Coby Bell Introduces His Second Set of Twins!

Coby Bell plays football captain Jason Pitts on The Game, and at home, he’s helping to manage another energetic young squad. Already the parents of 5 ½-year-old twin girls, Jaena and Serrae, Coby and his wife, Aviss, welcomed a second set of twins on December 2nd. “We were trying for a boy and ended up with a boy and a girl!” Coby, 33, recently told Life & Style at his surprisingly tranquil Long Beach, Calif., house.

The addition of daughter Quinn and son Eli has meant a lot of sleepless — yet happy — nights for the couple. While Coby snoozes on the living room couch with one of the babies, Aviss, 39, tries to catch some shut-eye in their bedroom with the other infant. “We’re going to do that until they’re 5-months old, and then Coby’s going to Ferberize them,” Aviss tells Life & Style.

“Coby did the same thing with the big girls,” continues Aviss, who owns Look What I Made, an arts-and-crafts play space for kids. Jaena and Serrae also do what they can to keep their little sister and brother from wailing. “They really, really want to be there for Eli and Quinn,” Aviss boasts. “It’s so cute.” Coby is just as proud of how eagerly the girls have taken to their big-sister role. “They’re great,” he says. “They’re very lucky to always have someone there to laugh and play with.”

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Comments

Brooklyn on April 15th, 2009

Quinn is the cutest!

Brooklyn on April 15th, 2009

Oops. That kind of comes off as Quinn is the cutest over all, but I just meant that she’s adorable!

aubrey mackenzie on April 15th, 2009

Adorable little girls/babies I like the names Quinn and Eli

daniela on April 15th, 2009

Wow – TWO sets of twins! How awesome is that? They are adorable and I love the name Quinn, I’ve even considered it as a future baby name!

BTW, Aviss doesn’t look a day over 29!!! I’m super jealous! lol!

Aelys on April 15th, 2009

Somehow I’m not too surprised at Jaena and Serrae embracing their role as big sisters. First off because they’re old enough to understand what a new baby means in a family, and secondly because being twins themselves, they probably relate a lot more to their baby brother and sister as they know what it’s like to “be two.” Just a theory, of course.

J on April 15th, 2009

Those babies are adorable! I loved Coby on Third Watch.

dlock on April 15th, 2009

His daughters, do they play the role of his daughter britney on the Game on cw? If not they look just like her! Cute family luv it. I hope this show goes on forever, eventhough I heard a rumor that the show was being cancelled. oh no

montegobay on April 15th, 2009

THEY ARE CUTE BABIES

nonsinger3 on April 15th, 2009

Unique and adorable family! Love the show, when I can catch it. Hope it isn’t being cancelled.

natalie on April 15th, 2009

whoaaaaaa, two sets of twins! but that must be so much fun though. my maternal grandmother was born into a family where THREE sets of fraternal twins were born. I can’t even begin to imagine how much work that must mean for the parents but it probably also means a lot of love at the same time. Adorable girls and that little boy, who’s just as adorable as his siblings, sure will have a lot of fun growing up with three sisters!

Shawna on April 15th, 2009

Well, I found the article interesting until I got to the part where they are going to “Ferberize” them. I 100% do not agree with CIO under any circumstances. Parenting doesn’t end at nightime!

anna on April 15th, 2009

great family

Melanie on April 15th, 2009

I was waiting for someone to mention this…

Shawna-
Cry it out doesn’t mean the parents are done parenting. And no one said it was easy. In my opinion, cry it out is an excellent solution. I have 7 brothers and sisters and have been a nanny for the past 2 years–not to mention, I’ve been babysitting and working in a church nursery for over 10 years. In EVERY experience I’ve had, CIO has helped.
IF you are doing cry it out PROPERLY, it shouldn’t take your child more than a couple days to figure it out–a week tops. I have transitioned numerous children to sleeping through night using cry it out and it hasn’t taken any of them more than 3 days to get acclimated to the new schedule. And ya know what? Each and every one of them was much happier AFTER CIO because they were getting better (and longer!) sleep.
I completely understand for you to not like the idea of it and to not use it yourself; but for you to say that people who use the CIO method aren’t “parenting at night” is completely ridiculous. They parent just as much as you; they’re just probably getting better sleep.

Christine on April 15th, 2009

oooooh i hope this doesn’t turn into a Ferber debate.
These babies and their big sisters are adorable!
2 sets of twins…I wonder what the chances of that are!?!

Lisa on April 15th, 2009

Ferberize, seriously? People actually admit in public to doing that?! Good grief, I feel sorry for those poor (adorable, I’ll admit it) children. I have an 8-month-old and the thought of ferberizing him literally makes me sick to my stomach.

