The Cradle has a wonderful group of families waiting to adopt a baby. Here
are some of the letters and pictures our waiting families have compiled as a
way to introduce themselves to you. Rest assured that all of The Cradle's
families have been thoroughly screened to ensure that every baby we place is
going to a safe and loving home.
Jenny & Scott
Dear Birthparent:
Hello there. We are Jenny and Scott. Both of us admire the courage it takes to make the difficult decision of considering adoption. Thank you for taking the time to read our letter. We are very excited about the possibility of being blessed with a child. When we met many years ago, we had no idea we would be writing this letter. We hope this letter gives you some insight into ... View Family |
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Lisa & Russell
Hello,
We want to thank you very much for reading our letter and also for reading the letters from all the other families waiting to adopt. We realize you have many important decisions to make, and we hope that our letter allows you to get to know us, a little better. If someone were to sum us up in three phrases they would be:
~family first
~treat people with kindness
~get your wor... View Family |
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Mary & Craig
Dear Birthparent(s), Hi! We are Mary, Craig and Charlie -- and we are excited to tell you a little bit about ourselves, our family, our home and our dreams. We realize adoption is a many sided journey so know that we wish you much comfort and peace as you explore your options. We'd also like you to know that we believe you are already your child's first teacher -- about important lessons in life l... View Family |
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Kelly & Lynette
Dear Birthparent(s):
If someone had told us that 10 years ago a cheesehead from Wisconsin would be in a relationship with a southern girl from Kentucky we probably wouldn't have believed them. However, if someone had told us that someday we would be expanding our family through the open adoption process, that we would have believed. Life is a journey; you just never know which path it will lead... View Family |
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Leeanne & Chris
Dear birthparent(s): Hi! We are Chris and Leeanne. Through this brief letter, we sincerely hope you gain more insight to all our hopes and dreams for a future filled with a loving family through this wonderful open adoption experience. We truly admire your strength and courage at this most difficult time.
We are fun-loving, easy-going, warm-hearted, generous, and we both truly adore kids. We ar... View Family |
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Laura & Stan
Dear Birthparent(s),
"Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
The person who originally said that had no idea that we'd someday use it in our letter, but it so perfectly captures our view of life. We are Stan and Laura, and we hope that for the next few minutes you enjoy reading about some of our breathtaking moments.
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Donna & Gregg
Dear Birthparent(s),
Hello, our names are Donna and Gregg and we'd like to thank you for reading our letter. We appreciate your willingness to consider an adoption plan and wish you the very best in making your decisions. Hopefully the information in this letter will give you a glimpse into our lives, and help you learn a little about us and the life we would like to share with a child.
We w... View Family |
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Amy & Bruce
[From the movie Parenthood: Gil (Steve Martin) has been complaining about his complicated life; Grandma wanders into the room.]
Grandma: You know, when I was nineteen, Grandpa took me on a roller coaster.
Gil: Oh?
Grandma: Up, down, up, down. Oh, what a ride!
Gil: What a great story.
Grandma: I always wanted to go again. You know, it was just so interesting to me that a ride could make m... View Family |
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Astrid & Torsten
Dear Birthparents:
Thank you for letting us share our story with you. We are Torsten and Astrid. As parents, we wish with all our hearts to have another child to love. Our three-year-old son Lucas was adopted as an infant. We are fortunate to have met with his birthparents several times, before and after he was born. There is an African saying: "It takes a village to raise a child." Together with... View Family |
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Jill & Ross
Soft green pajamas patiently waiting in a drawer: $9.00
Peter Rabbit books on the nightstand: $15.00
Snuggling in an armchair reading a bedtime story to the most important child in the world: Priceless
Dear Birthparent(s):
Hello, we are Ross & Jill! In this letter, we invite you to take a glimpse into our lives as we wait for that priceless child. As we begin, let us first introduce the tw... View Family |
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Beth & Dan
Dear Birthparent(s);
We hope that through this letter we are able to show our strong commitment to family, each other and what we cherish the most in our lives, an opportunity to be loving parents. Without even knowing you, we are sure you are an incredibly strong person and we admire you for choosing adoption for your child. We want you to know how much we respect your decision and we will mak... View Family |
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Kim & Chris
Dear Birthparent(s),
Hi! We are Kim and Chris. A great leader once said, "Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step." Our journey to have a child has involved many steps that we didn't foresee, and we are excited about building our family through adoption. We truly love children and are eager to create a loving and happy home for a child. ... View Family |
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Eric & E.J.
Dear Birthparent(s),
We're Eric and E.J. A little over a year ago we moved to Chicago from Hong Kong, China, where Eric's job had taken us. It was a great adventure, but we were ready to become parents -- which required that we come home and begin our long planned process to adopt. Many years ago, we decided that adoption was how we would to become fathers. We were thrilled to learn that open ... View Family |
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Maribeth & Kevin
Dear Birthparent(s),
We would like to thank you for taking the time to read our letter and to learn more about us, just as we are very interested in learning more about you. We are Kevin and Maribeth and we would like to tell you how we came to choose adoption as our way of building a family, in part based on our personal experiences with adoption.
We believe that fate and angels intervened ... View Family |
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Amy & Jay
Dear Birthparent(s):
Hello! We are Amy and Jay and we are delighted that you are taking the time to read our letter. We hope to share with you our story of how two unsuspecting college students met, heard angels sing (yes, we said angels), fell in love, and have arrived at our most exciting journey yet in 12 years of marriage -- our journey of adopting a child. We truly believe that life is a s... View Family |
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Denise & Stephen
Dear Loving Birthparent(s):
What does a spunky, Latina girl with a passion for photos see in an intellectual, bookworm, Scandinavian guy who is really a kid-at-heart? Love, faith, family, fun! Love guides us through this world. Faith makes us strong and completes us. Family gives us life and completes us. Fun adds some excitement and spices it up! Different circumstances in our lives have bro... View Family |
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Lisa & Kyle
"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney
Dear Birthparent(s),
As young children, we dreamed of fun and fantasy -- knights in shining armor and fairy princesses. Later, we dreamed of what we'd be when we grew up -- a doctor, a lawyer, or maybe even President. As young adults, we began to dream of that special someone who'd make our life complete. A... View Family |
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Jenny & George
WHO ARE WE???
We are Jenny and George and we are one of the most fun-loving, easy going, crazy and honest couples you will ever meet. What sets us apart from most couples? We like to think it is that we have fun being in each other's company. We love to vacation, spend time with our dogs, work on our house; all of the stuff married people like to do. What really makes us different is even after... View Family |
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Kim & Rick
Dear Birthparent(s),
We are Kim and Rick Engstrom. Thank you for taking the time to read our letter and considering us for the adoption of your child. We hope that it will give you a better feel for us and help your adoption plan for you and your baby. We admire your strength and courage in considering adoption for your child.
OUR BEGINNING:
We have been married for twelve years. Our father... View Family |
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David & Steven
Dear Birthparent(s),
We've talked about being parents for a long time, over 10 years. We discussed our dreams of creating a family through adoption and all the joys children would bring to us. So here we are now, 14 years together in a stable, trusting relationship. We're confident in our choice to grow our family through adoption, excited to be parents, and readying ourselves to provide a lovi... View Family |
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