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I have experience with it. We went from zero to 4 in less than 3 months.
We got a call for legal risk foster to adopt a sibling group of 3 -ages 5, 3.5 and 11 days. We accepted them, got the paperwork done and had them in our home within 3 days. I quit my job and became a sahm mom that day also! 2 weeks later we were also selected for a legally free girl that was 5. She came home for good less than 3 months later. It was an adjustment but one that you just do! People ask me ALL the time.."how did you do it", "was it stressful the first year" etc, etc. Yes but we got thru each day... It has been almost 2 years since their adoptions - April & July. There are still challenges and I think there will always be. Our kids are very close in age today they are 8,7,6 and 2. The older 3 compete for everything, attention, stuff, getting to the car, table, outside, room first. But...I love them all and would not trade if for anything. I have even been considering adopting 1 or 2 more!
If you have specific questions, I'd be more than happy to answer them the best I can...just ask!!!
And good luck to you! We had a long wait before we got the first call but once you do...your life changes forever and you'll love every minute!
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