[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 132 (Friday, September 7, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1835-E1836]
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                      CELEBRATING THE GIFT OF LIFE

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 7, 2007

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today in 
recognition of a new record for the State of Florida; our first set of 
sextuplets, born this weekend to new parents Karoline and Ben Byler of 
Wesley Chapel in my district.
  As someone who raised three wonderful girls, I know the joys of 
motherhood, albeit one at a time. the Bylers, who already have a 4-
year-old at home, now get six times the challenge of raising young 
children, welcoming five little boys and one girl into their home.
  The boys were named Brady Christopher, Eli Benjamin, Ryan Patrick, 
Jackson Robert

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and Charlie Craig. The girl is MacKenzie Margaret.
  Madam Speaker, the residents of my district are like so many others 
around the Nation; good, caring and generous American citizens. Since 
the babies were born this weekend, the parents have been showered with 
gifts and support, including clothing, diapers, baby wipes, baby 
formula and gift cards.
  While every child is a precious gift, to be blessed with six babies 
at one time is truly an accomplishment. In fact, this is the first time 
in Florida history, and only the fourteenth time in the United States 
that sextuplets have been born. My thoughts, prayers and best wishes go 
out to Karoline and Ben Byler as they begin an amazing journey as 
parents to six new children while ensuring that the older sister feels 
just as loved.

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