Recent Adoptions

See Lifetime’s adoption pictures and read Christian adoption stories for the most recently adopted babies and children! This page also has updates and adoption baby photos on Lifetime babies and children adopted in years past. Learn about how you can adopt a baby or child through Lifetime! Call us at (530) 271-1740 or request information on adoption


Blessed Christmas Blessed Christmas to each of you and all the families you touch. John, Corinne, Christina and Jennarose
Our Lifetime Baby We adopted with your agency over 13 years ago! I still call him our Lifetime Baby, but he HATES being called a baby! Here’s our Nicholas. Since then, we now have a 5 year old daughter and 2 year old son that caught us by surprise after 13 years of infertility. Nicholas loves being a big brother, although his sister thinks she’s the boss of him! Lol
Thank You! Hi Tiffany!! Merry Christmas!! Stella’s adoption has been finalized!! Anthony & I would like to thank you and all of Lifetime’s staff for all the help throughout this process!! Our attorney was also amazing throughout this journey and she came recommended by Lifetime. Please continue to send clients who need an attorney in North Carolina to her. She is an adoptive Mom herself and she made the process so easy for us regarding the legal aspect. Please enjoy some pictures :) God Bless! Erin and Anthony
Merry Christmas! Hello, It’s been a long time since we’ve reached out. We are pretty much transitioned back to the States. I pray that you and your family at home and Lifetime are well. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed, Happy New Year. Chaun and Bobby
Blessings We just wanted to say thank you again for all of your help with the blessings of both of our boys. They are both growing like crazy. We hope you all have a Merry Christmas! Amy and Jonmark
From Our Family to Yours! Dear Christie, Today our adoption of Ainsley was finalized at the courthouse in Tampa!! Thank you for everything you and the Lifetime team did to match us with her birth mom and an unborn Ainsley. While things got rocky a couple of times you remained calm and supportive, helping us arrive at the best outcome possible. Your expertise in our case, which could have become much more complicated (phew!), was essential to us getting to this milestone. Attached is a photo of us with the judge. She had stacks of stuffed animals behind her and invited Aspen to choose one for Ainsley and one for herself. As you can see Ainsley is a happy and content baby, and is thriving in every way possible. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and thanks again from our family to yours! Monica, Darryl, Aspen and Ainsley
Our Twins! Hello everyone! We hope this finds everyone well and gearing up for the holiday season! We wanted to share with you all that today we finalized the adoption of Kyla & Trinity! What an experience this has been! To finally tie the bow on our tremendous gift! Thank you for all that you did for us and for what you continue to do for other adoptive couples and birth mothers. Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season! Best, Thirza, Keith, Kyla & Trinity
Our Little Man Hi Diane, Just sending a quick update on our little man! He is doing great. Growing like a weed, talking up a storm and spreading joy everywhere he goes! He loves tractors, playing in the snow, and playing with his cousins. Here are a few pics from his latest professional photo shoot. We hope everyone at Lifetime is doing well! Shay, Kerri and Jared
Beyond Excited Hi Veronica, We are beyond excited to inform you that we just received the signed Adoption Decree from the Judge making the adoption of Joseph official!! Words can’t express our emotions at the moment. But we want to try by saying thank you to you and your staff at Lifetime Adoption. This day wouldn’t have been possible without you and everything you did. We are eternally grateful for you help and our family couldn’t be more thrilled about this day becoming a reality at last! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Attached are some pictures of Joseph over the last few months for you and the staff. Hope you enjoy! With love and appreciation, Brad & Bridget
Amazing Entry into This World Florida had a nice visit with newly adopted parents of baby LJ, who is doing amazing after his early entry in to this world at a little over a pound. One of the NICU nurses gave them this poem when they discharged, saying that it helped her as she was adopted herself. So thoughtful. Also included a couple of pics. We had hoped one of them would show off how much LJ actually looks like John but it did not show up well. Honestly, they really look like father/son. They both expressed how grateful they are for Lifetime’s support and encouragement and agree that although the wait can be daunting, when the right one comes along, you realize why. They had so many connecting reasons why LJ was “their” baby and plan to journal it into a story.
Blessed Dear Veronica, We are home now! Thank you so much for the package! The book is wonderful!! We are so blessed to have been able to work with you and Lifetime.
Bless You All! Hi, We just want to share that we are over the moon and a very happy family due to adoption… Brooklyn is a healthy and happy and very much loved and spunky two-and-a-half-year-old…. We send pictures to her birth mom each month and she sends us nice notes regularly. Bless you all. Greg and Tina
Doing Awesome! Hey Veronica! Just wanting to say hi and also … Carter is doing awesome! 10 1/2 months. Super active! Eats everything! Almost 25lbs! He’s so happy all the time and the light of our lives. Hope you are doing well! Julie, Mike and Carter
Loving, Happy, Funny, Joyous Child! Hello Diane, I hope all is well with you. Langston continues to be loving, happy, funny, joyous, and well-adjusted. He is a very good student, though he doesn’t care much for math. He loves to read books and play with Legos. He has a wonderful imagination, loves to sing and dance, and loves to watch movies. He is going to be tall, we think. He is already just shy of 5 feet tall – taller than most of his classmates – and he currently wears the youth size equivalent of my shoes (which he often pulls on to take out the trash – his chore), and my feet are not small – women’s size 9! This past summer – though only 9 years old – he auditioned for – and won – the part of Young Simba, the lead in the musical, The Lion King! He worked incredibly hard, and was rightly very proud of his performance and hard work. This fall, he was nominated for a regional theater award for his excellent work – the only 9 year old on the list! He is a much beloved classmate, friend, and son. I thank God every day for the privilege of parenting this human. Have a very beautiful Christmas. Sincerely, Robin and Val
Building Bonds Meet baby Nixon, who will be flying home via a private plane back to Las Vegas when ICPC cleared! Adoptive mom Ruth has been using this wait time to build her bond with birth mom, along with her parents, sister, aunts & uncles. This adoption connection between the two has been incredible!
Our Greatest Blessing Natalie, We hope that all is well with you. We wanted to send some pictures of Brodie. He is 18 months old today and continues to be our greatest blessing. God answered our prayers in His timing. Have a great week! Sincerely, Chris, Kristi, and Brodie If we can help you or someone you care for, share this link to our free application: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply
Home by Christmas Hi Linda, LJ is doing great! He moved to a new kind of bed a couple weeks ago as he didn’t require the original kind of bed he was in anymore with all the bells and whistles needed for newer/sick babies. They tried taking him off CPAP completely last week, but he wasn’t quite ready. He was put on the lower kind of CPAP respiratory support and wore his first outfit last Friday. Now I can hold him wrapped up in blankets in my arms. When I came back on Tuesday he was in an open crib! He had been maintaining his temperature well and yesterday we did the first trial on a bottle! At first he looked around with his eyes as if thinking what the heck is this and what am I supposed to do with it?! Then he started sucking and drank 5ml of milk. He did amazingly well for his first time. They start off slow as they need to get the hang of breathing and drinking at the same time and they get tired easily. We’ll see how he does today when I go in to see him. We have been praying hard and know others are praying for us and we see the results. LJ is still dealing with some issues, but he is finally gaining weight consistently and that’s our goal right now. He needs to gain weight and when he’s off CPAP completely (he’s on the last level of the lower kind), is eating well from the bottle and the feeding tube is removed then we’ll graduate to the other side of the NICU where the “eaters and growers” are. We were originally shooting to be home by Christmas, but I find myself wondering if we’ll be home sooner since he’s progressing pretty well right now. We shall see. We have attached pictures so you can see how LJ looks now. He is now over 4 lbs and last night I fed him his whole 36ml feed by bottle and he drank it in less than 20 minutes!!! WE think he’s a natural. 😊 Elaine and John
A Full Three Months! We have had a full 3 months! We had our first family vacation, and Hannah got to see the ocean for the first time! She LOVED it! We finalized her adoption too! We also dedicated her at our church in front of family and friends! She continues to grow so fast. She is one of the smartest little girls I’ve met! Running everywhere, climbing everywhere, curious about everything, and so happy. She is definitely in her stranger anxiety phase now :-) but the fact that she mainly wants mommy and daddy right now is amazing. We know that will end one day. So we will soak up all the cuddles we can! She loves being read to, music (she is quite the dancer!), kisses, and being held. This girl is the light of our lives. We were just talking this morning about how we cannot believe how much we love her. So much that it hurts. We constantly feel grateful that we were chosen to be her parents. She is everything to us. Hope all is well! Tell everyone hi! -Jeanna and Kyle
15 Months Old! Piper is now 15 months and walking and talking! We adore her! We are looking forward to sharing a new adventure in our lives with Piper. We are moving to a family farm that has been in our family for five generations, built in 1902! Chris & Diana
Grateful for Lifetime “I am so grateful for Lifetime and Scott and Meredith. I couldn’t have picked a better family for my daughter! She is loved more than I could have ever imagined! Here is a recent picture of our blended family! I love you Meredith for being such an amazing mother to my Bella!” – From Bella’s Birth Mom
Thankful! Hi, We got the call at around 4:00 pm, and the whole family was there. Everyone pitched in looking for flights and making preparations. I flew out at 6:00 am and headed straight to the hospital to meet our beautiful new daughter! I had the pleasure of meeting our new daughter’s birth mom as well and we were both thanking each other, her for us adopting her beautiful baby daughter, and me for her giving us this incredible blessing in our lives! Our birth mom’s mother sent a text thanking Lifetime for helping the birth mom find us for her grandchild. She said it means the world to her, and that she knows that her daughter is happy too! Christy and Andy
Forever Connected We are having so much fun with our 18 month old!!!! This was our bedtime dance party tonight 😊 Tomorrow we are going to visit with his bio grandparents and sister. His sister just turned 4! We are daily in awe and so very grateful for you and Lifetime, and how God so perfectly planned our little family 💖
Brotherly Love! These two boys are already best buddies. Big brother loves to help out in caring for his new little brother! Congrats to this happy family! If we can help you or someone you care for, share this link to our free application: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply
Our Baby Boy Good Morning, I hope you guys are doing well. Just wanted to share this beautiful photo of our sweet, loving, beautiful baby boy. He brings so much joy to our lives!!!! Kacie and Alan
Happiest Little Guy Ever! Some pictures from our visit with sweet Kallan! Seriously the happiest little guy ever! He sure knows how to make anyone smile. He is a year old now and has grown so much since our last visit with him as a newborn. One of Tiffany‘s BFF’s, as you can see by her shirt!
Two Brothers We received a sweet photo of these two boys. Big brother is enjoying his little brother and can’t wait to share his toys as well! Lifetime would like to congratulate adoptive parents Georgio and Kristan from Florida! They just adopted their baby boy, Roman, through Lifetime Adoption!
