Anyone adopt siblings?

[lizlemon19]

We are looking to adopt 2 kids under 5 from foster care. Anyone else adopt a sibling group? If so, was it from foster care, private, or international adoption?

Also, interested in hearing about going from zero to 2 kids.

[noonecareswhoiam]

My siblings were adopted 3 years apart, so a slightly different scenario.

I think age of the children, and special needs, will play a huge role in how easy/hard it is.

[barney96]

I haven't gotten a full answer from DH, but I would love to do this. We're going to an orientation tomorrow, so we're quite a ways away from really figuring out whether or not this is really an option for us, but I love the idea of siblings.

[vccake]

my sister adopted siblings -- a kinship adoption (very long story). They were age 7. They are pretty fantastic, but it was a scary and exciting time leading up to the adoption.

[lizlemon19]

Thanks to those who responded. We are hoping to adopt 2 siblings under 5 from foster care.

[vccake]

I think that's wonderful!

[ct]

We adopted a sibling group of 3 from foster care. It started out as 2 sibs (age 3.5 and 6 weeks when placed), but a year in bio mom had a surprise baby!

Going from 0 to 2 was crazy, busy, overwhelming, exhausting, wonderful, fulfilling, fun, exciting - pretty much everything you'd think it would be.

[1morgana]

We are hoping to adopt a sibling group (b & g) within the next year. They are currently living with another foster family and will move in with us in July. Within our short time with foster-adopt, we've realized that oftentimes children come in pairs (or more). Each child we've been involved with has also had a sibling (or more) in foster care, sometimes with them, sometimes in a different placement.

[Duchess1]

We adopted three sisters from foster care. We started with two and then got a surprise third and a fourth may be on the way.

Going from 0 to 2u2 was an adventure but so worth it! Adding a third was pretty easy for us.

I don't usually post here so I hope it's okay thag I jumped right in :-)

[lb2006]

We are adopting internationally & are open to siblings. I get a little overwhelmed thinking about it, but very excited!

Another question for those who adopted siblings near in age to each other - did they want to (or did you have them) share a room when they came home? My husband & I were discussing this yesterday & I wanted to find out what others did.

Did you find it was more comforting for siblings to share a room at first or better for separate rooms?

[ct]

I would absolutely have them share a room, especially if adopting internationally - its very likely what they will be used to.

[katybug_h]

We are adopting through foster care, and are looking specifically for a sibling group. We just got the confirmation that we were chosen for a sibling group today, so hopefully it works out. We've already had 4 failed placements since Oct., so hopefully this one sticks.

We currently have a foster son, so if everything works out, we're going to go from 1 to 4 kids in a short period of time. :-) Good luck with everything!