Family Stories About Foster Care and Adoption
The McDaniel Family
Due to a tradition they started with their first foster children, the McDaniel’s now have anywhere from 10-15 Christmas trees in their home! Read their story.
The Keller Family
The Kellers went from a family of three, to a family of nine in just three short years! Read their story.
The King Family
Though the Kings have adopted eight children, they are reluctant to say that their family is complete. Read their story.
The Glynn Family
Gigi says her house will never be clean until her kids go off to college, but she “wouldn't trade a single moment with them for a hundred biological children.” Read their story.
The Hicks Family
The Hicks started training with the idea they wanted to provide respite care. It took one class to decide they wanted to do full time foster care instead. Read their story.
The Ross Family
The Rosses were told their foster child Mitch wouldn’t have the capacity for lasting relationships with anyone. Over 35 years later, they share just how intertwined their lives with Mitch really are. Read their story.
The Wallace Family
The Wallaces began foster parenting in 1979. They have opened their home to over 100 children and have adopted nine children. Read their story.
The Anderson Family
The Anderson’s know parenting isn’t always easy. For them, seeing their children smile when they accomplish something is the best reward! Read their story.
The Bahrenburg Family
Recently a counselor working with the Bahrenburgs told them that she has not seen a more beautiful family. They agree! Read their story.
The Hinman Family
The Hinmans always knew that they wanted a large family and now seven children have a place to call home! What has surprised them the most about building their family through adoption has been all the great things they have received in return. Read their story.
The Quinley Family
The Quinleys know that it doesn’t take DNA to love a child. Early on in their relationship they decided that when the time was right they would adopt rather than try for a biological child. Not once have they regretted their decision. Read their story.
The Randall Family
The Randall family knows that it is hard to navigate through the foster/adoptions process. They found support and help from their children’s social workers, therapist, and another foster/adopt couple. Life for them now feels like they have always been together. Read their story.
The Riley Family
In 2001 the Riley family met a quiet, shy young man who only wanted a safe place for himself and his brothers. When Cedric was adopted by the Rileys, it regenerated his view on life and his goals. He immersed himself in school and when he graduated, he received several academic and leadership awards. Read their story.
The Flores Family
When the Flores family saw Jolene on the AdoptUsKids website they knew she would become part of their family. They went about learning more about Jolene and set up a support system in their hometown. Three years after making their first inquiry, the Flores family brought Jolene home. Read their story.
The Mueller Family
When 3 potential adoptions fell through, the Muellers began to think that maybe adoption wasn’t for them and they stopped looking. But in the summer of ‘01, they received a phone call from a worker asking if they would be interested in a little boy. Three children later, the Muellers are excited to adopt again. Read their story.