Like most actors, the Virginia-native is no stranger to a busy schedule.

According toShowbiz Cheat Sheet, “Days of Our Lives” films approximately seven episodes a week.

Despite what you see on screen, being a Hallmark star is no picnic either.

Jen Lilley at the Hallmark Movies Mysteries summer

“It’s exhausting, but fun,” the actress shared.

Aside from managing her hectic acting schedule, Lilley has another full-time job: parenthood.

Before having any biological children, Lilley and her husband started off as foster parents.

Jen Lilley and husband Jason Wayne at the ESPYs aftershow

“[W]e were a safe house for people,” Lilley shared withParade.

In an exclusive with The List,“The General Hospital” star opened up about fostering and adoption.

The actress and her husband were only expecting to have their first foster son for three months.

Jen Lilley and Jason Wayne sharing a smooch at the 28th Annual Movieguide Awards

Now, he is their eldest son.

“His case was really scary.

So that’s how we ended up with two.”

The new mom asked her husband, “‘Are we still going to venture to get pregnant?

Because I’m 34.’

And it was like tick, tick tock,” the actress recalled toParade.

“So we decided to just get pregnant anyway.

So that’s how I ended up with three under three!”

It sounds like Lilley’s stance on kids is the more the merrier, and thank goodness.

In May 2022, the Hallmark darling hadexciting family news to sharewhen she welcomed her fourth child.

“I had Jackie seven minutes after pulling up to the ER.

As for how she’s going to manage her growing family?

Lilley joked that they were “going to have to get a bus now.”