But, nothing had prepared them for a bombshell – there were expecting six babies! At 31 weeks of pregnancy, Janet delivered the set of her all-girl sextuplets.
However, the little ones stayed in incubators for a few weeks before their parents welcomed them into their home. Naturally, the girls were quite a handful for their parents during the growing years. They slept only a couple of hours a night, thanks to never-ending rounds of feeding and diaper-changing. Then, there were phases of weaning, potty-training, sending them to schools, managing sibling fights, coping with teen years, planning their careers and so much more! There was no way they could learn from their previous parenting mistakes as everything was happening at once. The parents took every day at a time and continued with this mantra for as long as they remember. But, Janet and Graham are grateful to their parents and friends for immense support.
The girls are all grown up now (they will turn 35 this year!), are well-settled and accomplished in their life, and share a strong sister bond. Luci is an airline crew member, Hannah is a primary school teacher, Sarah works in a medical centre, Kate is a human resource professional, Ruth is a call centre employee, and Jennie runs a candy shop. On their 30th birthday, the sisters got themselves a matching heart tattoo on their bodies to celebrate their milestone. In 2014, Sarah gave birth to a baby girl, adding a new member to the women gang in the family.
Janet and Graham don’t regret a single moment of their parenting journey with their sextuplets. Now, they are enjoying their new role as grandparents and hope that their home will buzz once again with their grandchildren’s cries!