Suzette’s Name + Birth Story (Baby #6)

I’m so excited to tell you Suzette’s amazing name and birth story today. She is our precious sixth child, and we are thrilled that she had a safe delivery and is now here with us!

Suzette’s Name

After using many of our family names with our first four daughters I had no idea what we would name our fifth baby girl. But God knew. 🥰

Early in my pregnancy I saw the name “Suzette” and immediately loved it.

Right away I appreciated that “Suzette” was so close to our dear friend Suzy Griswold’s name but not exact so it was unique.

As many of you know, Suzy and I met when she included me in what would become HealingStrong 10 years ago. Together with a core group of naturally-minded volunteers and cancer survivors, we put on a conference in 2013 bringing together the holistic cancer community for the first time ever in-person.

Today HealingStrong is thriving and has thousands of people meeting at our faith-centered natural healing support groups every month. And our families are more like family than friends!

I loved the idea of naming her in honor of someone so loved by us, so influential in our lives, and a woman of strong faith. Someone that we had such an amazing and similar history with.
When I shared this with Kevin, he began to like the name too, mainly because of the affiliation with Suzy. All of our kids have a meaning and purpose and “story” behind their name, so this was the perfect fit.

Suzette’s Birth Story

Suzette’s due date came and went, and day after day our sweet girl was still cozied up.

My other babies were all born after their due date, too, but they came earlier and early than the one before. Our oldest was 10 days overdue, second was 3 days, third was 2 days overdue, fourth was 1 day overdue, and our fifth baby was born on his due date. So why was Suzette not budging?

 

It turns out that after we told Suzy that we were naming our baby girl “Suzette” in honor of her, she kept something to herself. Her birthday was February 21st, TWELVE days past my February 9th due date!
 She had been secretly praying that Suzette would come on her birthday but didn’t want to wish that on this poor 40-year-old sixth time mom!
Day after day kept going by and I tried all of the things to induce labor that had worked before. When I was a week overdue I tried castor oil, something that had worked several times before. I experienced NOTHING. That day was when Suzy told me that “you know my birthday is February 21st…” Suzy is one of those people that prays fervently and  without ceasing, and I have always believed God hears my prayers better when Suzy prays with me. (Matthew 18:20, am I right?) She’s always been my prayer booster.

 

And knowing Suzy was praying, we stopped all methods of natural induction. I wanted to see what God would decide.

On Monday the 20th, my midwife encouraged us to go in for a non-stress test and ultrasound to make sure everything was ok with the baby. My age and the fact I was so overdue were factors, but everything came back excellent. Since I was nearing the two weeks overdue mark, she gave me a quick cervical massage and a homeopathic that would only work if my body was ready.

Well, you guessed it. The next day, the afternoon of Suzy’s birthday, my labor kicked into high gear quickly and about 3 hours later, our sweet Suzette was born! ON SUZY’S BIRTHDAY! We have never been so reassured that we picked the name that the Lord gave us! It was a blessed time!

Suzy came over to spend the day with us and was holding Suzette just minutes after she was born in our home. Birthday twins.

HealingStrong is truly a family, but especially our Suzy!

 

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34 thoughts on “Suzette’s Name + Birth Story (Baby #6)”

  4. This is such a beautiful God story! Thanks for sharing. Suzy is an amazing woman of God! I’m sure your sweet Suzette will be as well.💕

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  5. This is such a wonderful story! Just like our God is a wonderful God! I am always so encouraged when you put your faith into your postings. I am so happy that everything has worked out for you who love the Lord (Romans 8:28). Congratulations to the entire family!

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    • This is such a beautiful God story! Thanks for sharing. Suzy is an amazing woman of God! I’m sure your sweet Suzette will be as well.💕

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  6. I love love this story and how God confirmed this for you. She is beautiful .Congratulations !! I love the pictures too. What an amazing gift !!

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  8. God works in wondrous ways for sure! Such a beautiful story of faith and love. Congratulations to you and your family.
    Welcome to the world Suzette! 💕

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  9. Wonderful! Love birth stories, especially this type of one !!! Praise God for His leading and peace. Joy is knowing Him. Every blessing,
    Veronica

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  13. Congratulations Cortney!
    I remember speaking with Suzy. God bless you and your family!
    Kind regards
    Steve

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  16. Courtney! I loved reading Suzette’s birth story and how it was truly from God how her name and birthday all coincided! I love how God works like that and always in awe when we take notice of His incredible timing!! As I read your story, I was like, hey, “MY BIRTHDAY is February 21st also!” How cool is that! Congratulations – you are a super busy mama!!! I hope to meet you in person someday, hopefully in September in Houston!! ❤️❤️

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