This Beautiful Baby! 18 years ago we adopted this beautiful baby. He is now an Eagle Scout, is attending WVU and was accepted into the honors college. What a journey! Truly blessed, Keith & Karen If we can help you or someone you care for, share this link to our free application: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply
Big Smiles! Hi Veronica! Kameron is getting so big! He is giving us big smiles and even some baby talk. He went to his first football game a few weeks ago and he loves watching sports with daddy. He has also started sitting up with support, and he loves to nap with big sis. It has been amazing watching him grow and we have enjoyed every minute. Thanks again for all you and everyone at Lifetime have done for us. We are so incredibly grateful! Have a great afternoon, Kevin and Chemeika
Our Little Princess Hey Tiffany! Just wanted to send a quick update about our little princess. Grace turned 4 months on Friday. Can you believe it?! She is the silliest, sweetest and most affectionate little girl. Preemie or not, her doctor is amazed by how advanced she is and by everything that she can do at just 4 months. Today we had a checkup and we received the all clear to start eating solid food. This should be fun! She is a mover and a shaker and certainly a talker! We are loving every moment with her and she is definitely the biggest and best blessing we have ever received. Love, Candice, Gregg and Grace
For a Lifetime Tiffany, We got Charlotte’s one year photos back. It is hard to believe she has been with us for a year already. We can’t believe how lucky we are to have her and what a wonderful relationship we have with her birth mother. We are enjoying every minute and are looking forward to a lifetime more of making memories with her. God Bless, Helen, Peter, and Charlotte
Our Two Daughters Our two lifetime daughters in pictures! Thanks for what you all do, James and Leigh Ann If we can help you or someone you care for, share this link to our free application: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply
How Much Our Lives Have Changed! Hi Tiffany, I just wanted to share an update/thoughts on Colton Henry and share with you some recent photos we had taken of him. Colton just turned 8 months and got his first tooth this month. He is getting mobile by rolling and scooting his away around the house. Often, I sit back and think about how much our lives have changed in the past year. Last August, I was getting ready to have new photos taken of Chris and I because we were at our year mark and our profile needed to be updated. I had no idea at the time this little guy would join our family 4 months later. This August we were capturing our son’s sweet expressions and many rolls and chins. The best part of his story is that we are still in contact with his amazing birth parents and text often to share updates, photos and what’s going on in each others lives. We all enjoy celebrating in Colton’s ‘firsts’. His birth mother even called me on Mother’s Day to wish me a happy first Mother’s Day. While so many years leading up to this one felt like years of despair and loss our hearts were being prepared for this role and this year of joy and gratitude. Our continued gratitude to Lifetime for bringing our families together to love on one incredible baby boy! I hope all is well! Sincerely, Carrie and Chris
Our Beautiful Blessing Good Afternoon! Here are some pictures for you, can you believe that our beautiful blessing is almost seven years old now? We wonder sometimes how that can be! All the best to you, Jesus and Ronna
Huge Amazing Journey! Hello!! How are you and your fellow Saints & Angels at Lifetime?? I feel badly because I lost touch. Lucy Mae was born March 19, 2012 and placed directly into my husband’s arms as I loved, kissed, and wiped the tears of our birth mother. Since then, it has been a HUGE AMAZING JOURNEY OF LOVE LAUGHTER, and TEARS. We have had so many wonderful times where words are simply not sufficient to describe…a MIRACLE. Lucy, whose name means “Light”, is every ounce that I prayed and talked with God about, broken and on my knees, so many nights. She has the spirit of my Mom in so many ways and is all LIGHT. Not only is Lucy “Mae” named after my Mom, but she looks like her too! God is sweet like that :-) She IS IT. So, thank-you, thank-you, thank- YOU! For all that you give of yourselves, you and everyone at Lifetime!! You are all Angels & Saints. Here are a few pictures of Lucy Mae, now 6 years old. We are forever and ever grateful for your help in God’s BLESSING! With love, Whitney, Leann & Lucy
Ready for School! Isabelle is doing well. She is in dance, Girl Scouts, tee-ball and did swimming lessons this summer. She has also spent the summer boating, swimming and camping. She also attended a couple of day camps for dance. She signed up for tumbling, hip hop, tap and ballet for next year. She is ready for school to start next week! Justin and Kelly
Summer Fun! Hi Diane, Hope all is well. Landon is doing well. He is very excited to be starting Kindergarten next week. He is a kind hearted, fun loving little boy. He enjoys camping and swimming at the lakes around here. He joined Cub Scouts this year as well so we will see how he likes that when it starts in the fall. This summer has been filled with camping, boating, swimming and the county fair and state fair. He loves farm animals and loves helping grandpa pick veggies out of the garden. The picture with the graduation cap is at his preschool graduation in May. Kelly and Justin
Three Lifetime Babies! Here are our three Lifetime babies! Their personalities are developing, and we are having some very busy but fun times!! The boys are growing so fast! They are all within three pounds of each other, with Keegan, the smallest at 23 pounds and Christian coming in at 29 pounds!!! The twins will likely surpass our ‘lil man soon….. James and Kelli
A Pure and Perfect Gift from Heaven Hello Diane (and the entire wonderful team at LT)! Today Elijah is six weeks old and we thought a perfect time to share some of his newborn photographs. Elijah is a pure and perfect gift from heaven and our hearts are overflowing with love for this little boy. He’s a great sleeper and eater, loves to hear daddy play the guitar and watching the trees blow in the breeze from our deck. We’re enjoying a beautiful summer together as a family, and cannot thank you all enough for your role, support and prayers to make our dreams come true. God Bless! XO Derek, Jennifer and Elijah
Look at Him! Our first professional set of photos of our Family! Look at him!! Thought you would enjoy :) Michael and Julie If we can help you or someone you care for, share this link to our free application: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply
Today is Special Our sweet princess celebrated her first birthday on August 1st but TODAY is even more special. It’s been a full year since this we brought her home for the hospital. We can’t thank you enough for all the support and love you showed us during the adoption process. Thank you, Eric and Amanda
These Boys Have Captured Our Hearts Hey Veronica! So wanted to show you some pics of 2 Lifetime babies that finally got to meet! Kara and Ethan adopted Ezra and we adopted Carter. Kara and I have known each other our entire lives. Our moms went to college together, so we have lots of childhood memories together. Now, we have Lifetime and our wonderful birth mothers to thank for the next generation:) Ezra was born Jan 20th in South Carolina and Carter was born Jan 21st in California. We were on opposites side of the country at the exact same time doing the exact same thing!! It was was crazy, fun and wonderful! They were both born at 36 weeks and 4 days, our birth mothers signed on the same day, and we got to go through the crazy whirlwind of adoption together! These boys have captured our hearts, and we are so thankful for them. Julie and Michael
Simply Perfect Hello Veronica, It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since we became parents to Michaela. She is simply perfect and everyone who meets her agrees. Michaela is smart, curious, funny and opinionated. The deacon and his wife from our church call her “The CEO” because she clearly runs things around here! Last month we celebrated her first birthday and it was a wonderful testament to the amazing tribe of people who help us raise our baby girl. We now have a great relationship with her birth family and we keep in touch through cards, letters, and texts. Thank you and the Lifetime team again for the work you do in building families. We feel incredibly blessed to be Michaela’s parents. Here are some pictures to highlight how much she has grown! All our best, Jamaal, Erinn and Michaela
Happy Forever Day! Hi Libby, We just wanted to drop you a note and say thanks for all you (and all of Lifetime) did for our family. Today is the 3 year anniversary of the day that Eligia became forever legally ours. She is a treasure beyond compare. Thanks again for everything! Darryl and Melissa
Six Months! Just wanted to share a few of Gunner’s six month pictures that we got back today! Can’t thank you all enough for your support. Shasta and Stephen
Very Proud of our Young Man Hello! Here are some recent photos of William. He finished out the school year with a very good report card- 4 A’s and 1 B!! He scored advanced in reading and math as well. The highlight of his school year was performing a dance routine with friends in the school talent show. They got the crowd cheering and clapping to a popular Bruno Mars song! William recently finished baseball and has begun football conditioning for the summer. We’ve been busy seeing family and friends and spending time at the beach. We love our William and are very proud of the young man he is becoming. Always grateful to the team at Lifetime for helping complete our family💜. Thanks, Diane and enjoy the rest of your summer. Camisha and Brian
So Happy! Hi, I hope you are all enjoying your summer! Jared is loving summer and we captured a few excited moments at the zoo this past week! He is the happiest little boy and is growing so fast. We have a meet up with his birth mom tomorrow, looking forward to an enjoyable visit :) Kerri, Shay and Jared
Our Precious Girl We CANNOT believe it has been a whole year since this precious girl came into our lives! Hannah is walking EVERYWHERE and starting to try to run! She says mama and dada which melts our hearts. She loves being held especially by mom and dad. She is a great little eater and a great little sleeper! She adores playing with her cousins, and she is absolutely loved by everyone she meets! She is spunky, tough, happy, and sweet all rolled into one. She has the most precious giggle and smile. We seriously can’t get enough of her! We had a party for her on Saturday! She LOVED her smash cake! She was definitely the life of the party! This past year has been the most wonderful year of our lives. This little girl made us parents, healed our hearts, and changed our lives. We are so grateful for every second with her! Jeanna and Kyle
Getting So Big! He will be 3 in September already! Grayson is getting so big! Here’s a family photo as well! Ryan and Rachael If we can help you or someone you care for, share this link to our free application: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply
Always Smiling Hey Veronica! We wanted to send you some super cute pics of our little man. He has changed our lives forever! He is almost 6 months, working on sitting, and doing awesome! LOVES people and is always smiling and is such a happy little guy. He is on the go 24-7 :), sleeps like a champ and loves his food. Much love to lifetime and his beautiful mother for this wonderful gift :) We can’t imagine our lives without him. Mike and Julie
A Wonderful Trip Hi Diane! Hope you had a wonderful 4th! I thought you may want to know how well the openness of our adoption is going. Frank, Tori and I went to visit Tori’s bio parents for a few days over the holiday week. It was the first time we have seen them since Tori was discharged from the NICU and it was a wonderful trip. We met other bio family members, went out to eat together and Tori’s bio mom even got to experience Tori’s first trip to the zoo with us. A great time was truly had by all. We have gained more than a daughter. We’ve gained extended family that wants nothing more than for this precious girl to be happy and know she’s loved from all sides. Thank you for everything, Lisa and Frank
Feels Like Forever! Just wanted to send you guys an update. Gunner has been home for almost two weeks now and I really can’t believe it’s only been two weeks – it feels like it’s been forever. He is 6 months old today and weighs 18 lbs 12 oz. He is adored and brings so much joy to our lives. His “virtual” twin, Willow and he are besties. They are happiest together and neither naps well if the other one isn’t in the same room. Drea and Alex are both crazy about him and his snuggles and Stephen and I couldn’t be more in love with him. My entire extended family is crazy about him too. He is slowly meeting everyone and charms them all with his big grin. I still talk to his birth mom and grandma often and regularly send them pictures and videos and updates. I’m happy I can share with them and they know the little man is so happy and so loved. Stephen and Shasta
So Much Joy! Good afternoon Linda, I have attached some pictures of Maesyn from her 1st Birthday photo shoot. Hard to believe she is a year old, but we have and continue to enjoy every second with her. She’s brought so much joy not only to our lives, but everyone she comes into contact with. We can’t thank Lifetime enough for the experience and helping us have our forever family. Reggie and Martina
Blessings Two Times Hi Linda, We are doing great! Very exciting times. June is loving her brother soo much so its just a fun time as his personality is developing. Here a few pics of Jay and June all thanks to you and your team!!! Thanks! Julie and Jordan
So Amazing! Hello Linda, How are you? I hope all is well. 15 months ago, when Ahava was 6 months old, we visited San Gimignano, a town in Tuscany. Now that she is 21 months old, we visited the town again and took a picture in the same spot. Wow, It’s amazing how much she’s grown. It’s amazing how she has transformed from a baby to a toddler right before our eyes. Bobby and Tahaundra
Adored! Hi Diane! Here is our June update! She is 11 months old now. It is crazy how time flies. I used to hear people say that in relation to their children, but to experience it personally is so different! She walks EVERYWHERE! She loves making funny faces, playing in the water, being outside, and dancing. She is feisty, happy, and so sweet. Everyone that meets her adores her! -Jeanna and Kyle
Big Sis Hey Y’all! We just wanted to say thank you for the anniversary card and and the baby gift of ‘God Found Us You’. It’s hard to believe that Leif is already 4 weeks old! He is doing great and Carolina loves her new role as a big sister! Here are a few pictures from the last 4 weeks. We spent our ICPC time relaxing, taking small family outings to museums and a waterfall. We also were able to spend time introducing Leif to his extended family! He already has had lots of love from Grandparents, Aunts/Uncles and Cousins. We’ll keep Tiffany posted! Sally and Jon
