This Snowflakes Family has welcomed their identical twins, Johnny and Howard, into the world. They transferred one embryo that had been in frozen storage for almost 10 years and the embryo split, resulting in identical twins.
Both boys were born at 36 weeks, Tuesday June 15, 2021.
The twins' father wrote about the birth experience, "Indeed, it was a highly medical experience this time: the contrast between Ambrose's (one of the couple's older children) birth at home with just us and the operating room this time with many many doctors and nurses supporting was stark. God knew what was best for each child. We were thrilled that there was no C-section and Johnny was born after a long wait but only a few pushes.
He continues (giving thanks), "Johnny and Howard came to us through an Embryo Adoption; they are ethnically Chinese. The story of how they came to us belongs to their genetic parents, but we are inspired by their perseverance through what were clearly tragic and - seemed to be - hopeless circumstances. These are boys who were well loved long before we knew them, and we are thankful for that. To their genetic parents: thank you.
The process of adopting them was wonderfully facilitated by Nightlight Christian Adoptions. While they exemplified competence and professionalism, we were always much more struck by their care for us and prayers for us. To the staff at Nightlight: thank you.
Nightlight had never worked extensively in Connecticut before, but a friend from church who is also a doctor at the Yale Fertility Clinic pushed hard to create a professional relationship between those institutions so that this could happen. It was a gift to have a friend working with us and praying with us in every step of the adoption. To Dr. Collins: Thank you.
The prospect of raising twins seems overwhelming. God has given Johnny and Howard the gift of all four grandparents living close by, aunts and uncles who love them dearly, a loving and supportive church family, wonderfully supportive neighbors, and many friends. To each of you, thank you. We are thrilled to think of the family and community these boys will discover soon enough.
