Their only biological son's unique moniker is rooted in family history: August has been a name in Peter's family for more than years, Miklos was the name of Mariska's late father, and Peter's grandfather's given name was Friedrich. August is now a teenager—but Mariska fondly recalls the emotional day he was born. Peter and Mariska began their adoption process soon after August was born and became parents again when their first daughter joined their family in April Amaya Josephine, now eight years old, is originally from the United States.
The couple was considering both international and domestic adoption before she was born, but they were "thrilled" when their "prayers were answered" with Amaya. Soon after Amaya joined Peter and Mariska's growing family, they began to think about adopting another child down the line.
The couple had no idea just how quickly they'd be welcoming a third addition. Within a week of processing their second round of adoption paperwork in fall , Mariska and Peter brought home their new son Andrew Nicolas.
Hargitay has known for a long time that she wanted to adopt. However, the situation was extremely trying for her and Hermann, and on one occasion, they had to give up the child to the birth mother after the mother changed her mind about the adoption. It was a hard time for them, as you might imagine. In , Hargitay spoke to Good Housekeeping about their adoption journey and what that entailed before finding Amaya and Andrew in They had to undergo the vetting process that included a visit to their place.
They actually dealt with possible adoptions that led nowhere on multiple occasions before finding a woman having a child nearby. Then, after disappointments, came the big hope — which ended up being dashed. They were introduced to a woman who was having a girl. Born two months premature, their adoption lawyer called them to let them know baby Andrew was in need of a home.
We were so beautifully and surprisingly. So momentous. As well as running around after her children, the year-old also spends her time chasing bad guys in every episode at work. That was always part of the plan.
Hargitay also told Good Housekeeping of a time she went to Thailand and India as a kid and saw other children without parents, which is when she first thought about adoption. And somewhere inside of me, even so young; I had that maternal instinct, I remember thinking, I want to take them all home!
Soon after Hargitay and Hermann brought home Amaya, they received a call from their adoption lawyer, telling them a baby boy, who was born two months premature, was available for adoption. That baby was their second son Andrew. It was like…a miracle. She and Hermann named their son Andrew after a good friend who had recently passed away at the time. A lot of different kinds of complications.
Hargitay also joked to the magazine at the time that August thinks his siblings are a result of his wishes. August is feeling pretty good and pretty powerful! Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission of the sale.
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