Calgary quads turn two
Father: "When one cries, they all start crying. When they get mad, it can be the most horrible thing."
Born on Aug. 12, 2007, in Montana because Calgary couldn’t come up with the neonatal intensive care beds, Autumn, Brooke, Calissa and Dahlia, the Calgary quads, turn two years old today. As naturally born quadruplets, they are a rare breed–a one-in-13-million event, Calgary health officials estimate. They are also a force of nature, says father J.P. Jepp: "When one is hungry, they all let you know. When one is teething, they are all teething. When one gets a cold, they all do. When one gets the stomach flu . . . well, let’s just say it’s not nice."
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