All the Essentials
Not only did they help out with tasks around the house, but the volunteers also donated supplies to the Perkins family when possible. Formula milk, which is very expensive, was donated, as were second-hand clothes, and diapers. Lauren also describes having tried to limit the number of nappy changes they went through, in order to conserve their stock of diapers. Ultimately, the Perkins family did not actually have to purchase any diapers for the first two years of their newborns’ lives.
Lauren Feeding Two Of Her Babies
Baby Steps
As the sextuplets grew, so did their needs and challenges. Eventually, they began to reach their milestones, and Lauren describes trying to potty-train them as being a ‘complete nightmare.’ It doesn’t take much imagination to see how it would be a bit of a struggle to try to potty-train six infants at once- especially at the same time! However, as with all the other challenges that came before them, the Perkins were able to overcome this hurdle as a family.
Three Of The Perkins Babies