Dan’s Adoption Story
If I could say just one thing to my birthmother it would be “thank you!” My name is Dan and I was adopted at birth into an amazingly supportive, loving and positive household. I grew up with two amazing parents…
Danielle’s Adoption Story
Growing up I always knew I was adopted and it was never a topic in our family that was off limits. Several of my family members have their own adoption stories. Each very different than my own. Mine began at…
My Adoption Story (Part 6 of 6)
Carol and Tim helped for a period after the birth of my second son. It was really great to have that support so I could figure out what I needed to do. I found a job about a month later…
My Adoption Story (Part 5 of 6)
I was released from jail with no safe place to go. I didn’t have anything. I didn’t want to go back to the places I was staying with Boyd since none of those places were safe. I decided to call…
My Adoption Story (Part 4 of 6)
We met at Irene’s office one evening. Thank God for Irene because I think she helped everyone with their nerves. Carol was open and gave my mother and me a hug and so did Tim. I think he was more…
My Adoption Story (Part 3 of 6)
As I laid in bed that night all I could think about was why I shouldn’t do an adoption. How could I just give my baby up? Could strangers really love my baby as their own? I already loved my…
My Adoption Story (Part 2 of 6)
[Sandy* is a birth mother who has agreed to write her story for us. She broke her story up into six different sections to tell her story. We hope you can find inspiration and guidance from her story.] I knew…
My Adoption Story (Part 1)
[Sandy* is a birth mother who has agreed to write her story for us. She broke her story up into six different sections to tell her story. We hope you can find inspiration and guidance from her story.] I never…
A letter from a birthmother…
A letter from a birth mother… When I found out I was pregnant, I was so angry! I was mad at my boyfriend and myself. We already had one child and there was no way we could afford another. He…
A Quick ‘Thank You’ Note
Irene and Danielle, Thank you for helping me become a mom. Today was a beautiful day and I feel so lucky to be a mom. I texted our birth mother a “Happy Birth Mom Day” text with a picture today.…