Pregnancy is an exciting time in a couple’s lives. Some couples struggle to have their own children and decide to adopt, which is also a very thrilling time. For one couple in Pennsylvania, lightning struck twice!

After adopting children in 2017 to fulfill their dream of having a big family, Maxine and Jacob Young had 5 children. That is a number that most people would feel is a big family.

Maxine found out she was pregnant again, and this time it was quadruplets. It was a big surprise for the family to find out that 4 more children were on the way. That brings the total to 9 children in this big family.

‘This wasn’t what we intended,’ Maxine explained. We didn’t intend to have such a large family. But it appears that these babies are meant to be. I can’t imagine not having all four of them right now. It took me by surprise.’

Maxine and Jacob intended to foster two children at first, but it quickly grew to three. They were determined to keep the siblings together. Soon after, they were asked to pick up a baby sister, bringing their total number of children to four in less than a month.

Maxine became pregnant six months after fostering their four children. This was fantastic news because she and Jacob had two miscarriages, giving them five children. Maxine became pregnant again shortly after the birth of their son.

This time, Maxine and Jacob learned that she was expecting quadruplets. They were overjoyed, and this was their dream come true! Maxine and Jacob now have nine children and one very happy home.