Bieta on April 15th, 2009

Seriously, there’s a word for that? To me it just seems like basic psychological conditioing. If a kid cries and you pick them up, they’re going to associate them crying with you picking them up. They’ll continue to do so until you break the cyle. With my step-daughter we did the same thing…worst comes to worst we’d go into her room and comfort her without picking her up. I didn’t know it was called CIO.

Liz on April 15th, 2009

What cuties! I remember when the girls were born. Coby was on TW then and was over the moon! Can’t imagine what he feels like with two sets.

4 out of my grandmother’s 11 children are twins. She had two sets of girls 20 years apart.

cathy b on April 15th, 2009

BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL famliy!!!!

meghan on April 15th, 2009

I don’t see a problem with CIO. If they found it worked for the older twins, I don’t see a problem using it again. Why would you feel sorry for them? They won’t be discussing it in therapy twenty years from now.

Jess from Ohio on April 15th, 2009

I’m not a mom yet, but I would use CIO. As long as their needs are met and they aren’t crying for a reason, why not? That’s just my opinion, but it completely makes sense to me and it obviously makes sense to them and their family. But to each their own- it may be way too hard for some parents and I respect that.

SweetDiva on April 15th, 2009

My grandmother was a very successful baby nurse and she advised all her clients to “Ferberize” (although I don’t believe she used that term). Of course, parenting does not end at bedtime. Parents monitor their babies while allowing them to learn how to comfort themselves. When something is wrong, the baby will cry and parents attend to their baby’s needs. My parents did it and I still love them.

Ashley on April 15th, 2009

Big deal women, they are not your children. If you don’t agree with Ferberizing then don’t do it but don’t knock someone else’s methods!

shannon on April 15th, 2009

If a 5 month old baby wakes up crying, of course you should pick it up. It is cruel and completely unnatural to train them like that. That is surprising to me, because I live in LB and have been to LWIM and they have lots of gentle parenting books on the shelf, like Dr. Sears and natural birthing, etc.

ooji on April 15th, 2009

i think that the cry-it-out method (never heard it called ferberizing before) works fine in most situations. the parents i know who do it transition gradually, from picking up to just talking to the babies, to allowing a predetermined amount of time before going in, etc. the babies adjust. it’s far better, in my opinion, than four year olds (and older!) who continue to cry and cry and cry until their parents pick them up…also, cute family!

Amber on April 15th, 2009

They are adorable although I think it is so sad that they will be forcing their babies to CIO instead of showing them that they’re for them. Babies need love & attention when they’re upset, they cry because they need something, not because they want to annoy you. Making them cry until they shut down inside is cruel. Those poor poor babies.

Aniah on April 15th, 2009

No these girls do not play “Brittney” and look nothing like her IMO lol.

The little girl that plays Brittney is bi-racial and her skin and hair coloring are different than Colbys real daughters. All 3 are cute none the less

MZ on April 15th, 2009

For people who do CIO, at what age do you do it?

dee on April 15th, 2009

I don’t see what the big deal is about the ferber method. It’s what my mother and father did with the three of us and we all turned into happy well adjusted adults. When it was bed time there was no crying of whining throughout the night, not to mention my when my brother didn’t have an activity that day he still went to bed by 9 o’clock when he was in high school…on his on.

Anyway, there children are adorable, and I love that with the boy they were trying for they got the bonus girl too.

Sarah on April 15th, 2009

Why does everything have to become a debate? Really, it drives me bonkers! If you use/prefer CIO, go it, if you don’t, don’t do it! (I’m not even going to say which I prefer.) But don’t bash others because they don’t do everything EXACTLY as YOU do it!!!

Christine – With identical twins, it is always completely random. It’s different with fraternal twins. Sometimes there is a family history of twins, sometimes it’s age, etc. I nannied for a family with a set of fraternal twins, though, and they were told by their doctor that if they had more children, they had a 25% chance of having another set of fraternal twins. So, I guess once you have a set of fraternal’s, your odds go up that you’ll have more.

Beautiful family!

Bieta on April 15th, 2009

How exactly is it cruel? You may not agree with it, but I just don’t see how it is cruel treatment. Thats a very strong statement. As far as natural goes, no it is not natural. Our natural inclination is to coddle a child whenever they cry. However, I don’t think that benefits a child or a parent. Congrats to the bell’s and everyone else who enjoys restful nights.

Nicole on April 15th, 2009

I love Coby on The Game, he is so hot!

what a gorgeous faily he has, wow two sets of twins…how cool!

