As the children grew older, they grew at differing rates. Some were stronger, some shorter, but we should always remember — never compare one child to another.
Despite this, Bobbi and Kenny decided to dress the four boys alike and the three girls in the same outfit. However, the children did not all have the same size feet, so they all needed the correct shoe sizes.
Cryptophasia
There was an unmistakable bond between all of the babies, and as they grew into toddlers, they started to create their own language.
This phenomenon is not unique to the McCaugheys and often happens between twins and triplets, or even siblings who are close in age. It is called cryptophasia, but the children also speak English.
Celebrating Birthdays
With each year as they reached another birthday, the family used it as an opportunity to celebrate the milestones of the septuplets.
It was also an opportunity to thank god for helping their babies and helped instill in the McCaugheys that they had made the right decision with keeping all of their babies. After all, looked at their amazing family.
Clothing for Septuplets
Seven babies require a lot of clothes, and paying for all of the clothes was costing the McCaugheys huge sums of money. Then something amazing happened.
Carters, the children's clothing brand said that they would supply clothes for all of the babies until the age of five. This was just another example of the amazing generosity shown to Bobbi, Kenny, and their family.
Presidents
News of the babies reached the highest heights. When the septuplets were born, the President of the United States at the time, Bill Clinton called to congratulate the family.
Years later, the children would meet the next President, George W. Bush.