They Didn’t Hear They Were the Parents
Cellphone service was unreliable. Occasionally there would be dead air as the service dropped, and then the sounds returned, the conversation continuing. Charleen and her husband had been connected with…
You Need an Adoption Consultant?? They Started With One.
In an earlier post, we discussed Monica and her wonderful, loving experience with Alexis*. Alexis opted to give birth and then trust Monica and her husband to raise the tiny…
Fourth Time Is a Charm–Finally Our Baby. The One We Should Have
Three failures and then hooray-- On Saturday, June 11, at 6:45 pm, we were having dinner out with friends. My phone rang. Pulling it out, I saw "Darla H2H". "Probably…
Lincoln Finally Becomes a Big Brother
Protecting their five-year-old son from disappointment and heartbreak was a priority for Tyler and Allison. One thing they didn't realize is how the little five-year-old playing nearby with their Dachshund…
Surprise Call Informed Alison She Was a Mom
Two Heart to Heart employees were on the line when Alison picked up her phone. There is a little boy in the NICU needing a family, was the explanation Darla…
Tyler Got Ready Then the Reality Hit Hard
"My mind couldn't really process what was going on," Tyler said. "I was cataloging everything in my head that needed to be done before we could leave." Tyler owns a…
A Conversation After Placing Two Children
āAdoption is a relationship of love not seen anywhere else.ā Greg* used a calloused hand to awkwardly rub tears from a sun-browned cheek. Greg had supported Carla as she placed…