Anna on April 15th, 2009

Nothing wrong with not picking the baby up every time she cries. If you do you condition them to “let’s cry, so I’ll be picked up” Babies often cry for now reason.

Terri on April 15th, 2009

What an absolutely gorgeous family. I loved him on Third Watch.

Alex on April 15th, 2009

The kids are so adorable!

Danielle Milstead on April 15th, 2009

I never really had any problems Ferberizing my kids. I started all three of mine at 6-8 months. It really depended on their eating schedules. My two year old still wakes up once right after my husband gets home. He goes in and rubs her back for a few minutes to let her know he is home and then she goes back to sleep.

These people have a very beautiful family and seem to have found something that works for them. By the time they Ferberize them they will know what cries mean what just like any other parent does. The kids aren’t being abused by any means.

Congrats to them.

Amanda on April 15th, 2009

All I’m going to say about CIO is this: How can we as parents put a time limit on being emotionally responsive to our children? What’s so special about the 5 month mark? If it’s not cruel at 5 months, then why not start right away? By waiting, it’s as if they’re admitting that it’s kinda emotionally damaging, so they’re waiting until the babies are ‘old enough to handle it.’ That’s bull. Babies sleep through the night when they’re physically & emotionally ready to do so. I signed on to be a parent and be there for my child whenever they need me, not just when it’s convenient for me….

sfgirl on April 15th, 2009

Amanda
You obviously know nothing about sleep training.

Chris on April 16th, 2009

Five months seems a bit young for them to start the CIO technique but it obviously worked with their other kids. Let me just say that his wife looks way younger than 39! You go girl! lol

Alice on April 16th, 2009

Hmmm, no one has mentioned that maybe these are IVF babies. With 2 sets of twins, it is quite possible that in vitro was used. Just a thought

*AJ* on April 16th, 2009

I think I remember seeing Cody on the Caroline Rhea show when he was expecting his first set. He said they were concieved naturally and called them double whammys lol. Im not sure about the second. I think people have time sets in age because that is when their doctors will tell them their children should be able to sleep a certain amount of hours without requiring to be fed, diaperd, burped etc like they need to be every 3 hours in the beginning.
I remember my Pediatrician that it could take up to age 3 for some children to be able to sleep through the night without needing to eat. I thought to myself wow…um shouldn’t they be able to eat and sleep all night earlier? Apparently not because at age three their stomachs are about the size of your fist and not everyone can sleep through growling tummys which is a natural part of breaking down the food.
I think everyone knows what works best in their families and they need to be the ones to decide what will work and what won’t. I was hoping my youngest would sleep right through the night at 3 1/2 months like my oldest did. Wasn’t the case apparently its different with breastfed babies who are piggys lol…=0)
A.J.

J-Lin on April 16th, 2009

Cute! Cute! Cute! I love him on The Game! Beautiful family!

MZ on April 16th, 2009

Alice, why does it matter how they were conceived?

jessie on April 16th, 2009

they’re a beautiful family!

kate on April 16th, 2009

anyone who is criticizing the ferber method obviously don’t understand the point of it. you don’t ignore the child, you just pat their back when they fuss/cry instead of picking them up. by that time you know their different cries and can tell the difference between “i’m sick or in distress” and “i just want attention at 2 a.m.” eventually, if you stick to the method, your baby will be comforted by a few pats on the back and not rocking them back to sleep. do not call other people bad parents just because they do not do something the way you do. there is no perfect way to parent. i wish more people would just trust their own methods of parenting and not constantly look for validation by putting other moms down. news flash (and this may come as a shock to some of you) you are not perfect and neither am i.

Shannon on April 16th, 2009

I refused to use CIO with my oldest child, and until I had my third last June, she still woke up crying every single night and had to be brought into my room in order to lay back down. She is still the clingiest of my kids. The other 2 I decided to try gently letting them CIO. Starting with rocking them a little, then just rubbing their backs, then going in an turning their music on, etc, etc. Now I have a 2 year old and a 10 month old who sleep all night, and if they do wake up they are completely capable of comforting themselves, and fall back asleep within about a minute. There is nothing wrong with parents doing things differently. Just because one person does it a certain way, does not mean their way is gospel, and everyone else has to do it that way too, or it’s assumed that they are not parenting their kids after bed. That comment was just plain insulting.

As for the family here, these kids are all adorable! I love the names, and I bet it must get a little crazy around there sometimes!

Whitney on April 16th, 2009

“The Game” is NOT cancelled. But the show does need to be restructured to be a one hour dramady. The creator and producer of the show needs everyones help…shes asking that one million post on here: http://lounge.cwtv.com/showthread.php?t=411721. To show the CW that people do watch and love the show Do it for Coby’s kids!!!

