Pete and Ellie Wanger, feeling unfulfilled in their marriage, visit a foster-care center to become adoptive parents. They're guided by social workers Karen and Sharon, and attend a fair where they meet kids they're interested in adopting. Despite initial hesitation, they consider taking in Lizzy, a teenager who's been neglected by her drug-addicted mother. The social workers reveal Lizzy's troubled past, including a house fire caused by her mother's carelessness. Despite the challenges, Pete and Ellie agree to meet Lizzy's two younger siblings, Juan and Lita. After a rocky Thanksgiving dinner with Ellie's family, who doubt their parenting abilities, Ellie decides to prove them wrong by moving forward with the foster care process.
Instant Family
A couple discovers that taking on the responsibility of raising three foster children amplifies the challenges and rewards of parenthood, testing their limits and their love.
