Florida mom gives birth to rare set of identical twins with Down syndrome

Identical twins are a miracle all by themselves. Births like this happen three or four times in 1000.

Savannah Combs, a first time mother, learned she was carrying twins. She and her husband were overjoyed by the thought of welcoming two babies.

Everything went well with the pregnancy and the couple learned they were expecting girls. However, they also learned that their identical twins both had Down Syndrome. The news came as a shock at first, but Savannah, 23, soon realized that the condition only meant that her girls would be super special. She didn’t mind they would be born with the syndrome. Of course, she was aware that there would be people who wouldn’t accept her bundles of joy, but that didn’t concern her a great deal.

“It’s very rare what they have, but they’ve been my little gems,” the proud mother told News4JAX.

Once the girls were born, Savannah and her husband Justin decided to share their journey on TikTok. The two tiny beauties, Kennadi Rue and Mckenli gained a number of followers on the social media where Savannah posted about each of the milestones they reached.

In one of the videos she shared on TikTok, Savannah revealed how doctors advised her to terminate her pregnancy because the chances of her girls to survive were slim, but she decided to give them a fighting chance. As it turned out, she did the right thing. ”Every [prenatal] appointment they were alive was a blessing to me,” Savannah explained.

They were born five weeks prematurely and had to spend some time at the NICU. Today, they are nine months old and thriving. In fact, they are just like any other baby out there.

“They’re called mono di twins, meaning that they had their own sacs, but they shared the same placenta, meaning that they were going to be identical,” Savannah explained.

“Mo di twins as it is, it’s like very rare. And then you throw Down syndrome on top of it, it’s like one in 2 million.”

“They have feelings. They have a beating heart. They know how to talk. They know how to do things you do. They will get there,” she added. “Like I said, it may be a step behind but they’re going to do it. I’ve learned these kids are feisty little things and happy little things.”

She loves showing the world that having Down Syndrome doesn’t necessarily mean the life of those people is in any way affected negatively.

“I’m going to let them know that they’re just like us and they’re going to get there as long as they put their minds to it.”

Of course, there are always those who post negative comments and judge Savannah for keeping her babies.

”I wouldn’t want those babies; if mine came out like that, they would be straight up for adoption,” one person wrote under one of the videos. However, this mother had just the right answer for the mean person. “I said, good thing they weren’t born to you and were born to me. God knew what he was doing by giving these babies to the right parents who would love them regardless,” Savannah replied.

These girls are truly happy for having a mom like Savannah who wants to raise awareness about Down Syndrome and teach the world that those who have it can lead a happy and fulfilling lives, just like her two beautiful angels.

For more on this family’s beautiful life story go to the video below.

My Colleague Came to My Date with Her 3 Kids in Tow & Ruined It – When I Confronted Her, She Boldly Said, ‘You Should Thank Me’

The night had everything I’d planned for: candlelight, wine, and the promise of a deeper connection. But when my colleague burst through the door with her kids in tow, the evening spiraled into a disaster I never expected and a truth I wasn’t prepared for.

The third date with Susan was supposed to be the charm. We’d met on Tinder — her profile was a perfect mix of witty banter and effortless beauty. After two great dates and a dreamy stroll in the park, I was ready to take things to the next level.

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That night, I picked a cozy Italian restaurant tucked away from the usual hustle. It was the perfect backdrop for soft candlelight and deep conversation over wine and pasta.

Susan arrived in a navy dress that hugged her figure just right, her hair cascading over her shoulders. She smiled, and I thought, Wow, this might actually be something.

The waiter had just set down a basket of fresh bread when the sound of the door swinging open grabbed my attention. At first, I ignored it. But then I heard a familiar voice.

Couple on a fancy dinner date | Source: Midjourney

“Oh, hey, Rob! Fancy seeing you here!”

I froze mid-reach for the breadstick. Standing at the entrance, unmistakably Linda from accounting. Her bright floral dress clashed with the scene, but that wasn’t the real problem. No, the real problem was the three kids clinging to her, each armed with loud, sticky energy.

“Linda?” I managed, blinking.

She marched over with her kids toward our table. “You didn’t tell me you were coming here tonight!” she said.

Mother and her children walking into a restaurant | Source: Midjourney

Susan’s confused glance darted between Linda and me. “Friend of yours?” she asked, her tone cautious.

“Colleague,” I corrected, a forced smile plastered on my face as Linda plopped her kids into chairs at our table.

“It’s packed tonight,” Linda said, casually stealing a breadstick. “I figured we’d join you. You don’t mind, do you?”

Oh, I minded. I really minded.

Linda had always been an enigma. A single mom of three — ages two, eight, and 12 — from two failed relationships, she was equally magnetic and intimidating.

Woman walking into a fancy restaurant with her three children | Source: Midjourney

Around the office, she commanded attention with her sharp intellect and striking beauty, though she kept everyone at arm’s length. I admired her resilience, devotion to her kids, and ability to balance chaos with grace.

But that admiration was from afar — strictly professional. Besides, a woman like Linda? She’s completely out of my league.

But tonight, as she slid into the booth beside me with her kids, her aura wasn’t awe-inspiring. It was suffocating.

“Linda, what are you doing here?” I stammered, my voice low, my eyes darting toward Susan, whose confusion had quickly hardened into annoyance.

Tense man talking to two women at a dinner table in a restaurant | Source: Midjourney

“Oh, don’t be silly,” Linda replied, casually placing her hand on mine. I instinctively pulled back. “You promised to watch the kids tonight, and here you are… having dinner with her?” She nodded toward Susan as if she were an unwelcome guest.

