrats, Brett, Kelle, Lainey, Nella, Brandyn and Austyn.... He is so handsome!! ;-D
--Raelyn
Congratulations and so much aloha to your entire family!
Kelle, congratulation, he's perfect!
Been thinking of you, so glad he's arrived safely, enjoy your babymoon and welcome earthside little Dash! X
CONGRATULATIONS, Kelle! He is absolutely perfect.
I fell in love with your blog when I read Nella's birth story. And I have to tell you I had a milestone reading the words in this post that you wrote about Dash. At 26, it is the first time that I read something that resonated with me and made me think, "I want that." It may seem something small to you, but ever since coming into 'adulthood', I've struggled with whether I really have that maternal gene. And strangely, something clicked to me while looking at these pictures and reading these words. I really look forward to reading Dash's birth story once you have the strength to get it all on paper! xoxo.
Congratulation to this beautiful family!!!!! You are welcome Dash!!!!!!
Welcome to the world, little man.
Prepare for your close-up.
That first photo of you kissing him just hit me deep to the core. How beautiful. Congratulations to you and your beautiful family!! -Meg O.
Congratulations!!! HE is SO beautiful!
Love his name by the way. So unique and strong.
Rest up little mamma. Looking forward to more of his birth story when you are more ready and rested. Enjoy this precious time with your family. Your beautiful sweet family.
Oh my gosh he is A D O R A B L E!!!
Love every photo, your girls look so in love with him. Congratulations Mumma and welcome to the world Dash!! xxxx
did you really give birth on the dance floor during the valentine's dance? :)
congratulations!
congratulations! may he always be blessed, healthy and happy :)
I wish happiness to your beautiful family! I enjoy reading your blog and I'm very pleased with you on this beautiful day!Congratulations!!!
Kelle, he couldn't be any more perfect! I sit here typing feeling a bit choked up because I know it was a desire of yours for a long time to add to your family, and now he is here... what an incredible blessing...!
Oh Congratulations! I am so happy for you-you made me cry. He is beautiful, has a wonderful name and has happened upon a lovely family to help him grow. Wishing him and you and yours a wonderful happy lifetime together Xxx
This is one of those times when I have to say with the utmost respect, "Oh, my GOD!" He is so beautiful!!! The most perfect baby boy lips I've ever seen! And I love the tear streaming down your face...beautiful capture by someone.
I remember after my Eli was born, my Gabe walked in the room and I SWORE his head had grown over night...huge head! Nella's head doesn't look huge, but she DOES look suddenly grown up :)
Congrats, Kelle, and so much love to you!
Congratulations and best wishes!
YAY!!! What a pleasant surprise to get on the Internet after a few days away and see you've given birth to your little one. He is adorable! Congrats!
Congratulations Kelle! Dash is a beautiful baby boy.
Congratulations you are a wonderful family <3
Congratulations on your precious Valentines gift. I feel privileged for being allowed to share in the beautiful moments of your life. It's heartwarming to watch your family grow, not only in numbers, but in every good way possible. You are an inspiration!
Congratulations to your sweet family for the new baby! Kisses from Greece!
Welcome to the world skin side little man.
Val
xxx
He is so wonderful!!
Congratulations!!
Best greetings from Poland :)
Congratulations. Your new baby is beautiful!! Cheers for all your sweet family.
Beautiful <3 Congratulations xxx
Congratulations to you and Brett and to he two sisters! Dash in so beautiful as you are... A big hug from Italy
Congratulations! :)
Sweet congratulations, and welcome to the world, Dash !
Wow! Congratulations....what more can I say!
Many blessings to you and your family. He does look beautiful!
Congratulations, Kelle! He is just precious! What a sweetie.
Congrats he's handsome! that's so surprising- i didn't know you were close to due yet... are you going to write another book at all? I loved Bloom!:)
Huge Congratulations to you and your family.
xxx
Sweet sweet little boy.
Be happy, all of you!
