THE BOEHM ADOPTION STORY
By The Cradle Staff On Christmas Day 2007, Heather and Garrett Boehm received a priceless gift – their first day together with a new son. In a hotel room in Moscow, they bonded with their new son Aleksander (“Alek”). A few days later, returning to Chicago after over 24 hours of travel, their families were […]
ALEX’S ADOPTION STORY
Adventures In Russia By The Cradle Staff “When we first saw Alex’s picture, we knew he was our son,” said Joan Romer. In fact, the baby photos of her husband Bob looked so similar to 18-month old Alex that they brought them to court in Russia. When the judge saw them, she called others in […]
ALENA’S ADOPTION STORY
Our Amazing Trip to Russia by John and Kym Conis John and Kim adopted their daughter in January 2004 Published July 2004 To retell our Russian experience, allow me paint a few images: little wooden “cottages” adorned with hand-painted window panes; a frozen lake dotted with ice fisherman as far as the eye can discern; […]
MAX’S ADOPTION STORY
Published October 2005 By The Cradle Staff Bringing Max Home Terri and Chuck Petry adopted their son, Max, through The Cradle’s Russia Program in February 2005. Max, who was born in the Astrakhan Region of southern Russia, came home with his new family last February. Read about the Petrys’ sometimes frustrating and ultimately joyful journey […]
LYDIA’S ADOPTION STORY
Reflections on Adoption “How has Lydia changed my life? There are so many answers to that, although there is one thing that stands out more than anything, and that is the joy she fills my heart with… We knew immediately that Lydia was meant to be together with us, and we still believe that today…She […]
COMING FULL CIRCLE – KELLY’S ADOPTION STORY
Published July 2014 By Shelbie Bostedt, Intern When Cradle baby Kelly Karl became a nurse fouryears ago, she never imagined she would one day be caring for somebody who had once cared for her. After she was born in 1975, Kelly’s birth mother, whom she recently reconnected with, decided to make an adoption plan. For six […]
