The parents of Houston-area sextuplets born last month said Wednesday one of their daughters continues to battle some health problems but is a "fighter," and they are looking forward to the day she and her siblings can go home, possibly in a couple of months.

Lauren and David Perkins said their three boys - Andrew, Benjamin and Levi - and two of their girls - Allison and Caroline - are doing well. One daughter, Leah, still is catching up to her siblings. She had surgery Monday to repair a portion of her bowel.

Lauren Perkins, 28, said it has been upsetting to watch Leah struggle.

"Leah is just a roller coaster for sure," she said. "We get excited for all of her gains and then it's heartbreaking when she has a big setback. She's been able to recover from everything so far. We are just confident she will be able to pull through."

David Perkins, 29, said dealing with Leah's health issues has helped the couple be more patient and "appreciate the small victories."