# Mateo’s Birth & Adoption Story Part 1: The Call That Changed Everything | NICU, Chaos & a Cross-Country Journey

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Podcast: [Chaos and Carry-ons Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/chaos-and-carry-ons-podcast-7120543)
Published: 2026-02-16T13:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2769

## Resource

In this deeply emotional episode of Chaos and Carry Ons , Stephanie shares the unforgettable story of the phone call that changed everything — Mateo’s birth and adoption journey. From a surprise adoption match during COVID to a frantic trip to Houston, a NICU meeting, and navigating a historic ice storm with a newborn on the way, this is a story filled with faith, chaos, and unexpected joy. Part one of this two-part series dives into the emotional moments, travel challenges, and heart-expanding experience of becoming a family through adoption. If you love real, raw motherhood stories, adoption journeys, and meaningful life moments, this episode will stay with you long after it ends.

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