Real Stories About Adoption

The Rogers Family Adoption Story: Forming a Family Through The Cradle

Learn how Mary and Tom Rogers formed their family through adoption and how their Cradle caseworker helped them adopt both

The Rust Family’s Cradle Story

Mary Jo and Dale completed their family through adoption and have been part of the Sayers Center for African American

Our Adoption Journey: “It doesn’t end at placement…”

We hope you will enjoy these stories that embody the power of adoption and consider including The Cradle in your

Our International Adoption Story: Penelope Savalas Boardman

Penelope and her adopted son, Dmitry, knew from the start that they were meant to be. Read about their journey

Ed and Georgia’s Cradle Reunion

It is an honor to share a story about one of the bridges The Cradle has helped create in our

ERIN’S ADOPTION STORY: “IT’S OPEN TO MAKE IT WHAT I WANTED IT TO BE”

I placed my son for adoption 7 years ago. I was 19 years old at the time and the pregnancy

BECKY’S ADOPTION STORY

Becky, an adopted person, shares her adoption story with The Cradle Becky adopted from The Cradle Adoption Agency. This is

Anne’s Adoption Story

Let me start at the beginning — my beginning. I was five weeks old in November 1977 when my parents

Tony’s Birth Family Search: 76 Years Later, Filling in the Family Tree

Cradle baby Tony was not interested in finding his birth family initially. After his mother’s death and encouragement from his

THE MAYFIELD’S ADOPTION STORY

Published January 2011 By The Cradle Staff Baby Griffin was born on December 24, 2009 and went home with his

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

THE BANKS FAMILY ADOPTION STORY

The Joy of Openness By Pam Banks When I discuss open adoption with other people that haven’t been through the

“I KNEW SHE WAS GOING TO GO TO A GOOD HOME.” JUNE’S ADOPTION STORY

June discusses making an adoption plan for her daughter and their reunion through The Cradle Adoption Agency in Illinois June

Jalissa’s Adoption Story: Reuniting With Her Birth Family

Jalissa and her aunt share how The Cradle support nurtured their connection. Watch Jalissa, Miss Black USA 2011 talk about

SARAH AND RACHEL’S ADOPTION STORY

Published September 2011 By Sarah Vesely I was the first person in my family, outside of my parents, to hold

An International Adoption Reunion Story

Hear how one Cradle adoptee’s search for their birth mother ended in a trip to reunite with a birth sibling

SAYERS CENTER MOM NAMED WORKING MOTHER OF THE YEAR

Published November 2014 By Shelbie Bostedt, Intern “When Micah smiles, there’s just nothing like it,” gushes Sayers Center mom Wendy Willis.

THE FOWLES FAMILY ADOPTION STORY

Meeting Their Children for the First Time By The Cradle Staff Erin & Craig adopted their children in March 2003

THE HALL FAMILY ADOPTION STORY

For the Love of Our Children by Jill & Rob, who adopted their children in 1998 & 2000 I very

“The Cradle Was a Place Where I Came for Sanctuary”: Heather’s Adoption Story

Heather Discusses Adoption Counseling at The Cradle Heather Explains Her Feelings When Facing Unplanned Pregnancy For 100 years and counting,

DAN’S ADOPTION STORY

When my wife told me she was pregnant with our third child in three years, I felt overwhelmed, my mind

BIRTHFATHERS AND ADOPTIVE FATHERS DISCUSS OPEN ADOPTIONS

Birthfathers and adoptive fathers discuss open adoptions

GROWING UP IN OPENNESS – REBEKKAH’S STORY

The choice has been made. Or so you think. Just because a choice seems right, it doesn’t always mean it

THE UPS AND DOWNS OF SEARCHING – JOEL’S STORY

Published May 2013 By The Cradle Staff Cradle adoptee Joel Solomon always knew he was adopted; he even knew his

HE’S IT! URIAH’S ADOPTION STORY

Published June 2014 By The Cradle Staff When Baron Clay and Chad Weiden met 10 years ago, one of the

THE DAVIS’ ADOPTION STORY

Going with the Flow: The Davis’ Adoption Journey By The Cradle Staff When Janet and Mark Davis initially traveled to

THE GILLIS FAMILY ADOPTION STORY

What is Love? By Missy and Chad Gillis Published April 2006 September 10, 2003 (my 35th birthday), I have only

“I REALIZED THAT I’M NOT GIVING UP ANYTHING.” ANDREA’S ADOPTION STORY

Andrea, who placed her son for adoption, discusses her decision, the process and her relationship with her son’s family. Andrea

TAMMY’S ADOPTION STORY

My name is Tammy, and I placed my son, Max, a little over five years ago. I cherish the moments

LINDSAY DISCUSSES HER OPEN ADOPTION THROUGH THE CRADLE

Lindsay discusses her open adoption through The Cradle

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