An Adoptee’s Perspective

I can’t remember not knowing I was adopted.  Before I could even understand the concept of adoption my parents told me that my Mommy didn’t think she could have a baby in her tummy and it made her very sad. So she prayed that God would bring her a baby to love and then one day, she heard a noise on the front porch, looked out and there I was!  A baby sent from God to be their daughter. 

Eventually, I came to understand the concept of adoption and was told that my Birth Mom was very young and unable to care for me so she made the most heartbreaking decision of her life and placed me for adoption, so that I would be raised in a famiy that loved and cared for me in a way that she was unable to. My parents always emphasized what a sacrifice it was for her…that she loved me enough to let me go.

I always felt special.  And when my Mom eventually got pregnant with my brother, it was never an issue.  I […]

Linda & Tom’s Adoption Story

Linda and Tom weren’t able to have their own children, so they felt called to adopt. As soon as they called Lifetree, they knew it was the right choice for them. We asked them to share their story, so they sat down to talk to us for our video series. Check out their story and learn how Lifetree changed their lives.

Tanika’s Adoption Story

Tanika found out she was pregnant only one week into a new job, and she had no health insurance or savings. She knew abortion wasn’t an option, and she was drawn to the fact that Lifetree is a Christian-based agency. We asked her to share her story, so she sat down to talk to us for our video series. Check out her story and learn why Lifetree was the right choice for her and her baby.

Lauren’s Adoption Story

Lauren found out she was pregnant, but she was a struggling single mom and knew she couldn’t raise another child. Abortion wasn’t an option for her, so she visited a pregnancy center to get information about adoption. After talking to several agencies, she called Lifetree and immediately knew we were meant to help her with her adoption. We knew she had a great story, so we had had her chat with us for our video series. Check out her story and learn why she chose adoption and why Lifetree was the right choice for her and their baby.

Alex & Rebecca’s Adoption Story

Alex and Rebecca got pregnant right after they started dating, and after several heartfelt discussions, realized that adoption was their best choice. They found Lifetree and had a wonderful experience, so we had them share their story for our video series. Check out their story and learn why they chose adoption and why Lifetree was the right choice for them and their baby.

Tips for creating your Adoption Story book

Many of our adoptive parents love to create “Adoption Story” scrapbooks for their adopted children – a fun book to share the details of the adoption process. These adoption baby books have become a popular trend, and we get questions from parents all the time about how to create them.

It’s a big task, and it’s not always clear where to start, especially for families who aren’t scrapbookers. So this month, we decided to write a blog post and share our best tips for creating the best Adoption Story book for your special angel.

Make it your own

Every adoption story is different, and every family is unique – so don’t feel like your book needs to conform to any standard. Some families use pre-made scrapbooks, some create everything from scratch, and others do everything digitally. Don’t stress out over finding the perfect example to model yours after – what matters is spending time to create something amazing. […]

Robyn’s Adoption Story

Robyn placed a baby with Lifetree almost ten years ago, and she’s been a close friend ever since. He asked her to stop by the office to record a video and tell her story, knowing it would be helpful for other mothers considering adoption. Watch and hear her story, why she chose adoption, and why Lifetree was the right choice for her.