Jamie Ruiz

Jamie Ruiz (sometimes referred to as Jamie Pettit) is the daughter of Crystal and Aaron Pettit. Jamie was never adopted and aged out of the foster care system. Crystal and Aaron found out about Jamie from her biological sister, Melinda Pettit, who was living with them at the time. Jamie was pregnant, and because she has an intellectual disability, she was not able to keep the baby. Crystal and Aaron fought to keep the two together, and they ended up adopting the baby, Aurora Pettit. Although they were not able to adopt Jamie officially, they consider her as their daughter "adopted in their hearts." Jamie now lives with Melinda and Melinda's daughter, Scarlet.