Growing up nearing adulthood

21-McCaughey-familyThe McCaughey septuplets are now 20-years old and realizing their dreams in their colleges and universities. Each has said they’ll probably not talk about their bizarre upbringing unless people ask so that they can pave their own lives without being a ‘talking point.’ Over the next two years, most of the septuplets will have graduated college and will be carving at their own adult life. The world’s first, surviving septuplets are doing more than just surviving – they’re thriving!

Real empty nesters

Screen Shot 2017-10-08 at 17.41.04Now that all eight of their children are out of the house, the loving parents of the septuplets are still adjusting to the fact that they do not have seven to eight mouths to feed every day. In an interview given to NBC about the kids leaving the home, the parents say that while it may be easier now that the children have left in terms of groceries and toiletries, it is in some ways more difficult, as they worry for each of their children.

Against selective reduction

Screen Shot 2017-10-08 at 17.42.06There is a movement in the United States which aims to get people to have fewer children. No, this does not mean they advocate for a one-child policy like in China, but that they advocate for people having more than triplets to terminate a few of the fetuses. However, despite the complexities of the arguments, the McCaughey family is against selective reduction, saying “Well, come to our house, and tell me which four I shouldn’t have had!”

Not worried

Screen Shot 2017-10-08 at 17.42.47When asked whether or not the septuplets would be sad to see each other go, they said they would miss each other, but all in all, they are not too worried. After all, they were around each other all day every day, and they are all ready to go out into the world and pursue their own careers and to write their own life’s stories. Additionally, they all have cell phones, and we are sure the family group chat will still be exploding.

Enjoyed growing up

Screen Shot 2017-10-08 at 17.43.24For Kenny and Bobbi, it was a proud moment when their kids acknowledged the fact that they never felt as if they were not well treated. On the contrary, they felt extremely happy to grow in their big family as it meant that every time they had someone to play with. Honestly, believing in what they said it seems that they really had a fun time together.

Mikayla, the eldest sibling among the lot

14102514_10210371374619957_316918546602121607_nSomething that we wanted to know was whatever happened to the oldest McCaughey child, Mikayla? Well, as it turns out, she seems to be doing really well for herself. She is married and has had her first child. According to her social media accounts, she studied at both the Des Moines Area Community College as well as Arizona State University. She also seems to still have a very close relationship with all of her brothers and sisters. In fact…