At least they don't all want a Wii

By LISA BUIE, Times Staff Writer
Published December 21, 2007

Wesley Chapel - In the Byler household, no time is looked forward to more than 7 p.m.

That's when the nurses arrive. That means 12 hours of help with feeding, diapering, rocking and soothing the 31/2 month-old sextuplets.

That also means about six hours of shuteye for mom.

"That's made a big difference," said Karoline, as she cradled Jackson and MacKenzie in an easy chair late one Friday morning.

The pediatrician ordered the nurses last week. Because Charlie remains on oxygen, insurance is covering the cost.

The sextuplets, five boys and a girl, were delivered by caesarean section on Sept. 1 at Bayfront Medical Center.

All weighed between just under 8 and 9.5 pounds at their last checkup.

All have matching red sleepers that say My First Christmas. The Bylers have managed to do some shopping, wrap gifts and put up and decorate their 11-foot tree.

Recently, they even had a post-baby date at Outback Steakhouse.

"He had the Outback Special; I had the prime rib," Karoline said. And afterward?

"We went to Target."

Lisa Buie can be reached at buie@sptimes.com or 813 909-4604.

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