Our little snowflakes arrived via emergency c-section Wednesday evening. They are beautiful and healthy. Thank you so much to all who prayed for their healthy arrival! I will update with pics once I get out of the hospital. Baby A was 7 pounds 2 ounces. Baby B was 5 pounds 11 ounces. They are beautiful! We are blessed!
About Me
- Once A Mother
- I lost my first pregnancy in '07 to miscarriage, but held out hope & soon learned that my husband & I were expecting again. My pregnancy was picture perfect. In September 2008, after 42 weeks, I gave birth by c-section to my 1st child, a beautiful baby girl, Peyton Elizabeth, who unbeknownst to any of us had Infant Leukemia (ALL w/ MLL) the odds of which fell around 1 in 50 million. Peyton blessed us with her beautiful smile & unguarded love, never letting on just how sick she really was. For 28 days she fought with the heart of a prizefighter & we held onto the hope that she would beat the cancer & the odds. Infant Leukemia made Peyton an angel October 2, 2008 & a piece of me left with her. A year later we began trying again & learned that an infection from my c-section with Peyton had destroyed my tubes & left me infertile. After two rounds of IVF, we are pregnant with twins. I write this blog as a tribute to Peyton, and my journey through life without her. I don’t know where this story goes, or how it will end, only that loving & mothering Peyton has left me forever changed & losing her has washed a perspective over my life that I could never have anticipated.
CONGRATULATIONS. I got shivers as I rad this. I am so glad to hear that everyone is healthy. I have been praying for good news. I am sure Peyton is so proud to be a big sister. She took good care of all of you during this pregnancy.
CONGRATULATIONS.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! So happy for you and your beautiful family:)
Praise the Lord!!! YAY! Congratulations! I have been praying and waiting so impatiently for you to post that they are here! Still praying that you have a speedy recovery! God Bless you and your precious babies!
Oh my GOSH!!!!! AWE!!!! I'm crying with so much happiness for you! You so deserve them, enjoy them and snuggle them close. So happy for you! love ya-
Felicia
Congrats so happy for you all. Keeping you all in my prayers !!
Following...no...stalking you. ;o) Crazy to know what you've named your sweeties...hopefully not Snow and Flake. Sending you warmth and congrats!
Awesome! I am so happy for you all. Congratulations! Can't wait to see the pics:)
Congratulations!! x
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations.... what wonderful news :)) You must be so relieved that they've arrived safely. All my heart and thoughts for your new little ones xoxo
SO very, very excited for you. congratulations!
Yippee! That is great news...been checking your blog each day to see this tremendous news.
Congratulations to the parents and welcome to the world precious little babies!
Helen -Christchurch, New Zealand
I am so happy for you :D
Congratulations! I can't wait to see pictures and hear all about it!
Congratulations! I am so happy for you and am looking forward to pictures!
I am so happy for you and your family! Congratulations!
Sending a very heartfelt congratulations your way!
Praise Jesus! I am so happy to hear that the babies are doing well! Congratulations. I hope you are getting much rest!
The absolute best news ever!! So very very happy for you. Tears of joy here!x
SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!!! Give them lots of hugs for me!!!
Welcome, little ones!
Congratulations, Kristen. So happy for you!
WOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Congrats! So glad they are here and healthy!
Yay!! Congrats :)
fantastic news, I can't wait to see photos xx
Congratulations on your healthy, big babies!!!
'Lucy'
Congratulations!! I am so very happy for you and your family!!
Congratulations! What great sizes! I'm so happy for you
What an absolute miracle! I know we are strangers, but I have followed your story and am so happy for you I am crying tears of joy. Can't wait to see pictures! Congratulations from the bottom of my heart!
I am so glad to hear they are here safely. Congratulations to you and your hubby!!!! Tears of joy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YAY
CONGRATULATIONS!!! I am so so so HAPPY for you all!! Welcome to this wonderful world Snowflakes!! I hope you have a speedy recovery!!
Congrats!!!
Yay! The news we've all been waiting for! Congrats and can't wait to hear the names/see pics!
Congratulations. What wonderful, wonderful news and such good weights both of them. Welcome to the World, Snowflakes.
