Katherine Heigl And Baby Naleigh Cover W Magazine

Katherine Heigl and her precious daughter Naleigh grace the December issue of W Magazine, and the actress chats about her decision to adopt and what her family life is like these days.

"You have this empathy suddenly -– this compassion for a mother going through anything complicated or difficult with a child," she tells the mag. "It’s something that I understand now –- that unbelievable drive and instinct to protect."

Katherine (whose older sister was adopted from Korea as well) said she always knew she wanted to adopt and it was something she brought up to husband Josh Kelley before they tied the knot.