sfbaymom2000, Just wanted to clarify a few points. We have so many children placed with us because DCF feels that because of our experience with raising children we can handle it. BEFORE we were licensed with the state we had already raised over 20 kids so we KNOW we can take care of the ones already in our care. And YES if they all become available for adoption we will adopt them. Why would I do anything else if they are doing well in our home? And all our kids are flourishing (caseworkers words not mine) in our large family. Yes it is hard at times but we have a unique family situation that allows us to have lots of time to give our kids. I do not work outside the home and my husband only works 2 days a week in the summer and 1 day in the wintertime. (he owns and operates his own lawn service/ landscaping) EVERYONE in our home gets one and one time, some more than others depending on their needs. We are very organized (we have to be with this many kids) and we have a daily planner for b.family visits, doctors visits, therapy app., social workers apt, court dates. And we can not usually do things on the spur on the moment because of our planner but IT WORKS. We can not go out to eat very often, but we have yearly passes to Sea World, Bush Gardens and a water park for ALL our kids so they get to do fun things. We go camping as a family twice a year and go on one family vacation to New York each Winter. So yes it can be done. Not everyone will agree with me and thats fine but I KNOW I can handle what we have now but I also know my limits. My heart always goes out to kids in need of a home and it most likely always will. Thanks everyone for your replies keep them coming even if you think I am nuts!
