The age old question between natural birth and adoption has raged ever since orphanages were formed hundreds of years ago. It's a simple one, based on whether to bring new life into the world or give a loving home to one without.
Twilight takes the noble path and adopts Blazing Spotlight after five months of scoping out the orphanage and studying up on being the best mother ever.
After Spot, as he's known, shares how his first mother passed, Twilight is taken for a loop that sends both her and her new son into a fight that could very well tear them apart.

I'd like to dedicate this story to my brother, Steven, for tearing my first attempts to shreds and helping me pick up the pieces. His words brought doubt that I'd never be a good writer but also inspired me to push past the road blocks and make him proud. So for that, I thank you.

Sometimes we all need to think about a problem. A little walk can help us make the right choice. So when an important decision comes up, Sapphire Stone does just that,

Rainbow races a mare in the park. She beats her easily, but when the sister cheers that mare up, she rematches. Again and again, the mare loses, and again the filly cheers her onto another challenge until Rainbow lets her win.
The whole affair makes her think about Scootaloo.

Sequel to The Last Agate

Crystal is dead. Her friends, along with what little family she has left, are distraught. Listen in as those affected by Crystal's passing write her letters.

Two hundred years ago, Equestria was under the grips of a great plague, one that, in the end, will claim five sixths of the entire pony species.
Celestia tried everything to save her children. She purified entire lakes, turned infertile ground fertile, but when it comes to medical magic, all she can do is mend bones.
After losing a close family member, she turns to the dreaded dark magic found in Tarmogoyf and enchants a new born named Pac Agate.
Four years later, Pac saved the pony race from extinction, but there were consequences for her. Ones that trail through her linage and cripple her children.
Now, with Crystal Agate, the last child in the Agate linage must learn who she is and why she was placed on this planet.