Christian 's adoption has been a journey of discovery, acceptance, and healing that has shaped his identity in profound ways. Five years into the reunion with his birth family, he has experienced highs and lows, finding joy and a sense of belonging in this intricate web of relationships. The acceptance of his feelings surrounding his [...]
Adoption is a beautiful and life-changing journey for both parents and children involved. Last week, we heard from two adoptees, Christian and Jackie. Their stories shed light on the less-discussed aspects of adoption- the struggles that come with it. While these challenges may not always be in the spotlight, it’s crucial for potential adoptive parents [...]
Follow along with Donna Steacker’s domestic adoption story of her two children, Hannah and LJ. Adoption is a beautiful and unique way to build a family, but it often comes with its own set of challenges and heartwarming moments. Our adoption story is a testament to the power of love and the strength of family [...]
For a while, Matt and Ashley were living a great life together out in Central Pennsylvania. There was never a dull moment in their household with their dogs, cats, and pet lizard for sure. They were happy, however, something was missing in their life... a baby. Parenthood would be the one thing that would turn [...]
Jennifer, Rob, and Genevieve When Jennifer and Robert got married, they knew right away that they wanted to start a family. However, they quickly learned that conceiving a child would not be an option for them. After struggling with infertility – Jennifer and Rob decided it was time to begin considering other ways [...]
Our road to parenthood was long and bumpy with many roadblocks. We had to shift directions many times during the process, but we were determined not to lose hope. Hope and keeping the faith is what brought us to our daughter, Aaliyah. Our journey to parenthood has ended, but our job as parents is just [...]
My husband and I were placed with a beautiful baby girl through AFTH on November 2, 2016. After almost two and a half years of waiting we finally received a call for an emergency placement. We had less than 24 hours to travel to Philadelphia to meet our daughter Quinn. It was quite a whirlwind [...]
My husband and I first learned about Adoptions From The Heart in 2004. We started our first adoption journey in 2005 and our oldest son was placed with us in 2007. We chose adoption again in 2010 and our youngest son was placed with us in 2011. We are very blessed to have open adoptions [...]
The adoption process for Eric and I took longer than we ever thought it would. It took us a year to find the right agency, almost a year to complete the paperwork and we were in the system waiting 2 years and 3 months when we finally got the call! During this process, my biggest [...]
My husband and I were married for about 7 years when our lives changed forever. We had worked with Adoptions From The Heart to adopt a child through their domestic program. We matched quickly, but it fell through in the end. But in 2004, our son Thomas came into our life. He was an emergency [...]
