Christie and Wesley Werts embarked on a heartfelt journey to unite their families, creating a close-knit, loving bond between Christie’s daughter, Megan, and Wesley’s children, Austin and Dakota. Despite facing concerns about Christie’s age, the couple remained optimistic about expanding their family. Their path took an unexpected turn when they joyfully welcomed a new addition to their lives through adoption—baby Levi. The couple’s story began five years earlier, when they fell in love and decided to blend their families by getting married. While the idea of having a biological child seemed challenging, their miracle arrived in the form of Levi, a beautiful baby who became a part of their lives in a special way. The road to officially adopting Levi, however, proved to be long and difficult, taking 16 months to finalize. Levi’s life story is a mix of both sorrow and hope. Born prematurely at just 33 weeks in Texas, his biological mother, who had been battling addiction, tragically passed away just four days after giving birth. Neither Christie nor Wesley were aware of the pregnancy, as it stemmed from a previous relationship, making the news of Levi’s birth a shocking revelation. When Christie and Wesley learned of Levi’s heartbreaking circumstances—having no one to care for him—they were deeply moved. Christie, who had experienced foster care herself, felt an undeniable call to … Read more
