I am the oldest of 20.
I have 20+ siblings if you count the marrieds.
It happened like this:
My parents had me in their mid twenties. I was so awesome they decided to have more. My other biological brothers and sisters followed over the next 18 years. That's how old I was when Sam came along.
Dad said that if Sam had been the first, he would've been the last (and only). Haha! He was beyond colicky.
Anyways, it was really awesome to grow up with so many people. My parents had 10 biological kids (1 set of twins). It was never boring and we're all pretty close.
When Sam was around 5, my parents discovered Adoptions Advocates International through a friend. They felt very strongly that they had children in Ethiopia. It's not an easy (or inexpensive) process, but that did not deter them and two girls joined our family.
Then a boy.
Then a set of 18 month old triplets (now THAT was crazy!!!).
Then a brother and sister set.
Now Mom, Molly, and Sam are in Ethiopia picking up a 7 year old boy and a 5 year old girl (they are not blood related).
To say that my parents feel this is their calling is an understatement.
It's pretty amazing.
One more thing, kind of funny. One of the triplets calls herself "Opian." How stinkin' cute it that?? :D
Credit to CK for reminding me to tell how I ended up with such a large amount of siblings.
I have 20+ siblings if you count the marrieds.
It happened like this:
My parents had me in their mid twenties. I was so awesome they decided to have more. My other biological brothers and sisters followed over the next 18 years. That's how old I was when Sam came along.
Dad said that if Sam had been the first, he would've been the last (and only). Haha! He was beyond colicky.
Anyways, it was really awesome to grow up with so many people. My parents had 10 biological kids (1 set of twins). It was never boring and we're all pretty close.
When Sam was around 5, my parents discovered Adoptions Advocates International through a friend. They felt very strongly that they had children in Ethiopia. It's not an easy (or inexpensive) process, but that did not deter them and two girls joined our family.
Then a boy.
Then a set of 18 month old triplets (now THAT was crazy!!!).
Then a brother and sister set.
Now Mom, Molly, and Sam are in Ethiopia picking up a 7 year old boy and a 5 year old girl (they are not blood related).
To say that my parents feel this is their calling is an understatement.
It's pretty amazing.
(picture of one of my little sisters, taken almost four years ago)
One more thing, kind of funny. One of the triplets calls herself "Opian." How stinkin' cute it that?? :D
Credit to CK for reminding me to tell how I ended up with such a large amount of siblings.
