The septuplets prepare their sixteenth anniversary as normal children in a normal family. “We all just are able to help each other,” Natalie said, describing in a few words the actual situation of this family.“There’s more opinions in the house,” Kelsey said.
The siblings each have their own room at home. The McCaugheys were the recipients of many generous donations and even former President Bill Clinton was interested in their evolution. It’s not so easy to satisfy the needs of septuplets. By far the most embarrassing thing for the family was to deal with the excessive external interest, experienced as interference in their personal lives. By the time of the septuplets' tenth birthday in 2007, the family was declining most requests for interviews.
