From–“I’m Done” to “We’re Matched” an Infant Adoption
One quiet afternoon, Sherie* sat at her desk, writing in her journal, “I am done. It is so emotional. We say yes to any infant adoption situation sent to us,…
Divine Timing: The ‘Coincidences’ That Shaped Our Adoption Journey
Adoption Journey started in the middle of the night. In the dead of night, everything changed. The last leg of their adoption journey began.At 10:30 PM, the family had completed…
Two Mothers, One Heart: Caleb’s Open Adoption
Eight children played in a bright neighborhood park. Their laughter echoed as they climbed to the top of the slide and pushed one another in belt swings. This was the…
Placing Baby For Adoption, Blair Finds an Angel
"I never thought about placing my baby for adoption." “But what could I do? No one was helping,” Blair said. “I had a sick baby in the hospital. I couldn’t…
Rachel’s Journey to NOT Give Her Baby Up for Adoption
"I was terrified many times." Rachel, a birth mother, laughed quietly as she recounted the terrifying moments she faced over the past year. “How do I give up my baby for…
Conversation with Birth Mother in an Open Adoption
Conversation with Birth Mother—edited to remove identifying details—names changed “Give up my baby for adoption,” that’s how I always said it. I even told my friends, i was “Giving up…
Jessica Should Never Have Regrets
Jessica Should Never Have Regrets About the Utah Adoption Jessica lied to her mother and the rest of her family about her Adoption Placement in Utah. She had been hiding…