She lost her arm to a shark while surfing at the age of 13 and shares her story with children.
Hamilton and her husband, Christian youth minister Adam Dirks, posted this adorable photo of themselves holding their newborn son on Instagram. While surfing in Hawaii, 13-year-old Hamilton had her arm caught in a shark’s mouth. Despite her previous experience, she continues to surf today.
“Blessed to announce the birth of our second son, Tobι̇as. He is named after his great-grandfather Tobι̇as, whose name means ‘The kindness of G,’” she wrote in the photo’s caption.
Hamilton, who is 25 years old, and Dirks, whom she married in 2013, are eager to begin their new life with their son Tobι̇as. Tobι̇as was born on June 1, weighed 7.9 pounds, and measured 21 inches in length, according to the information provided. During her pregnancy, Hamilton continued to surf and maintained an active lifestyle by swimming.
“Swimming is my favorite form of exercise in the later stages of my pregnancy. It feels so wonderful to be in the water and to be able to move with complete ease,” she revealed. “I’ll always strive to live a healthy lifestyle for myself and my family.”
Bethany Hamilton, a professional surfer, announced the birth of her second child, Wesley Phillip Dirks, and hailed God for providing her with another healthy child. On October 8, she announced her second pregnancy.
“We are delighted to announce the birth of our son, Wesley Phillip Dirks! It has been a joy to begin our lives with the other three!” she captioned a photo of her family. “We are thankful to God for our two little boys!!!”
“Adam and I are beyond ecstatic!!! And Tobι̇as seems delighted as well; he gives daily baby kisses!” she wrote on her website. “We are grateful to be able to expand our family and bring even more pleasure to life. To become Tobι̇as’ parents has been such a beautiful voyage. We adore the joy and challenges he brings to our lives, and he’s certainly prepared for a sibling.”