About the Author

Crystal Duffy is a writer, speaker, educator, parent advisor in the NICU, and mother of three little girls, including a set of identical twin girls. She now tours the country inspiring women across the United States recounting her “emotional tale of empowerment.” Her essays on family life and parenting have appeared in Woman’s World Magazine, Twins Magazine, Scary Mommy, and Twiniversity where she is a senior writer and instructor for an expectant twins class.

Crystal is a graduate of Georgetown University in Washington, DC, where she met her husband Edward. Crystal lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband, three little girls, and a yappy little Yorkie.

 

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1 Ita comes from the end of the Spanish word abuelita, which means “grandmother.”

2 Angelito’s is the Spanish word for “little angels,” referring to young children.

3 Translation: Hi my daughter, I came to help you with your baby girls, they are so precious.

4 Translation: Oh Ita, I’ve missed you so much. Thank you for coming. I’m so happy you were able to come and meet your great-granddaughters.

5 Translation: Oh God no! / Mom! / Help me!

6 Ashley Breux, who served as my sonographer through my time in the Fetal Center passed away on March 12, 2015. I have integrated her death earlier in my story.