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Gosselin Sextuplets Turn 5! (PHOTOS)

Posted by Sassy Smith

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Happy Birthday to the Gosselin sextuplets!  Alexis, Hannah, Aaden, Collin, Leah and Joel, celebrated birthday number five on Sunday, May 10.

More pics after the jump

Mom and dad to the sextuplets (and twins) - Jon and Kate Gosselin - had trouble conceiving and Kate was eventually diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome.  They decided to give fertility treatments a go and in February of 2000, Kate became pregnant with twin girls.  Cara and Mady were born on October 8, 2000.

The Gosselins were considering having another child and looked at adoption (a teen girl was giving up her baby while Kate was an obstetrics nurse), but decided to return to fertility treatments once again.  In October of 2003, Kate became pregnant, and just a few short weeks later, an ultrasound revealed six sacs.  Their doctor suggested selective reduction, but both Jon and Kate were opposed to it.

The sextuplets arrived -by Caesarean - on May 10, 2004 at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, in Hershey, Penn.  The babies were born 3 minutes apart and more than fifty doctors, nurses and specialists were involved.  The sextuplets were dubbed "Hershey Kisses."  How cute is that?

The family of ten are now stars of TLC's reality show Jon & Kate Plus 8, which is coming back for its fifth season on May 25.

Oh how kids grow so fast!  Hope your day was special Gosselin Sextuplets!

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Comments

 

GINNY said:

i LOVE them HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!

May 17, 2009 1:45 PM
 

REBECCA said:

this family has issues (many of them)for one,kate favors tht boys THAT BUGS ME i mean how many times have u seen her telling joel not another word and yet she lets alexis wail at the top of her lunges.KATE is also babing them. I MEAN BIBS COME ON LET EM GROW.and maddy..... she needs a counsoler or SOMETHING.I heard that the twins are being teased in school....that could lead to Mady's outbursts. AND CARA they like cara more than mady i mean how many times have u heard kate say how great cara is...... also y don't they let the kids beleive in santat clause...kate is soooooo selfish. GROW UP GOSSLINS

May 20, 2009 6:39 PM
 

caitlin atchison said:

happy birthday sextuplets i like leah cara hannah .rebeca comment above how are cara and mady getting teased if they go to a private school kate please email me at kevinatchison@hotmail.com

May 23, 2009 2:11 PM
 

D. said:

I love them all, and both are great parents. Rebecca above is just a hater with nothing better to do.  Maybe you should read what you write before you post it,  so you won't look dum with simple incorrectly spelled words.  Also try raising that many kids so close in age to see how good you do!!!!

May 23, 2009 9:16 PM
 

alexis said:

r u seriuous i mean i understand it wasnt right wat jon did but that dosent mean everyone has to give them crap

May 24, 2009 9:16 PM
 

Lanesha said:

i love all the kids and that beccca chick she dnt kno wat she talkin bout she was drinkin that hateraid thats all but happy belated birthday and same tou kate i kno ur b-day is in may to ur are a good rolemodle ur doin great and for jon how could you.

May 24, 2009 11:54 PM
 

jacey may said:

OMG their so big now. I luv all the funny things that the kids say on the show. iT WAZ funny when alexis askd jon "Daddy why do little girls hav boops" & jon told her to ask u.Kate i dont think u are being a bad parent u & jon are doin the best u 2 can do at this point and time . you & JON&your kids r ALSOME .yall are my monday night show at 8 o'clock.Kate i know you love ALL your kids equally. u ALSO dont favor one kid more than another.  HAPPY B-DAY SEXTUPLETS.!!!!!  

May 25, 2009 11:27 AM
 

Valerie M. said:

They are so darn cute! Happy, happy 5th birthday! Hey, Kate and Jon, just love your kids and hopefully the rest will work out...this too shall pass.

May 25, 2009 11:02 PM
 

Ann said:

HAPPY Birthday Joel, Leah, Collin, Aaden, Hannah, and Alexis. You are all so sweet. And you have two wonderful big sisters too!!!! Kate and Jon- Go back where you renewed your vows and talk, just the two of you, no cameras or kids. And breath. Good Luck. My prayers are with you.

May 26, 2009 1:38 AM
 

joanna said:

lanesha kates bday is march 28 not in may

May 27, 2009 12:04 AM
 

Hilda said:

Happy Birthday sextuplets! I wish you many more happy years to come.  Jon and Kate, I pray for you, that you will find your way back to each other.  All couples have problems, but if there is a tiny bit of love somewhere in all the hurt and pain, you can get to it again if you just find forgiveness in each other. Your family is the most important thing in the world over all other things.  Don't let what the media is putting out there ruin your life as a family.  Seek guidance from God and he will help you find your way.  We love you and your children!

May 27, 2009 10:31 PM
 

Brittiany said:

Kate u r being a good parent to your kids. I used to think this was all one big lie intill monday night. Tell jon that he is stupied to leave you. My favorite kid is aaden. You r lucky to have really healthy kids. Oneday can u come to Huntsville,Alabama to do a book signing. Happy Birthday Aaden

May 28, 2009 11:25 PM
 

A Caring Nurse said:

KATE...stay at home and raise your children!!!!!!  You said all you ever wanted was children...THEN ACT LIKE IT

May 29, 2009 8:03 AM
 

Kathleen said:

These two parents CHOSE to use fertility drugs with the knowledge that multiple births were likely.  They already had two beautiful twin daughters - but had to be selfish and have 6 more.  Kate and Jon are two incredibly selfish human beings.  There are so many children out there who could have used a loving home...  I suppose it's a wonderful thing that Kate and Jon did not adopt.  What were they thinking?  Were they thinking that this was all OUR responsibility?  How about all the poor out there who go to work every day and work for no benefits?  Do we feel the same sense of desire for them to do well?  Yeah, I thought so...  As far as placing judgment on Kate and Jon, they chose this road and they have placed themselves in this spotlight.  I don't feel badly for them at all.  Not one bit.  I do, however, feel badly for those children.  What a mess their parents have created for them!

I don't watch their show.  I won't watch it.  It's voyeuristic garbage.  No one here "loves" those children.  You don't even KNOW them and if you think you love them, then you have some serious mental health issues and have no understanding of boundaries and real relationships.

The show needs to stop.  Jon and Kate need to get real jobs, go to marriage/family counseling and allow their children to be children.

May 30, 2009 11:42 AM
 

Danielle said:

My goodness! Can ANYONE spell anymore????

Well I for one think this whole thing is a mess and people should mind their beeswax. Its their PRIVATE family business. Although I cant stand how Kate acts I feel bad for poor Jon and the kids having their business talked about by all the media AND own family members. What a shame.

Quit while your ahead. Take it from me : having your dirty laundry aired out for you is NOT RIGHT!

May 30, 2009 6:07 PM
 

stacy said:

i think the gosselins are just a normal family , the only difference is they have a show to help support them....i dont see what the issues with that is , there are many kids who play on shows on tv, and you know that there money suports the family as well, so why is everyone so hard on them people need to get there own life, quit worring obout there life, its personal, all you need to know is ...you either like their show or you dont.....

June 3, 2009 6:27 PM

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