[DreamingAzure]

Hey Maggie

Thanks for asking those questions Many people just assume the answers without ever asking the questions!!

Yes, I have experience with twins and young infants.

I started my first paid mommy's helper job at 12 years old(although I only worked 4 hr. a day) for a family that had twin newborn girls, a 2 year old, and a 3 year old.

From there I went into a home day care situation(age 15) where I was in sole charge of 4-6 children ages 12months - 5 years(also 4 hrs. a day)

As I matured so did my jobs.

By the time I was 24 I was a full charge nanny of 3 under 3(which included a set of 18m twin boys) which was 20(usually 24) hrs a day 6-7 days a week. plus ALL cooking, cleaning, laundry(for ENTIRE family) and ALL household shopping and errands...pretty much the parents showed up to sleep at night...there were times when the kids and I didn't see them for weeks at a time..knew they were there...just never saw them .

From that experience I KNOW that I can do just about ANYTHING with a triple stroller or a double backpack including amusement parks and traveling alone...ME with 3 children....I know what it is like to be a restaurant with 2 screaming babies and a hyper 2 year old ...

I've also spend several years teaching Pre-K, as well as caring for infants 6weeks-24 months in an accelerated preschool setting.

SO...lol...I'm going into this with my eyes WIDE open!! lol

I know how hard it will be..but I also know how rewarding it CAN potentially be. and I KNOW that I am capable of doing it, and doing it well

I know the bonding may not be a happy ever after...

As to WHY...

The biggest reason is that I enjoy the interactions and experiences I have had with twins in the past. I've been blessed to work with 9 different pairs of twins over the last 10 years(ranging in age from newborn to 7 years). And I would LOVE to experience it not only a care giver, but as a parent.

I also want my children to be very close in age, and to grow up together. (Yes...I know being close in age does NOT mean they will be close in others)

I hope to have all my children home before my 35 birthday...I take my hat of to single women who adopt after 40...I know if I would be up to by then! lol BUT then I may be one who keeps adopting into my 50s..I just don’t' know...but as of now my target age is 35!

I have a potential opportunity(85% chance of happening) that has arisen for the financing of my adoption. It will cover most of what the adoption fees will be for adopting 2 children...BUT whatever money that I do NOT use will disappear and I will NEVER get it back. And it is unlikely that I will be able to save enough money quick enough to be able to pay the fee for another adoption in the next 4 or 5 years...and I really don't want that kind of delay between my children.

I wouldn't turn down a singleton if that is all my country of choice refers to me...but when I dream I see 2 shining faces looking up at me.

Please if any one else has questions please ask!! I love to share!!!