Family has two sets of "Miracle Twins" in 18 months

NORWALK - Daniel and Norma Salazar pictured with children Ramona, Camila, Daniel and David. (Photo by Alex Dominguez)

NORWALK — Compared to others, you could say that Norma and Daniel Salazar’s family building has been a bit on the accelerated side.

The Norwalk couple met around 20 years ago working at the Downey Home Depot. In 2019, they would reconnect and start dating.

“We were just kind of coworkers and friends, and kept in touch here and there,” said Norma. “Then we reunited three years ago.”

At the time, Norma was a single foster mother to a young boy. Around the time of the couples first date, that child would return to his family. Norma would later take in two sisters, which Daniel took in stride.

The couple married in 2020.

But children of their own didn’t seem to be in the cards, as Norma suffered from PCOS; a hormonal condition which causes infertility.

At least, that’s what they thought.

“We ended up getting married, and then we got pregnant,” said Norma. “We didn’t know what we were having or anything, but by that time, the girls, they told us they would be reunited back with their parents.”

It ended up being perfect timing, as Norma wasn’t just pregnant; she was pregnant with twin girls.

Ramona and Camila were born in January 2021.

Considering Norma’s condition, the fraternal twin sisters were already a happy surprise.

“We thought that was it,” said Norma. “We were happy with our girls.”

That is until nine months later when Norma discovered she was pregnant.

Again.

With twins.

Again.

“I thought [the girls] were miracles already…What were the odds that we were going to get pregnant,” said Norma.

Daniel and David were born in July 2022. If you’re keeping track, that’s two sets of twins, four babies, in the span of about a year and a half.

“We were completely shocked. We were overwhelmed, scared,” said Norma.

Before the arrival of their boys, the family had gotten rid of most of their “twin stuff,” except for their car seats.

Things have a funny way of working out though.

“Before we knew that we were having boys and twins, a woman was giving away diapers in Norwalk,” said David. “When I got there, she said ‘I have a bag of clothes, do you want them?’ I said, ‘Yeah, I’ll take them and [Norma] will go through them.’ We noticed when we were going through them, it was a lot of boy clothes for doubles.

“I said, ‘imagine if we have twin boys; we already have all their clothes.’”

Naturally, there comes a lot of stress with having four young babies at home all at the same time. But Norma and David praise the support they’ve received from family and loved ones, and they wouldn’t have things any other way.

Besides, there’s plenty of joy to go around too.

“We get to see them grow,” said David. “Our kids are all happy; Everyone always says they’re happy and well behaved. When I’m at work, I want to come home and see them.”

Norma says her children are “miracles.”

“The doctors were saying I may not be able to [have kids],” said Norma. “So, to me, they’re all a blessing and miracle from God, because that’s the only way I can explain it.”