Stories of Love & Family
Every adoption story is different, but each of them is a beautiful representation of love and courage. Here, we share some of the stories we’ve collected from adoptive families, adoptees, and birth mothers that have made a lasting impact on all of us at Courageous Hearts.
Becoming a single mom – still alot for a pediatrician to learn
This year, Erin became a single mom with the finalization of her adoption of Hazel. As a pediatrician, there was alot of knowledge about parenting and children that Erin came into motherhood with. She also understood the challenges of committing to being the sole full-time caregiver and parent of a child. Yet, there were still so many adoption and parenting…
A forever thankful birth mother
The decision of expecting and birth moms to place a child for adoption is not easy. It can be scary and every single person has their own journey leading them to that decision. At Courageous Hearts Adoptions, we understand that not every expecting and birth parent has a network of support surrounding them during this process. While we work to…
A Second Adoption for Jason and Billy
Billy and Jason recently welcomed a beautiful baby boy into their home and growing family. Beau is their second child and though they had also adopted their 4-year-old daughter Louisa, the dads still had many of the same questions to consider that they did before their first adoption: Can we responsibly afford another adoption? Can we take the needed parental…
A Single Mom’s Gift
Given her own life circumstances, Patricia decided to become a single mother. After failed fertility treatments and local domestic adoption in her Canadian hometown not being an option, she was excited to learn about her options for international newborn adoption from the U.S. What particularly drew her to adoption with Courageous Hearts was the openness, “that birth mothers get to…
One Birth Mom’s Courageous Decision
Every adoption starts with loss, but they do not have to end with it. For Brandi, working with Courageous Hearts Adoptions and creating an open adoption plan, has allowed her to heal and continue to love her baby that she placed for adoption.
How Taylor Embraces Her Adoptee Identity
Taylor was adopted as a baby from Korea by her Caucasian, American parents, who already had two biological sons. Today, Dr. Taylor Whittington is a health educator in higher education, and she is an adoption advocate.
Johnny Was Worth Every Waiting Moment
When Eve first laid her eyes on Johnny, it was like an “overwhelming sensation of peace.” With him in her arms, she felt at home, like life finally made sense. Not only did she find an instant bond with Johnny, she felt like he was meant to be part of their family.
Kristin’s Whirlwind Adoption
For Kristin, adoption was always an option, “I’m adopted. So I think in the back of my mind, I thought I would have a child through adoption.” But she felt unprepared for how quickly life changed.
Laura & Tommie’s Perfect Family
Laura and Tommie’s adoption process was rather quick but would be one that was difficult for them emotionally. But their future match would be “meant to be.”
Andrew & Jere: Daddy and Papa
In 2013, Andrew (now a member of our Board) and Jere officially became known as “Daddy” and “Papa”. Married in 2009, the two dreamed of becoming fathers together and growing their beautiful family.