Single Mom Finally Discovers Heartwarming Connection Between Her Foster Babies

Katie Page felt lost and alone after her husband divorced her. So she decided to move across the country to start afresh. She got a great job, bought a house, and was happier than she’d been in a long time.

Her Idea Of A Perfect Family Was Lost

After her divorce, she realized that the idea she had in her mind about the perfect family was now impossible to achieve. She had always wanted children and now that seemed like a fantasy that would never come true.

A Light At The End Of The Tunnel

After much soul-searching, she felt that she still wanted to be a mom and decided to become a foster parent. She had no idea how life-changing this decision would be for her and the two kids she welcomed into her home.

No Sense Of Purpose

Kate was a woman in her early-thirties that lived in Birmingham, Alabama. She felt unfulfilled and was going through a difficult time in her life. Her marriage had fallen apart and she felt lost and broken with no sense of direction.

A Feeling Of Loss

She had imagined she’d have a family with her husband but those dreams evaporated when her husband left. She felt a sense of loss so her plans of being a mom had to be put on hold until she healed.

A Change Was Needed

She knew that in order to move on she needed a change, and that meant leaving Alabama. In 2015 made the brave decision to relocate across the country. She was now ready to start a new chapter in her life.

New Job Meant New Opportunities

She knew that she needed a new job in order to move. She found a job in a commercial construction company in Denver, Colorado. She was very excited to be given the position of integrated service manager for GE Johnson.

A Fresh Start

She knew she’d made the right decision in leaving and was finally starting to feel happy. She bought a four-bedroom home that needed a little work, but that didn’t stop her, as she saw she could fix it up herself.

A Positive State Of Mind

The house needed a lot of work but she was positive about it. She’d told a friend that it was so big it was meant for more people to live it. Little did she know what more meant at the time.

Keeping Busy And Finding New Passions

Renovating this house was going to be expensive, and she knew she’d have to work harder to get it done. She’d even have to do some of the work herself so finding a new hobby would give her more drive.

What Was Missing?

She’d made friends and was happy with her new life, but she felt like something was missing. Her marriage had ended but that didn’t mean she was out of options. So she did some soul-searching to identify what was missing.

Soul-Searching

Her work and the renovations kept her very busy and motivated as she could see the house taking shape the way she wanted it. However, regardless of the progress she was making, she couldn’t shake this nagging feeling of dissatisfaction.

A New Perspective

She felt she needed more than a new job and house. Whilst married they had infertility issues so they had considered adoption. A child could possibly fill the void she was feeling, so she began to look into fostering children.

That Was Definitely A Sign

She joined a church with a friend and soon received an answer to her prayers. She got a letter from that church describing their involvement in fostering disadvantaged kids and Kate knew that this is what she needed to do.

A Meeting That Solidified Her Decision

Kate attended the meeting about foster care and she was even more convinced that she wanted to be a part of this. She was nervous but she was more excited about the prospect of having a child to care for.

Taking A Leap Of Faith

Kate knew she wanted to do this but it was a huge decision and she had to consider all her options. She’d be a single mom so she’d have to examine her finances to see if she could afford it.

The Beginning Of Something Life Changing

She finally made the brave decision that she would go through with this and she filled out an application that would change her life from this day forward. This was the beginning of an extraordinary life she had never imagined.

Let the Process Begin

It wasn’t long after she had submitted her application that she started receiving cases. There were kids who needed a foster mom because they had no parents and others who had suffered from traumas from a very young age.

She Loved Being A Parent

She loved being a foster parent but she hungered to have children she could call her own. She wanted to be a mom on a permanent basis and so it seemed only natural that adoption would be the next step.

Let The Cards Fall Where They May

Shortly after she had made her decision to adopt, she approached her caseworker and told her that she wanted to adopt. Two weeks later, she received a phone call about a four-day-old baby that was abandoned at a hospital nearby.

No Hesitation

Without any hesitation, Katie knew she’d been waiting for this all her life. She was ecstatic and begged the caseworker to please keep him for her. 24 hours later, Katie walked out of the hospital with her sweet baby boy.

It Wasn’t Easy At First

At the time that she brought the newborn home, Katie was fostering a 14-month-old. She’d never looked after a newborn so this was new to her, plus she’d found out the baby had been exposed to drugs in the womb.

