Nadya Suleman’s octuplets celebrated their first birthday this week. It’s was remarkable low-key, without the paparazzi swarming around her La Habra home or raging tabloid headlines.
But Suleman did grant some interviews. In a talk with People magazine, she said she threw a party for her children Sunday and planned another one Tuesday. She said she’s not getting much sleep and said her one luxury is time in the gym.
"I’ve
definitely matured a lot," she told People. "When this started, it was all
about me. But now I find myself in a situation where I have to support
a large family and take care of a large household. I’ve been through
more in the past year than most people go through in a lifetime. I’ve
been sued, harassed, abused, but I’ve held my own. I think about others
now and not so much about myself. I spend more time thinking about
paying bills, paying my mortgage and paying attention."
Suleman has been filming a reality TV show centering on her life in La Habra
with her brood. This month, a California appeals court rejected
an attempt by a former child actor to seek an independent guardian to
look after her children’s financial affairs. The court called the
proposal an "unprecedented, meritless effort by a stranger."
Last week, Suleman said she’s lost 150 pounds since her pregnancy.
— Shelby Grad