''You are some of the kindest, most compassionate, caring human beings I've ever known,'' Nadya Suleman told her octuplets in a heartfelt birthday message on social media.
''When you came into the world a year ago today, you changed our lives in the best possible way and each day you bring us so much love, laughter and happiness.''
Mum Kendall says thanks to the aid from their "village" of helpers, she's managing to make it through. So it was only fitting that the village got a chance to celebrate.