In Texas, a couple, Gaby Hagler, 39, and Patrick Hagler, 50, anticipated the arrival of their fourth child this summer but were astounded to discover they were expecting quadruplets instead. Initially planning for just one more addition to their family, the Haglers were shocked at their 12-week ultrasound to learn that four new members were on their way, especially after enduring a heartbreaking miscarriage.
The news of the quadruplets brought them immense joy, as they saw these children as their rainbow babies after the storm of their loss. Married since 2018, Gaby and Patrick already had a blended family with two older children, Paxton, 12, and Kalleigh, 13, from their previous relationships, and a nearly 3-year-old son, Sammy.
Despite a previous miscarriage, they bravely decided to try for another child, only to find out they were to be parents to quadruplets. On June 22, the quadruplets Adam, Bennett, Coby, and Dane were born at 34 weeks and spent their initial days in two different NICU levels before being united and eventually going home without any health complications.
Despite the initial financial shock and planning upheaval, Patrick notes that the arrival of the quadruplets has been a blessing, uniting their blended family in unforeseen ways. The older siblings’ involvement has fortified the family bond, transforming their collective lives for the better and anchoring them in a shared experience of love and cooperation.