With their arrival, Hadley, Reagan, Zariah, Zylah, and Jocelyn made history as the second recorded set of quintuplets born in the United States. It marked a significant milestone as all five babies were girls, a rarity in itself.

Having undergone assisted reproductive treatment, Heather discovered she was expecting five daughters at just six weeks into her pregnancy. “The news of expecting five immediately sent a wave of fear through me, worrying about the complexity and risks of the pregnancy,” Heather confessed. “I also panicked about the challenges of caring for five babies and how we would choose and remember their names.”

However, amidst the initial shock and apprehension, Heather soon realized the extraordinary and unique nature of their impending blessings. “It felt like we had won the lottery,” she enthused.

Due to the ongoing 𝓒𝓞𝓥𝓘𝓓-19 pandemic, Priscilla couldn’t accompany Heather to her first check-up at the hospital. It was through a text message that Priscilla received the astonishing news of their quintuplet surprise. “When she read my message, she responded, ‘Please tell me it’s a joke.’ She was utterly stunned,” Heather shared.

The couple then discovered that their daughters would become the second set of quintuplets in the country, following the Busby quintuplets who were born in April 2015 in Houston, also in Texas.

The birth, originally scheduled for November 2, was brought forward as the pregnancy reached 28 weeks. The five babies were delivered via a cesarean section and spent their first three months of life in the hospital.

Heather and Priscilla, along with their eldest daughter Sawyer, welcomed the five little sisters with overwhelming love. “It has been a whirlwind of chaos and exhaustion, but we wouldn’t trade it for anything. Our oldest daughter has been absolutely incredible with her sisters, affectionately referring to them as ‘her babies.’ It’s been a beautiful journey,” Heather expressed, reflecting on the first few months of their new life with the little ones.