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.
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!
Crystal Paine says
That is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
K Ann Guinn says
Congratulations on your beautiful, growing family! God’s richest blessings and peace be on you all.
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
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!!!!!!!
Lillace Christianson says
God is good!!! May he continue to bless you and your family in all ways!
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
mary says
Wonderful news! thanks for sharing – she is beautiful!
Robin Y. says
What joy! She is an absolute doll.
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
JJ says
She’s beautiful! Love her name and story!!! And you look amazing after just giving birth!!! God is awesome!!!
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Esther says
Congrats…I’m so happy for you and your family. Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Homeofmanyblessings says
Congrats mama!!!!!!She is beautiful as well as your other kiddos!Lovely,sweet family.Enjoy them!
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Carol says
Congratulations!
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!
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
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.
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Elissa says
Congratulations, I’m so happy for you and your family!
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Bobbie says
PRAISE THE LORD!!!!! I LOVE HER NAME!!!!! What a good God we have! 🙂
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Lise says
Congratulations Paine family! God’s richest blessings to you in the coming years.
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
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!!!
April Morin says
Congratulations! She’s beautiful!
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Chris says
Congratulations, very happy for your family. Our granddaughter has the same birthday, different year.
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Courtney says
Congratulations! Love the significance of her name!
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
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).
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Need Anap says
Congratulations! I guessed boy so I was wrong, but that’s okay she’s precious!!
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
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!!
Crystal Paine says
Aw, thank you so much!
Angela B says
Congratulations she is beautiful!
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Amber says
Congratulations!
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
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!
Crystal Paine says
Yes! I wasn’t sure what to expect since it had been so long!
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!!!!
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Rose says
CONGRATULATIONS!!! She is BEAUTIFUL and what a lovely name!! She looks so alert for a newborn!!
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Kacy Mcmullin says
She’s so precious, congratulations!
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Julie says
Congratulations!
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Carla says
Congratulations to you and your beautiful family!
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Nicole says
Congratulations! She looks so beautiful. Praying for you all.
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Rachel R. says
What joy! Praying for these sweet babes to grow in the love & Grace of God. Your family is beautiful!
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
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!
Crystal Paine says
YES! They are so in love with both babies!
Julie Swihart says
Good grief, these pictures are so adorable!!! I just have a huge smile right now. Congratulations! Thank You Jesus!!! What a gift.
Julie says
How wonderful! These pictures are just precious!
So happy for you!
JoDi says
Congratulations and many blessings to your family! Enjoy your maternity leave and time with these precious babies! What a special time!
Julie says
So excited and happy for your family!
Gwen says
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.
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.
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.
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! God is so good! Many blessings to you and the family. Yay!!
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,
Lea
Karen Ortiz says
Congrats! Omg she is so beautiful! I am so happy for you and your precious family!
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.
Karen says
Congratulations!! She is beautiful!
Cassie says
Congratulations to the whole family!
Julie says
Blessings upon Blessings. What a cutie. Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures of your beautiful family.
Andrea says
She’s so beautiful!! Congratulations to you and your family! Thank you for sharing your wonderful news with us! ❤️💕
Mary G says
Congratulations!! Thank you so much for sharing these beautiful pictures of your family. What a lovely little girl!
Marcy says
Congratulations! She is beautiful!
Shannon says
Congratulations! I love her outfit!
Muni says
Congratulations to you all! What a blessing! Best Wishes.
Beth l. says
Congratulations! She’s absolutely beautiful. So thankful the delivery went well too. Enjoy this amazing time!
Jeanie MvDaniel says
Wonderful! 🎉
Tiffany says
Congratulations!
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!)
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.
Melanie says
Congratulations!
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
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!
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
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.
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Shannon D Runnels says
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!
Crystal Paine says
Older kids when you have babies, too, are the BEST!!
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.
Crystal Paine says
🙂
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!
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Karen E says
God Bless and congratulations
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Diane says
Congratulations! She is beautiful and such a blessing!
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Simone Moreno says
Congratulations to the the whole family! Kierstyn is adorable!!! Awwwww! ❤️ I am so happy for you!!! 🙏🏻
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Beth says
So very happy for you. This is such an amazing answer to prayer!
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
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.
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Karen Helmick says
Congratulations she is adorable!!
darlene says
Congratulations on your beautiful bundle of joy!
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Cheryl says
Wonderful! Praise God! Glad to here you and the baby are healthy!
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Micaela says
Congrats! Love that middle name. 😊-Micaela King
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Courtney says
Congratulations!! She is gorgeous. Love her name, too!
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Rhonda says
Congratulations!! She is a beautiful addition to your family.
Ola says
Congratulations such a beautiful family keep your family under God’s umbrella and always be happy
Mariah says
Congratulations!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Children are the best!!! ❤️
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Lori says
What a sweetheart! Her name is adorable. Congratulations!
Lorna says
Congratulation! She’s beautiful💓
Jami says
Congrats! So happy for you. My son was born 4-24-02
Lana says
Congratulations!
Cheryl Bell says
She is so cute congratulations
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Rhoda says
What a beautiful blessing for you and your family! She’s adorable!
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 !
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 the older kids ,all of them Precious gifts !
Jane Wilson says
*apologies I put the older kids and it auto corrected to “2” hugs to ALL YOUR KIDS 💕 CONGRATULATIONS
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.
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Nicole says
Oh my!! Congratulations, so excited for you!!!
Kathleen says
I’m confused. Are the babies twins?
Cjmanuel says
Yes I’m confused too was they twins and you delivered one early?
Crystal Paine says
Champ is the sweet little preemie we are fostering. 🙂
Sara says
Congratulations To all
You literally have your hands full
Gods Blessing
Shawnette says
Congratulations on your new addition to the family.
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.
Amy says
The little boy is their foster baby. 🥰
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:)
Kathleen Hurry says
Are they twins? This is the first I have read of this.
MrsWJAA says
No, she just had one! The other baby is a little one they are fostering.
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!