First Birthday Hi Lifetime Family, Can you believe it’s been a year?! We just celebrated Avery’s First birthday and reflected on God’s amazing design for our family. Avery is doing well. You wouldn’t ever imagine he started off 3 lbs. (#another miracle) He’s babbling up a storm, getting his “walking legs” and becoming friends with all his cousins… And if you could only see the bond that is developing between him and his NaNa. It makes you melt. So you know we had to share with you all, his GodAunties, a few pictures from the party. Know that we love you all and the work you do is life changing. Love, Jamal, Niambi and Avery
Time Flies! Hi Linda, Natalie and Chrissy, Hope this email finds you all doing well! We can’t believe that our girls are already 2 months old! Time sure flies when you’re changing diapers, feeding, running to doctor’s appointments and losing sleep!! 😉 It’s been a journey in discovery as we continue to ease into parenthood. We devour every minute with these girls! We still can’t believe we have twins!!! We find ourselves reflecting on our journey a lot and we can only feel blessed & humbled! Until our next update! Best, Thirza & Keith
Our Adoption Journey Hello Lifetime team, Thank you so much for all of your time, patience, effort, and support on our adoption journey. Our birth mom has been the most amazing birth mom. We have a very strong bond and I am so thankful for that. Lucy is doing so well. She is such a happy and snuggly baby. And her cheeks… I can’t get enough of them! We are on our way to go have lunch with her birth mom. I’m excited to spend some time with her. All of the webinars and advice you guys give have really helped us develop a strong bond with her. Thank you for that! Here are a few pictures of our sweet Lucy! Thank you all, Mac and Shay
Our Special Bond! From the day we signed our contract with Lifetime we started praying for two people, our future child & also the birth mom (or birth family) that would forever be apart of our lives. To us, adoption was more than just starting our family with a baby, it was starting our family by welcoming a whole other family into ours. We are so lucky to have such a special bond with our birth mom. Since spending 4 days together in the hospital, we have struggled to find the right words to describe how amazing she really is. From meeting her in the parking lot, to Courtney hugging her head & cheering her on during the c-section, to taking those last steps together out of the hospital and feeling like we weren’t ready to leave her, we have fallen more and more in love with her each step of the way. Today we can honestly say we love her just as much as we love our baby girl. -Craig & Courtney
Growing So Fast! Hi Veronica, It’s been awhile since I’ve talked with you. I kind of miss our daily conversations. Hope you’re doing well. We are getting so close to finalizing!! We have a court date set for July, and hopefully we can just finalize that date. Cannot wait!! We’ve been in contact with Gus’ birth mom on a regular basis, sending her pictures and messaging her. She is doing really well from what she tells me! I’m so happy for her. Our sweet Gus, he is growing so fast! I can’t believe he just turned 8 months. It seems like yesterday we got the call from you telling us his birth mom wanted to talk with us. He is thriving and gaining weight. He smiles and laughs at everything and started doing a ‘happy scream’. I’m still nursing and I love it!! So does Gus apparently, because he will usually choose that over a bottle. It seems surreal that I’m even writing this email to you. It felt like we would never be on this side, but here we are. God is so good!! Libby wants to do a webinar soon. I’m nervous about that, but I think it will be fun as well. Hopefully I can encourage other families with our story. It’s awesome how God has used our wait to encourage other adoptive families. I’ve connected with so many adoptive moms and moms-to-be since adopting Gus. It’s such a supportive community. We cannot thank you enough for everything you did for us over the 5 years of waiting with you. Thank you for being patient with me and always listening when I needed to call and talk or vent or cry. You ladies are amazing and we are so thankful for you!! Love from Greg, Bethany, Loretta and Gus
It's Official! He was already our son, but now it is official! Titus has a little brother! Welcome Jagger Grey!! Thank you to everyone at Lifetime for your unending support. We love you all! Jonmark and Amy
Thank You Hey Tiffany! Hope all is well. We are getting settled and absolutely loving life! We were able to celebrate Grace with our family and friends last weekend at what was supposed to be her baby shower. We received so many amazing gifts. Grace has so many clothes we can’t even fit them all in the closet! She is 1 month today. We can’t believe how quickly time is going. She had a check up today and she is doing great. She is already up to 7 pounds! This has certainly been a long and trying journey but the faith walk was totally worth it! Grace is perfect! We just wanted to say thank you for everything and for the book! It is such a special gift and will definitely be a part of her story. Love, Candice, Gregg and Grace
Our New Family! We learned about their birth mom from a friend approximately 2 years to the day our journey began (this includes the 3 1/2 months before we signed with Lifetime.) As we posed for this photo, we couldn’t help to feel that waiting 2 years wasn’t enough to prepare us for when they arrived. LOL! I personally struggled with the wait and we were even considering ending our journey. But Natalie called me and spoke words that I really needed to hear. We learned about the twins’ birth mom on Sunday and flew to MA to be with her the following Saturday as she was induced. The twins were born on 3/24 at 1:55am and 2:08am. The 2 year wait came down to 6 days! The girls were born at 35 weeks so they were kept in CCU/NICU. The staff at the hospital was nothing short of tremendous. We weren’t the adoptive parents, we were THE parents. They were extremely respectful of us and very protective of us. Some of the nurses offered to help us at the airport once we were ICPC cleared. The entire experience at the hospital was great! The paperwork could only be submitted to ICPC when both girls were discharged. Kyla was discharged first on a Monday and Trinity was discharged the following Friday. Paperwork was overnighted to ICPC that Friday and we were cleared the following Monday! Record time according to the agency in MA! This photo is of their first night in their bassinets in FL! Since then, it’s been a whirlwind of visitors, packages and 2 very generous baby showers. We have been blessed beyond our wildest dreams with not 1 but 2 beautiful baby girls. Lifetime kept us going when we were ready to give up and we’re so happy that Natalie called when she did! ;) Thanks, Thirza & Keith
Our Joy! Hi Ladies!! We hope all is well with you. We had the transfer of custody hearing today for Noah! Everything went well and we expect to finalize right before Thanksgiving. Noah was fast asleep thanks to Grandma, the baby whisperer lol! Noah is 8 weeks old and growing so fast. We just love every minute with him! Daniel and Nabintu
Can you believe it has been 10 months? Hi Lifetime! Can you believe it has been 10 months?! Time is flying! Hannah took her first steps this past month! I sent that video to you in the last email. She crawls everywhere! She is so fast! She started to say “Mama” this month. It melts my heart! She has played in her kiddie pool twice in the last few weeks and she loves them just as much as she loves bath time! We have spent lots of time with friends and family this month. We celebrated our first Mother’s Day with Hannah. It was the most wonderful experience in the world. She has brought us so much joy! Every day with her is a new adventure! Kyle and Jeanna
Celebrating One Year! Hi Natalie, We celebrated Brodie’s first birthday yesterday. We can’t believe it’s been a year! We cannot thank you, Tiffany, and everybody at Lifetime for all you did for us. Sincerely, Kristi and Chris
Our Crazy Story! Our story is crazy. We basically got a call at 3:30 in the afternoon on Jan 26th saying that there was a Birth Mom who had picked us and she was in the hospital and going to have the baby at seven o’clock that night. So we only had about a 4 hour notice that we were getting a baby! And the amazing thing was that she was only about 45 minutes away from where we live! We rushed to the hospital and that night a beautiful healthy baby boy was born! We named him Brady. Brady is the best baby I’ve ever seen. And no I’m not just biased ;) He currently sleeps through the night and only cries when he’s hungry. He now weighs almost 16 lbs and is a pretty big boy! Lol we are so in love and can’t believe this is our life now but wouldn’t change it for anything! Josiah and Cassidy
Stealing Our Hearts Hi Veronica! Just wanted to send a quick update – Our little man turned 2 last week!! We took him to the zoo to celebrate, and his favorite things were pointing out all the “blue trashcans” and “agua” in the bear exhibit. He is getting so big, and continues to steal our hearts every day! Hope you and everyone at Lifetime are well! We are going to start working on our application for baby #2!! Much Love, Jennifer and Matt
Adorable 9 Months Just wanted to share this adorable 9 month photo of Piper! If we can help you or someone you care for, share this link to our free application: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply
Beyond Grateful Hi Tiffany, Attached are some photos of us and sweet Colton. We are beyond grateful that we get to raise Colton. He is the most amazing gift. We are so thankful for his birth parents, we love them dearly. Colton is almost 5 months, he loves to coo, smile, suck on his hands and laugh. We are trying to enjoy every moment with him. We just finished our last post placement visit and hope to finalize within the next month. Words cannot accurately express the joy and life he has brought to our family. Thank you for helping us along this journey to parenthood, we love Lifetime! Carrie and Chris
Adoption is a Miracle Thank you Linda, Here is a very nice message that we got from Brooklyn’s birth mom today on her 2nd birthday… Adoption is a miracle and she was a gift from God. Thank you… Tina and Greg “I hope today is a joyous day for you all and I hope the celebration is a plenty. Happy Birthday to Brooklyn! I can’t believe it has been two years already. I know you’ve brought her great joy and a life greater than I could ever imagine. May 1st is a wonderful day. A day in history I would never change. Thank you for being there and thank you for being such a beautiful family.”
He's Growing Up! Hi, Just sending an update since haven’t in a few years. Hunter will turn 4 soon. He is so intelligent, thanks to great genes from his awesome birth parents. We will be active again soon to adopt our second and last addition to our family. Eric and Michelle
Adoption Day We finalized Miriam’s adoption! We are happy parents “legally” now! We are grateful for Lifetime and everyone there for everything! Daniel and Rachel
Can’t Believe it has Been 9 Months! Hi! I can’t believe it has been 9 months! I feel like I say that every month. Time is continuing to fly by! Hanna is standing on her own now, crawling everywhere, climbing on everything, eating everything, and is as busy as a bee! She is so curious! It is so wonderful to watch her explore her world every day! We went on a trip to see Kyle’s family and my brother. She did wonderful! This month we got the opportunity to do something called “cardboard testimonies” at church. Different people walked up with signs that on one side said what was going on in their life, and on the other side said what God had done. Ours said “longed for a child” on the front, and on the back it said “adopted our beautiful Hannah last summer”. That combined with finally being able to meet you guys made for one of the best months ever! This month was one year from when we got “the call” from you guys. We have spent a lot of time remembering the wait this month for various reasons. Oh how hard that was. But every morning I walk into her room and pick her up out of the crib, every time I look at her, even when I hear her cry, I am reminded of God’s faithfulness. She truly was worth the wait. I am reminded that He is in control. We are so thankful for her Birth Mom and you all! -Jeanna and Kyle
Our Busy Little Boy Hi Lifetime! It’s so hard to believe that Jared is two! He is a busy little boy who loves tractors, diggers and dirt! He is talking up a storm and learning his colors. He amazes us every single day with his kind little heart and the ability to make everyone around him smile! Here are a few pics from his birthday and his birthday party! Thank you everyone at Lifetime for what you have done to bring our dreams of having a family a reality! Love, Kerri and Shay
So Blessed to be Her Parents Dear Linda, I hope you are doing well. We had our first parent/teacher conference with Ahava’s toddler room teacher today. The teacher says that Ahava is a caring little girl. She says that she tries to comfort other children when they cry. She also says that Ahava easily joins in and plays with other children. We are so blessed to be her parents. It’s been 18 months and we are awestruck by her every day. She loves nature and being outside. She gets really excited when she sees animals. Of course more pictures are attached. We can’t seem to stop snapping. Ahava is such a good traveler. She loves observing her surroundings. She really likes to go on trips because she enjoys the outdoors and we are outside a lot. She waves and says “ciao” to the people passing by. We try to capture every precious moment that we can. Thank you all again. Your work at Lifetime impacts so many people’s lives in such a positive way. Bobby and Tachaundra
Sibling Joy Hi, Here’s a couple of pictures of our wonderful boys. They are doing great! Nick and Jamy
Wonderful Visit We had a wonderful visit from adoptive family Kyle, Jeanna & Hannah with some of their family as well. If you would like to see more of them, they were on Lifetime’s Facebook Live
He's Here! Hello Everyone, Meet Elijah! He was born Thursday! James and Sara
A Year in Our Lives Just wanted to share a picture of our son’s first year! Dustin and Crystll If we can help you or someone you care for, share this link to our free application: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply
God's Plan for This Precious Boy We had a nice unexpected visit from Ed and Karen. Karen’s sister was with them and ironically she is a case manager nearby. Karen said that Joshua is having surgery next week to close the hole in his heart – other than that he is a very active, healthy 7 month old. That little one did not stop the entire time he was here – and so strong! My goodness, I thought he was going to start running! Ed and Karen are so sweet and we really enjoyed working with them. They originally wanted a girl but are so happy now that they were blessed with this little boy. Most definitely God’s plan to put this precious boy in the home of a nurse practitioner and a dad that has the flexibility to be home most with him most of time (he jokes that he does not do nights though LOL).
