Posted on 04/01/2022 8:59:23 AM PDT by Beave Meister
It’s a scene (almost) straight from the book of Genesis, but with a few notable exceptions:
The mother’s name is Penelope, not Sarah. Her husband is Alfred, not Abraham.
And instead of baby Isaac, there’s Allie, Benjamin and Wyatt.
After 69 years of marriage, Penelope and Alfred Cruz have stunned family, friends and the larger medical community by announcing the birth of a daughter and two sons. They were born by Caesarean section just after midnight Friday at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.
“We’re absolutely thrilled!” said Penelope. “And maybe a little stunned, too,” admitted Alfred.
The arrival of the Cruz triplets to parents of such advanced age shatters previous records. According to Guinness World Records, Maria del Carmen Bousada Lara of Spain, 66, was previously the oldest woman to give birth. Sons Christian and Pau arrived in December of 2006.
“We’ve been deeply burdened by the declining birth rate in both America and around the world,” said Penelope. “All this talk about overpopulation is utter nonsense. We wanted to do our part.”
(Excerpt) Read more at dailycitizen.focusonthefamily.com ...
Read the story, it’s a hoot!
My friends are having their 28th today. Congrats!
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