Nadya Suleman, or as you might know her as “Octomom,” is sending off her octuplets to school; and she couldn’t be prouder.
Earlier this week, Suleman, 47, posted a photo on Instagram of her eight youngest children — Noah, Maliyah, Isaiah, Nariyah, Jonah, Makai, Josiah, and Jeremiah — as they prepared for their first day of the eighth grade.
The Octomom Posts Back-to-School Photo of Her Octuplets
In her caption, she shared how her teens “are exceptional role models to the 6th and 7th graders,” Suleman wrote, “Be proud of yourselves kids for being kind, respectful, and helpful to all your fellow peers, teachers, and staff.”
“I love you,” she continued, adding a single red heart emoji, concluding her post with a “side note to critics.”
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“Their older siblings did not want me to post a picture on their first day. I respect their choice, so should you,” Suleman said.
In 2009, Suleman was coined “Octomom” when she welcomed octuplets in 2009. Suleman was already mom to children Ameerah, Calyssa, Elijah, Jonah, Joshua, and Aidan when she gave birth to her eight little ones.
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In January, Suleman praised her octuplets for becoming teenagers with a tribute post on Instagram.
“You are all growing into some of the most kind, humble, grateful, and loving human beings I have ever known. Each of you possesses rare and unique characteristics, and are unlike any other child of your age, particularly in our society today,” she wrote at the time.
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Detailing that her kids “are selfless, altruistic, nonmaterialistic, and loving, fearing, followers of God,” Suleman continued,
“I have never seen children who love and want to serve others, (particularly those less fortunate), so boldly and confidently like each and every one of you do.”
“You are not followers of this shallow world, but of a God that created and loves you unconditionally. I do not know what I could possibly have done to deserve being blessed so bountifully,” she added. “I love you.”
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