Good Morning Ladies! Daniel, Noah and I made back to St. Louis safely. ☺️ It rained thru all 5 states, and Daniel was a trooper, driving the whole way. Noah did really well. We are so grateful for your guidance, and for referring Dion to us. He was wonderful and took great care of us. We are so blessed to go into this holiday with Noah here at home with us! My Mom and brother were so excited, they decorated for Noah and for Easter. Have a wonderful Easter! Daniel and Nabintu
Happy Easter Fun! Wishing you and everyone at Lifetime a very Happy Easter! Chris and Diana If we can help you or someone you care for, share this link to our free application: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply
Hello! It’s me, Keeton! (Could he be any cuter?) (Seriously!) If we can help you or someone you care for, share this link to our free application: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply
Our Adoption Journey Hello Heidi! Well, we’ve been home with our sweet Harper Anne for about 2 and half months now. Can’t believe how fast time flies! We are adjusting to our new life pretty well! Harper is thriving. She is happy and healthy. She is 11 weeks old today! She’s smiling and cooing, and growing like a weed. She loves going to church and really enjoys the worship music! Everyone at church comments on what a good baby she is. She loves it when we sing to her and one of her favorite places to be is sitting on her Daddy’s lap! She just had her first visit to Disney World last weekend! She even got to go on a couple of rides and really seemed to enjoy herself! I’ve been back to work for almost a month now. I definitely hate leaving her every day, but my mother has been caring for her during the day while Justin and I work, so that has made it a bit easier to leave her. We are so blessed and thankful to God and Harper’s birth parents for placing her in our lives. She is our greatest joy. As far as our adoption story goes, we are shocked at how short our wait was in the grand scheme of things! Because of Justin’s blindness, we had prepared ourselves to wait for more than 2 years. We knew that some birth mothers might be hesitant to place with someone who had a “disability”. But we did our best through our web page, video, and profile book to help them see what an amazing man Justin is, and what a wonderful father he would be. God did such a work because Harper came into our lives just under a year after we signed up with Lifetime! When I got the call from Linda that there was a child for us, it took everything I had not to begin sobbing on the phone! I knew we were going to have a lot to do in a short amount of time, and I couldn’t let myself break down. Like a whirlwind, we were on a plane headed to North Carolina within a few hours of getting the call. Of course, a major snow storm hit the area that we were traveling to! So I had to drive in whiteout conditions from the airport to the hospital, which was about a 2 hour drive. I know that we would not have made it if the Holy Spirit hadn’t given me peace and kept me calm, and I’m sure there were angels all around that rental car! When we got to the hospital, I drove the car into a ditch thinking I was pulling into a driveway! But thank God we were right outside the hospital and were able to leave the car there and head inside to meet our precious baby girl! We met Harper when she was 28 hours old. I didn’t know what to expect. Would I feel like just a caregiver? Would I feel connected to her right away? Would she connect with me? But the minute they wheeled in her bassinet and I looked into her face, all my fears melted away and I knew I was her mother and she was my girl. I’ve always heard about this intense love that parents have for their children. But you never really understand it until you’ve experienced it. That night, exhausted and overwhelmed with how much life had changed in an instant, I looked into her eyes and I knew I would do anything, even give my life, to protect this child and give her the best life possible. I have never felt so much love for another person as I felt in that moment, and still feel, for this precious girl. And I know that Justin feels the same. I’m attaching a few pictures. Harper’s 1st visit to Disney World, riding the Na’vi River Journey with Daddy, dressed up for church, and hanging at the pool with Momma! We are so thankful that God lead us to Lifetime. Everyone there, especially Linda and Natalie, have been amazing, helpful, and supportive. Thank you!!
Forever Grateful I just had to share this with y’all at Lifetime! This precious face was so worth the wait! We are so blessed! Jack is 9 months old and growing like a weed! He blesses everyone he comes in contact with! Such a happy personality and we are forever grateful for each of you at Lifetime! Phillip and Jennifer
Adorable! We are so in love with our adorable daughter! Graham and Bonnie If we can help you or someone you care for, share this link to our free application: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply
Crazy Wonderful and Amazing! Good Morning Ladies! Things are going well here in Detroit. We moved to the Ronald McDonald House yesterday – it is such a blessing! The doctors say he is doing wonderfully. He’s eating well and resting. All the nurses just love him 😁 God is so amazing how he worked through Noah’s birth mother and her Grandmother for us to have Noah today. We exchanged information. Crazy wonderful whirlwind happening here, but God is with us each step of the way. And with you ladies by our side too, we feel quite confident. Everyone in St. Louis is anxious for us to get home so they can love on him. Daniel and Nabintu
Precious Princess Good morning! We have announced Ariana’s arrival to the world. I wanted to let you all know and send a few pictures of our precious daughter. Thank you again for all of your guidance and support during our whirlwind weekend! Brandon and Megan
Our Beautiful Girl Dear Jen, Here are some recent pictures of our beautiful girl! Jesse and Alicia If we can help you or someone you care for, share this link to our free application: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply
Just Can't Get Enough of Her! Kimberly, We can’t believe she is already 8 months old! This little girl brings us so much joy every single day! She is crawling EVERYWHERE! She pulls to stand whenever possible, and she loves to bounce! She is SO curious about everything! It’s so sweet to watch. She loves to eat basically anything. We haven’t found a food she won’t eat yet! She loves music and loves when her daddy sings to her! We just can’t get enough of her!
Sharing the Joy! We finalized and couldn’t be happier! Tommy and Kaycee If we can help you or someone you care for, share this link to our free application: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply
Open Adoption Blessings The true blessing of open adoption can be seen in the following photos. I wanted to share with you the joy that knowing her biological family and having a relationship with them has brought Acacia. Here is the story to go with the pictures, We knew Acacia had at least 6 biological siblings that had been given up when we adopted her. We were committed to an open adoption. I reached out to her biological siblings families. When Acacia was 1 1/2 years old we traveled to New Mexico to see her bio mom, grandmother and her oldest brother. I also had a chance to have breakfast with her sister’s (closest in age, just 4 at the time) adoptive mother. In a very friendly two hours I found out that she had told her daughter very little other than that she was adopted. I told her all I had learned about the benefits of open adoption from The Family Network and Lifetime. I kept in touch over the years and learned that she had reached out to the biological family. Acacia finally met her sister Lola when she was 7 when they visited us. We were able to arrange for the two oldest sisters to spend a day with us as well. We have visited Lola twice in New Mexico and they have visited again. We have become “family”. The girls will be spending a week at summer camp together this year. As adoptive parents we are comforted in sharing the similarities in personality these two share. The girls love each other and also like to find the things they like together. They love that they have each other. Here are two pictures taken today of these two in New Mexico sharing their love of rocks and nature. This is the result of an open adoption, where like a marriage, you gain an entire new family to add to your own. David and Arjuna
Growing So Fast Dear Linda, I hope all is well. Ahava is growing so fast. She is making so many friends and getting invited to birthday parties. Attached are pictures and video of her having a ball at her friend’s birthday party. Check out her facial expression when she falls in the balls. It’s hilarious. It is a joy to watch her evolve from a baby to a fun-loving toddler. She is very social and becoming more independent each day. Bobby and Tachaundra
A Special Day for Our Family! Hi Ladies!! Just wanted to check in to let you know that yesterday WE FINALIZED!!! Such a huge and special day for our family! Both sets of grandparents traveled to be with us and to officially welcome Aubrey into our family forever (even though in our hearts it was already done!). Aubrey is now a week away from 3 months old and is doing great! She loves being held and worn in a wrap (best invention for adoptive mamas in my opinion!). She recently started to recognize my and Clayton’s faces and began smiling when we talk to her or make funny faces which is the cutest thing on earth. We love her so much and are so thankful for you both and for the entire staff at Lifetime! So grateful for the education we received from you all about open adoption. We frequently text with Aubrey’s birthmom and have an added level of peace knowing she is doing well and is still glad that she chose adoption. And thank you so much, Tiffany! We worked to finalize asap so we could all have peace of mind knowing everything is forever official. We had a great experience working with you and will definitely refer all future couples we know who are thinking about adoption to Lifetime! Clayton and Sarah
Our First Birthday Hi Veronica, Can you believe it? Matteo is one!!! Brianne and Steven If we can help you or someone you care for, share this link to our free application: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply
It's Been 2 Years! Hi Kimberly, It was two years on February 16th that we talked to Jared’s birth mom for the very first time! We remember it like it was yesterday! Thank you will never be enough for all you did to help make our dreams of a having a family come true! It was a rocky 2 months between the first call and bringing Jared home, but we wouldn’t change a thing! This a pic we took of Jared this year on the 16th:) Shay and Kerri
Over the Moon! Our sweet baby Harper is adorable and we think she is the perfect baby. She never cries and loves to be cuddled. We are of course over the moon! We are all adjusting very well. A fun fact that our Florida director Linda found out on her visit to the family is that Jennifer is the high school Spanish teacher of one of her first adoptions. Her student Austin was adopted 16 years ago to a family Linda is still very close with. It’s a small world! Jennifer and Justin
Happy Groundhog Day! Dear Veronica, Happy Groundhog Day! We always think of you on your favorite holiday! Katie is eight years old now and in second grade. It is hard to believe how fast time is flying by. Katie still enjoys swimming on the swim team, running and riding her bike. She also loves to sing and make up dance routines with her friends. She attends Good News Club one afternoon a week and is part of our younger youth group at church. Katie has been processing a lot of details about her adoption story lately and is beginning to understand how special and unique her story is. We will be eternally grateful for the part you played in helping us match with Katie’s birth mom and forming our forever family! We pray often for you and the rest of the staff at Lifetime! Love, Tricia and Roger
Sweet Baby Joy! Meet sweet baby Joy, a new addition to our Lifetime family! And Congratulations to Arizona adoptive couple Kalen and Laura as they start their new adventure as parents to this beautiful child! If we can help you or someone you care for, share this link to our free application: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply
Boys Are Such a Blessing We just celebrated 3 years with these beautiful boys. Here are a few pictures to share because “they are so stinkin cute”. They are both doing well in school and are so loved. Alexander is a big ole ham and Cassius is the momma hen. Thank you, our boys are such a blessing. I truly don’t know what I’d do without my boys. Robin and William
Loved By All Hi Kimberly! This past month has been crazy! We got to spend our first Christmas as parents to the most precious baby girl! We ended up having to cancel our trip to California because she was sick, and then I got the flu! She is all better now and all smiles! She is sitting like a big girl, and is loving her solid foods now. It is wonderful to see how loved she is, not only by us but by everyone around her! We have people fighting over who gets to hold her all the time! She is happy and healthy, and we continue to be in heaven! -Kyle and Jeanna
Our Precious Son Hi Linda, We are doing well and enjoying life with our precious son. He turned 1 on Wed!! Time flies! He’s been such a joy. I’ve attached a few pictures. Feel free to share them :) Thank you all again for all you’ve done to help us become a family of three! Matt and Cassie
Growing Like Crazy! Cooper is doing great and growing like crazy! He is starting to be more mobile and rolling all over the place. He has such a happy and bubbly personality, and it is so much fun to watch him develop. We went back home for the holidays, and he absolutely loved hanging with his cousins. I have attached a few of our recent favorite photos. Thank you! Kaycee and Tommy
A Beautiful Family Here is another one of the beautiful babies that was born this month. The adoptive Mom, Megan, was able to be there in the room for the birth. Both Birth Mom and Adoptive Mom were so happy to be able to share that special moment. The family just got home earlier this week! Congrats to New Jersey Adoptive Family!
Ready to Meet Her Brother! This amazing family had to really scramble to help make everything go smoothly when they found out they were going to be parents to this beautiful girl! Thanks to their quick actions, they arrived at the hospital the evening she was born only an hour before a massive snowstorm hit. They can’t wait to go back home and show their little girl her new little brother. What a whirlwind of a couple days for this sweet family! Congrats to California adoptive couple Jordan and Julie!
Stealing Hearts Hello! We had Miriam’s pictures taken today, and wanted to share them with you. We are so in love with her. She is one special little lady stealing hearts of everyone around her.
