Kirkland family welcomes two sets of twins
SEATTLE -- Southwest flight 1566 couldn't arrive fast enough.
Misty Baker had been waiting for nearly eleven years, and the last few minutes were the most excruciating. As she wiped tears away, a friend told passing strangers, "It is the most miraculous story in the world."
A woman who desperately wanted to be a mother, now is.
"Oh, babies!" Misty cried as her husband, Brian, stepped off the plane with two infants in carriers. "Hi sweet girl. Hi baby, it's mommy."
Madison and Victoria were born to a surrogate six days ago in Indiana. When Misty couldn't get pregnant, she and Brian turned to in vitro fertilization. They created the embryos carried by their friend, Amber Pluckebaum. Pluckebaum delivered their amazing gift, and then on Thursday she said goodbye.
"I kissed them and I said, 'Now it's your turn to take this journey with your parents. You've taken it with me up to this point.' I did my job," she said.
Misty couldn't travel to pick the girls up, because when Amber got pregnant with twins, Misty did too. In vitro worked for both of them.
Now home in Kirkland, the Baker family consists of Connor - the oldest - and his twin sister, Hope. They are complete with sisters Madison and Victoria. The two sets of twins were born 2,000 miles and 35 hours apart.
"Having this dwarfs the pain we went through before," Brian said of their years of trying to have children.
Misty agreed.
"Overshadowed with joy and thankfulness and just being so happy that we finally get to say we're parents. You know, mommy and daddy," she said.
Brian and Misty know there are long days and even longer nights ahead. They have side-by-side bedrooms for the infants. One they call the crib room for obvious reasons. It holds all four cribs and Brian says it's just for sleeping. The next bedroom is stocked with clothing, changing tables and a couple recliners.
"We call this the staging room. This is basically where we dress them, feed them," Brian said.
They have had time to plan and they have family and friends eager to help. Most importantly, they have a gift they feared they'd never receive: a family.
"My heart is beyond happy and thankful," Misty said.
They hope their story inspires other couples who struggle starting a family.
"You can't let fear stop you, and you say I have to at least try," Misty said. "Now we have our payoff."
Misty Baker had been waiting for nearly eleven years, and the last few minutes were the most excruciating. As she wiped tears away, a friend told passing strangers, "It is the most miraculous story in the world."
A woman who desperately wanted to be a mother, now is.
"Oh, babies!" Misty cried as her husband, Brian, stepped off the plane with two infants in carriers. "Hi sweet girl. Hi baby, it's mommy."
Madison and Victoria were born to a surrogate six days ago in Indiana. When Misty couldn't get pregnant, she and Brian turned to in vitro fertilization. They created the embryos carried by their friend, Amber Pluckebaum. Pluckebaum delivered their amazing gift, and then on Thursday she said goodbye.
"I kissed them and I said, 'Now it's your turn to take this journey with your parents. You've taken it with me up to this point.' I did my job," she said.
Misty couldn't travel to pick the girls up, because when Amber got pregnant with twins, Misty did too. In vitro worked for both of them.
Now home in Kirkland, the Baker family consists of Connor - the oldest - and his twin sister, Hope. They are complete with sisters Madison and Victoria. The two sets of twins were born 2,000 miles and 35 hours apart.
"Having this dwarfs the pain we went through before," Brian said of their years of trying to have children.
Misty agreed.
"Overshadowed with joy and thankfulness and just being so happy that we finally get to say we're parents. You know, mommy and daddy," she said.
Brian and Misty know there are long days and even longer nights ahead. They have side-by-side bedrooms for the infants. One they call the crib room for obvious reasons. It holds all four cribs and Brian says it's just for sleeping. The next bedroom is stocked with clothing, changing tables and a couple recliners.
"We call this the staging room. This is basically where we dress them, feed them," Brian said.
They have had time to plan and they have family and friends eager to help. Most importantly, they have a gift they feared they'd never receive: a family.
"My heart is beyond happy and thankful," Misty said.
They hope their story inspires other couples who struggle starting a family.
"You can't let fear stop you, and you say I have to at least try," Misty said. "Now we have our payoff."
Brian & Misty - I've been following your story for several months. It is amaZing and you now have 4 extremely beautiful babies. Congratulations!Â