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Josh Kelley and Katherine Heigl Want to Adopt Again

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Will Josh Kelley's 3-year-old daughter Naleigh get to be a big sister? His wife, actress Katherine Heigl, says it's definitely a possibility.

"Josh and I started talking about [adopting] before we were even engaged," Katherine tells Scholastic's Parent & Child magazine, regarding Naleigh, whom the couple adopted from Korea. "We have talked about having biological children as well, but we decided to adopt first ... I'd like to adopt again."

However, the 'One for the Money' star admits that her husband had some worries prior to bringing Naleigh home. "Anyone who doesn't have experience with adoption wonders, does love for a child come through DNA?," she explains. "You love them the moment they're put into your arms. Josh had to learn that, but he was so gracious and accepting."

It didn't take long for Naleigh to accept her new father, either. "She felt really comfortable with Josh and they bonded quickly," Katherine reveals. "It was so effortless for him. I call him Disneyland Dad -- he'll get on the floor and roll around and make her laugh."

Adoption also brings up some other fears. Before Josh and Katherine were able to take custody of their daughter, they learned that she had a heart condition. "The beauty is that Josh's father is a heart surgeon, and we were able to call him immediately and tell him about the condition," she recalls. "We were able to get him her records, and he could look at her cardiogram and tell us the truth. For us, it wasn't about whether or not we were going to embark on this journey. We were definitely doing it. But we wanted to know what we were dealing with. For Naleigh, her condition once corrected is corrected. She's perfectly healthy."

Now, Naleigh even takes after her musician dad. "He takes her to his studio behind our house," Mom says. "Naleigh likes to play the drums and the harmonica. She's very musically inclined, our girl."

The precious toddler has a song named after her on Dad's 'Georgia Clay' album. Josh wrote 'Naleigh Moon' just a few months after the adoption was finalized. "I don't think I could've ever written a song like that without having a kid," he tells The Boot. "You know how people write songs about things that they don't really experience, but they're so good at writing that they can do that? That's not me. I have to experience it to write about it. And when my little girl started touching my beard and wanting me to hold her instead of other people, I was like, 'Aw, she's mine! And she loves me!'"

The couple recognize that they could face challenges raising a child in the limelight, though, and have a plan -- which included relocating from Los Angeles to Utah -- to combat it. "We both have families who believe in character, integrity and morality," the 'Grey's Anatomy' actress adds. "Not to be overindulged, to be respectful of parents. We feel strongly about these things, especially because of the industries we're in. We'll have to work a little bit harder to keep Naleigh grounded and to make sure she understands how blessed she is -- how blessed we all are."

Josh is starting 2012 with a few tour dates. His next is tonight in Greenville, S.C. Get details here.

A Day in the Life of Josh Kelley


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January 17 2012 at 3:02 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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A heavy smoker like Haggle shouldn't be allowed anywhere near children.

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January 15 2012 at 10:37 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
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To: Glennn & Cathy,

Hmmmm...sounds like you guys are a bit under educated??? Here's the bottom line, ***none of your business*** what other people do with their lives. ***None** of your business! Understand. Here I'll go slower. None Of Your Business. The earlier post where someone said you are righteous is right on. I've found people that talk like you are usually not very smart. So, all of you who have adopted from China, Korea, Russia, or any other foreign country, God Bless you all!! You are true Americans. Don't let low class, trash talking people like this couple get to you. It's your right to make a family any way you choose.

January 14 2012 at 10:25 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
Kate

With those posts, I hope you plan on adopting and NOT having biological children! If you have biological children...you're a hypocrite!! It always amazes me when people like you do the "buy american" chant and then include children! You sound so righteous. A child from Asia, Georgia, Japan, Toledo, you name it...all children deserve a home. It is NOT your right to tell anyone where their children should come from. People like you NEVER adopt, yet, you feel you can tell others how they should build their family. A personal choice and NONE of your business. Grow up! You probably have more "made in China, Japan, etc. in your home than most!

January 14 2012 at 10:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Napolesdi

I have grandchildren and then I have this wonderful little girl that as far as I am concerned along with the rest of our family have a wonderful little girl in our family.
She is my granddaughter just like all the rest of my grandchildren and I can't I won't look at her any different then the rest of my grandchildren. Here is the kicker she lives in another state and I get to see her once a year or more, sometimes she calls me (she is almost 4 now and knows what buttons to push to get to me) as early as she can to say high grandma love you and miss you when are you coming to read me some more stories which I love to read to them. Don't think I don't know just how lucky I am to have all these wonderful children in my life. Today when I called them my little grandson who is now 3 got on the phone and told me how much he loves me and when am I going to come down to read somemore stories to them I am so blessed and I know it. I don't know about any of you I know how lucky I am to have them in my life.

January 14 2012 at 9:18 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
rose

Most American children are older and have a lot of problems. That's why a lot of people go to foreign countries to get their kids. But I would definitely stay away from Romanian and Russian children. Seen too many stories about them It seems like once they hit a certain age, they want to kill their parents.

January 14 2012 at 8:56 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
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Ann

Actually knew couple that happened to. The kid didn't succeed and they had to send him back. They are so mistreated and neglected that they are forever damaged.

January 14 2012 at 9:17 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
rose

These "movie" stars have to keep their figures and can't be bothered with birthing their own babies.

January 14 2012 at 8:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Tutu

You know that for certain? Perhaps one of them is not able to "make" a child of their own. Perhaps they looked at the population of the world and decided to give a child a home rather then add to the world population. There are any number of reasons and I seriously doubt that you have any real idea what their motivation is.

January 14 2012 at 9:55 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
cissokoc

SO TRUE ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH ADOPTING FROM FOSTER CARE. THE NEED IS SO GREAT BUT THE BARRIERS ARE HIGH. IT WAS NOT EASY FOR THEM TO GET THEIR CHILDREN BUT THEY KEEP GOING. IT IS SAD BUT ADOPTING OUTSIDE IS EASIER AND FASTER. A CHILD ANYWHERE IN NEED IS DESERVING OF A HOME AND PARENTS. SO ADOPT HOW AND WHERE YOU CAN

January 14 2012 at 7:38 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
cissokoc

my adopted daughter and husband just adopted twins. what a blessing these children are to them and me GRANDMA!!. they are so many children who need someone try it you will like it SMILE!!!

January 14 2012 at 7:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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