Adoptive Parents - Adoption Stories
 Chloe's Adoption StoryOur lives have changed 180 degrees. She is everything we imagined. |
 A Year in the Life of ArrynAmy and Darren first saw their daughter at the hospital in the room with her birthmom. |
 Celebrating A Year Of Joy - Faith and Jacob's Adoption StoryAs we look back over the last year since Jacob and Faith came home, we think back to what led us to adopt. |
 A Joyful New Year - The Mayfield's Adoption StoryBaby Giffin went home with his parents on New Year's Eve day. It has been quite a hectic year in the Mayfield household! |
 All For The Love Of Phoenix"Phoenix" was the name chosen for this beautiful baby girl by her birthmother, and a name that held special significance for Jala - long before she even dreamed of her daughter's existence. |
 And Babies Make Four!Brooke and James' counselor at The Cradle called to give them the good news that their profile had been selected by an expectant young woman in a town just south of Chicago. But the counselor had an even bigger surprise: the birthmother, Lisa, was carrying twins! |
 The Perfect Fit --- The Taylor Family’s StoryThe couple both had a desire to adopt and talked a lot about adoption even before they married. |
 The Bartee Family --- "In the Pink"Life can be full of twists and turns. That's a statement that LaVerne and Kevin Bartee can attest to. Several factors converged for this couple to come to the conclusion that adoption was right for them. |
 Madly in Love --- The Yutkowitz Family“We are about to adopt again!”, exclaims Nijole. This is a testament to how Nijole and Larry Yutkowitz have enjoyed the latest addition to their family, their 18-month-old son, Harrison. |
 The Joy of Openness When I discuss open adoption with other people that haven't been through the process, the reactions and comments cover a wide range. |
Jalissa and her birth aunt share her story
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