It is not always easy to give birth to a child, many couples make more than one attempt for this, and some, alas, cannot have children at all. So it happened with the Kozinskis. Then the couple decided to adopt a child and their decision had unexpected consequences.
In 2013, an acquaintance of Kerry and Craig informed them that she was pregnant and asked if they would like to adopt her child. The couple agreed and after they found out that the girl was expecting not one, but two children at once. On February 28, 2014, Kozinski’s first children, Adalyn and Kenna, were born.
A year later, the same girl wrote to the couple again asking for help. The fact is that she already had children – twins born on February 28, 2013 – however, she could no longer provide them with proper care, and therefore she suggested that Kerry and Craig adopt them – Jay-Jay and C-C, to which Kozinski gladly agreed.
In 2016, with the help of artificial insemination, Kerry herself managed to become pregnant. As often happens with this method of conception, she gave birth to twins – Clarissa and Caralline. But the most amazing thing is that they were also born on February 28!
Sounds incredible, right? “I get asked all the time, ‘You’re on purpose, aren’t you? You did a caesarean, you probably guessed it on purpose, right? “So no. The girls were born prematurely, each 725 grams. Believe me, I did not plan to give birth to them on purpose at 24 weeks,” Kerry noted.
But the adoption of children, according to her, was really part of the plans of the spouses. Moreover, they thought about it even before they knew that they could not have a child. True, they wanted to give birth to their own, and then take foster children to raise.
Now the couple most of all want to complete the paperwork process, which is still ongoing. “We simply won’t survive if we lose them. They are already our children. It seems to us that it was destined by fate so that they would come to us.”
The couple said they want more children. Especially Craig, because: “We have 5 girls and only 1 boy.” Well, if in a couple of years other babies appear in the Kozinski family, it will be funny if there are twins born on February 28th.
It’s hard to imagine what it’s like to be a mother of a girl if you’ve only had boys for more than a decade.
Today we will introduce you to the Schwandt family from Michigan, who already got into the media in April 2018, because she called her 14th son a very unusual name — Shiboyegen.
Their childhood dream came true, but this time their children are real people, not balloons. Impressive foreshadowing
When Chaulet Barba, 33, and Brie Dietz, 35, were 6 and 4 years old, respectively, they had no idea that their pretend simultaneous pregnancies would one day become a reality as they are right now. But the California siblings had the chance to replicate their childhood photograph with balloons in their costumes, only this time they were actually pregnant adults.
“Do you remember that picture? I questioned her when we discovered we were expecting together. Even now, maybe 25 years later, I can still recall everything with absolute clarity! Chaulet Barba was told by Dietz.
25 years ago, they discovered their photo. The photograph was taken in the 1990s and shows the two wearing nightgowns, curlers in their hair, and balloons below. The sisters later posed side by side in their pajamas once more, this time lifting their shirts to show off their enormous tummies. Barba gave birth to her daughter Gemma in January 2020, while Dietz gave birth to her daughter Goldie in October 2019.
The mothers of the little girls decided to extend the photo shoot and recreate their childhood balloon picture with their kids because the two of them are now very close, just as their mothers were and are. The most recent photograph of Goldie and Gemma standing with their own under-nightdress balloons is now available as a triptych.
“We got lucky to have a chance to recreate that,” Dietz — who is now a mother of three — said of the now decades-long photo series. “It made it feel not only like it came full circle from playing that as a kid, but it felt like a special sister moment.” She hopes that she, her sister, and their daughters’ sweet photoshoots can remind viewers of how wonderful girlhood family time can be.
Dietz said. “I hope it makes people remember that sweet time when you’re in this little world of your own with your siblings, and we can’t mimic that now in our busy day-to-day lives.”
That is a good idea for your and your sister to play the future game. How do you feel about this idea?
