It wasn’t just help from volunteers and those in the community. The McCaugheys also relied on a lot of help from their families.
Here we can see a picture of Bobbi’s sister, Michelle, having a special moment with one of the babies. The help Bobbi and Kenny received from their loved ones was of great value to them, and they couldn’t have done it without them.
Potty Training
Potty training was also going to be a lengthy challenge. With their first daughter Mikayla, they managed to potty train her within four days successfully.
With the septuplets, they knew it would take them a lot longer, perhaps even a few months to get them all properly potty trained.
Volunteers
They say it takes a village to raise a child and this was certainly the case with the septuplets. The McCaugheys would have around seventy volunteers helping with tasks around the house as well as caring for the little ones.
There would be approximately eight or nine people changing diapers, feeding, and generally making sure the babies were happy and cared for.
The Big Sister
There was one family member in particular who wanted to help out wherever possible.
Big sister Mikayla always tried to be on hand to play with the babies, help at feeding times, and generally assist her parents whenever and wherever she could with her seven younger siblings.
Plan 'B'
We mentioned earlier that the McCaugheys decided they needed a good strategy to keep their expenses to a minimum. They started with a couple of simple tricks. The first was that they bought in bulk, as with so many babies they knew they would need it eventually.
They also started researching what products were on special offer at their local supermarkets. On one occasion, Bobbi went and bought 60 lbs of hamburgers. They managed to bring their monthly spending down to around $300 a month, which was a good reduction from their previous bills.