Adoption Stories

Caroline McGrath, mother of two beautiful children, submitted the following poem. It honors the sacred ways in which our children become fully and completely our own~ through birth and through adoption.
One of Each
One came to me through nature
9 months of kicks and feeling weak
but ended with a joyous cry
black hair and chubby cheeks [...]

I am a single mother, and I live in Atlanta. I adopted my daughter Alesia from Russia in 2004, when she was 13 years old. I recently added a little boy to our family.
In 2005, I decided to sell my condo and buy a house with my mother, who was looking for a retirement [...]

It is with such a grateful heart that I thank Precious.org for bringing our beautiful daughter into our lives. On January 6, 2005, a little 2 year old peered through a computer screen into our hearts. We knew in an instant that she was the one we were longing for.

All my life I have dreamed of adopting a baby. Even after giving birth to two beautiful little ones I still felt a tug at my heart to add to my family through adoption. My husband did not share my desire until last November when he realized our children where almost adults and the house would be very empty when they were gone. We called a local home study agency and began the long paper work phase of adoption.

It is with such a grateful heart that I thank Precious.org for bringing our beautiful daughter into our lives. On January 6, 2005, a little 2 year old peered through a computer screen into our hearts. We knew in an instant that she was the one we were longing for.

To fully appreciate our adoption journey, I must take you back to the fall of 1992. During my last semester of college I lived with a single mother by the name of Caryn. At that time, Caryn had three adopted children through the Michigan Foster Care System. [...]

The Adoption Story of the Rice Family
Sweet Home, OR
As I watch my daughter Abbie, 2, play and talk with her big sister Ashley, it’s hard to believe this little bundle of energy joined our family only months ago. She runs to the door to greet her Daddy. She’s a miracle.
In January 1993 upon receiving [...]

The Lesage Family Adoption Story
Sioux Center, IA
Being state-certified to work in independent adoptions in Iowa, I contacted Holt on behalf of clients who had tried unsuccessfully for years to adopt internationally. I decided to learn about Holt to do some comparisons and perhaps referrals for adoption.
I subscribed to Hi Families as a part of [...]