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My week with 9 children as a single mom

MayDayGirlMayDayGirl member
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This week I was a "mom" to 9 kids 9 and under (ages: 1,2,2,3,3,4,5,7,8) from Sunday night until tonight. I did homeschool for the older 3 and did meals, baths and bedtime by myself.... It was a busy week but I feel totally more prepared for the large family we have envisioned having! I told dh we should get cracking on #3 lol....I am obviously more capable than I realized :)

 

It was a fun week and I am proud of myself! Bring on the kids :) 

Married on 3.20.2004. It took 30 month, 2 failed adoptions and IVF for our first miracle. We have had 9 foster kids since he was born and started the domestic adoption process when he was 10 month old, we had 4 failed matches in that time. After our daughter was born we brought her home and spent 2 weeks fearing we might lose her because of complications that came up. But Praise God all went through and she is ours forever! Expecting again after IVF Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
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Re: My week with 9 children as a single mom

  • CaptainSeriousCaptainSerious member

    Wow, MayDay!  You sound like it went really well!  Major props and kudos to you!

    To be honest, I think I would have come out feeling like a half-drowned rodent if I survived that at all.  I'm really impressed!

    How did you come to be in such a situation, anyway?

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  • MayDayGirlMayDayGirl member
    My sister had to be hospitalized after surgery so I had her household plus mine :)
    Married on 3.20.2004. It took 30 month, 2 failed adoptions and IVF for our first miracle. We have had 9 foster kids since he was born and started the domestic adoption process when he was 10 month old, we had 4 failed matches in that time. After our daughter was born we brought her home and spent 2 weeks fearing we might lose her because of complications that came up. But Praise God all went through and she is ours forever! Expecting again after IVF Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
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  • cogbotcogbot member

    That's impressive!     

    ...now go find baby #3 :)    

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  • CaptainSeriousCaptainSerious member
    I hope she's doing much better!
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  • Stace26Stace26
    Wowza!!!  Good job!!!! Not sure I could do it, but they say when the pressure's on we can do anything!  :) 
    DX: Severe MFI (very low motility) in 2006. 2 IVF's and 1 FET ended in 3 losses. Adopted our baby girl born 10/2/10. FET March 2012= c/p. Officially done with fertIlity treatments. Plan to start adoption process again 2014/2015.
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  • militarywife2bmilitarywife2b
    Wow, can I call you superwoman instead of Mayday Girl :0) Hope your sister is feeling better.
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  • Ambie0611Ambie0611

    Wow - All I can say is YOU GO GIRL!!!!!

     

    Hope your sister is doing better but how awesome of you to take on those kids!

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