Your Stories
From Respite to Guardianship to Foster Care to Adoption
He doesn't say many words although one he does say is "Dad".
Blessings in Our Lives
We are honored to be their parents. They are the two bravest individuals that I have ever met. I pray that they may both continue to thrive and to become the wonderful men that I know that they can be.
A Full, Loving Household
Our call came in November 2006 the same day we were licensed. Could we provide respite care for three siblings (ages 5, 3 and 2) for ten days? Sure, we said, not realizing the children would wrap themselves around our hearts and eventually move into our home as our forever family.
A Forever Family
Ian was only supposed to be in my foster home for 3-6 months, but his goal was changed from reunification to adoption soon after he moved in. I could not imagine my life without Ian, so I pursued the adoption track. On November 14, 2005 we legally made our family "a forever family."
Two Dads and the Baby Who Arrived in One Month
Just like any other prospective adoptive parents, Tom and Ken participated in an adoption agency orientation, completed the home study found an attorney and prepared for the wait. But they didn't wait long.
A Cautionary Tale
“What follows is a cautionary tale for any couples who have children or are thinking about becoming parents.”