'We’ve got SIX on board’: Pro surfer Bethany Hamilton reveals she's expecting FOURTH baby in family video
KAUAI, HAWAII: Bethany Hamilton revealed she is pregnant with her fourth baby as she flaunted her blossoming baby bump in a sweet family surfing video. The 33-year-old surfer mom shared the joyful news on Tuesday, March 14, while posting an Instagram video of her surfing with her husband Adam Dirks, and their three kids, Micah, 2, Wesley, 4, and Tobias, 7.
The happy video captured Bethany, whose life story inspired the popular movie 'Soul Surfer,' flaunting her baby bump in a pink and blue bikini. Captioning the family video, the professional surfer wrote a lengthy caption where she expressed her excitement to welcome her fourth baby this summer. 'We’ve got SIX of us on board!!! Adam and I, and our whole fam, are so excited to be growing our family! I believe that life is a gift, and each and every life has value," she said in her post.
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“I believe a joy-filled family is wealth”
"As Psalm 139:13-16 says: 'For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows them very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance...'” the mother continued.
Hamilton then revealed that after being a mother for 8 years, she has come to the realization that she values her kids more than "my" time. “I value my family more than I value other things like certain types of wealth or success.” she added “I believe a joy-filled family is wealth, and to know God, that is the most beautiful and precious wealth of all. We can pursue so many things in life, but what if we pursued what is right in front of us: the beautiful blessing that is family?! To those of you that know this blessing, I hope you are reminded and encouraged to fully embrace your gifts too.”
How Bethany Hamilton lost her left arm
Hamilton is undoubtedly one of the most magnificent surfers in the world. She has become an inspiration for many as she has been conquering significant milestones, even after losing her arm in a shark attack. The surfer was just 13 years old when a 14ft tiger shark bit off her left arm while she was surfing off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii, in 2003. Bethany suffered a terrible injury, but it took her less than a month to recuperate and get back to surfing. In 2004, a year after the incident, she competed in her first professional tournament.
In the same year, Bethany released her autobiography, ‘Soul Surfer: A Real Tale of Faith, Family, And Battling To Get Back On The Board.’ The memoir was also adapted into the 2011 film ‘Soul Surfer’, starring AnnaSophia Robb, Dennis Quaid, and Helen Hunt, with Bethany serving as AnnaSophia's surfing double in the film.