Growing and Changing SOOO Fast! We had a great holiday season – except for Dillon getting two molars! He is growing and changing SOOO fast! We have him in daycare – primarily to be around other kids….and he is doing fantastic! He was obviously getting bored in the Baby Room because he was causing trouble – waking up other babies by putting his arm thru the crib rails, climbing on the furniture, and grabbing food from the other kids! Of course, he always had a ‘partner in crime’! Dillon moved up to the Toddler Room in mid-December. By being around older kids, he is eating better, playing well with others, walking everywhere, and talking! Every week is different and he keeps us on our feet! I was going over the animal noises on his toy box. Of course, there is a giraffe on there and I didn’t know what noise they make! So, since they have a long tongue, I started to ‘slurp’ and Dillon went nuts over it! I hope all is well with you! Angela and Jeremy
Styling Six Months! Look who’s 6 months! She could not be more perfect! Chris and Diana If we can help you or someone you care for, share this link to our free application: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply
The Day We Became a Family Meet our beautiful daughter, Harper Ann! When we heard the news she was being born, we jumped on a plane to go meet her within 3 hours. We then had to drive through an icy snowstorm and skidded on black ice in to a ditch in front of the Emergency Room at 1:00 am, arriving with a bang! We were introduced to our baby girl within an hour. The next day the attorney with the consent form drove through the worst snowstorm ever to hit the coast. He spun out on black ice 30 minutes from the hospital, and waited in the cold for several hours to get help. Birth Mother, Birth Father and Attorney braved more of the storm the next to be there because they all wanted this adoption to go well. Everyone involved showed patience and kindness throughout the process. We sure have a story to tell Harper about the day we became a family!! Justin and Jennifer
I'm Adopted! Hi Jen and Diane! We just finished our night time prayers and reading of books. We have been reading a book every night called, “I’m Adopted!” and I just love the story we’re starting to share with Hank about how he came into our lives. He asks the sweetest most sincere questions and we cannot read it without talking about you both. I just wanted to let you know that he is doing great and is such a good big brother. We went to the park after school today to enjoy the break in the rain. I often find myself just watching him in awe and I cannot imagine my life without him. Happy New Year! Miranda and Dustin
Happy Holidays! Hi Natalie! I hope you and everyone at Lifetime are doing well. Now that we are winding down from the very busy holiday season, I wanted to take a few minutes to update you on how we are doing! Brynlee is 7 months old, can you believe it!? She is crawling now and keeping us very busy! Watching her learn and grow is such a joy! I feel like it was’t long ago that I was emailing and calling you to get suggestions from you on how we could improve our profile. What a beautiful story God has written for us! Thank you for being a part of it! Thanksgiving was such a special day for us. Looking over at Brynlee in her high chair at the dinner table was such a dream come true. We have so much to be thankful for, everyday is Thanksgiving in our home! Our Christmas was amazing! Brynlee’s birth parents planned a special dinner so we were able to spend time with them and meet their families. We are extremely grateful for the relationship we have with Brynlee’s birth parents. This was the start of a new Christmas tradition that we hope to continue for many years to come! On December 28th, we finalized our adoption! As our family filled the court room, I couldn’t help but feel so overwhelmed with emotions. There were countless nights of hoping, praying and longing to be parents and now that we are, I just couldn’t imagine our lives without her! We hope you enjoy these pictures of our sweet girl! Happy New Year! Alicia and Jesse
Best Regards! Great talking with you, Veronica! Best to you in 2018! Jerome and Tavonia If we can help you or someone you care for, share this link to our free application: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply
Happy New Year! Happy New Year Lifetime family! It’s been a long time since I’ve been in touch with all of you. It is amazing how time passes and life takes priority, but you all are never far from my thoughts. Every time I look at my little Gavin I remember how important of a piece of the puzzle you all were in making us a family. Gavin will be 3 years old this coming February. He’s handsome, smart, funny, teaches me new things everyday through his eyes and has a smile that would brighten anyone’s day. There are days when I still can’t believe this amazing little person is my son and growing faster than I would like. The two best decisions I’ve ever made was praying for him and reaching out to Lifetime. I’ve never been so happy to be his Mom and to have him call me Mommy. I wish you all a wonderful love filled 2018, Natacha and Gavin
So Thankful For Our Blessings Ava loved visiting with Santa this year! This will be a fun year for everyone! She has loved everything about Christmas. We have decorated Christmas trees, baked cookies, and made several holiday crafts. We are so thankful for our blessing. Thank you Lifetime for all you did to help us become parents.” -Ryan, Laura, Ava
Merry Christmas! We wish you a memorable and Merry Christmas, and abundant blessings in the year to come! Please take a moment to enjoy this video that we’ve created of Christmas photos from Lifetime adoptive families! If you’re considering adoption for your child or hoping to adopt, please call us at 1-800-923-6784. Merry Christmas!
Discovering All That is Christmas Merry Christmas Libby! I’d love to speak on one of the webinars! We have had such an amazing experience and recommend Lifetime to everyone we come in contact with that expresses any interest in adoption. It’s hard to believe it’s been almost two years already! Talon fit right into our family and instantly bonded with everyone! He even looks like our family! It’s been so much fun watching him discover all that is Christmas this year! Dawn and Silas
Finalization Day Picture! Natalie, When Chris and I began this adoption journey 2 years ago we found ourselves purchasing adoption ornaments. We have the one from last year from my sister and brother in law since they adopted our nephew last year. We have not been able to find a home for the 2015 ornament and wanted to know if you know of a family that completed their journey in 2015 or if the staff at Lifetime would like it for the tree there? We have our ornament for 2017 and wanted to give this ornament a good home. Please feel free to share the adoption day picture with staff too. We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Sincerely, Chris and Kristi
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas from Jeff, DeAnna & Keagan (12 years old).
Christmas Greetings Greetings! Here are a couple of photos of Gracelyn, who came into our lives 6 wonderful years ago. – Jesus & Ronna If we can help you or someone you care for, share this link to our free application: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply
God Fulfills Our Hearts Hi Libby, Great to hear from you! Time gets away and we have not been good to get you all some pics of Miss Paige. So, please find attached two of them. One was a picture taken at school by one of the teachers who is a photographer and one I took of her on her first day of school. If we can be of any help or support for someone going through their adoption journey, just let me know. We of all people understand the wait and it can be a hard journey, especially when there has been fertility issues which leads lots of folks to adoption. There are ups and downs, but in the end, God fulfills our hearts with the right little person for our family, as he did with us, and we enjoy her every day. She knows how loved she is and she’s a really smart cookie as she knows and seems to truly understand how her journey started with her birth mom and how she became a part of our family. She has thanked us for loving her and of course that brought happy tears to my eyes. We love our little girl to the moon and back and thank God each day for the light and love she brings to our lives each day. It’s hard to believe she has turned 4 back in Sept…my time surely flies. She’s no longer a baby and reminds me each day that she is a big girl now. Too funny. Many blessings wished for you and your family and all of those in waiting. May the holiday bring peace and love to all, John and Amy
Babies Happen! Dear Ms. Rotz, Our adoption was finalized Wednesday, December 13, 2017. We finalized via telephone with a judge and our lawyer in Florida while we were in Italy with a notary. So if any couples are concerned about living abroad being a hindrance to domestic adoption need not worry. It can happen. Attached are some photos of us and Ahava. Bobby and Chaun
Merry Christmas to All! Dear Lifetime, Merry Christmas to all of you wonderful people at Lifetime!!! 🎄We are so in love with our two Lifetime babies and are thankful to have such a wonderful relationship with their birth mothers❤️ Veronica, thank you for all your work! Alan and Rebekah
Totally Boy! Hi Veronica – Wishing our Lifetime family a Merry Christmas filled with cheer and happiness. Jackson is doing wonderful. He is totally boy, obsessed with trucks, tractors and dozers. He started pre-school this year and loves it. We are so blessed and are still in awe of him. Blessings to you all, Craig, Ruth and Jackson
Her First Baby Food! Hi Kimberly! Time continues to fly by! She is 5 months old now! This month she had her first baby food (sweet potatoes!), and she LOVED them! We even had a cheering section of her cousins while she ate! :-) We spent time with family for thanksgiving, and we took our first family pictures since her newborn pictures! She is growing so much! The biggest news is that she now is rolling over! She goes from back to front, then gets mad because she doesn’t know how to roll from front to back yet :-) . We love watching her development right before our eyes! We used to dread the holidays, as they would remind us that we didn’t have the child we longed for. This year it feels like we are seeing things through a whole different light, and it is wonderful. Hope you all have a merry Christmas! Kyle and Jeanna
Christmas Blessing! Good afternoon Jen, Here is a Christmas picture from Jack! We have been so blessed to have him in our lives and are loving getting to spend our first Christmas together as parents! With Love, Colby, Sarah, and Jack
Dreams Do Come True What a wonderful day for this family, adoption finalization day! Congrats to Colorado adoptive family Dan & Hanna! If we can help you or someone you care for, share this link to our free application: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply
Happy Holidays! Some recent pictures! Had a great time at Disneyland and loved to explore! Thank you for all you do. Cheers, Christa & Scott
Christmas Boy, Christmas Joy! Hi Lifetime, Here’s the latest pic of Keegan, who just turned 2 1/2 and totally LOVES Christmas! Christine and John If we can help you or someone you care for, share this link to our free application: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply
Blessed Three Times Full! Hope you and all of the wonderful Lifetime staff have a blessed Christmas. We’ve attached a few of our most recent photos for you to share. We’ve adopted three times with Lifetime’s help. You are in our prayers, Tim and Tisha
So Much Joy and Love Hi Jen, I just gave Lifetime’s information to a finance director within the company I work for and another woman I met through a facebook adoption group. I love encouraging others to pursue the same avenue we did, as it has brought us so much joy and love. I’d love to share Tori’s Christmas pictures with you! I truly have never met such a happy, easy going baby who smiles at everyone she meets. The other parents from daycare come up to her and ask, “Where is my smile today?” and then they are able to go about their day with a big smile on their face. It’s incredible to see how just her smile makes so many other people happy. She is a joy and a blessing to our entire family. I never knew I could love someone so much. Hope all is well with the entire Lifetime staff! Merry Christmas! Lisa and Frank
Helping Hands I can not praise you guys enough. I ordered my holiday cards last night and Lifetime (CA/FL) is first on my list! Merry Christmas, Cynthia If we can help you or someone you care for, share this link to our free application: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply
Christmas Blessings! We would love to share that after 5 1/2 years of infertility we are 14 weeks pregnant. We are so blessed and excited to give Jameson a sibling. We have a great relationship with Jameson’s birth mom. She has recently been texting me more asking about the Lord. She has decided to rededicate her life. We are so blessed to have our son and his birth mom. His birth dad’s parents are also in our lives and will be visiting us in April. I tell people that both these babies are our little miracles. God selected them to be our kiddos. It still amazes us how perfect His will is. Hope all is well at Lifetime. Merry Christmas & lots of love, Danny and Rebecca
Baby's First Christmas! Merry Christmas! We are doing our best to savor every moment of Wesley’s first Christmas! There aren’t words to describe how it feels watching him discover the joy of this season and all it brings. We love you all at Lifetime, and hope your holidays are filled with joy and peace that lasts throughout the year. ❤️ With so much gratitude from Michael, Mandie and Wesley
Santa! Guess who met Santa? Maddox has been a very good boy this year. I think Santa might bring him all that his heart desires! Santa has already given us Maddox :-) Kevin and Tequilla
Look Who is Getting Big Wanted to share an update with you! Keeton is so smart. He does everything early. Sat up with at 4 months. Crawled at 5.5 started walking at 8.75 months. Saying hi at 9 months. He must get it from me!!! Deloretta (and Karl!)
