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'Soul Surfer' Bethany Hamilton Has Some Exciting News...

Leah Marieann Klett : Feb 10, 2015  Gospel Herald

"I have been surfing as much as I can before 'lil Jr.' takes over my belly, so this month I surfed a lot of fun waves; loving surfing just as much as ever!"

(Hawaii)—Bethany Hamilton—who recently turned 25—has some exciting news to share with fans: she is expecting a baby boy with husband, Adam Dirks, whom she married in 2013. (Bethany Hamilton pictured with her husband, Adam Dirks/Screenshot via YouTube)

"Adam and I found out 5 months ago we are expecting a child! I'm happy to share this wonderful time in our lives with you!," Hamilton wrote in a recent newsletter. "We are looking forward to becoming parents early this summer. I've always looked forward to one day being a mom and now that the time is coming; it is pretty nerve-racking. I pray that the Lord will lead Adam and me in this new step in life, that we may show the ways of the Lord to our child and future children. Like I said, as exciting as last year was, I think this year will be even more exciting and memorable!"

The soon-to-be-mom added that she has spent time surfing and spending time with family before her baby arrives on the scheduled due date in early June.

"Well I have been surfing as much as I can before lil Jr. takes over my belly, so this month I surfed a lot of fun waves; loving surfing just as much as ever! Also Adam's parents visited and we had a great time with them. I am so grateful for awesome in-law parents who love us and support us dearly," she writes.

Although the professional surfer only has one arm due to a shark attack, she says she isn't too worried: "I often forget that I have one arm, but when I think about it, and a squirming baby and changing a diaper..that could be challenging," she said. "But I think that how I live life now, just adjusting and adapting to things that normally take two arms with one arm... I'll just find my own way to take care of the baby."

"Of course I'll have Adam to help," she added, "But if he's out and about busy, I'll just to have to adjust to little things and figure it out and be creative." (Screenshot via YouTube)

Her husband also expressed excitement at the prospect of becoming a father: "I think it's a huge thing taking the father role on, especially during the early days of life... but as we start traveling more I'm gonna be there to support my wife and my family—even if it means being there to change my baby's diaper while Bethany is out there surfing some gnarly wave," he joked. "I'm all for that. I'm stoked to be a dad. We appreciate your prayers and support—we're jumping in this adventure together," he added.

Hamilton and her family also recently participated in Make a Wish Hawaii by hosting a Make a Wish Surf Camp, which was attended by ten young girls suffering from terminal illnesses.

"I had so much fun surfing with them and talking individually with them. It's a gift to be able to relate to pain and struggle but also to share hope and the ability to overcome with these young people facing so much! Huge Mahalo to everyone who came to help out," Hamilton explains.

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