Lynn
Dear Kristin- Oh how I have prayed for this for you! Please know how excited everyone is for you and your family. I know that Peyton is full of smiles seeing how much joy her siblings are bringing to you! Congratulations ! You did a fantastic job!
Congratulations! I have been hoping and praying for you this last year. I am so happy for you! Enjoy those babies!
waiting anxiously!!!!
cannot wait to 'meet' them :)
Holy Moly!! Those are BIG babies for 2 of them in there! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
Huge congratulations! Love to all
so happy! congratulations!
I am so incredibly happy for you! Congratulations!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Im glad they are here safe and sound! I hope the emergency wasnt too stressful. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Congratulations, can't wait to see them.
Congrats! Can't wait to see pictures of your beautiful little snow flakes!
Congratulations!!!!!! I'm so happy for you!!
Ooh Kristin how very very wonderful!
Sending lots of love.
xxx
Oh my goodness!! Congratulations!!!
Congratulations on two big healthy babies Mom and Dad! You did such a good job growing them!
SOOOOOO happy for you and cannot wait to meet them this summer!
Oh how my heart swells to hear all is well. You are blessed!
Crying tears of joy for you and praying I have the same good news in 2 weeks! Much love!!!
Congratulations!! So, so happy for you! :) Hope you are doing well, too!
Oh my goodness, I am so so teary eyed right now. I cannot wait to see them.
Bless you, bless you, BLESS YOU. You are such an inspiration!!
Congratulations! Lots of prayers for you and the little ones as you begin this crazy ride called: TWINS!!
So so happy to hear this. Congratulations and can't wait to see pictures.
Congratulations on the safe arrival of your healthy snowflakes!!!
Wonderful!!! Yay!!!
I can't tell you how elated I am for you! I am sure Peyton is doing quite a little dance for her new siblings in heaven. Bless you and your growing family! Can't wait to see pictures!!! Much love to you and yours, Trey's Mommy
OH YEAH, kiss your rainbow babies for me!
Hooray - what wonderful news!! Wishing you all nothing but good things, health and joy as you begin your life together outside of the womb!! Kisses to the lovely twins. Hugs to you and sincere congratulations, Anna
Congratulations!!! So happy for you guys, can't wait to see picture!
oh kristin... coming out of lurkdom to say congratulations! i can't wait to hear more about them... glad they are safe and in your arms. be well, mama, and enjoy this true blessing.
Wonderful news. Congratulations.
Cissy OBX
I am so happy to hear they are ok. Praying for a quick recovery for everyone.
Oh congratulations!!!! That is best news!!! And how are you feeling, Mummy??? On top of the world, I bet - apart from a bit of c-section soreness!! So do we have boys or girls, or one of each?? I can't wait to hear the names you've chosen for the babies who will soon be giving you endless cuddles and joy. Lots of love to you and the snowflakes xxx
Yay!! Can't wait to see their sweet faces!yay
Wow....glad to hear that they are here...so happy for you all...Prayers and God Bless....just so nice to hear this good news!!!!
Kelly
Congratulations!!!! So glad everyone is healthy!
Hallelujah!!!! So happy they are here and healthy! Love to all four of you at home and sweet sister watching over from above! Can't wait to see their little faces! Way to go mommy keeping them in there to get them all big and strong! I'm so excited I could jump up and down!!!
Hallelujah! So glad they are here safe and sound. Congrats to mommy and daddy and big sister Peyton watching from above! Can't wait to see their beautiful faces! Way to go mommy for baking those babies so big and strong!!! Jumping up and down here (in my mind!)
Congratulations! I am so happy for you all. I hope you recover from the c-section well. Lots of love. S xxx
God is good!!!.. Tears of Joy for you and your family
How wonderful! What a blessing - enjoy eachother!!!!
Excited to hear more :)
Linda
Yeah, yeah, yeah! Seeing the title brought tears to my eyes...so incredibly happy for you and I can't wait for pictures! CONGRATS!!!!
Congratulations Mom & Dad!
Welcome Snowflakes ♥
We're so glad you're here!