Babies Fill the Home With Love! Hello Patty, I wanted to send you an update regarding the adoption of Liam. We have a court date tomorrow morning when the adoption will be finalized. We want to thank you so very much and everyone over there at Lifetime Adoption. We are a complete family now. My husband and I would have had a good life without children (we prepared ourselves for that possibility) but our lives just feel so much more complete with him in it. I will send you more updates from time to time, I am sure life will be busy! Hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Sincerely, Katie and Michael
Best Christmas Present Ever! Hi Tiffany! Just wanted to send you an update and just a few of my favs from our new family photos this past Thanksgiving. Zara is now four months old, beautiful and so smart! Everyone just loves her! Everyone that meets her including all her teachers and the church child care center where we attend compliment that she is so sweet, quiet and a joy to be around. That is until she gets home where we are known to get super silly and loud! :) Our extended family love her so much and she has gotten so many clothes, we did not have to buy any for at least the first 6 months. Of course I still did, because I have to impart a little bit of personalized style since Mom does know her little diva best (in my mind anyway). Ha ha! ;) She is also healthy and meeting or exceeding her developmental milestones. We will be finalizing the adoption in court on Dec. 19-best Christmas present ever-and could not be more excited!! Hope you and yours have a very blessed holiday season! :) Felicia and Goodman
Can you Believe He is Growing So Fast? Wow! Can you believe Maddox is 7 months old?! He is growing so fast. Maddox is so easy going and smiles nonstop. His favorite TV show is Puppy Dog Pals. He can sit up on his own for a few minutes. He currently rolls all over the place. He has two teeth on the bottom. His Birth Mom and I still text each other a few times a week. I feel like she has become a member of my family. Thank you all for helping our family grow. I cannot picture what life was like before Maddox. Kevin and Tequilla
Heaven Sent I just wanted to share an update with you! We are a little over 5 months and absolutely perfect!! We are just so in love! I said that all I’ve ever wanted was to be a mommy and this God sent baby is even more that I could have ever hoped for! Thanks again for everything!!! Jennifer (and Phillip)
Celebrating Today as a Family Diane, We just wanted to send you a note to let you know that we had our hearing today to finalize our adoption! We are so excited and went out to celebrate today as a family. We truly appreciate everything you and the Lifetime family did during our process. From setting everything up to the emotional support you provided, everything was top notch. We could not be more blessed this holiday to be a family of 3, and we thank you for your contribution. Here are some photos we took today of Alivia. Please share with the Lifetime family and the world. Thanks, Crue and Michelle
Shout it to the Whole World! Just wanted to send a quick update that Charlotte’s adoption was finalized today. We couldn’t be happier! We were matched with the most amazing Birth Mom and everything worked out so well! Thank you! We want to shout it to whole world! Peter and Helen
Sweet, Happy, Silly, and Our Dream Come True Dear Lifetime Staff, As Carly turns 4 today, we can’t help but think of each of you and thank you for helping to bring Carly into our family. She has come so far, from her tiny two pounds, to a now, big four year old. She is the light of our lives and brings more joy and love than we could have ever imagined. She loves to ride her bike, go to preschool, play with her brothers, jump on her trampoline, and shine her light wherever she goes. She is sweet, happy, silly, and our dream come true. We hope you are all well and we love sharing Carly’s amazing story with everyone we know. Thank you, will never be enough, to express our gratitude to each of you! Happy Thanksgiving! Love, Casey and April
Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone!! Hello Patty and Libby! Time has flown by sooooo fast! We just can’t believe that Jude is already 2 1/2!! In some ways though, it feels like it’s been so long since our ‘waiting days’ – now that God has completed our family, those days that were so so hard to live through, are now behind us! And best of all, we can look back and see that everything happened exactly in God’s perfect timing (of course!). Even though we wanted to speed everything along, He had the right plan for us, and looking at our beautiful children makes us realize that our wait was necessary for God to bring each of them to us! How wonderful to have the blessing of hindsight now! (If only I had been more patient back then! I could have saved myself a lot of worry and longing! Although Jude was our only ‘Lifetime baby’, we talked often enough about our girls that we can give an update on them too. Lucy is 10, and in 4th grade. She’s a little mother, always trying to ‘take care of’ Sadie and Jude. She reads constantly, and has the best sense of humor! Sadie is 5 (almost 6 as she says – she was our Christmas adoption, born on Dec 22). She just started kindergarten, which just about wrecked me! ;) She’s a spunky little one, and I never quite know what she’s going to do (which is always worrisome!). However she can be as sweet as can be, and truly has a big heart (if she lets you see it). And our little Jude. Sometimes I look back at the whirlwind of his birth, and wonder how we made it through! We had been waiting soooo long before we got “the call!”. We were even more surprised when sweet Birthmom called the very next day saying she was in labor (six weeks early!!). What a crazy time! But also wonderful! We were able to have a wonderful bonding time with little Jude as he was stuck in the NICU for almost two weeks! Fast forward 2 1/2 years and you would never know he was a tiny 4 pound baby! He’s so big now! He’s all boy. Our house used to be all princesses and glitter, but Jude has come in and taken over. Somehow everything has turned into a light saber or blaster gun. He can be quite the little stinker, but he’s so cute that his sisters always forgive him right away. The three of them together are just precious – God totally knows what He’s doing! I’m attaching some updated pictures! We just took them, so you can see that it’s still always cold and snowy up here in Northern Minnesota!! But oh so beautiful! This thanksgiving, we just want to thank all of you at Lifetime!! We are so grateful for everyone who came along side us during our journey! And I just want to give hope to all of those waiting families – we’ve been there, and if you can trust God to provide, you will come out seeing just how awesome His perfect plan is! We pray for the waiting families and sweet birthmamas often! We are always more than happy to share our experience! If you ever want to give my email to anyone, please do! We’ve got lots of experience with waiting, trans racial adoption, etc.!) Love and gratitude to you all! Steve, Erin, Lucy, Sadie, and Jude
Blessing from Above Natalie and Tiffany, Brodie is 6 months old and his first tooth is beginning to make its appearance. He smiles, giggles, and is on the verge of crawling and sitting up on his own. Brodie makes everything better. We are so grateful for everything Lifetime did. Thank you Natalie for believing in divine intervention. Happy Thanksgiving! Kristi and Chris
Celebrating World Adoption Day Hi Kimberly! Here is our November update! Hannah is 4 months this month! She is smiling lots and has started to giggle! She got her ears pierced this month! For Halloween she was a banana (we call her Hannah banana), and we were monkeys. She loves diaper changes and bath time now. Not a fan of the car seat! We spent time with all the cousins in November and went to a fun farm. We also celebrated national adoption day!
A Match Made in Heaven This adorable baby boy, Joshua, is surrounded by his happy adoptive parents Gregory and Elizabeth, and Joshua’s new adoring big sister. The family has developed a wonderful bond with Joshua’s birth family, and Elizabeth mentions that she feels like they are her own family members. If we can help you or someone you care for, share this link to our free application: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply
Congratulations!! We are so excited to offer our congratulations to this amazing Georgia adoptive couple Kevin and Tequila! Their adoption of baby Maddox is finalized and this family is official! If we can help you or someone you care for, share this link to our free application: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply
Welcome Baby Boy! We’re sending an update on our adoption of Judah. He’s 6 weeks old and we absolutely love every minute of parenthood. He’s been a blessing to us and so many others. We love him so much! Thank you to the entire crew at Lifetime! – Ben and Victoria The birth mother found out she was pregnant at 36 weeks. She called Lifetime, created her adoption plan, and 2 weeks later they now have a son!
Gratefully in Love I wanted to give a big thank you again from all of us for facilitating our adoption of baby DeAngelo Singh. He is now 5 months old and we all are so gratefully in love with him and ecstatic that the feeling is mutual. Developmentally, he is on or ahead of target, he is bright, strong, expressive, and observably attaching to us all as one would expect of any infant his age. Best of all, our family feels complete. Thank you, thank you, thank you! – Dane and Demitra
Had to share! I had to share Jack’s bear costume picture because it’s so so cute! I hope everything is going well at the Lifetime office. Jack is so special and sweet! I went back to work this week from FMLA leave and it was bittersweet! Love, Sarah, Colby and Jack
Thank You We don’t know where we would be without her! She is 9 years old now and continuing to grow like a weed! She is our world and everyday is a new adventure with our beautiful daughter. Thank you for such a beautiful and precious gift!!! Much Love Always, Josh and Tiffany
Our Greatest Blessing Lifetime is truly a blessing. It is hard to believe that is has been 12 years since we went through this journey. When we met with the birth mother’s extended family this time, the birth grandmother was completely speechless and grateful. She said that Lifetime found the perfect family to raise her granddaughter. Thank you!!! Thank you Lifetime for helping us find our daughter. We have an open adoption and this year for her birthday we took her to see some of her extended birth family. We are truly blessed and grateful for your organization. Blessings, Kim and Doug
Cooper Fills the Home With Love! Hi Chrissy and Natalie, Thought we would share some recent family photos that we took the other day. Cooper is doing great! He has been sleeping through the night for a few months now, loves when it is time to eat, and is growing like crazy! He is such a happy baby, and it is so much fun to see his personality develop. Hope you are both doing well! Kaycee, Tommy, and Cooper
Little Angel from God Hello Ladies, I hope that all is well with my Lifetime family. It’s that time of year again for an update on Angel. She’s 11 now and in the 5th grade. She’s in good health, loving, and silly as she wants to be. Her hobbies are still crafts and baking. I just signed her up for a winter cheerleading program. She was in karate for a few months and did a great job. I’ll probably get her started with that once we finish this cheerleading program. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Management back in July. Woo-hoo! So glad that I’m done with that. We moved to that same weekend to be closer to family. We’re both adjusting because its a really small town. Best Regards, Juanita
Falling More in Love Hi Linda, Here are some pictures of Ahava at a pumpkin patch and and at Lake Garda, the largest lake in Italy. She loves the outdoors.
We're Official! Allow me to introduce you to Avery Chancellor, the miracle you all helped God bring into our lives and for that we are forever grateful and forever connected. May God bless you each in the specific areas you’ve prayed for, giving you the desires of your heart. Because you do just that for others. Always, Avery’s Mom and Dad – Niambi and Vincent
Halloween Fun! We are excited to congratulate Arizona adoptive couple Michael and Amanda! They have adopted a precious baby boy and are pictured here having a fun time at Halloween with him! If we can help you or someone you care for, share this link to our free application: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply
A Dream Come True How cute is she? We can’t get enough of her! She’s already 6 yrs old, where has the time gone? So adorable! – Jesus and Ronna
Twins! Hi Diane, Still just in shock & awe every day that these beautiful angels are ours. We are exhausted but don’t care! We just cannot thank you enough for all of your support these past few weeks, it means so much! – Doug and Katherine
One Year! It was a year on the 19th that Jared’s adoption was final! So hard to believe! He is now 18 months and all boy! He loves to get dirty, run, jump, play with tractors and with daddy’s duck calls! Here are some 18 month pics! Love Shay, Kerri and Jared
Brothers Hello, I hope all is well. We have been very busy with a lot of things. Here is Christophe at 9 months. He is crawling now and getting into everything. In addition, he tries to talk and keep up with his big brother, Kalev. Kalev looks after Christophe and redirects him. He is very protective of Christophe and makes sure that he is safe. Well, take care and have a great Holiday! Regards, David and Rispba
Thank you! Thank you so much! I tried to send a huge assortment of pictures! She stays busy and loves to be outside! Thanks again, Kimberly! We will always be forever grateful for Lifetime!!!! – Jamie and Kelley
Smiles! She is starting to smile now! She loves bath time and loves playing on her activity mat! She hates her car seat and diaper changes though! Her cooing and fun sounds are adorable, and she is stealing the hearts of everyone at church! – Kyle and Jeanna
Wild and Crazy Hi Lifetime! We are celebrating our precious Isaiah turning one today! We got to FaceTime with his sweet birthmom and are celebrating with friends and family tonight. Over the last week, we’ve had a lot of fun reminiscing about our trip to go get Isaiah–booking last minute flights, changing plans at the last minute at 2 am, and meeting him and his birthfamily. It was wild and crazy, but never have we felt so strongly that God was in control and guiding every step. What a beautiful adventure! Thanks for everything… Ross, Carol, and Isaiah
Life is Great! Words cannot describe the way Henry has changed our lives and our hearts! We did not know it was possible to love someone the way we love our sweet little boy. It has been so fun to watch him grow over the last (almost) 18 months… crawling, walking, running, and now climbing on everything! His silly little personality fits in perfectly with our family, and it’s pretty amazing that he even has dimples like Mommy! Veronica and the team made our dreams come true, and helped us start our forever family. We are forever grateful that our path to starting a family lead us to adoption through Lifetime. – Matt and Jennifer
Best Brothers Hey Patty, Here are some photos of Ben and the family. We were apparently pregnant at the same time as Ben being born, so he became an instant big brother and almost has a twin that he does everything with! – Reid and Lauren
So Grateful! Here’s a recent picture from apple picking a couple weeks ago. I’m so grateful God has allowed me to be a mom to such an amazing little boy. We are so grateful! – Craig and Angela
Beautiful Girl! We’re excited to congratulate Georgia adoptive couple Goodman and Felicia! They just adopted a precious baby girl through a Lifetime adoption! If we can help you or someone you care for, share this link to our free application: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply
Happy Baby Ahava is doing well. She’s such a little busy body. She’s walking now. She’s a little wobbly, but she improves her balance each day. She is a very social and happy baby. She is so smart. She figures things out very quickly. – Bobby and Chaun
Precious Baby Girl We’re excited to congratulate Colorado adoptive couple Randy and Sarah! They just adopted a precious baby girl through a Lifetime adoption! If we can help you or someone you care for, share this link to our free application: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply
Love the Blog! Hi Diane, We hope you’re doing well! Thank you so much for the beautiful blog about our family. I shared it on my personal page and it’s touched so many already. I consider it a lovely keepsake for our family. Here’s a favorite picture of my three amigos. You guys are largely responsible for our family so we are happily your cheerleaders. It was a pleasure working with you from start to finish. I’m so glad to hear you’re still hearing from Judah’s birth mother. We have our update Monday and I look forward to hearing how she’s doing. Blessings, Latonia and Brent
Don't Give Up! We now have this little beauty to complete our family. Don’t Give Up! We’ve had three failed in the past (almost) two years. On Thursday, we got the call that our baby girl was born on Wednesday and flew out that night. We got to meet her on Friday. So in love! – Michael & Joy
Our Daughter's Second Birthday Hi Veronica. We hope all is well with you and everyone else at Lifetime. Today is our daughter Gracie’s 2nd birthday and I can’t help but think how much of a part you all played in her becoming a part of our family. We are so thankful for all that you and the staff at Lifetime do for the adoptive parents and birth moms throughout the entire process – before, during, and after. Grace is the happiest little girl full of love and we can’t wait to see what God has planned for her. She loves her little brother and brings so much joy to our lives that we didn’t even know was missing until she became a part of our family. We cannot imagine our lives without our precious daughter and thank God daily for Lifetime and the selfless decision made by her birth mom so that our family could be blessed with one of the greatest gifts ever. We are thankful for Gods faithfulness, perfect plan, and perfect timing. God bless, Alicia and Jake
Growing Fast! Hi Kimberly! Brooklyn is doing great. Growing fast! We can’t believe she is almost 2. We will be celebrating her 2nd Birthday at Disneyland Paris. She loves Peppa Pig, Doc McStuffins, and playing outside. Bonnie and Graham
Big Boy Here is our big boy… 7 months old. We cant believe it he is growing so fast. He is such a blessing and truly a happy baby. Thank you so much for all you have done to make us a family. That face is too much! – Brianne and Steven
Exciting and Busy! Hi there! Hope this finds you all doing well! It’s been an exciting month around here. I took a new job as an elementary principal and life has been busy! Jared is doing so well and growing everyday! He went to his first rodeo and loved every second of it! The picture in the yellow raincoat is visiting me at school on the first day! Thank you for all you do for adoptive parents, birth parents, and children! You are truly a blessing to so many! Love Shay, Kerri And Jared
Happy Birthday! We can’t believe Grayson is almost 2 already!! He is growing and learning and we can’t remember what life was like before him! We’ve gone on several trips including Disney World. He loves going to the farm and the zoo. He knows all his animal sounds and can count to 10. We are getting ready to celebrate his birthday with a Mickey Mouse themed party (his favorite!). I also have to tell you a funny story… on a whim I entered Grayson and Ryan into a Father Son look alike contest at our county fair. They ended up WINNING!! The newspaper ran a story about it, no one could believe he was adopted because he looks so much like us. I hope you are doing well! Thank you for checking in! -Rachael and Ryan
From the Moment We First Met Lucas I just saw the post on Facebook that you wanted families to share photos of when the first time we met our sweet little boy. So, I thought I would send you some and give an update! Lucas is doing amazing. Growing up so fast! He is learning his colors and can count to ten. He loves to play outside and with anything that involves water. He always enjoys watching movies that having a lot of singing in them. He will sing along and dance for hours. We are counting down the days to when we get to visit Disneyland and he is super excited! I hope all of you at Lifetime are doing well and I pray for all the birth parents and adopting parents. – Rhonda & Lawrence The Countdown to Disneyland!
