Our names are Derek and Christie. Owen is our fabulous 2-year old! The best way to describe our family is fun-loving. Our home is full of laughter and silliness. We have spontaneous dance parties, tickle fights on the trampoline, and sing songs around the campfire in our backyard. But most importantly, all who enter our [...]
We believe your decision to choose adoption for your child is motivated by love, and we admire your courage, your strength, and your respect for life so much. It is our hope that you feel encouraged and comforted to learn more about us. Our names are Sean and Jennifer, we have been in a loving [...]
During National Adoption Month, we interviewed families from local AFTH offices to learn about their experiences and will be sharing their stories here. First up, a Pittsburgh area family shares how heartbreak can make love even more powerful. After experiencing a still birth in 2011, Greg and Denise set out to try other methods to [...]
On Friday, October 16th, friends and supporters of Adoptions From The Heart came together to celebrate the agency’s 30th anniversary for the Building Beautiful Futures event at The Racquet Club of Philadelphia. Guests walked the red carpet, pausing in front of the step-and-repeat sponsored by College Funding PA to have their photo taken alongside the [...]
Once you've decided on a path to adoption, you'll be thrown into a flurry of activity. Preparing for your home study, keeping appointments with your social worker and filling out papers; there's lots to do in the beginning. You might even start to think that the adoption process is going to keep you busy forever. At least [...]
Hello and thank you for considering us for this very important commitment between our families. We are Jackie and Rhonda, and we are conscious that this decision is probably one of the hardest and most important decisions you have had to make in your life. We have both always wanted children and we look forward [...]
Life is a blessing along with the profound desire to connect with people. We have both built ourselves on truth, honesty, and the profound dedication to family. Our capacity to provide acceptance, reassurance, and compassion has led our desire to expand our family. Throughout our relationship and civil union, we have always had the wish [...]
Hi we are Vickie and Chris! Thank you for taking the time to consider us. We have built a very loving and trust-based relationship over the last five years and cannot wait to welcome a child into our family. Even on our earliest dates, we were already sharing our experiences with adoption. While our commitment [...]
November is National Adoption Month. Since at Adoptions From The Heart we celebrate the adoption community each and every day, we have a special way to celebrate adoption during the month of November. Leading up to National Adoption Month, we encourage local businesses to join the Paper Heart Project. The Paper Heart Project The Paper [...]
Hello we are Sean, Noelle and Madeleine. Thank you so much for taking the time to learn about us and to consider us as the adoptive parents for your baby. We cannot imagine how difficult this process and decision has been for you and we are beyond grateful that you have chosen to get to [...]
