Plot summary
Addison seeks out adoption when she finds out that there is no longer a chance of her getting pregnant, while Cooper tries to find out ways to discipline Mason when he finds that Mason shoplifted from a store. Violet and Pete decide that Pete should move out of the house, angering Pete because he wants to be in Lucas' life 24/7. Jake and Violet work with a three-person couple that want to get pregnant, but things get complicated when one of the women can't get pregnant, making the three of them decide on what is right for their relationship.
Addison meets with a woman who is seeking someone to adopt her baby; later that day Addison gets paged to the delivery room where the woman gives birth. Charlotte takes Sheldon to the shooting gun range to help him get over Amelia, while she tries to convince Amelia that she's ready to get back to work. Addison is heart broken when the woman doesn't pick her to adopt her baby. Amelia begins to realize how much she hurt everyone she loved. Violet and Pete realize that they're going to have to adjust to being divorced. Addison and Sam decide to break up.
Credits
Adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Private Practice season 5. HTML formatting and reference markers removed.