Nicholas and JoAnne Diaz got married in 2005 and have since lived in Easton, PA. Together they have nine children under age ten. Nicholas and JoAnne live life centered around their Catholic faith, which they work to pass on to all of their children. After her fourth child, Bella, JoAnne struggled with postpartum depression for the first time. In the course of three weeks JoAnne had her ninth child, moved to a new home and began dealing with postpartum depression for a second time. She recently overcame this battle. JoAnne hopes that she can help other mothers dealing with postpartum depression through sharing her story about her journey with PPD as well as her faith in God.
Nicholas and JoAnne Diaz got married in 2005 and have since lived in Easton, Pennsylvania. Together they have nine children under age ten. Nicholas and JoAnne live life centered around their Catholic faith, which they work to pass on to all of their children. After her fourth child, Bella, JoAnne struggled with postpartum depression for the first time. In the course of three weeks JoAnne had her ninth child, moved homes and began dealing with postpartum depression for a second time. She recently overcame this battle. JoAnne hopes that she can help other mothers dealing with postpartum depression through sharing her story about her journey with PPD as well as her faith in God.
JoAnne Diaz of Easton, Pa., is in her ninth month of pregnancy. She is expecting her ninth child, who will be her seventh son.
/ Photo by Katie Hynson
Nicholas Diaz prays with his nine children during a dinner at their home in Easton, Pa. Prayer and giving thanks to God is very important to the Diaz family. / Photo by Katie Hynson
JoAnne looks at her infant, Philip as she holds back her hands in fear of holding him, which is a symptom of postpartum depression. Diaz dealt with postpartum depression after the birth of her fourth and ninth children. / Photo by Katie Hynson
Bella Diaz, 6, does a headstand on the top bunk in her bedroom as her siblings play after dinner.
/ Photo by Katie Hynson
Peter, left, and Anthony Diaz pray in the chapel after school. / Photo by Katie Hynson
JoAnne Diaz holds her baby, Philip. Philip is her seventh son and youngest child. / Photo by Katie Hynson
JoAnne Diaz unpacks a moving truck at her new home in Easton, PA just a few minutes from their former home. / Photo by Katie Hynson
Joseph Diaz, 1, plays with his toy train on the Diaz's kitchen table. Joseph is JoAnne's eighth child and her sixth son.
/ Photo by Katie Hynson
Nicholas and JoAnne Diaz help their children get ready for a family member’s wedding. / Photo by Katie Hynson
Maria Diaz, 7, holds her mother’s dress as they prepare for a wedding later that evening. / Photo by Katie Hynson
Anthony, left, and Peter Diaz play Pokemon Go after school together at a nearby park. / Photo by Katie Hynson
The Diaz family gathers together on a Friday evening for pizza. Dinner is an important time for them to enjoy food and family at the end of the day. / Photo by Katie Hynson
Diaz talks to her son Nicholas, 4. Nicholas is one of JoAnne’s twin boys. / Photo by Katie Hynson
The Diaz children pose for a photo for their family Christmas card. This year the Diaz children are dressed as things one through nine in birth order. / Photo by Katie Hynson
Maria Diaz, 7, sings “The Twelve Days of Christmas”, a family tradition that the Diaz’s do at their family holiday party every year. / Photo by Katie Hynson