If you had to define the word ‘family’ – what would you say? Is it biological? Or is it simply about love? For one North Carolina family – they would most certainly say its the latter.

Rick Baldwin married the love of his life, Keia Jones-Baldwin, of Kernersville, North Carolina. They immediately started trying to have a baby – but things weren’t as easy as they’d anticipated.

The newlyweds tried and tried to conceive but they were consistently disappointed. Keia suffered multiple miscarriages without any success from any fertility treatments, so they thought it was best to accept the fact that they might not be able to have a biological baby of their own.

Keia’s daughter from a previous relationship, Zariyah, so badly wanted to become a big sister and she mourned the thought along with her parents. Unsure what path they would take next, Keia heard a commercial on the radio that sparked a new sense of hope for her and her family.

The radio ad was offering free information for people who were interested in becoming a foster parent – at that moment, a light bulb went off in Keia’s brain.

Immediately, Keia was intrigued in the opportunity but she was still a little hesitant and nervous if it was the right choice for her, her new husband, and her daughter. So, Keia decided to consult her mother who offered loving words of encouragement and the next thing she knew, she and Rick were opening their doors to foster children.

It was in 2015 when they began fostering children and have ended up fostering six children in total – even adopting some. Their first adopted child was 3-year-old, biracial, Ayden. Ayden lived with the family for two years before he became a permanent member.

Next, Karleigh who is 16-years-old and also biracial was legally brought into the family. And finally, Princeton, a white newborn was adopted into the Jones-Baldwin clan. The baby was only planning on staying temporarily, but it turned into two years, and then Keia and Rick adopted him.

When they announced Princeton’s adoption, they wanted to make a video of the exciting moment. It was titled “No Bump Still Pumped.”

First, the video starts with a funny and happy vibe. The older family members all dance around to the viral song “Baby Shark” and then Princeton enters the room. It’s lighthearted and super cute to watch. Then, Keia sits down to talk about what it means to her to raise a multicultural family. Little did she know – the video would go viral soon after it was posted.

After hearing about how many people she touched with her video, Keia used that inspiration to start a platform called Raising Cultures. It all started when she was having recurring dreams where she heard the words “raising cultures” over and over. She says it was like God was talking to her.

Raising Cultures allows Keia to share stories, photos, and videos of her experiences as a mom. She also shares resources for others.

Keia admits that being an African-American mother to multicultural children isn’t always a walk in the park. She even says that she was accused of kidnapping Princeton at one point or if she’s the babysitter or Uber driver. Even worse, she’s had the cops called on her – and Rick is a cop himself.

“What starts at home goes abroad,” is was Keia’s dad used to tell her growing up and it has stuck with her forever. She wants to make sure that her newfound family has all the love and support they could possibly ever need. And as for Raising Cultures? She hopes her efforts go across the globe.

Learn more about Keia, her family, and Raising Cultures in the video below.

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H/T: InspireMore