HOORAY!!!!! *SO* happy for you :-) Enjoy your beautiful babies....
CONGRATULATIONS!!! So happy for your family! Can't wait to hear their names!
Congratulations! Can't wait to hear the birth story.
Congratulations!!!!!
Much congratulations from a lurker who's been silently cheering you on! I know you and your family will enjoy these babies immensely.
Hooray! You are amazing parents. I think of you often and am thrilled for your good news.
I am so happy for you and can't wait to see pictures of them. I am sure Peyton is smiling from heaven above.
Diana
Congrats Mama!!! Post pics when you can...do we have names yet? So happy for you both!
Thrilled beyond belief for you all. Oh Kristin, I am just so relieved and happy for you.
All my love to you all, and thinking of Peyton as always. You did it!
xo
Congratulations! Wonderful news! All the best to you and your family....
Oh good Lord, THANK YOU FOR SAFE ARRIVAL!
Congratulations Mama, Daddy, big sistger Peyton and the Snowflakes! :D :D :D
I'm having a little cake in celebration of their birth and their safety in arrival! :D
Good sizes for the babies too!
Oh....this just made my night...my week!! Rejoicing with you...and thanking the Lord for these sweet, beautiful precious little miracles.
Love to you...
I've been reading your blog for such a long time but have never posted a comment before. So glad to hear the snowflakes have made their much awaited arrival safely, congratulations! I look forward to seeing some photos once you're home. Enjoy this special time.
Congratulations!!!! I am so thrilled to hear of their safe and healthy arrival and to hear their names and see their beutiful faces. They are bound to be as beautiful as Peyton and they are so lucky to have a wonderful big sister watching them and protecting them for all times. Love to you and your family. Please post your birth story and their photos just as soon as you can! <3 <3
I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING YOU SINCE SEPTEMBER, AND NEVER LEAVE A COMMENT, BUT TODAY I CAN HELP IT.... I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU AND YOU SNOWFLAKES.... HUGS!!!
Congratulations.
Wonderful!!!!
Congratulations, i am soooo happy for you and your family I am so happy that everything is ok and they are healthy and, of course, beautiful ! Enjoy every moment (of course you will ) :)
Congratulations on the arrival of your babies! Am so happy for you :)
I have been a silent reader of your blog... learnt about your painful loss and now a happy journey to new life :)
God bless
Jamie
Almost THIRTEEN POUNDS OF BABY!! I felt heroic at 10 pounds!
I am so happy I could cry! Blessings!! Love and so many, many blessings!
I wish I could hug you... HAPPY BABYMOON!
Congratulations!!!!!
So so so happy for you all!
YEAH!!! CONGRATULATIONS and WELCOME TO THE WORLD LITTLE SNOWFLAKES!!! I am so happy to know that they are here and healthy! Will continue to pray for quick healing of c-section and general prays for a blessed transition from the family you were before the birth, to the family you are now!
God bless you, the snowflakes and your hubby. So happy for you, wish you fast recovery, and many many happy moments with your new babies.
Congratulations! Like the 2 posts above me I have been following your journey. This is my first post on any blog. Your story has moved me and I am thrilled at your wonderful news!!
Congratulations! I have been checking in on your blog for about 8 months now. Children ARE the most precious gift we can receive. You are so blessed! Take care of yourself and those 2 babies. I am excited to see the pics when you feel up to it!
Safe and Warm in their Mumma's arms. So trilled to hear your news! X
Thank you so much for letting us know they are here. Been checking your blog many times a day. Looking forward to some photos and your birth storie. I am a L and D nurse and love to here how it all happen. LOL If you will share. TY
Wooohooo! Oh frabjous day, calloo callay! Well done mama - term babies and both good sizes, after all of the things you had to deal with while your were pregnant. Wishing you all much joy in these first days with your snowflakes and of course - remembering Peyton, big sister.
Congrats, congrats, congrats! What wonderful news. Can't wait to hear more and see pics.
I too have been following your site for quite awhile and have never posted. Lately I have been checking your site as soon as I get up to check on your snowflakes. Congratulations to you and your family. May you have a lifetime of happiness. I can't wait to see pictures of your little ones.