MammaDucky on April 16th, 2009

I knew that the ferberizing comment would spark debate. Let me start by saying we did the “ferber” method with our twins when they were about 7ish months old. It is COMPLETELY different with twins (or at least that is my opinion). They have each other, always have, always will. They were never left to CIO alone. It took 3 nights of them crying form MAYBE 15 minutes before they were over it and went to bed beautifully, on their own and slept for 12 hrs per night. My girls are almost four and still go down without a fight and sleep 12 hrs. If they woke up in the night, I still went to them, but I didn’t pick them up right away. We rubbed backs and sang softly.
Now, with my son, a singleton, I’ve taken a different approach. I stay with him until he’s asleep. But I don’t hold him or rock him the whole time. He lays in his bed and I usually hold his hand or rub his back. He too, now sleeps 10+ hours per night.
There is a difference between the ferber method and just leaving your child to cry it out all night alone. That is called the extinction method. With ferber, you do check on the child and reassure them (yes, even if they wake up in the middle of the night). Extinction is where you just shut the door and call it a day. They wake up? You leave ‘em.
Also, someone asked if the parents thought it was less cruel to wait until 5 months. The answer is no, but at that age, babies don’t NEED to be waking up through the night. Some do, but with a little (for lack of a better word) training, they can sleep through.
My last comment is that, unless you have twins, you can’t possibly understand the mental and physical exhaustion. So please, unless you’ve walked in our multiple mom shoes, don’t judge.

Amelia on April 16th, 2009

Beautiful family! Their twin girls look like models!

FC on April 16th, 2009

Whoa, did I miss when it was announced he was expecting, let alone another set of twins? I feel so lost, lmao.

Anyway, love the family photo and Quinn and Eli are so beautiful, just like their big sisters, Jaena and Serrae, who’ve just gone and gotten even older and bigger on me since I last saw them! I feel so old, lmao. Just kidding…;)

Jeanine on April 16th, 2009

Seriously, TO EACH THEIR OWN!!!!! You have your own opinion yes – doesn’t mean what others do is wrong.

I’ve never used the CIO method I’ve never had to. My babies only cried at night to feed, then slept fine…

But I’m not about to accuse someone using the CIO method of neglecting their child or “parenting doesnt end at night” OBVIOUSLY it doesnt – and I’m pretty sure if these babies are hungry or in NEED of something they wouldn’t just let them CIO…

In every family its whatever works best for the parents and babies….

Nikki on April 16th, 2009

Each to their own people.

The ferber method may not work for you, but it is a godsend to other parents.

If you see it as child neglect, so what, let it be.

Least those parents are happy in there own choice, and I really don’t think a never-ending debate will change there minds, nor change the minds of the thousands of parents who swear by it.

By law, it is most certainly not child neglect, to even insinuate it is ridiculous.

Have an open mind people.
You don’t get medals for stating how opposed you are to someone elses parenting style.

Why can’t these debates just end?!!

Mrs. Shhh on April 17th, 2009

I am all in for the ferber method, but I don’t have a problem with parents thay don’t use the method. When those parents critizice without the real knowledge of the method, I explain it to them (information) without trying to convince them, or impose.. the same way I don’t like them to try to impose their method on me… My view point on the ferber method (which MammaDucky explained beautifuly) is that, you are attending your child’s needs, while not letting him overtake your life (babies can sleep through the night, maybe it takes 4 days to 1 week of them getting accustomed, and needing reassurance -which parents provide by patting, singing, holding their hands), and then these babies awake feeling rested, happy, taken care of and nurtured (sleep provides nurture)… Al the while their parents also have more restful nights, which in return means they have a lot more energy during the day, are in a better mood, feel happier and satisfied and willing to play, tend, feed, care for their babies while not being completely overwhelmed and over tired… I respect parents that don’t use this method, but I don’t accept them telling me this method is cruel or unappropiate or that I am a bad parent for doing this.. it gives me and my baby restful nights and happy energetic full of life days!!

Thirdwatch4ever on April 17th, 2009

I love Coby Bell from third watch and the game! He has a beautiful family…I wish them lots of luck!

M on April 20th, 2009

cheers for fertility drugs!

janene on January 12th, 2011

cute

Ken on June 5th, 2011

Met Coby at target today and got a pic with him, very nice guy

Anonymous on July 22nd, 2011

People always feel like you owe them an explination for what you do…. If it is not illegal or harming the child in any way why is it your business?!?!?! Slide off your high and mighty and slip back into your sad existance. They don’t owe you anything…. certianly not an explination!