Most parents would likely be excited to hear that they are set to have twins. Naturally, there is some added stress and uncertainly about the future, but also the doubling of joy and happiness in the family. Fraternal twins are conceived when a mother releases two eggs during the same cycle. Two different sperm fertilize these eggs. Identical twins are conceived from one egg and one sperm. So, identical twins share 100% of their DNA, but fraternal twins only share 50%.
Generally, women who undergo fertility treatment have a higher chance of conceiving twins according to Very Well Family, as well as women who have a family history of conceiving twins as multiples. There are many other factors that can determine if a woman will have twins such as height and weight as well.
However, in a rare story that came from Lewis Center, Ohio in 2013, in a miraculous turn of events, a woman became pregnant with twins shortly after she asked her sister to become a surrogate for her. Amazingly, both sisters were pregnant with twins! The parents, Annie and Joby Johnston, became parents to quadruplets after years of trying, and two of their babies were carried and delivered by Chrissy Knott, Annie’s sister.
This story has a beautiful ending for the Johnston family as both Annie and Joby were able to have their dream of becoming parents come true, and in the process, also experienced the deep sisterly love that Chrissy and Annie have for each other. It goes to show that miracles happen when we least expect them!
ABC News reported that Annie and Joby decided to take a break from the in-vitro fertilization, surgeries and artificial insemination they’d gone through for five years to try to have a baby in February 2012.
“We were tired of doing the same thing and expecting a different result,” Annie, 34 at the time, said. “Chrissy was our different thing this time around.” Chrissy was Annie’s 37-year-old sister, who was married and had two children.
With some research, Chrissy found that she would be able to act as her sister’s surrogate mother, an option which she offered to Annie and Joby. After some thought, the couple decided to take Chrissy up on her offer, and Chrissy was inseminated with Annie’s fertilized eggs. The news outlet reported that both Annie and Chrissy each got two embryos implanted.
About this decision, Annie said, “The doctor made sure that everyone was OK with the possibility of four babies because it was possible. But, for us, after trying for so long, we were just trying to increase our chances of getting at least one.”
Nine days after this procedure, both sisters found out that they were pregnant at the same time! They attended the 7-week ultrasound together, where both of them came to know that they were carrying twins, which meant that Joby and Annie were officially having quadruplets.
“I was relieved, more than anything, that the babies were still developing,” Annie said. “My husband, I think, was thinking more down the road of what we were going to do with four babies.”
Annie and Chrissy are close, not just in their relationship but also proximity-wise as they only lived seven houses away from each other according to ABC News. When Annie and Chrissy’s parents found out that both their girls were pregnant, they sold their home and bought one closer to their kids to help them raise their quadruplets. After all, four children are not easy to handle!
On October 24, 2013, both sisters had a C-section scheduled so that all four children would be born on the same day. “My sister was carrying the two boys, and she delivered first, so I could be there in the room for her when she had them,” Annie said, adding, “Two hours later, at 9:30 a.m., I delivered the girls.”
All four kids were born healthy, and as seen in the video taken for the quadruplet’s first birthday, the children were growing up beautifully as well! The boys were named Charles and Thomas, while the girls were named Grace and Hadley. Based on the update video, it looks like the whole family is close, and everyone pitches in to help each other take care of the energetic and lively kids.
“We still can’t believe it sometimes,” Annie said after her children were born. She also had a few words for her sister’s loving act. “We’re very thankful for what she did for us,” Annie about Chrissy. “We’re very grateful and thankful that they’re all here.” Stories like these go to show the power of family and love, and the beauty of what can happen when families come together for the best!
We all have those words that we absolutely despise… moist, phlegm, and chunky seem to be popular ones. (Or unpopular, depending on how you see it.) And while hearing or saying them certainly might cause some to shudder or feel a sense of uneasiness, most people are able to get over it without launching into a full-on meltdown. But most people aren’t this tiny baby… Little Adam is just six and a half months old in the below video and obviously doesn’t know the meaning of most words. But that doesn’t mean he can’t have extreme(ly adorable) reactions to hearing them!
