Gay Dads Adopt Six Siblings in Foster Care and Become a Forever Family
Good Morning America.Initially, the couple thought they would adopt two or three children; however when they found six siblings on a foster care website — Carlos, Guadalupe, Maria, Selena, Nasa, and Max — Steve and Rob knew in their hearts they could provide the children, who’d been in the foster care for nearly half a decade and had been subjected to abuse prior to that, a better life.“We instantly fell in love,” recalled Steve.“I’d say our kids have brought a great kind of crazy to our lives.
It’s heartwarming and so exciting to see how they connect with us,” added Rob.The couple was paired with the children in June 2018, and the kids moved into their home the following month.
The couple had an immediate connection with them, and Steve shared with Today that it didn’t take long for the siblings to ask if they could stay forever.
Despite having been let down by many adults in their lives, all six kids were adopted by the couple the following year, just as promised.Steve recounted that, on the morning of the adoption, the judge had a very poignant question for the couple: “‘Do you understand at this point forward they are your children?