Congratulations, and welcome to Dash, from Italy with love.
Congratulations! Dash is just perfect! Thank you for sharing now, and always with us!
Corgratulation!!!!!!!
We're waiting for new photos.
Beautiful Baby Boy :)
I see such love and wonder in your little girl's faces, I pray that Baby Dash is a little chill baby that just absorbs all your love like a little sponge! You look beautiful and so in love <3 God Bless You Kelle and everyone that shares your heart
Welcome Little Dash
Congratulations! He is beautiful.
Absolutely beautiful. (Makes me want to have #5!!!)
I love seeing the love in all of your faces holding little Dash, but the photo of Brett holding his baby boy. Not sure why but that one really touched me.
You are all very blessed.
Enjoy the baby bliss Kelle!
Welcome, little Dash, to the best family you could have been born to. Congratulations Kelle and Brett.
Congratulations Kelle!
<3
He's deliciously perfect. Enjoy these blissful newborn days.
Claire x
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oh gorgeous boy and on Valentines day too. Congratulations to you all and welcome to the world little Dash
What a truly delightful gift from God on Valentine's day.
Congratulations to all of you.
FlowerLady
So beautiful! Congratulations to you all!
Love the one with all three of the littles. Precious....
Wow, he's beautifull, congratulations Kelle and family xxx
He's beautiful! Welcome, Dash!
SOL
(Sighed out loud)
Valentines Day!! Omg, that is way too wonderful.
Congratulations beautiful, he looks like his Daddy:)
SOL
(Sighed out loud)
Valentines Day!! Omg, that is way too wonderful.
Congratulations beautiful, he looks like his Daddy:)
congratulations!!! what a beautiful babyboy <3
A perfect son born on the perfect day! Congratulations to all the Hamptons!
Congratulations to your whole family!He's so cuuute and you ' re so beautiful!!
Congratulations <3 Beautiful <3
Congrats! Boys are so wonderful!
Kelle, I've been waiting for this news! I'm crying such happy tears for you! Your son is beautiful. And I'm in love with how happy Lainey's smile is when she holds him, and Nella's sweet wondrous gaze. You and Brett have created a beautiful family, in so many ways. Enjoy these moments and know that you are all so very, very loved.
Congratulations! I love the proud look on Lainey's face as she's holding her little brother. So sweet.
And my firstborn, whom we were told we would never have on our own, was born the day after Valentine's Day 24 years ago. It's a special time of the year for us. Hearts full of love. (We have three children now and two granddaughters!)
I am anxiously awaiting the birth story and more pictures. Blessings to you and your precious family, Kelle.
Oh your sweet dash is beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing your pregnancy and birth...reminding me of those fleeting, between-two-worlds moments surrounding birth. My heart fills seeing your sweet girls adoring their brother. Nothing makes me happier than to see my children together. Thank you.
Adorable !!! I'm so family for you all !
Congratulations!!!He is Gorgeous!!
May always be healthy, strong, clever and Lucky....
Welcome to the world, little one. Congratulations Hampton family.
Kelle, he's gorgeous!!! Congrats! I know you all are so proud! Can't wait yo hear more! :) PS ~ Your hospital lighting is amazing!
Dash is beautiful. Well done Kelle (you posted on the day of his birth - woo hoo!) and congrats to all your lovely family. So happy for you all:-)
Congratulations, he's gorgeous!!! I love the pics with his big sisters:))) All the best to you all!
Oh congrats!!!!!!!! He is beautiful and that name is awesome!!!
He is beautiful!! Congratulations on the sweet addition to your family!!!
Congratulations:) my son was born also on Valentines day two years ago:)
Congratulations! He is an adorable lil boy.
Oh, Kelle. He is beautiful and I am in tears seeing that first photo of you and your boy with the tears running down your cheek. Congratulations!
He is adorable! That knit outfit is fabulous. And the girls adoring their baby brother - their precious miracle... priceless. I can't wait to hear Dash's birth story :)
Congrats ! Your baby boy is beautiful! I love the pic of the girls with him!
