"I'll tell you what, these kids just fill my
life," says Rose, a registered nurse. "I was really passionate about
becoming a nurse but that's nothing compared to the kids, they're my passion
now."
The whole family recently celebrated the two youngest
children achieving permanency. As a single woman who had already raised a son,
Rose was just embarking on her new career as a nursing student when she got the
call that would change her life. It was her half-sister, ringing to say that
she was about to go into hospital to have a baby, and was in deep trouble.
Her sister's two oldest kids Ben and Joseph were in their
teens, and were already being raised by Rose. "The moment I found out that
her baby was going into care I thought, 'I'm going to have that child, no
matter what', and the social workers were really
supportive."
supportive."
Rose suddenly found herself raising three teenage boys, as
well as young Ruben, and trying to juggle her nursing studies. But another
surprise was yet to come. Her half-sister had another baby, this time a
gorgeous young girl Jessie, who soon also joined the growing clan.
"I know this sounds bizarre but when I was in my
twenties I said to my dad that I wanted to have four boys and one girl, I
wanted a big family and I didn't think it was going to happen. So it seems
fated really."
Today Rose loves having a big, happy
family. "Just getting a kiss and a hug every morning. Or just hearing them
say, 'Aunty, aunty look at me!'. Seeing their joy just makes you feel so
great."
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