Susan’s mouth fell open. “Excuse me?” she said, her voice sharp.

Linda wasn’t fazed. “I mean, we’re a family.” She gestured to her children, now happily devouring the breadbasket. “The kids were so excited to see you tonight!”

“Linda, I never promised—”

Tense man talking to two women at a dinner table | Source: Midjourney

She cut me off. “Really, Rob? You’re going to pretend this isn’t a thing in front of her?”

“Pretend what’s a thing?” Susan demanded, standing now, her face a mix of disbelief and fury.

Linda shrugged, a smug grin spreading across her face. “I didn’t mean to ruin your date, Susan. But you should know the kind of man you’re seeing. He’s been leading me — and the kids — on for months.”

My heart stopped. “What? Linda, stop this!” I hissed, glancing around. Other diners were starting to notice.

Susan grabbed her purse. “You two clearly have… unfinished business,” she snapped, glaring at me like I was something stuck to her shoe. She turned on her heel and stormed out.

I stood to follow her, but Linda’s toddler, an adorable baby girl, clung to my leg.

The restaurant went silent.

Toddler smiling while sitting in a restaurant | Source: Midjourney

I turned to Linda, my voice barely contained. “What are you doing? You just ruined my date!”

She didn’t even flinch. Instead, she leaned back in her chair, her toddler now happily munching on a breadstick. “You should thank me.”

“Thank you?” I mumbled, my anger rising. “For what? Publicly humiliating me?”

Linda calmly pulled out her phone, scrolling with deliberate precision. “No. For saving you.”

“Saving me?” I stared at her like she’d lost her mind.

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She flipped the phone around, holding up an image. “Recognize this?”

I squinted at the screen. It was a grainy photo, but there was no mistaking the face.”That’s… Susan. Why are you showing me this?”

“This,” Linda said, zooming in on the photo, “is a mugshot.”

The words didn’t register at first. “A mugshot?”

Linda nodded, her expression grave. “My brother’s a cop. Last night, I stopped by the station to drop off some paperwork for him. While I was there, I noticed her face on the bulletin board. She’s wanted for fraud.”

“Fraud?” I echoed, my brain struggling to keep up.

Man with a confused expression during dinner | Source: Midjourney

“Yeah,” Linda continued. “She’s been conning men. Gets into relationships with them, gains their trust, and then scams them out of thousands. I didn’t put two and two together until I saw the picture you posted on Instagram before your date tonight. So, I called my brother, and — well, here we are. She’s probably being arrested as we speak.”

The room tilted, or maybe it was just me. “You’re joking.”

“I’m not,” she said, her tone softening. “Look, Rob, I know this was… a lot. But I couldn’t just stand by and let her take advantage of you. You’re a good guy. You don’t deserve that.”

For a moment, I couldn’t speak. The anger drained from me, replaced by something else — disbelief, confusion, maybe even gratitude. “Why didn’t you just… tell me? Why the whole spectacle?”

Man with a confused expression having a conversation with his coworker | Source: Midjourney

Linda sighed, her gaze flickering toward her kids. “I tried calling you before your date, but you didn’t answer. And once I saw you here, I panicked. I didn’t want her slipping away. I did what I thought was best.”

I sat back, rubbing my temples as the weight of her words settled in. “So… you’re saying Susan is—”

“Gone,” Linda finished, her voice firm. “And you’re welcome.”

I stared at her, my emotions swirling into chaos. If she was telling the truth, then maybe she’d saved me from disaster. But the way she’d done it? I wasn’t sure I could forgive that.

Tense, confused man with arms crossed, talking to his coworker in a fancy restaurant | Source: Midjourney

The realization hit me like a freight train. Susan — charming, witty, and gorgeous — was a scam artist. And Linda, with her kids and bold, chaotic interruption, had just saved me from walking straight into a disaster.

The table fell silent, the air thick with unspoken tension. For a moment, I couldn’t look at Linda. My mind was a whirlwind of conflicting emotions — gratitude, embarrassment, and something else I couldn’t quite name.

Then her eldest broke the silence, kicking his legs under the table. “Are we getting pizza or what?”

I couldn’t help it — I laughed. A real, unfiltered laugh that seemed to cut through the tension in the room.

Man laughing while seated at a dinner table | Source: Midjourney

Linda smirked, leaning back in her chair. “You know, Rob, you should thank me right about now.”

I shook my head, half-amused, half-exasperated. “You’re unbelievable.”

She shrugged. “And yet, here you are. Not scammed out of your life savings.”

As I looked at her — tired but radiant, her kids clearly hanging on her every word — I felt something shift. Linda wasn’t just the brave, maddening woman who had bulldozed into my evening; she was something more. She’d saved me tonight, but she’d also shown me what I’d been too blind to see.

Man and woman in a fancy restaurant having dinner | Source: Midjourney

“Linda,” I began, my voice steadier than I expected, “can I buy you dinner? All of you.”

She blinked, clearly caught off guard. “You want to buy us dinner? After all this?”

“Yeah,” I said, glancing at the kids. “I think you’ve earned it. And honestly? I could use the company.”

Her oldest grinned. “I vote pizza!”

Linda studied me, her expression softening. Then she smiled — a real, genuine smile that made something stir in my chest. “Alright, Rob. But only if you’re buying dessert, too.”

“Deal,” I said, grinning.