Congratulations! And welcome to baby Dashel, I adore his name, and the photographs are so beautiful they brought tears to my eyes. Love to you all xxx
Crying tears of joy for you (and me;). I cannot fathom how this moment feels, how full circle it must feel. I am sure you have been through the range of emotions and are surely enjoying him. How it must be the cherry on top for this journey.He is one of the prettiest newborns I have seen. I just love his dark hair.
Congrats to all of you - may you enjoy the blessed wonder of these newborn days...
Congratulations! What a perfect Valentine's gift!
Congratulations! He is so beautiful. Born on my birthday - what a surprise! There is nothing in his world as sweet and pure and loving as newborn baby. I can smell him from here. He is precious!
Congrats to the whole family. so special & wonderful all bunch up into it all. love it!! love that name. so fun & cool. have such fun. big big hugs. ( :
My heart just melts for you and your family. Congratulations Kelle!
Linda from Texas
He is sooooo handsome. I am so very happy for you. Love Brett holding him, your tear, and your little mamas holding him...so very precious. With tears, makes me want to go and hug my sweet babies so tight.
Congratulations from Tejas,
Melissa
Oh how fun to be here with you to witness the Tug of Loves between two sisters smitten with their baby brother! He is beautiful! Dash Hamton in these wonderful growing years, then maybe Dashel Hapton, Attorney at Law or Senator Dashel Hampton from the sunshine state...ha! Today, my heart is full when he nestles in my arms or makes his sisters beam! Thank you God for this perfect little baby...but then, every baby He has given us is perfect after all!
I can't imagine a better Valentine. Welcome to the world, Dash, and welcome to your beautiful family. Congrats to you and yours.
Congrats and holy moley, that's the name for our soon to be born son as well! What a cool name: Dashel for a supreme court justice, or Dash for a surfer with a guitar :)
Oh Kelle! He is BEAUTIFUL and PERFECT! I can't wait to hear his story:)
Congratulations! He's beautiful!
Congratulations on another beautiful and perfect baby. So very happy for your family!
Congratulations to you and your family!! Another perfect addition! Welcome, little Dash.
Wishing you all the best,
Devon
Welcome to the party, baby Dash! All of life's blessings to you! Congratulations Hampton Clan!
Gorgeous. Congrats to you and your sweet family!
Congratulations! What a perfect day for Dash to be born into this family that is all about love.
So happy for you all. Welcome to the world, precious boy.
that beautiful drawing on the door made me shed a tear...
Welcome little baby Dash!
Congrats to you and your sweet family! What a blessing. The picture of you kissing his sweet little nose with a tear...currently crying at my desk!! Beautiful
he's precious! so happy for you! Congratulations!
Congrats!!! Welcome to the world Dash! He is absolutely beautiful. What a wonderful valentine's day present :)
What a beautiful baby...the spitting image of Brett! We know how you love throwing parties so can't wait to see the shindig next Valentine's Day! Congratulations! Precious Dash was born into such a loving family.
Congratulations!!! I love his name!
CONGRATS and enjoy your beautiful healthy baby boy!
Congratulations! I love that he came on a holiday for his holiday-freak-flag waving Mama!!! What an even greater reason to raise those flags high from now until forever!
Hey Kelle!
So glat, everything went fine! I just read your book and thought a lot about you! I enjoy to see the pictures and wish you all the luck in the world for Linsey and Nella und your new little boy!
I love Nella! I know wiht she will be the chances ever!
Heidi
What a beautiful Valentine's gift! I love his name! Wishing you all much peace, love, comfort, joy.
He is beautiful. Congratulations to all of you.
Blessings from MN-
Amy
Congratulations to your family!
So beautiful, congratulations! Those girls got the real baby they've been craving for so long!!
Congratulations Kelle he is absolutely beautiful. What a wonderful Valentine's Day gift. I'm sure he will very loved. Enjoy!
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