Other people would show up at their house and ask to hold their children. The family continued to try to live a normal life in the spotlight of journalist’s attention and this really intense atmosphere. 2 of the septuplets were born with cerebral palsy and during their lives, they have had several surgeries – now they can walk without any outside help.
One of the siblings, Alexis, even took part in a beauty contest for children with special needs. During their first years, volunteers and babysitters helped the family.
Over time, once the parents didn’t need to change hundreds of diapers and they had some more free time, Bobbi started working but only part-time in the beginning. Kenny Kaplan worked in a factory that paints metal constructions.
Here, the children are 6 years old: Bobbi, Alexis May, Natalie Sue, Kelsey Ann, Nathan Roy, Brandon James, and Joel Steven. The older girl is Mikayla. When the children got a bit older, they started helping Bobbi:
“The girls help a lot in the kitchen. They like to do the cooking – and it’s mostly edible! And their dad’s really keen for the boys to know that you can’t go through life being given everything.