The back-to-school photo on the first day of the term is a rite of passage.
The woman who came to be known as "Octomama" after giving birth to her octuplets in 2009 shared snaps of her famous siblings' first day.
Natalie Sleman, former Nadia, gushed about her eight youngest children in her Instagram post.
A 14-year-old single mother wrote:
She added:
Her eight children, Nariah, Isaiah, Mary, Jeremiah, Noah, Josiah, Jonah, and Macai, were happy to have their photos published, but Natalie She preemptively hit back at those who criticized her six childlessness.
""Additional note to critics: The older siblings didn't want me to post a photo on day one. I respect their choice. You should too," she wrote in the caption.
Their miraculous birth created a frenzy of international media frenzy, and critics began to question the ability of single mothers to raise such large families.
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After the octuplets' birth, the octuplets' mother made headlines for various incidents, including filing for bankruptcy.
Soloman also had a brief career in the adult film industry.
Despite a tumultuous past, Natalie settled into her home life and regularly shares insights about her happy family on Instagram.
