This Couple Gave Birth To The First Surviving Septuplets.See How They Look Now After Turning 20

All seven babies made it through the birth; four boys and three girls. Luckily, Bobbi and Kenny were armed with a list of names for their new brood. In order, we have Kenny (Kenneth) Robert who was the heaviest baby, Alexis May, Natalie Sue, Kelsey Ann (the lightest baby), Nathan Roy, Brandon James, and Joel Steven. Phew! We have a feeling they had to raid a baby name book for all of those!

This birth had made The McCaughey family the talk of the town. From getting invited on The Oprah Winfrey show to getting featured in the December 1997 edition of the Time magazine this family experienced it all. They even met President George W. Bush and Mr. Bill Clinton called them to wish them a happy life. It was something that they had not thought of even in their wildest dreams.

But, not all was something to be happy about for the family. Two of their seven children, Alexis and Nathan had cerebral palsy, a condition which inhibits a person’s movement and coordination. Still, the fact that seven children were born majority of which were completely healthy was still not less than a magic. These children are the first of their kind to survive in through infancy.

Both Nathan and Alexis had to use walkers throughout the majority of their life, in order to be able to move around. However, Nathan wanted to teach himself how to walk. Every single day he would push himself to try and get better. He said, “I taught myself how to walk because I really wanted to learn. It’s just been getting better and better.” That’s dedication! Alexis has also not let her disability slow her down, despite still using a walker.

Alexis may suffer from cerebral palsy, but she hasn’t let her ruin her life. She started taking part in beauty pageants specifically for children with special needs. In 2013, she won the Teen Miss Dreams Made True award in Carroll. She also did extremely well in high school, finishing in the top 15% of the class. Alexis is definitely the kind of girl that other young women need to look up to, as a role model.

After the famous Dionne quintuplets adviced Bobbi and Kenny not to expose themselves and their children to this sudden fame, the parents tried to maintain a low profile. Apart from updating people on their children’s birthday, the couple would try everything possible to keep their family out of the public eye. It proved to be a good advice which Bobby and Kenny made sure to follow.