SaVanna and her husband, Nate, live in rural North Dakota. Both of them were born and raised there. They are grain farmers, raising mostly wheat and soybeans. When they struggled to become parents, they decided to go on the adoption journey through foster care. SaVanna shares what it was like bringing home a medically fragile baby and finding out that the baby might go to another foster family. In this episode we learn how important it is to stay loving and consistent in the adoption process.
She says, “Sometimes it’s the unexpected parts of the journey that you end up loving the most. Not only do you have to be very open and vulnerable when going through the adoption process, but you also have to be very open and vulnerable while raising the child. Unexpected things continue to pop up, but you learn, advocate, and adapt.”
She now has two beautiful daughters who are loving the farm life!
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What Adoptees' Stories Can Teach Us [S5E6]
Calcutta is my Mother: Reshma McClintock’s Adoption Story [S5E5]
Out of a South Korean Orphanage: Glenn Morey's Story About Finding His Voice and Creating a Documentary [S5E4]
From an Empty Car Seat to a Full House: Shawn and Shannon’s Incredible Story [S5E3]
A Miracle of Timing: Mike Marsden’s Story of Faith, Adoption, and Resilience [S5E2]
Destined for Motherhood: A Story of Adoption and Surrogacy [S5E1]
Season Five of ADOPTION NOW!
Life After Placement: Brandi Miller’s Open Adoption Story [S4E17]
Reggie Rivers, Former NFL Running Back [S4E16]
The Gift of Adoption [S4E15]
A Birthmother's Gift [S4E14]
Adopting 4 Children from Foster Care [S4E13]
Adoption Tell All [S4E12]
Birth Father Perspective [S4E11]
Becky Fawcett with Helpusadopt.org [S4E10]
Arrow and Root [S4E9]
Adopting a Baby from India [S4E8]
Adopted From Korea - Meg Nyberg's Story [S4E7]
Cherie Burton: Birth Mother and Adoptive Mother [S4E6]
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