It's always fun for me to dress the kids up and show them off (no matter how much the kids protest). It's also a great time to thank the doctors once again for all the help they gave us in creating our family. We are so grateful for our kids and feel so blessed.
Amanda got to assist the magician and was rewarded with some silly gifts for her efforts.
In all the years that the clinic has been in business I believe they have only had 2 sets of quads conceived through IVF (and they would like to keep it that way). I had heard about a family who had quads 9 years before us but had never met them. Last night we were finally introduced to the 16 year old Palmer quads from Liberty. I was so excited to talk to their mother Julie, who is one impressive lady! She is quite petite, no bigger than I am, had her babies at 40 years old and carried them to 36 weeks 1 day! (I can feel my uterus rupturing just thinking about it.) Two were born at 4 lbs and two at 5lbs! I felt a little unworthy :o) It was great to hear a little of the experiences they had shared over the years and to talk to these awesome young adults about how they felt being quads. They are now juniors in high school and still seem to be just as close knit as my little ones are now. I think they really feel lucky to have been raised with so many siblings their own age. I'm really hoping to stay in touch so that I can learn from someone who has "been there, done that" and done it in style!
Thank you Palmer's for turning the van around and coming back to the party to meet us. It was definitely the highlight of our night!
4 comments:
That is an adorable picture. Both sets of kids are so cute. I can't believe she carried quads to 36 weeks!!!!!!! That's amazing--I didn't even know that could be done.
Amazing!! Everytime I here stories of mothers who have carried many babies I picture a huge ship. Like a mother ship taking all her passangers on a safe and cozy voyage. But how can someone as tiny as you be a SHIP?? Hum.....
That's wonderful. It's always nice to see someone that has actually survived what you're going through now isn't it? lol
That is an awesome picture and story!!! I would like to hear more stories too. I have decided that 5 almost 6 might kill me. :> I am in awe of you each day!!!
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