Trish
Lake Havasu, AZ
I've been reading your blog since you announced you were pregnant with the snowflakes but never commented either. Congratulations! I hope everything is going well!!
:) Yay!!!
i have been following for about a year and a half. so happy to see your babies have arrived safely and you have this new chapter of your life.
Congratulations! I am thrilled for you and your precious little blessings! God is good!
WOW!!!! So amazing! So happy for you!! Can't wait to see pictures!!!!!!
Oh what wonderful news! I've so been hoping everything would turn out alright ever since I found your blog a few months ago. I'm so very happy for you!!! Congrats!!!
Congrats and More Prayers!
((((((HUGS)))))
Get some rest and snuggle your double bundles of pure love! HAPPY BABYMOON to you!
Warmly,
Georgiann
Congratulations!!! So glad that they are safe and healthy!! Cannot wait to see their pictures!!!
I am so happy for you! Live in this moment because it feels so good! Congratulations to you, your husband, and those BIG snowflakes!
AMAZING!! Congrats Im so glad that all went well!! You deserve this!
I'm so happy for you! Congratulations! You deserve it. I have been following you through this whole pregnancy but also never posted a comment. I don't even know you but I'm still so happy and relieved!
Blair from Texas
Following you for a long time-never post usually.
Congrats on your babies!
Blessings and light to all of you mamma.. congratulations!
Been reading your blog for a while now but have bever commented.
Fantastoc news!! Doing a happy dance!! Am thrilled for you and your husband!!
Congratulations! Welcome little Snowflakes
Martina
England
Yay!! Congratulations!! I am so happy for you!
Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you :)
Yaaay ! I am so happy for you :) Can't wait to see pics and hopefully read more about the new little miracles <3 Congratulations to all 5 of you !
Congrats!!! I am thrilled for you! (((HUGS)))
So thankful they are healthy. Hope you have a quick recovery.
Im the same as the above readers (although, I believe I may have commented a few times). ... Im so happy to hear that your babies are here and safe. Cant wait to see pictures of those beautiful blessings.
This is the most wonderful news and I congratulate you wholeheartedly and wish your family all the best. Look forward to photos! Hugs, Anna
I am so happy for you! I have been following your blog months and I have prayed for you since I started reading. I am so happy your snowflakes are here and healthy!!! I pray you and your husband can start the life you have dreamed of with Peyton smiling down on you!
Yay! Have fun with them...I'm sure they're sweet!!
congrats on the arrival of your beautiful babies!!!! i have been following you for months and i am so happy to hear that the prayers of so many have been answered. enjoy this precious time ~ you deserve it!!!!
I have never posted before but have been following your blog for a couple months now. I am so thrilled that your little snowflakes have arrived!!!! Congratulations on the arrival of your rainbow babies!!!!!!
Dear Kristin- What a fabulous day! I am so happy for you and hubs. I know Peyton is similing over you and the joy her siblings are bringing you. Congratulations!!
congrats i am so hapy for ou :)
WOOOO!! Congratulations!! I've been anxiously awaiting this news! So glad they're here and healthy and that all went well!
A little late, but Congratulations momma! I'm so glad they are here and healthy. I'm looking forward to pictures!
xo
Congratulations. I can't wait to see pictures.
Congrats! Very relieved and happy for you!
Congratulations! Can't wait to see pics and hear the story.
as a frequent reader of your blog, i am delurking to say congratulations to you and your family!! so happy to hear that the snowflakes are here and they're both healthy! i'm sure peyton is very proud. :) hope you have a speedy recovery. all the best - t
Congratulations! So very very Happy for you! Can't wait to hear their story and see pictures of your precious snowflakes! God Bless you all!
Congratulations! This is the first time I have but I have been following your blog for a few months.I am so excited for you and your family!!!!
congratulations!!! awesome news :D
Congrats and welcome snowflakes. So happy for all of you. Can't wait to see pics of you precious babies.
I'm so very happy for you and your family!
SO SO SO happy for you, Kristin.
Thinking of you, the snowflakes, and gorgeous, gorgeous Peyton.