Triplets Took A Photo Every Year, The Last One Is So Sad

In the mid-1980s, Karin Scholtz took a simple photo of her triplets when they were just one year old. She didn’t know it then, but that photo was the start of something big.

Over the years, she made it a habit to capture their growth with more photos. Each picture marked their journey from babies to toddlers, then to teenagers, and finally to adults. This collection of photos turned into a unique record of their lives.

But the photos ended up telling a bigger story than Karin ever imagined…

The Unforgettable Triplets

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Karin Scholtz was a proud mother of three boys, her triplets, who were the center of her world. Little did she know, a simple photo would take her on a journey she could never have imagined.

It marked the beginning of a heartfelt project that would capture the changing faces of her boys. 

A Photo That Changed Everything

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Back in the mid-1980s, Karin captured a simple picture of her triplets at one year old, not realizing the impact it would eventually have. Unbeknownst to her, this single image would evolve into a cherished collection, documenting her sons’ development over the years.

These pictures became very important to them, showing how family love lasts a lifetime.

The First Annual Birthday Picture

Three triplets in their annual birthday photo
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Karin took another photo of the triplets. This time, she put them in matching outfits and snapped a picture of their happy faces. Without knowing then, she started a yearly tradition.

Each birthday photo would become a special way to see how much they grew and stayed close as brothers.

Terrible Two’s

Three triplets in their annual birthday photo
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In 1986, the boys turned two. If they were unaware of what was going on the previous year when the first photo was taken, now they knew exactly what was going on and were happily willing to participate.

They posed for the camera and showed off their captivating blond curls and magnetic eyes while holding the sign their mother made. They were the cutest two-year-olds around.