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#1
02-09-2012, 03:05 PM
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I must be crazy....
We just increased our license. We are now licensed for 5 kids, 0-8. Wowza! I haven't told anyone yet as I think people will think I am insane! We got a lot of reaction when we went to 3 kiddos!
I guess I don't ever want an empty house, and I worry that all my kiddos are going to leave at the same time..... So may as well fill up! 
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Current placements: Chunky Monkey - 8 months  Teeny Preemie - 1 week Waiting for some long term placements after a short break - open for 4 more!  Prior Placements: Bugaboo - 3 & brother:Pumpkin - 1 RU to unsafe situation  Lil Miss - 1  Home to Momma!  And many respite kiddos! 
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#2
02-09-2012, 04:19 PM
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Congrats!On getting more kids.
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02-09-2012, 04:41 PM
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We recently accepted our fourth child and people think we are NUTS. lol I think we're going to up to five just in case there's a sibling that comes into care.
I come from a large family, and I enjoy a lot of kids. Loud busy house = happy (if a lil crazy) home. :-)
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Foster parent to 4 active Starting down the road of private domestic adoption God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference.
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#4
02-09-2012, 04:42 PM
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Welcome to crazy town! We are open for the max (5) as well. We aren't full, there's 1 place we haven't filled, but I'm ready for a call.
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He who can reach a child's heart can reach the worlds heart. --- Rudyard Kipling
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#5
02-09-2012, 05:00 PM
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Good for you.
 We're not licensed yet, but we said we would take a sibling group of 4. We would take more if they would let us & they need us to.
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#6
02-09-2012, 07:45 PM
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You aren't crazy if you can handle it. We have 5 (counting DD) and I would love to have a spot open for respite. For some reason they didn't fix our license that way when we moved, but after we adopt I am going to push for it. It is fun to have a extra kiddo for the weekend, and not have to worry about all the other stuff.
I'm sure you already know, but make sure you have a solid routine and rules, are consistent, and you will do just fine.
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Licensed Foster to Adopt 11/2010 Mom to:  6 yr DDCurrent Foster Mom to: 5 yr old STBAS, "Munchkin" 3 yr old STBAD, "Little Bit" 3 yr old STBAD, "Itty Bit" 1 yr old STBAS, "Squirt"Never forgotten...the many children who have been through our home and moved on! 
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02-09-2012, 09:55 PM
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We have room for 5 + an infant but at this time I refuse to convert my office so its 3 + an infant that stays in our room. We currently have 1 spot left and I can't wait to fill it. I feel like OP. Don't know how long our sib set will be here and don't want an empty house. I will say this though...I will not deviate with my age range moving forward. Girls 4-7 only and more like 4-6 because I want our bio daughter to be the oldest and she's 7. Its been chaotic with a full house but I vaugely remember the calm. We are really hoping for a 6yr old to fill our last spot. DD is looking forward to having someone close in age to share a room with. Good luck and hope you get a call soon. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you if you can do the same for me...sending positive vibes your way!
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My crazy life  Orientation 5/2011 Initial App 06/2011 Training 7/2011 Classes/Physical/Cpr/Cpi/Tb Test/Fingerprints etc) 8/2011 Homestudy 10/2011-11/2011 Certified 12/2011 BIO BD 7 Current Placements FS 4.5 months old 12/2011-Current FD 5 yrs old 4/12-Current FD 4 yrs old 4/12-Current FD 10 yrs old 4/12-Current FORMER PLACEMENT SIB SET FD 2 yr old 1/2012-4/2012 FD 5 yr old 1/2012-4/2012
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#8
02-09-2012, 10:46 PM
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We have 4 kids and a foster placement of a sib group of 5 and we are actually licensed for one more.
The day I brought our kids in for their intake physicals there was no school. I walked into the pediatrician's office with all 9 of the kids and woman in the waiting area asked me if I was crazy...I said if I wasn't before I probably am now  If you can handle 5, I say go for it!! When our extras are at their visits now my kids say the house is too quiet.
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Resident Mommy to DS 15 DD 12 DS 8 DS 5  Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow.” --Mary Anne Radmacher
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#9
02-09-2012, 10:52 PM
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IANSMOM that's amazing. I know I could never handle 9 kids. Hats off to you SUPERMOM!
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My crazy life Orientation 5/2011 Initial App 06/2011 Training 7/2011 Classes/Physical/Cpr/Cpi/Tb Test/Fingerprints etc) 8/2011 Homestudy 10/2011-11/2011 Certified 12/2011 BIO BD 7 Current Placements FS 4.5 months old 12/2011-Current FD 5 yrs old 4/12-Current FD 4 yrs old 4/12-Current FD 10 yrs old 4/12-Current FORMER PLACEMENT SIB SET FD 2 yr old 1/2012-4/2012 FD 5 yr old 1/2012-4/2012
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