A New York mother has welcomed her third set of natural twins, making her and her husband parents of 10.
Kimberley and John Alarcon, 37 and 43, say they had always wanted children of their own but had no idea they’d one day be raising a family of 10 little ones.
Following the safe arrival of newborn girls Kenzy and Kenzley by C-section on April 25, the already large Alarcon family welcomed two more members.
The little girls are said to be getting plenty of adoration from their doting older siblings, Brittney, 17, Sarah, 13, Hunter, 10, twins Zoey and Zachary, six, twins Olivia and Oliver, four, and King, three.
Kimberley, a beautician from Wallkill, New York, claims that the moment she and her detective husband discovered they were expecting twins, they were both in “absolute awe.”
They had no idea that in a matter of a few short years, they would wind up welcoming two more pairs of twins.
Kimberley, who documents her busy family life via her Instagram account @10andkim, said: “Twins do run on my father’s side of the family. My aunt had multiples as well that were all-natural. But I was completely surprised because it skipped generations and landed on me.
“I was in total awe every single time that I was told I was having twins. Every pregnancy after that, it was a bit of a gamble if it was going to be twins again. But I am truly grateful.”
She added: “Kenzy and Kenzley were actually triplets, but we lost one of the babies early on in the pregnancy, so the trio became a duo.
“Because I had to devote all of my attention to ensuring that I wouldn’t lose the other babies, I really didn’t have time to process the death of the third child.
“Because we had no plans for additional children and had already beyond our budget, I was astonished to learn I was pregnant once more. But with our large family, we are extremely fortunate and content.”
Although Kimberley admits it always takes a while for her family to adjust following each new addition, she feels very lucky and “blessed” with her lot in life.
She’s currently quite content with being a mum-of-ten but says she also hasn’t ruled out possibly having another set of twins at some point in the future.
Kimberley said: “I love everything about being a mum to all of my children. My husband John is the most wonderful father. He loves being a dad and providing for his children.
“Each day, I love the hugs and kisses and the way they depend on and trust me. I love the ups and the downs, the good, the bad, and everything in between.”
