SIBLINGS IN TRUTH
Katie felt validated with her instincts and was purely amazed at how fate mysteriously worked for her and her family that she was given two related babies to love and raise as her own. Somehow, the discovery of the truth about her babies may have been shocking, but Katie had never been this thrilled and excited for her growing family. She probably couldn’t wait to get all things done legally and be responsible, which should include making amendments to her existing insurance policies.
LUCKY
As a resolution, Katie knew she would have never been able to find Grayson’s birth mother had it not been for Hannah, who somehow found her way home to Katie. What seemed to be just a quest for truth to prove her suspicions turned out to be a miracle for Katie and the children, Grayson and Hannah. Such a feeling of hope and gratitude were like electricity igniting each other’s longing and need of this little growing family.
ADOPTING HANNAH
The quest for truth had only intensified one thing for Katie, and it was to not ever doubt in officially taking Hannah in. It just seemed to be the right thing to do after her knowing that she was Grayson’s biological sister. But way before confirming it, she was already in love with Hannah just the same, and regardless of the truth, Katie would have decided the same. And so the adoption process began, and their official lawyer got back to working on it again.
OFFICIALLY KATIE’S BABY GIRL
On December 29, 2018, the day of the court hearing where it was finally formally declared by the court that Katie, Grayson, and Hannah were a legal family. Now, the kids are assured of a home that they will grow up in with a loving and caring mother, Katie. What joy and pure bliss it was for Katie to have finally realized her dream. No degree of wealth could top that day off for Katie and her family.
HANNAH’S HAPPY FAMILY
Before Hannah’s adoption, she was taken in under the foster care program for about two years only to land in the home where her biological younger brother would already be at. She is, no doubt, a perfect fit for Katie and Grayson. And while Katie was hoping to give Grayson the happiest life he could have with her, she never in her wildest thoughts imagined the possibility of giving him his actual biological sister too. What a blessing, indeed for all of them to live happily together in their home complete with warmth, comfort, and all its home security systems to keep them safe.
BETTER TOGETHER
In Katie’s interview with People Magazine, she shared how God intended for them to be together. If Hannah weren’t related to Grayson at all, she would have been placed with her other relatives. At that point in Katie’s life, she was just so grateful for how she became the mother of two beautiful children just immediately after starting her journey as a single foster mom. She has always thought the experience would be fulfilling, yet still truly experiencing it is just even more amazing. What’s more surprising is her discovery that there exists to be this certain degree of incredible excitement, she thought she’d never experience in her lifetime.
ANOTHER ABANDONED BABY
Still basking in the joy of raising her two babies, she received yet again another phone call just 13 months later her legal adoption of Hannah. At that point, she thought that Hannah would be her last adoption. However, the phone call was about Grayson and Hannah’s biological mother, who had just given birth to another baby boy. And just like that, her kids had another brother needing a home. Quite taken aback to be the one to receive the call, the thought did cross her mind; however, unsure she felt if she could still manage to adopt just one more. With her next move, she knew how it would take more energy and money management.
ANOTHER BABY BROTHER
Although Katie may have been reluctant at first, her motherly personality could not bear leaving their sibling alone. To her, it felt right to take him in. So as easy as a call to her adoption lawyers again, she decided to welcome their youngest baby sibling home. And just like any mother, it took her no time to fall in love with her new baby boy.
BABY JACKSON’S HOME
Just the same as with her circumstance with Grayson, Katie was taken by surprise and a bit unprepared to receive the news. It’s one thing to sit down and decide on her next move, and it’s another to find just the perfect name for her new baby boy. However, she still managed to think of just the ideal name, Jackson. Months after she took Jackson home, their family couldn’t be even more perfect together, with all of them getting along well and just fine also while still waiting patiently for updates and developments from her adoption lawyer.
ADOPTING NUMBER THREE
On June 9, 2019, Katie took to Instagram how her son, Jackson’s adoption, was already in process with its court date set. While waiting patiently and at the same time, excitedly to hear updates from her lawyer, Katie reflected how lucky she was to be given the opportunity to love, raise and to be a mom to three lovely children. She felt so thrilled and privileged that she would get to see them learn, grow, and play together.