Double the fun: First cousins born same day, in same hospital
Jarrod Corwin and wife Britanie Housel, left, welcomed baby Maria into the world at 11:02 a.m. May 31. Less than two hours later, Corwin鈥檚 sister Miranda Stoneking, right, and husband Cody had a baby boy named Walker. (Photo courtesy of Washington Health System)
Courtesy of Washington Health System
Courtesy of Washington Health System
Cody and Miranda Stoneking and newborn son Walker, left, pose with Miranda鈥檚 brother, Jarrod Corwin, his newborn daughter, Maria, and his wife, Britanie Housel, in Washington Hospital鈥檚 CARE Center after the women gave birth less than two hours apart. Housel said taking the pregnancy journey with her sister-in-law was a nice experience.
First cousins Maria Corwin, left, and Walker Stoneking were born less than two hours apart on May 31 at Washington Hospital. Walker鈥檚 mom, Miranda, said she鈥檇 like to have a big Memorial Day birthday party for the cousins next year. (Photo courtesy of Washington Health System)
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Britanie Housel, of New Freeport, Greene County, was scheduled for a C-section June 2 at Washington Hospital. So when her husband, Jarrod Corwin, opened a text message several days before that telling him that Housel鈥檚 water had broken, he was surprised.
Even more surprising: When the couple arrived to Washington Hospital鈥檚 CARE Center for Family Birth and Women鈥檚 Health, Corwin鈥檚 sister, Miranda Stoneking, and her husband, Cody, were already there.
鈥淚 didn鈥檛 even know my sister was being induced. To become a parent the same time my sister does, that鈥檚 pretty cool,鈥� Corwin said. 鈥淛ust having (a kid) the same day as a sibling, not even an hour apart, that鈥檚 insane. It鈥檚 a once-in-a-lifetime thing.鈥�
Corwin and Housel welcomed their second child, daughter Maria, into the world at 11:02 a.m. Tuesday, May 31. At 12:55 p.m. the same day, the Stonekings had their third child, a healthy baby boy named Walker.
鈥淚 thought it was funny because she was due to be induced on my other son鈥檚 birthday. We thought those two are gonna share a birthday,鈥� said Miranda Stoneking, of Sycamore. 鈥淎nd then at 9 we found out that (Britanie) was actually on her way to the hospital. We got there and she came right after us. I was super excited to get to share (the experience) with her.鈥