Single mom adopts abandoned baby girl only to discover she's blood-related to her adopted son
We often have elaborate and grand plans for our life. Life, however, doesn’t care. It can beat us up and then, at our lowest moment, remind us of our broken plans. And yet, no matter what we have been through, life can still hold beauty and wonder within it. This is a story that reminds us that our old plans may be just around the corner.
Katie ended her marriage when she was in her early 30’s.
The end of a marriage is rough, no matter the reasons behind it. One of the hardest things is letting go of the life you thought you were building together. Part of that is kids. Many people put their kid plans on hold when they separate.
Katie was determined and decided to find a way, regardless.
After her separation, she moved to a new place in Colorado, changed her entire career paths, and added a “special addition” to her new home.
Moving forward with her plans for a family, Katie adopted a foster kid.
She had previously been fighting with fertility and was nearing the end of her rope. Since she had been fighting the fertility battle, she had always been aware of adoption.
In 2016, she spoke to a caseworker.
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She was contacted by a local caseworker who told her of a 4-day-old boy that didn’t even have a name. Since the boy didn’t have a name, she decided to call him Grayson. After almost a year of fostering the infant, the court terminated the child’s parents’ rights to claim him. When news of the termination reached Katie, she decided to adopt him.
Many would end the story there – only there was much more that was about to be revealed.
Katie had a plan to work at being a mother for the next two years and then look at adopting another baby after that. She wanted to learn (at least practice) the skill of motherhood before she added to the family.
Another call from a caseworker came in only one month later.
A newborn girl had been dropped off at the same hospital that Grayson was left and needed a home immediately. In an interview with Newsner, Katie said:
“I know over the next 10 minutes and subsequent phone calls I made that afternoon, the phrase ‘I know I am crazy, but God is telling me to say YES’ kept coming out of my mouth.”
Hannah arrived at Katie’s home hours later.
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Everything seemed normal until Katie looked at the bracelet that baby Hannah had on her arm. It had the same name for the birth mother that Grayson had.
After some digging, Katie was a bit confused.
Katie said:
“Grayson is half African American with beautiful darker skin and dark curly hair, Baby Girl has a pale white skin tone with straight red-blonde hair.”
Still, she decided to do a DNA test.
The DNA test revealed that the two kids were, in fact, half-siblings!
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In an absolutely crazy turn of events, Katie had adopted a sinking pair! Such an incredible miracle is heartwarming and astounding, to say the least.
Katie had a different path planned for her life, but I am sure she isn’t upset with where she is now.
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