Peter McDonald

Meanwhile, doctors had been monitoring May for a potential problem with her spine. When May turned six months old, the Grannis took her to the hospital for an MRI to determine if she needed surgery. Tammy and Nick watched as Mae, lying on a gurney, dressed in a tiny purple hospital gown, and hooked to an IV, was wheeled down the hallway and into the room.

From Sony Music Entertainment and Perfect Cadence, this is Baby Broker. I'm Peter McDonald. Episode 7, Gotcha Day.

From Sony Music Entertainment and Perfect Cadence, this is Baby Broker. I'm Peter McDonald. Episode 7, Gotcha Day.

From Sony Music Entertainment and Perfect Cadence, this is Baby Broker. I'm Peter McDonald. Episode 7, Gotcha Day.

When Tammy heard that Mae's birth mother wanted her back, she broke down in tears in the hospital hallway. Nurses ran to her, thinking she was upset about her infant daughter being sedated, but it was much worse than that. They got off the phone with the lawyer and called Sarah.

When Tammy heard that Mae's birth mother wanted her back, she broke down in tears in the hospital hallway. Nurses ran to her, thinking she was upset about her infant daughter being sedated, but it was much worse than that. They got off the phone with the lawyer and called Sarah.

When Tammy heard that Mae's birth mother wanted her back, she broke down in tears in the hospital hallway. Nurses ran to her, thinking she was upset about her infant daughter being sedated, but it was much worse than that. They got off the phone with the lawyer and called Sarah.

There was silence on the other end. The hearing to decide if May's adoption was legal was the very next day. But then Sarah said it was all just a misunderstanding. She wasn't really going to try to take May back. She'd lashed out because she was so angry. Angry that Tara Lee took advantage of her. that her adoption experience had been so messed up.

There was silence on the other end. The hearing to decide if May's adoption was legal was the very next day. But then Sarah said it was all just a misunderstanding. She wasn't really going to try to take May back. She'd lashed out because she was so angry. Angry that Tara Lee took advantage of her. that her adoption experience had been so messed up.

There was silence on the other end. The hearing to decide if May's adoption was legal was the very next day. But then Sarah said it was all just a misunderstanding. She wasn't really going to try to take May back. She'd lashed out because she was so angry. Angry that Tara Lee took advantage of her. that her adoption experience had been so messed up.

Minutes later, May was wheeled out. She was fine. She didn't need surgery. The next day, March 14th, Tammy and Nick had their day in court. the Michigan judge allowed them to appear on Zoom. Talia Getting and Tanya Corrado were there, and of course, the birth mother, Sarah.

Minutes later, May was wheeled out. She was fine. She didn't need surgery. The next day, March 14th, Tammy and Nick had their day in court. the Michigan judge allowed them to appear on Zoom. Talia Getting and Tanya Corrado were there, and of course, the birth mother, Sarah.

Minutes later, May was wheeled out. She was fine. She didn't need surgery. The next day, March 14th, Tammy and Nick had their day in court. the Michigan judge allowed them to appear on Zoom. Talia Getting and Tanya Corrado were there, and of course, the birth mother, Sarah.

Tammy and Nick gave me a transcript of the hearing, and I discovered some things I didn't know. The judge asked Sarah how many expenses Tara Lee had covered for her from the $8,000 the Graniths had provided. Under oath, Sarah said less than a quarter. After the birth, she'd asked Tara Lee for counseling sessions and Tara blocked her messages, left her high and dry.

Tammy and Nick gave me a transcript of the hearing, and I discovered some things I didn't know. The judge asked Sarah how many expenses Tara Lee had covered for her from the $8,000 the Graniths had provided. Under oath, Sarah said less than a quarter. After the birth, she'd asked Tara Lee for counseling sessions and Tara blocked her messages, left her high and dry.

Tammy and Nick gave me a transcript of the hearing, and I discovered some things I didn't know. The judge asked Sarah how many expenses Tara Lee had covered for her from the $8,000 the Graniths had provided. Under oath, Sarah said less than a quarter. After the birth, she'd asked Tara Lee for counseling sessions and Tara blocked her messages, left her high and dry.

And during Sarah's pregnancy, the Graniths had asked Tara Lee numerous times for a copy of her license to perform adoptions in Michigan, which of course she didn't have. She kept forgetting to give it to them. They hadn't mentioned that to me. Toward the end of the hearing, the judge asked Sarah if she'd been coerced. She said, no.

And during Sarah's pregnancy, the Graniths had asked Tara Lee numerous times for a copy of her license to perform adoptions in Michigan, which of course she didn't have. She kept forgetting to give it to them. They hadn't mentioned that to me. Toward the end of the hearing, the judge asked Sarah if she'd been coerced. She said, no.

And during Sarah's pregnancy, the Graniths had asked Tara Lee numerous times for a copy of her license to perform adoptions in Michigan, which of course she didn't have. She kept forgetting to give it to them. They hadn't mentioned that to me. Toward the end of the hearing, the judge asked Sarah if she'd been coerced. She said, no.

The only good thing that came out of Tara was Tammy and Nick, meeting them and my daughter having a loving, caring family. The judge said, I'm going to confirm this adoption. Tammy and Nick signed off, hugged their daughter, and wept.