The Masche family (L to R): Bailey, Savannah, dad Bryan, Cole, Grant, mom Jenny, Blake and Molli.";
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Bryan and Jenny Masche's sextuplets were born on June 11, 2007, and life for the couple hasn't been the same since. ";
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“When you’ve got sextuplets, sticking to a routine is the only way to stay sane,” Jenny recently told Parents magazine.
Here, the Masche sextuplets peer from a crib. From L to R: Grant, Savannah, Cole, Bailey, Blake, Molli.";
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“It’s a challenge to keep things running smoothly,” says Jenny. “But for every five bad moments, there’s a good one that makes up for it. My kids give me joy and strength.”
Here, Jenny brushes daughter Bailey's hair.";
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Jenny spends weekdays with the kids, working two to three nights per week as an E.R. physician’s assistant. Bryan has a 9-to-5 job as a sales rep.
But they still find time for family activities, like going for a stroll with their dog. ";
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For Halloween, Bryan and Jenny dressed as beekeepers with their swarm of little bumblebees.";
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Jenny says that she seldom goes out during the day. “Ever since the kids learned to walk, I haven’t been able to take them to the park because they’re too hard to control,” she says. ";
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This is not your ordinary shoe closet! Having sextuplets means six times everything. ";
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And this is not your ordinary stroller! Having sextuplets means everything needs to be multiplied by six. ";
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Here, dad Bryan spends some quality time with daughter Bailey.";
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The six Masche kids are lucky to have live-in playmates. Hooray for sibling love!";
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Hopefully playtime helps the kids be ready to sleep at their usual bedtime of 8 p.m. so that Jenny and Bryan can have some time alone.";
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In their spare time, Jenny and Bryan enjoy running. Jenny has already completed two marathons — one before having kids and one since. ";
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“With our schedule, we have to sneak in time together whenever we can,” Bryan says.";
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Here are some photos of the Masche sextuplets when they were younger.";
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When the babies were born, they weighed between 2 and 3 pounds each, and arrived about a minute apart.
Jenny suffered heart failure from the rush of blood in her body after the deliveries, but recovered.";
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A year after their birth, the six Masches were doing just fine, and were keeping their parents busy.
While they still look alike, the kids each have their own distinct personality. Get to know them here!";
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Savannah is the littlest, and the family calls her daddy's little girl. Of all the kids, Savannah and Molli look the most alike.
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Molli is an easygoing and even-tempered baby. She's not fussy or cranky, and loves music!";
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Grant is a big boy. He's big smiler, but is a bit of a mama's boy when sick.";
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Cole has already been through a lot in his young life: He was hospitalized with a digestion problem and needed surgery after birth. But he's fine now!
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Blake is going to be a fighter. But right now, he's a big sleeper.";
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Bailey is full of surprises, is sneaky, very clever and knows how to get private attention.";
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