THE QUAST FAMILY ADOPTION STORY
Our Cradle Family Our “Cradle family” came together from across the ocean. We adopted our son, Thomas, from South Korea in December 2002, and returned two years later to adopt Brianna. I can write several pages on how our our life has changed, but the short of the long is that we are a happy […]
THE FOWLES FAMILY ADOPTION STORY
Meeting Their Children for the First Time By The Cradle Staff Erin & Craig adopted their children in March 2003 Erin and Craig wanted to add children to their family and looked to The Cradle to help guide them along that journey. They were specifically interested in adopting a sibling group and decided to work […]
THE DAVIS’ ADOPTION STORY
Going with the Flow: The Davis’ Adoption Journey By The Cradle Staff When Janet and Mark Davis initially traveled to Russia in December 2006, they shared pictures of themselves, their parents, and their home with the orphanage. By the time they returned, their future son and daughter, prepared for a new life, were calling them […]
EXPECTATIONS, REALITIES, AND CONNECTIONS
The Cradle was a household name for Linda Armstead January when she was growing up. Both she and her brother, David, were adopted from The Cradle in the 1970s, and their parents never hid the truth from them. In fact, their mother told them every detail she could remember, even at a time when the […]
THE MCCORMICK’S ADOPTION STORY
Published February 2008 By The Cradle Staff One afternoon five years ago, Judy McCormick was picking up her daughter Jeanne from school and spied a little boy who caught her eye. Jeanne’s classmate, she learned, had been adopted from Russia through The Cradle. Judy couldn’t keep the boy’s image out of her mind. Even after […]
THE ARALIS’ ADOPTION STORY
Demetri and Daniel Both Join the Family By The Cradle Staff Tom and Georgia Aralis traveled to Russia expecting to meet one son; instead, they met two. The Aralises started the adoption process through The Cradle Russia Program in January 2006. Although they had originally requested siblings, they received a referral for one boy, Daniel, […]
