The baby is here!!
She’s here!!!!!!!
Kierstyn Michaela Paine.
Born 4-24-2020 in a very quick, unmedicated labor — the doctor and nurses almost didn’t make it to the room for the delivery.
7 lbs. 10 oz.
20 inches long. (She looks so big to us since we’ve gotten used to caring for Champ these past 4 weeks and he’s smaller than her!)
Daddy has had your first name picked out for years (it means “follower of Christ”). Your sisters wanted to make sure you had a K name with a unique spelling to continue on the Paine girl tradition.
Mommy picked out your middle name, because you are our miracle child. The baby the doctors said would never be conceived. The child we hoped for for many, many years. Truly, as your middle name means, “Who is like God?”
You are more loved, wanted, and waited for than you can even imagine. Welcome to our crazy, loud, adventurous, never boring family. 
My favorite 5!
I’m going to say right now that I’m pretty sure all the Red Raspberry Leaf tea, Evening Primrose Oil, and dates worked amazingly well considering my body started showing signs that labor was imminent at 38 weeks (I usually always go to 41-42 weeks!), the labor and delivery went so smoothly (I was only in hard labor for 2 hours!), and even though she had shoulder dystocia and pushing her out required my most Herculean effort ever (I’m thankful for an amazing doctor who had me flip over and maneuver my body while Kierstyn was halfway out in order to dislodge her arm!), I didn’t tear at all.
My recovery has gone so well and I can’t believe how great I feel. (But I promise I will take it very easy, even if I do feel so well!) I’m so grateful!
And thank you for ALL your prayers, support, and excitement!
P.S. For more photos, videos, and details on the birth, check out my Instagram Stories.
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146 Comments
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Sarah says:
Congratulations!! So happy for you about your miracle baby! I was nervous for you throughout the pregnancy – didn’t want anything to happen to the baby. I thought sure it was a boy, though. So sweet to see your family’s pictures.
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Robin says:
Congratulations to you all!! Your children are so lucky to have you and Jessie as parents! You are such a blessing to your readers:)
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Jane Wilson says:
Bless you , congratulations !May you rest and recuperate ,knowing your loving family can handle it while you do.So glad all went well ,and may you revel in 2new babies and 2 older kids ,all of them Precious gifts !
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Bless you , congratulations !May you rest and recuperate ,knowing your loving family can handle it while you do.So glad all went well ,and may you revel in 2new babies and the older kids ,all of them Precious gifts !
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*apologies I put the older kids and it auto corrected to “2” hugs to ALL YOUR KIDS 💕 CONGRATULATIONS
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Melba Spencer says:
She’s a God send and God has a special plan for her awesome that both of you are doing great. This really let’s us know how great God is.
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Ola says:
Congratulations such a beautiful family keep your family under God’s umbrella and always be happy
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Christy says:
You are right she looks so big. My babies were all preemies so full term babies always look big to me.
She’s beautiful.
Congrats and can’t wait to hear more about your family. -
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Simone Moreno says:
Congratulations to the the whole family! Kierstyn is adorable!!! Awwwww! ❤️ I am so happy for you!!! 🙏🏻
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Sarah says:
Aaaahhhhh yay!!!! That is so awesome and it sounds like it went even better than imagined! She is gorgeous and she will be such a blessing! I guessed right on her being a her too lol!
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Cindy says:
Our 3rd luckily waited until we got in the delivery room where we were quickly routed to after being checked upon arrival. Water was broken and can’t remember if I even pushed. (30 years ago). Her older brothers were not quite as gracious to their mom.
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Congratulations! Like you, I faced secondary infertility (and miscarriages) and fostered for a season. Then God granted us three more biological children. So we have large gaps in our child spacing but it’s been a huge blessing to have older kids who are helpers, babysitters, etc. Praise God who is doing a new thing in your family, for the praise of his glory!
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Mylynda says:
Crying HUGE tears of joy over here!!! Congratulations and we are praising God for this beautiful miracle baby that He has blessed y’all with.
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Annika says:
Oh, my heart!! I am SO SO glad that everything went so smoothly- you have been in my prayers! And how precious, this season of two babies and three sweet *older* “babies” caring for them alongside you and your hubby. Go team! Praise God!
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Clare C. says:
So happy for your family!!! Sounds like it was an amazing labor and delivery experience… Congratulations! God’s blessings over each and every one of you! (Champ too!)
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Erin says:
What a beautiful precious blessing ❤❤ my youngest born 3 months ago came out with his head cocked to one side, sunny side up, the cord wrapped around his neck and he weighed 8 lbs 14 oz. It took so much work to get him out 😊 in 6 deliveries I never had to work thag hard. Good job mama now you are in sweet snuggly newborn stage.
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Beth l. says:
Congratulations! She’s absolutely beautiful. So thankful the delivery went well too. Enjoy this amazing time!
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Mary G says:
Congratulations!! Thank you so much for sharing these beautiful pictures of your family. What a lovely little girl!
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Andrea says:
She’s so beautiful!! Congratulations to you and your family! Thank you for sharing your wonderful news with us! ❤️💕
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Julie says:
Blessings upon Blessings. What a cutie. Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures of your beautiful family.
