sentttiiie_11 41F
1455 posts
4/16/2016 5:05 pm
The world's first surviving septuplets turn 18

n 1997, the life of the McCaughey family was incredibly changed. Bobbie McCaughey gave birth to seven — four boys and three girls. News about this miracle spread all over the world because McCaughey’s babies were the first ever surviving septuplets.
Kenny, Kelsey, Natalie, Brandon, Alexis, Nathan and Joel were called the ’Seven From Heaven.’ The upbringing of the septuplets was a great achievement for Bobbie and her husband Kenny, and everyone who has can understand why. But despite all the difficulties, these were surrounded by tender love and care.
This year the famous McCaughey celebrated their 18th birthday! They turned into amazing young people who already know what they want to be when they grow up.
he were born really tiny, the weight of the smallest was 2 lbs 8 oz (1,13 kilos) and the biggest was 3 lbs 4 oz (1,5 kilos). The doctors did what they could for the «Seven From Heaven,» and the survived and grew up healthy. Alexis and Nathan were born with forms of cerebral palsy, but both of them underwent surgery and now they are doing well. Today they are healthy and in school.
Everybody understood the difficult and unusual situation of the McCaughey family, so many people and charity foundations helped them. The family got a new big house, and the had free meals at school and still went on vacations. Nevertheless, Kenny has worked hard, and the were taught the importance of achieving things on their own.
The older , Mikayla, who was born a year earlier than her siblings, helped her mom to take care for the .
In the second row from left to right is Brandon, Alexis, Joel, and Nathan. In the first row from right to left is Kenny Sr., Kenny Jr., Kelsey, Natalie, and their mom Bobbie. The are doing well now, and they have already decided what they want to pursue. Brandon will be going to the Army after high school; Alexis wants to be an educator; Natalie wants to be an elementary school teacher; Kenny Jr. hopes for a career in construction; Nathan and Joel are going to become programmers, and Kelsey sings in the Iowa choir and wants to become a professional singer.
The septuplets will soon graduate from school and leave the nest. ’When they all will leave, it’s gonna be really drastic,’ Bobbie admits. ’Indeed, the house that was never quiet will become empty at once.’


1ClassyLady 68F
3289 posts
4/16/2016 6:54 pm

Octomom' Nadya Suleman gave birth of octuplets (8 babies). She has 14 children in total. She really got her hands full.




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1ClassyLady 68F
3289 posts
4/17/2016 2:29 pm

'Octomom' Nadya Suleman doesn't have a husband. She is very much depended on volunteers to help her take care of her 14 children since she gave birth of 8 babies (octuplets). Some diaper company donated diapers, baby's clothing and baby foods. Yes, they are all survived and healthy.

Please Google her name. I can't provide pictures on the comment section.



Honesty is the best policy.