At 17 years old, Baby Malia’s mother was already struggling to support herself with two jobs. She and her boyfriend had dropped out of school to work and pay for a place to live. While Malia came from a place of love, they decided that the time was not right to parent.They wanted to give another family the chance to have a child. Today Malia is going home with her adoptive family and they are so overwhelmed with gratitude. They want Malia’s birthparents to know that their strength and desire to be good parents are what brought their family together.