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The clip starts with the happy-go-lucky tot smiling. When his mom and dad say, “Achooo!” he responds with delight. But as soon as his dad says one specific word, the adorable little boy breaks down into an absolute fit.
The word? Ironically, it’s “yay,” which, as we all know, is meant to express happiness! Some guess that this could be caused by something called word aversion, which is a totally normal characteristic for all human beings. For the same reason others might not like the words mentioned above, the baby doesn’t like “yay,” simply because of the way it rolls off the tongue.
As sad as it is that “yay” leaves Adam in tears, it’s hard not to chuckle at his reaction. Especially since his parents know the perfect verbal cure: “Achooo!”
Watch the video below to see it happen, and don’t forget to share to spread some giggles
In the final days leading up to a dance recital, there are a plenty of last-minute arrangements and rehearsals to be done. Fine-tuning dance moves and music selection is key to putting on a good show. Plus, there are costumes and hair and dance shoes, oh my! There is so much going on, and on top of all of that, the nerves are at an all-time high — performing in front of so many people is not an easy task!
All of these factors inevitably work to create a seamless show, but it doesn’t take away from the fact that it can be nerve-wracking. For these little girls, it’s most likely one of the first times they’re on stage in front of a crowd. Luckily, these tiny dancers have got it going on, especially Johana who wins over the crowd with her unquestionable star power.
Mom and dad are in the audience, and we can hear just how proud they are with their loud cheering and support. All three girls start with their backs towards the audience. As Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” starts to play through the auditorium, Johana is the first to turn and give it her all. She is perfectly in sync with the music, and her “sassitude” is set to high.
The audience is bearing witness to her over-the-top arm waves, finger pointing, head nods and overall body language that commands presence and attitude. Johana is on fire and loving her moment in the spotlight that she spent countless hours at home rehearsing for. You can tell that, in a few years, this little girl is going places in the entertainment industry — that’s for sure!
Johana does a little bit of lip-syncing but mostly walking around and strutting her stuff. Her proud parents can be heard clapping and shouting words of encouragement as she finishes the dance with a seriously fabulous pose that has the 400+ audience cheering her and her dance mates on. And Johana knows that it’s not all about her – when her dance mate didn’t notice they were doing a final bow, Johana reaches over to grab her closer so she can get some of the glory and recognition from the audience she deserves. She’s not only a true dancer but also a great performer who values teamwork.
Well done girls. Click below to see these adorable tiny ladies dance up a storm for an adoring audience.
MP3 devices and cellphones have largely replaced traditional audio systems in many houses. Things are a little different at Claire’s place, where she is three years old. Because her father is a professional music producer, they have a full studio setup at home.
Her father once inquired as to what her favorite Disney song was and whether she would perform it. The bright-eyed little 3-year-old was delighted to put on her prettiest princess gown and take the microphone. She then launched into “Part of Your World,” a song from the popular Disney film “The Little Mermaid.” In the video below, you can watch her incredible interpretation of the song.
Kids might be brighter than we think, but Claire blows us away with her knowledge of both the lyrics and the music. It’s extremely endearing to see her use professional mics and headsets so seriously!
We’re not sure whether a component of this video is the most adorable. Claire is really cute, and her singing is much more so. We also enjoyed observing her relationship with her father. He not only starts everything off by asking her to sing, but he also involves her in the entire song production process.
He even has her watch on as he works on the studio computer with the music. Outside of the studio, we see Claire and her father playing and having a good time in the video. She’s off to a terrific start in life with such a kind parent.
When you hear this cute little girl’s performance of “Part of Your World” from The Little Mermaid, you won’t believe your ears. Please leave a comment on Facebook; we’d love to hear from you. Also, remember to like and share so that your friends can enjoy Claire’s singing and be moved by the father-daughter bonding.
Capturing a child’s first steps on video is a parent’s luckiest moment, and it happened for Olivia’s mom one day in 2016. Olivia was caught on tape having a huge belly laugh before toddling over to her mom for the very first time.