Happy Birthday!! Yes, our sweet Braely is ONE! She is walking everywhere and exploring everything. Her personality is so happy and easy going and she brings joy to everyone she meets! Braely loves music and to dance! Her and her brother Liem have such and bond and when they play together it melts our heart! She is loved beyond measure! – Chantel
Our Little Miracle Good Afternoon! I just wanted to share a new picture of our happy, miracle boy! The past 2 months have been so surreal and I don’t even know if I have stopped to thank you all at Lifetime! There is no doubt that God guided our steps and hand picked Jack for our family! We are so grateful for you all and ALL you do! The staff at Lifetime was such a blessing! It was so easy to talk to them and we always felt they were there for us. The whole process was long and hard, but having someone there for you 24/7 helped tremendously! – Phillip and Jennifer
Just Four Fun Happy 4th Birthday, Eli! Alan and Rebekah adopted twice through Lifetime, and their eldest son just turned four. Lifetime’s Senior Adoption Coordinator, Veronica, was blessed with the opportunity to coordinate both of their adoptions, four years apart! Alan and Rebekah say, “Eli had an absolutely wonderful day today…he is so excited to be four years old and a big brother! We’re happy to share updates with waiting families! I know seeing other families helped us so much when we were waiting for both Eli and Oliver!” Here’s a photo of both adorable brothers:
Baby Ollie Visits Lifetime! Lifetime is so happy for new adoptive parents Nate and Jen! We enjoyed a visit with Nate, Jen, and their adorable baby boy, Ollie. Just months after experiencing a heartbreaking fall-through, they were matched with a sweet birth mother who was due in August. Imagine their surprise when the baby was born in May, full term! Ollie did require some extra care at first but he has been home for several months now and thriving. Their adoption will be finalized soon, and they came to visit the Florida office to share their joy! Pictured left to right are Linda Rotz (Director of Adoption Services in Florida), Tiffany Bayless (Adoption Support Coordinator), baby Ollie, adoptive dad Nate, and adoptive mom Jen:
An Absolute Joy Hi Linda, The year has flown by! It’s so hard to believe how quickly things change. Aviya is walking, talking some, and has quite the personality. She’s already been on two international trips (Antigua and Costa Rica) and we will be in South America in November. She is an absolute joy! We are so very thankful to Lifetime and her birth mother. We’ve seen her birth mother a couple times since the adoption. Her adoption was finalized in December, and hopefully, we’ll add to our family through another adoption next year! -Jason and Yava
"Some Baby!" We’re so happy to see this update from Peter and Helen! They write: “Little Charlotte is 1 month old! She is the most precious baby and truly is a blessing from God!”
She's Our Most Wonderful Blessing! We are grateful to you all every single day of our lives! You gave us our world – the most wonderful blessing! Thank you so much AGAIN from the bottom of our hearts. You’re the best! Still so very thankful that God guided us to Lifetime’s beautiful hands. You all are very dear to our hearts – always – what a wonderful experience! Here’s a photo of our precious 16-month-old Lifetime baby! Love you all! Deanna and David
His Adoption is Final! Hi Veronica! Well, the sun and the moon aligned for us on this eclipse day, and we finalized Jeremiah’s adoption! So fast and so thankful! -Seth & Shiloh
Born in Our Hearts Words cannot express the joy and grateful hearts of Eric and Amanda when they received the call. Two hours later, they were not only blessed with a beautiful baby girl, but also loving birth parents. Little Mariella is a miracle in so many ways!
Our Forever Family We’re so excited for Lifetime adoptive couple Dave and Pam, who just finalized the adoption of their son, Zach! They emailed Veronica, their Adoption Coordinator: “We are having the time of our lives right now in so many ways. Zach is doing and saying really cute things right now. He is thriving he is advanced in speech; his doctor is really happy with his progress.” If we can help you or someone you care for, share this link to our free application: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply
Adoption of a Lifetime It’s almost impossible to believe that six months ago we got a phone call saying a baby boy had been born, and that the birth family wanted to meet us. The next day, we were with him at the hospital, and in three more days he was home with us forever! We went from not knowing he existed to a family in five days! It feels like yesterday…Thank you, Lifetime, for preparing and guiding us. Our family will always be grateful to you! -Michael & Mandie
The Cutest Little Braves Fan Can you believe Maddox is 15 weeks old?! I still pinch myself. I cannot believe he is real. I talk with his birth mother once or twice a week. She’s always telling me thank you for raising her child. This makes my heart smile. I am so thankful for her and I absolutely love her! I am also thankful for all of you ladies at Lifetime. I brag on you and my experience all the time! -Tequila (and Kevin)
"God Has Truly Blessed Us!" Hi Natalie & Tiffany, We can’t believe Brodie is three months old already! God has truly blessed us! There were nights before he arrived where we would sneak into his nursery and wonder if our miracle would ever happen. We can’t thank you enough for all you both did for us! Sincerely, Chris & Kristi
Happy Boy We began our morning with a sweet (and so cute!) email from Lifetime parents, Luke and Lindsay: “Good morning Tiffany! We hope you all are doing awesome! Just wanted to send you an updated pic of Lincoln. He’s doing good and such a happy boy! Have a great rest of your week!”
Loved Beyond Measure Congratulations to Nick and Jamy, from Wisconsin, on their recent adoption of siblings! These adorable brothers are under 18 months old and already loved beyond measure.
Full of Smiles What a sweet family of three! Adoptive parents Frank and Lisa write, “Hi Diane, I just wanted to touch base and see how everyone at Lifetime was doing. Tori is doing wonderful and at four and a half months old, she’s 12 pounds, 12 ounces (up from three pounds seven ounces at birth) and so full of personality and smiles!” Please contact Lifetime if we can ever assist you or a loved one along a path to adoption. We’re happy to help in any way possible!
Blessed by Adoption Linda and Chrissy – We want to thank you both for everything you’ve done for us throughout the adoption process. You’ve been wonderful to work with; very responsive and helpful through it all! We arrived home late Friday night and received the package you’d sent. We absolutely LOVE the book God Found Us You! What a great story and a perfect way to talk with Jacob about his adoption. You guys think of everything, and we can’t thank you enough! We are so blessed to have been matched with his amazingly wonderful birth family! Thanks again! -Dominic and Katie
Beautiful Baby Girl We’re excited to congratulate Florida adoptive couple Eric and Amanda! They just adopted a precious baby girl through a Lifetime adoption! Eric and Amanda say, “We can’t thank you all enough for helping us find the perfect birth family to add to our family. We have been blessed with a beautiful baby girl named Mariella Colleen!”
His Smile Lights Up a Room What good it does our team and others with adoption on their hearts to see these precious updates from Lifetime families! From Shay & Kerri: “Our little blessing is growing so fast and I can honestly say his smile can light up a room! He is the happiest little guy and as you can see loves to swing! 15 months old and learning so many new things…he is running, jumping, talking, and starting to count!”
This Takes the Cake Cute First Birthday Alert! Lifetime parents Robb and Lisa have posted a photo every day since they adopted, and while every photo of this little guy is adorable, this one truly “takes the cake.” Happy birthday blessings, sweet boy!
It's a Boy! We’re excited to congratulate Tennessee adoptive couple Colby and Sarah! They just adopted a precious baby boy through a Lifetime adoption! Colby and Sarah wrote to us: “Thank you so much for helping us on this journey! We couldn’t love Jack any more than we do! He’s the best baby we could have hoped for. We have had such a great time getting to know each other. Colby is in love already; the two of them have stayed up late every night watching baseball!”
A Dream Come True We’re excited to congratulate Texas adoptive couple Kyle and Jeanna! They just adopted a precious baby girl through a Lifetime adoption! Wondering how Lifetime will become part of your adoption story? Help us learn more about you and your adoption dream by applying online.
Celebrating Our New Arrival Hi Veronica, Thank you and the gang for all your help and the lovely book. We’re doing well and are in the depths of potty training! We figured we better work with him on this while we have the time before we go back to work. Maybe we will work together again when it is time for a brother or sister! Have a great day, Seth and Shiloh
Blessed by Adoption Hi Kimberly, Paxton is doing well. He continues to be one of the most loving and content little boys we know! He is becoming quite independent, he will scurry right off to his room or playroom and just play by himself. He loves to go bye-bye, he will crawl over to me and start waving both hands asking me if we can go somewhere. It is amazing how God orchestrated everything and how perfectly Paxton fits into our lives. We are so blessed! Sincerely, David and Leanne
Look Who's One! We love getting updates like these from Lifetime adoptive couples! Greg and Tina from Wisconsin write: “Happy birthday, Brooklyn! She’s doing great and is walking and talking. We think she’s just amazing! Giggles from Brooklyn!”