A Tough Start In Life

This tiny baby boy had been exposed to illegal substances while he was in the womb. Luckily there were no signs of withdrawal just yet. Several tests were done and thankfully they showed that there would be no long-term effects.

Filled With Joy Regardless Of The Challenges

Katie found it quite challenging looking after a 14-month-old and a four-day-old but her heart was full. She knew this baby boy needed her and she was willing to do whatever it took to give him all the love he needed.

A Name Fit For A Precious Blessing

This precious baby boy had been abandoned by his biological mom when he was four days old, so needless to say, he had no name yet. Katie called him baby boy at first but finally decided to name him Grayson.

It Was Love At First Sight

Katie wanted a baby of her own for so long and she fell in love with Grayson the first time she looked into his beautiful eyes at the hospital. She felt an instant connection that only a mother would understand.

A Determination Like No Other

She loved this little boy and wanted to raise him as her own. She’d fostered young kids before but they never stayed for long. She was determined to be the mom Grayston needed and wanted to never part from him.

The Search Began

For Katie to legally adopt Grayson they first had to follow protocol, which was to search for his biological parents. Grayson had crept into Katie’s heart in the 11 months that he stayed with her while the caseworkers searched.

No Leads

Ads and posters were distributed everywhere to try and find his parents but no one came forward. There was also no information left at the hospital that gave them any leads as to who or where the biological parents were.

Katie Was Officially A Mom

Finally, in May 2017, after months of uncertainty, Katie legally became Grayson’s mom. He was 11 months old. Little did they know that this was the beginning of a beautiful adventure filled with more love than they could even imagine.

Page One Of This New Chapter

Grayson had some difficulties physically and developmentally as a result of his drug exposure in the womb so he needed a lot of attention. Katie dedicated all her time caring for him but she felt her family wasn’t complete yet.

Welcoming Another Foster Child Into Her Home

Once Grayson was 18 months old, Katie submitted an application stating she was open to foster another child. She received numerous emails and calls regarding kids needing a foster home. Most of these kids were in need of short-term placement.

The Desire To Adopt Again

Katie was sure that she wanted to expand her family and adopt another child, but she felt that the time wasn’t right. Grayson needed her undivided attention and she knew that when the time was right she would feel it.

A Big House With Plenty Of Room

Katie had always wanted a big family and her four-bedroom house was perfect to accommodate more family members. She just wanted to wait for Grayson to be a little older and for the right time to fill each room.

“All Good Things Come To Those Who Wait”

A month after officially adopting Grayson, Katie received another life-changing call. A young mom had abandoned her newborn baby girl at the hospital and she needed a home urgently. The biological mom had named her Hannah before leaving her there.

A Déjà Vu Moment

Hannah had been left at the same hospital as Grayson and was exposed to drugs in the womb. Katie told the caseworker that she felt a case of déjà vu. This little girl needed her help, but what about Grayson?

She Had To Follow That Inner Voice

Katie made several phone calls in a 10 minute period trying to decide what to do about baby Hannah. She knew that it sounded crazy, but she felt strongly in her heart that God was telling her to say yes.

An Overwhelming Feeling

She couldn’t let this baby girl down so she listened to her gut and decided to help. A few hours later Hannah was dropped off at her house. Katie opened her heart up to the possibility of giving her a home.

Strange Similarities Became Evident

Soon after Hannah was dropped off, Katie noticed something unusual on her hospital bracelet. Her mother’s first name was the same as Grayson’s. After reading her discharge papers she also saw that both moms had a similar birth date too.

How Could This Be?

This little girl’s story was eerily identical to Grayson’s. They had had the same drug exposure in the womb and both had similar medical conditions. Even though they didn’t look anything alike, Katie suspected that they may be related somehow.

A Hunch She Couldn’t Shake

Looking at these two precious kids no one would think that they’re related. Hannah’s skin is pale and she has red-blonde hair, where Grayson has dark curly hair and darker skin, but she had a hunch that she couldn’t shake.

She Had To Find Out The Truth

Katie was determined to find out the truth and needed to track Hannah’s birth mother for answers. This proved to be difficult because Grayston’s birth mother’s last name wasn’t the same as Hannah’s and their birth-date was one day apart.