Olivia is one of six daughters in the Busby household in Texas. What’s more is that five of them are quintuplets! Ava, Olivia, Hazel, Riley and Parker are all the same age and their older sister Blayke is four years older. Their parents, Adam and Danielle Busby, run a popular blog called It’s A Buzz World and the whole family stars on the TLC reality show, Outdaughtered.
The quintuplets are now young children and are years past their first steps. But back in 2016, when their mom first posted the video of Olivia’s first steps, it became super popular. It’s easy to see why since it’s such a positive clip that is sure to put smiles on faces.
First, we see the little girl enjoying time on a carpet with her friends and family, crawling around on the floor. Her mom, who is off-screen, has a little doll in her hand and is making her daughter smile with it. Olivia giggles and giggles doing what her mom calls her “Santa laugh,” and tries to stand up to get to the doll. When she stands she has her hands on her little round belly and then begins to waddle towards her mom. It’s a precious moment that anybody would love to see.
This is an uncommon miracle – A woman has taken to social media to share her testimony as she finally welcomes triplets after 7 years of waiting.
What she has been through all these years, the name calling from the relatives, the agony she has been through all these years. It is only a woman can tell how uncomfortable it is after marriage without having your own child.
Finally G.od multiplied her ʙʟᴇssɪɴɢs and gave her three children at once! G.od of impossibilities did it. You can agree with me that the joy of a mother is her child. Is God not wonderful?
While sharing her testimony on social media, in her words she wrote: “After 7years without a child in my husband’s house God bless us with babies (2 boys and 1 girl) please don’t ignore us without congratulating us.”
Not only that, G.od was also with her all through the gestation period there was no negative report till labor time and G.od gave her victory ! Only G.od can do this!
Pediatricians and early childhood development experts are all in agreement that the time it takes for a baby to say their first word isn’t a predictor of future intellect. While some babies might take longer than others to say their first word, some babies completely shock their parents and family members by seemingly saying their first word fantastically early.
Meet Tom and Laura Webster, two young parents living in the United Kingdom who recently welcomed their little bundle of joy, Jenson, into the world. At three-months-old, Jenson is a source of light and happiness to everyone he encounters. This is why Tom and Laura practically always have their cameras rolling, hoping to capture each and every one of Jenson’s magical little moments.
One day, Tom was reclining on his bed with Jenson by his side while Laura lovingly filmed her husband and son. Tom was repeatedly saying “hello” to Jenson, slowly sounding out the syllables. Neither Tom or Laura thought that their infant son would actually be capable of repeating the word back to his father.
In a moment that’s shocked people all over the globe, Jenson clearly articulates the word “hello” back to his dad. Some might think that this child will grow up to be a genius, but remember, the time it takes a baby to say his or her first word isn’t a predictor of intelligence. However, it’s hard not to think that Jenson might be one smart cookie!
In the video, Tom himself can’t believe what he just heard. “[It’s got to be] a fluke!” the flabbergasted young father exclaims. Laura urges him to try to get Jenson to “do it again.” The young couple spoke with The Daily Mail, explaining their word choice: “It was the first word we asked him to repeat, as a joke we would say ‘mummy’ or ‘daddy’ but he started to sound out the letter ‘L’ so we changed it to ‘hello.’”
While we hate to put a damper on things or burst anyone’s bubble, most pediatricians and childrearing experts tend to think that babies’ early vocalizations are simply babble. And many commenters on Jenson’s story tend to agree, that the infant was simply repeating sounds from his father rather than talking. Nevertheless, the moment captured in the video is clearly a personal one for the family, with Tom telling The Daily Mail, “It was a moment to treasure, and I was delighted I got it on film.”
While many skeptics and experts have declared that there’s no way Jenson is intentionally saying “hello,” Tom strongly disagrees. “He has said it a few more times since!” he explained in the same interview. Tom asserts that Jenson is advanced for his age and that he also shows an awareness for when he’s being filmed.
