The Perry Sextuplets

Erin Perry of Pittsburgh, Pa., is pregnant with sextuplets. It's going to be a full house with six babies and big brother Parker (pictured).

March 19, 2003

The Perry sextuplets are born at Magee Women's Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa. Ian (pictured) is the biggest sextuplet at 2 pounds, 9 ounces. His sister, Madison, is the smallest, weighing only 1 pound, 11 ounces.

Erin and Joe Perry hold hands, celebrating the birth of their sextuplets. It took months of planning and a team of 42 to assist in the extraordinary birth. Their birthday, March 19, was also the start of the war with Iraq.

March 24, 2003

Erin holds baby Zoe for the first time. The Perry Six-Pack, born three months early, still need round the clock care at Magee Women's Hospital.

April 2003

Big brother Parker visits his brothers and sisters for the first time. The sextuplets have delicate immune systems, so everyone is required to scrub before touching them.

November 2003

Parker poses with his little brothers and sister -- the Perry Six-Pack. From left to right: Madison, Joshua, Ian, Parker, Olivia, Zoe and Simon.

March 2004

The sextuplets are growing up. One-year-old Madison is the first of the sextuplets on her feet. She's now walking, with a little help from a push toy.

March 2004

Six is a crowd. Zoe is pinned by crib mate Ian. Six cribs won't fit in the sextuplets' room, so the babies double up in three cribs.

48 Hours Correspondent Peter Van Sant, who has six children of his own, gets up close and personal with little Ian Perry.

The Perry Family

The Perry Six-Pack celebrate their first birthday. Joe and Erin Perry, and big brother Parker, try their best to line up the sextuplets for a special photo shoot.

Peter Van Sant joins the Perry Six-Pack for a group photo. He followed the sextuplets through their first dramatic year of life.

March 19, 2004

The sextuplets are down to just 18 bottles a day, and far fewer volunteers are needed to help. From left to right: Ian, Simon, Parker (big brother) Olivia, Zoe, Joshua and Madison.

The Perry Sextuplets in their latest photo: Christmas 2004.

The Future?

Wonder what will happen to the Perry sextuplets? Take a look at the Coleman sextuplets, 17, who live in the village of Stoke Orchard, England. They provide an extraordinary glimpse into the Perry family's future.

On the Road

The Coleman sextuplets went out on the road for their first driving lesson. Stuart is the first behind the wheel. Gary is the so-called oldest and James is the youngest. Jayne is quiet and reserved, unlike her sister Hannah. And finally, there is Nic, who has to wait all day for her turn at the wheel.