Too Much Of A Coincidence

Katie expressed her suspicion to Hannah’s caseworker, but she brushed it off saying it was just a coincidence that both birth moms shared the same name. From experience, she believed that it was highly unlikely that the pair were related.

Katie Was Not Going To Give Up Her Search

The next logical step was to contact Grayson’s caseworker and request that she become Hannah’s caseworker too. The search continued for months until one day Katie finally tracked down Hannah’s biological mom and they arranged to meet face to face.

The Meeting Confirmed Her Suspicions

Katie was extremely nervous and hesitant to meet Hannah’s birth mom because she didn’t know what to expect. As soon as she saw this woman she knew without a shadow of a doubt that this was Grayson’s birth mother too.

Let’s Not Jump To Conclusions And Stay Calm!

Katie recalls the feeling of instantly knowing that she was looking at her adopted son’s birth mother. She knew that she needed to stay calm in order to get as much information as possible to put her suspicions to rest.

Useful Information That Was Undeniable

During the course of their meeting, the woman shared some information that was very useful in Katie’s search. She said that a year ago she had given birth to a baby boy, which she had also given up for adoption.

A Striking Resemblance

This woman had a striking resemblance to Grayson, which confirmed her suspicions. Katie discovered that she had more kids, including a baby boy that she hadn’t reported to the county. After the meeting, she shared the information with the caseworker.

Everything Started To Make Sense

The caseworker discovered that the last name Grayson’s birth mother had given matched one of Hannah’s relative’s last names. Everything started to make sense and soon enough a DNA test proved that they were siblings with the same birth mother.

True Siblings In Every Sense

Even though she had suspicions it was amazing to find out that they were biological siblings. How was it possible that these beautiful siblings ended up with her so randomly almost a year apart? Nonetheless, Katie was ecstatic about it.

Miracles Do Happen

Katie believes that it was a miracle that all this happened the way it did. Grayson and Hannah would have never met if she hadn’t had listened when God told her to take Hannah in when she’d received the call.

Katie Was Not Prepared To Lose Hannah

After finding out that they were, in fact, biological siblings she knew she had to do everything in her power to adopt Hannah. She had fallen in love with this baby girl and was not prepared to risk losing her.

Adopting Hannah Was The Next Step

Grayson and Hannah were bonding so well and she loved being a mom to these gorgeous siblings. The thought of being separated from Hannah fueled her to decide to make it official so she submitted the adoption papers.

An Emotional Day In Court

The court date for the adoption hearing was on December 29, 2018. On this day Kate, Grayson, and Hannah officially became a family. It was such an emotional day for everyone, and it marked the beginning of a new chapter.

It Was All Part Of A Bigger Plan

After being in foster care for almost two years, Hannah finally found far more than just a home. She had found a loving mom and a brother no one knew existed. Hannah was destined to be part of this family.

The Surprises Keep On Coming

Hannah had just turned one when Katie received a call from the adoption agency. They had informed her that Hannah and Grayson’s mom had just given birth to another baby boy, which she wanted to put up for adoption.

Yet Another Sibling

Katie hadn’t planned to be a mom of three but she couldn’t turn her children’s baby brother away. She decided to take another leap of faith and welcomed baby Jackson into their family. He fit right in from day one.

Ensuring The Adoption Goes Through

Pictures of baby Jackson have been censored because the adoption hasn’t been finalized and Katie doesn’t want to jeopardize the process. The kids absolutely adore their new baby brother. Katie’s life is almost complete, there’s just one thing she’s missing.

The Last Addition To Their Loving Family

Katie’s had quite a journey and now has finally found the love she deserves. Even though we can’t see her mystery man’s face it’s obvious by her smile that Katie finally has the family she’s always dreamed of.

This Was Always Part Of A Bigger Plan

Katie feels blessed to have experienced what she describes as a miracle. She strongly believes that this is what God had meant for her life all along and she will be eternally grateful for her loving partner and three kids.

Sharing Her Story

Katie has received support from friends and family throughout this journey. She still works full time and also dedicates time to share her personal story on social media. She sacrificed a lot but has so much to show for it.