What Does Adoption Mean to You?

Share Your Story for National Adoption Month. See How You’re Part of the Big Picture of Adoption.

Adoption has touched all of our lives in one way or another. Whether you’re a birth mom, adoptee, sibling, or friend, you have a story to tell. Tell us how adoption has touched your life -- help us show how adoption touches everyone.

Together, our stories show the big picture of adoption. Share yours now, then scroll down to see the others!

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patricia corbin signed 2016-11-11 14:25:43 -0600

I am blessed with my daughter! I have told her that adoption means, “specially chosen in love”!!!! Thanks be to God I have had this blessing and privilege of sharing life with my child!!!
Jo Wagner signed 2016-11-11 14:08:08 -0600

I’m celebrating my beautiful daughter’s 19th birthday today
Beth Medina signed 2016-11-11 13:48:53 -0600
Hannah Short signed 2016-11-11 13:44:57 -0600

My daughter is safe, happy, and thriving
Ann B signed 2016-11-11 13:06:41 -0600

I have the 2 most important people in my life, my mother and my son.
Christi Otte signed 2016-11-11 12:38:46 -0600
Ashley Breitbach signed 2016-11-11 12:30:05 -0600

I know that my little boy is cared for and has a life I never could have given him. I’ve also gained an extended family.
Melissa Berrie signed 2016-11-11 12:29:08 -0600
Ammon Probst signed 2016-11-11 12:20:20 -0600

My sons are home
Natasha Coleman signed 2016-11-11 12:03:45 -0600

I have a beautiful daughter. My life would not be complete without her
Ali Marie Watson signed 2016-11-11 11:20:28 -0600

I am helping change the stereotype of birthmother’s!
maggie todd signed 2016-11-11 11:05:04 -0600
Amy Wolf signed 2016-11-11 10:22:41 -0600
Michael Keller signed 2016-11-11 10:13:52 -0600

I got a new name. Daddy.
REnee Cope signed 2016-11-11 10:10:02 -0600

I feel blessed
Heather M signed 2016-11-11 09:44:44 -0600

I have a daughter
Rachael Crutchfield signed 2016-11-11 09:05:53 -0600

I know who I am. Mom.
Courtney Hoyle signed 2016-11-11 08:08:44 -0600
Diane Nieratko signed 2016-11-11 08:04:18 -0600
Trena signed 2016-11-11 07:22:57 -0600

Was given another chance
Holly James posted about this on Facebook 2016-11-11 07:07:00 -0600
See how my story is part of the big picture of adoption.
Holly James signed 2016-11-11 07:04:59 -0600

Our family is stronger and we have a sweet new story
Stephanie Brzezinski signed 2016-11-11 06:47:06 -0600

I can follow my dreams
Lindsay Maddox signed 2016-11-11 06:41:00 -0600
Ann Denikos signed 2016-11-11 06:17:06 -0600

I was traumatized
Scott Boling signed 2016-11-11 05:35:56 -0600

Our children
Sina Mohoric signed 2016-11-10 23:37:27 -0600
Kristi Leopard signed 2016-11-10 23:19:33 -0600

We are a family
Gloria Ortega signed 2016-11-10 22:42:47 -0600
Cleta Hand signed 2016-11-10 22:32:19 -0600

We gained you awesome wonderful beautiful intelligent loving caring daughters into our home in 6 years! We were blessed with with our first 2 daughters in October 2010 then one more in December of 2010 then one more who had been visiting us off n in August 2011. We adopted all 3 sisters in June of 2012 n the youngest one October 2012. We also were blessed with care n adoption soon after our 3 month old nice in January 2012 and her 16 month old sister in May 2015 n she was fully adopted in June of 2016. Our family has truly been blessed with our 6 girls aging from 15 years old to our youngest daughter who is 3r months old! Our home is busy loud loving caring n just what we love n adore n fully Thank the Lord for all I girls today n always! We have raised 4 grown children n have 6 grandchildren n are thrilled to be parents n grandparents it’s a great n wonderful adventure in every way n everyday!

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