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Lynn Kutch, Another MO foster parent says:
Congrats! She is so pretty. Glad everything went smooth during this crazy time in world. Sit back now and enjoy and rest. Soak up all that baby love in your home.
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Karen Ortiz says:
Congrats! Omg she is so beautiful! I am so happy for you and your precious family!
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Lea says:
Congratulations!
Thank you so much for sharing so much about your family and such lovely photos. Your “favorite 5” are beautiful!
I’m so glad everything went so well.Blessings,
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Christine says:
Congratulations 💕 Michaela was my sisters name that was lost in pregnancy, such a special name!!
Wondering if you’re willing to share what/when you took rrl tea, epo and dates lol, I’m expecting number 3 in June but facing induction after 2 natural home births, and collecting all the information on how to help that I can get -
Melissa says:
Congratulations. What a bundle of joy. I had a feeling it would be a girl. Girls are great. I had girl boy girl girl girl. I’m okay with my order. I’m 40 now and I feel complete ready for the next phase in my life.
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Susan says:
I’m not surprised at all by this announcement….God’s had me praying for you the last 3 days. Congratulations beautiful lady. You have a precious family.
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You are so blessed! <3 I am so happy Champ found his way to your family. Also your sweet surprise blessing baby girl!!! I had a funny feeling the other day you went into labor. My labor was hard but quick. Looking forward to see how your old kidlets continue to bloom, and the blessings of your babes.
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JoDi says:
Congratulations and many blessings to your family! Enjoy your maternity leave and time with these precious babies! What a special time!
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Good grief, these pictures are so adorable!!! I just have a huge smile right now. Congratulations! Thank You Jesus!!! What a gift.
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Kristine says:
Congrats on your new cutie! I love seeing the big kids love on her too… you can see how much they love her already. Amazing kiddos!
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Rachel R. says:
What joy! Praying for these sweet babes to grow in the love & Grace of God. Your family is beautiful!
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Rose says:
CONGRATULATIONS!!! She is BEAUTIFUL and what a lovely name!! She looks so alert for a newborn!!
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Patti Smith says:
HOW WONDERFUL!!!!!! Thanks for sharing the beautiful photos, she is just perfect! Love the photo with your 4 kids on the floor the most! Congratulations to all of you!!!! So very happy for all of you:). Yahoo!!!!
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Claire says:
Congratulations! She is so beautiful! I can’t believe what a quick labor you had, considering how long it’s been since your last delivery, and the fact that you didn’t tear at all despite shoulder dystocia! I’m so happy for you and your family! Please do not respond to this comment; you should be enjoying your two newborns right now!
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LG says:
Congrats! Our older kids are the same ages and I feel like you are a “friend in my head” while going through a lot of the same ages and stages with the kids. I am so happy for you!!
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Congratulations! I guessed boy so I was wrong, but that’s okay she’s precious!!
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Emily says:
As we say Mazel tov (congratulations)!!! She is gorgeous and I love her name.
April 24th was my Dad’s birthday and he would have been 93. Best of luck handling 2 infants in one house (sort of like twins but not exactly).
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Chris says:
Congratulations, very happy for your family. Our granddaughter has the same birthday, different year.
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Julie says:
Congratulations!! I can’t help but feel the most exciting thing about this new baby is how your 3 older kids feel! How exciting for them!!!
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Julie says:
Praise the Lord!!! Just last week I was thinking two more weeks and then!! here she is!! So wonderful that you had such a quick delivery. Take it easy and don’t overdo.
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Kirsten McCullough says:
So happy for your family! I love the spelling of her name too – mine is pronounced the same way, but spelled without the IE and everyone gets it wrong – haha!
You have a lot on your plate, but after following you for many years – I think you’re the exact right family to handle all of these blessings 🙂 Wishing you lots of good sleep and baby snuggles! -
Homeofmanyblessings says:
Congrats mama!!!!!!She is beautiful as well as your other kiddos!Lovely,sweet family.Enjoy them!
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Esther says:
Congrats…I’m so happy for you and your family. Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
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JJ says:
She’s beautiful! Love her name and story!!! And you look amazing after just giving birth!!! God is awesome!!!
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Lillace Christianson says:
God is good!!! May he continue to bless you and your family in all ways!
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Sarah says:
I also think the red raspberry leaf tea is amazing!! I drank it religiously the last two-three weeks of my pregnancy and my third labor was two and half hours start to finish! I do think it made my contractions MUCH stronger and more painful tho. Oh well!! Congratulations!!!!!!!
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Congratulations on your beautiful, growing family! God’s richest blessings and peace be on you all.
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Sharon Burke says:
Congratulation!!! She is beautiful, you are an amazing woman, I love her name and it is so cool your family is fostering Champ. When I was a kid my mom fostered 3 boys for three years and when they were grown they all came to see her and to thank her. Billy, Donald and Danny told my mom it was the only home where they felt loved. It meant so much to my mom. You do so much to help so many people and I just want to thank you for all you do!
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