He's Been Our Greatest Joy! William has been our greatest joy! Here are some recent photos of him. He completed second grade on the honor roll and we’re so proud. He recently tested and was placed in the advanced categories for math and language arts. He is one smart kid and we hope he continues his love of learning. Baseball ended last month and football practice starts next week. Will is ready to go! His coaches are excited for him to be on their team this year. He is quite tall and strong! Many blessings to you! Camisha and Bubba
We're Blessed to Be His Parents! Dear Lifetime Adoption staff, Words cannot express how thankful we are for the gift you gave us of our amazing son! Cooper is such a sweetheart, and we are so blessed to be his parents! Thank you for the support and encouragement you provided us during the wait. Chrissy, we really appreciate how quickly you would respond to any questions and the support you gave us emotionally! We couldn’t have done it without you! Thank you for being such an important piece of one of the best things to ever happen to us! Natalie, thank you for the support and encouragement you gave us during our wait. We will be forever grateful for all you did! Love, Tommy and Kaycee
Adopted in Love We’re excited to congratulate Florida adoptive couple Chris and Diana! They just adopted a precious baby girl through a Lifetime adoption! Wondering how Lifetime will become part of your adoption story? Help us learn more about you and your adoption dream by applying online.
Bouncing Baby Boy Look who’s five months old! Matteo loves laughing and smiling, bath time, his “binky,” and Cookie Monster. His favorite songs are “The Wheels on the Bus” and Patty Cake and he enjoys being read Mr. Brown Can Moo and The Very Hungry Caterpillar at bedtime. Matteo is 25 inches tall and weighs 17 pounds! -Brianne and Steven
Thank Heavens for Little Girls What a precious little girl! We love this update that adoptive couple Darryl and Dana just emailed us: “Hi Veronica, We wanted to update you on Virginia with pictures, and to tell you we keep Lifetime in our prayers and thank God for leading us to you!”
Just Like Daddy Hello Lifetime Friends, Look who is sitting up at less than five months (and ate all my mangoes!) Keeton is like daddy…one has sweet tooth the other sweet gums! He’s such a good baby! -Karl and Donna
Happy Birthday Little Darling! Hi Veronica, We had such a such a great birthday/holiday weekend! Matt turned 30 on July 1st and then Sophia turned one the next day! She loved her Mickey and Minnie themed party, as she loves watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse during her breakfast. We’re happy to share some updates with the Lifetime Family and those in waiting…She has two cute bottom teeth and getting two more up top. She LOVES the water and swimming. We went to the zoo this weekend and she could not get enough of the penguins. She will eat practically everything (except avocados) and has gone from below 3% in on the growth chart at birth to 43% at 12 months (and already fits into 18-month clothing!) She really wants to walk and is getting close. Her favorite books are those with pictures and sight words. One of her favorite things to take the books from her shelves and surround herself with them. Lastly, she is HAPPY! She has such an even, cool temperament that makes her the easiest baby in the world. If she isn’t smiling, she is studying and learning some new or different thing. We’re blessed to be her parents and love watching her grow. It feels as if yesterday we got the call, but I also can’t remember life without her. Nothing has been more natural or rewarding as being her mom. I hope all is well at Lifetime and that everyone had a safe, happy Independence Day! -Julia & Matt
Our Boy is a Joy! Hello Lifetime! We just wanted to send you an update! We finalized Isaiah’s adoption on Tuesday, and we can’t believe how fast time has gone since he was born! To say that we love this little guy would be a huge understatement. Thank you all for everything–God bless you! -Ross and Carol
A Family Brought Together for a Lifetime Good morning Diane, This morning I recommended Lifetime to an adoption support group I’m a part of on Facebook. As I was writing about your support for birth moms and adoptive families alike, I found myself hoping a member of the Lifetime family would read the impact you’ve had on our lives! There’s no greater indicator of an exceptional experience than a repeat client and we are so thankful we returned for our second adoption with Lifetime. I also can’t overstate our joy of not only bringing sweet Judah home but also our growing relationship with his lovely birth family. Elijah and Georgia are enjoying their little brother so much! Their only conflict is who gets to hold or feed him next. Fondly, Brent and Latonia
Adopted in Love We’re excited to congratulate Connecticut adoptive couple Tommy and Kaycee! They just adopted a precious baby boy through a Lifetime adoption! Discover how Lifetime can make your dreams of domestic adoption come true! Call us at 530-271-1740 or send us a message.
Our Hearts Are Full Hi Veronica! Karsin is almost three months old and we’re still in awe that he is here! Karsin is growing like a weed at almost 10 pounds, far cry from his NICU lowest of 5.8, and 22 inches long! He loves to talk, giggle, watch the puppy and seeing all the visitors he has had since we got home!! While waiting was the hardest thing, we know now that this is why we had to wait, there was a bigger plan and we are soo blessed. Thank you soo much to Lifetime for everything! Thank you to Patty for helping while we were in the wait, and thank you Veronica for everything you helped us, and Karin’s birth parents, with. Our relationship with them is great and we thank God every day for them! Much love from our very full hearts!❤️ -Dustin & Crystll
"He's the Best Baby Ever!" Hi Veronica, I still can’t believe it’s been a year, it went by so fast! Andrew is just a happy baby, he has so much personality and so funny. He loves the pool and loves to kick in the bath tub (makes a mess, LOL!) Blows kisses now, and if we say no or won’t let him down he will give a kiss to think we will be a softy. Overall, he’s the best baby ever. Loves his older cousins. He is starting to walk by pushing stuff. Our finalization date is this Fall. Thank you again! Amy and Robbie
Our Lifetime "Baby," 18 Years Later! Thought you might like to see the joy your organization brought to one family’s life! Our son Hayden was adopted through Lifetime 18 years ago. Here’s a photo of him with us after his high school graduation. -Greg and Charmaine
Our Dream Come True We are so happy for Jamal and Niambi on the adoption of their son, Chance! They wrote to us, “This all feels like a daydream. We are so excited. As soon as Chance can make it, we are taking a trip to Lifetime’s office. Thank you for EVERYTHING! We’re grateful! We hope that seeing our photos blesses someone else and helps them hold onto the faith. Chance has a ways to go, but God is performing a miracle daily with him. We’re just happy to be here to see it.” If you are thinking about adopting, please call or text 1-800-923-6784 to speak with one of our adoption professionals.
"He Makes Our World Complete!" Jared is getting so big! He is 14 months old and is such a little ham! He is truly the happiest little guy and makes our world complete! -Shay and Kerri Adoptive mom Kerri appeared in one of Lifetime’s webinars, and shared why she and her husband hoped for an open adoption. See what open adoption looks for her family, and her son’s birth mother, since his adoption took place by watching her webinar at AdoptionWebinar.com!
A Miracle Was Born Dan and Hanna stopped by Lifetime’s Florida office to say hi with their son Kallen! Birth Mother Coordinator, Tiffany, and Adoptive Family Coordinator, Natalie were overjoyed to meet this little guy. Are you thinking about adopting a baby? Please call us at 1-800-923-6784 to speak with one of our adoption professionals about how to get started!
God Heard Our Prayers Hi Veronica, We are all doing well. It’s hard to believe a year has already passed us by! Our precious son is growing up quickly. He’s walking and running about and bursting with energy. He is a very happy and pleasant child. He’s kind, loving, and affectionate. He has a very big appetite and loves vegetables. I think mashed potatoes and gravy might be his favorite dish. He likes playing with blocks and is learning the alphabet. We’re very blessed and happy parents. God truly heard our prayers when He brought us our boy! Here is a picture from his first birthday. Sincerely, Morgan & Wendy
"He Blesses Our Lives in More Ways Than We Can Count!" Hi Diane and Jen! We just had to share this picture of Hank! He loves going to the barber to get his hair cut. He’s such a character! He is getting so big and is such a great big brother to Teddy. I see many adventures with these boys in our future. He continues to bless our lives in more ways than we can count, and we cannot imagine our lives without his sweet love and infectious giggle! We’re hoping to come visit you all this summer. It’s crazy that he will be three in August! Time flies when you’re having so much fun! Warmly, Dustin and Miranda
Adopted in Love We’re excited to congratulate Illinois adoptive couple John and Lesa! They just adopted a precious baby boy through a Lifetime adoption! Discover how Lifetime can make your dreams of domestic adoption come true! Call us at 530-271-1740 or send us a message.
God Found Us You What a cute update from North Carolina adoptive couple Steve and Brianne! They emailed their Adoption Coordinator, Veronica: “I wanted to share Matteo’s 1, 2 3, and 4 month photos! His “likes” include baths, playmat time, standing, and watching the mobile in his crib. His “dislikes” are: getting into his car seat, waiting for a bottle to warm, and tummy time. His favorite songs are ‘The Wheels on the Bus’ and ‘Patty Cake.’ Matteo weighs 15.5 pounds and is 21 inches long. He can grab at toys, hold onto things, screech and squeal. He sleeps about seven hours straight at night and eats seven ounce bottles!” Discover how Lifetime can make your dreams of infant adoption come true! Call us at 530-271-1740 or send us a message.
Our Boy is a Joy! Hey Veronica! Gage is SO much fun, he is seriously the happiest baby, he loves on absolutely everyone and always has a smile to share! He knows no strangers! He is starting to talk a little and his favorite word to say is “ball,” which is also his favorite toy! He loves bath time and water and general and I’m excited to start swimming lessons with him this summer! He is starting to flirt with walking a little, but we still prefer to crawl — but he is definitely getting braver! He is such a joy and it is so much fun being his mom and dad! …but he probably needs a sibling pretty soon ;) -Andrew & Whitney
Isn't She Lovely This all feels like a dream! We are so in love with baby Brynlee. We can’t take our eyes off of her! She is perfect in every way, God truly had His hand in every part of our adoption journey. We’re grateful for all the time we were able to spend with Brynlee’s birth mom at the hospital. We will cherish those moments and share them with Brynlee as she grows up. We’re so thankful to have found Lifetime. You all have been there every step of the way. I remember when we had our first call with Jen. We were nervous and unsure of what to expect, but she was so sweet and answered every question (I had a huge list) and by the end of the call Jesse and I knew instantly knew that Lifetime would help us become a family of three. Struggling with infertility for so long leaves you vulnerable and it is difficult to imagine that you may never become a parent. God led us to Lifetime because He knew this perfect little girl would be waiting for us and that everyone at Lifetime would be here every step of the way! Every phone call, every webinar, and every prayer helped us become stronger and prepared us for parenthood. Natalie, Thank you so much for always being so responsive to my emails and phone calls and for always being available to talk. Anytime I was feeling anxious you were there for me. We talked, we laughed, and you reassured me that everything was looking good for us and that God has a plan and His timing is perfect. I’m so thankful for the sharing of our page and the prayers you have said for our family. I will forever be thankful for you and the kindness you have shown us. Tiffany, I appreciate you not only being here for us, but for being here for Brynlee’s birth mother as well. You were there to support her when she didn’t have much support from anyone. You made her feel comfortable and you took the time to teach her about open adoption. You made yourself available to us and answered our questions, even when we called you at 7 am because we were too excited to sleep! As I am sitting here, holding our daughter in my arms and typing through my happy tears, I just couldn’t wait to share our thanks and gratitude to everyone at Lifetime. Thank you all so much! We can’t wait to share pictures and updates with you as she grows! -Alicia and Jesse
We're Head Over Heels in Love With Her! Hi Diane, Tori is doing great! She loves to kick her legs and is very strong! She has more than doubled her birth weight, which is awesome! She changes and grows more every day and doesn’t even look like the same little three pound, seven-ounce baby she was. She’s alert and such a sweet, calm (most of the time, LOL) baby. Everyone loves her to death, including the dog, who refuses to stop trying to lick her every chance he gets (ahh!!) We’re so head over heels in love and so proud of how well she’s doing, despite those early obstacles. -Frank and Lisa
"He Brings So Much Joy to Our Lives!" Hey Veronica! These past 16 months have gone by in the blink of an eye. Langston is doing great! He is all over the place and runs everywhere he goes! He gives high fives, dances, waves, loves to cuddle and hearing stories, especially ones with animal sounds. He feeds himself and is learning to use a spoon. Outside is his favorite place to be. He is a super happy little man and brings so much joy to our lives. We are so incredibly blessed to be his mommy and daddy! -Allen and Angelina
A Miracle is Born We’re excited to congratulate adoptive couple Dane and Demitra! After a short adoption wait, they just brought home a precious baby boy, DeAngelo, through a Lifetime adoption! They emailed Linda, Director of Adoption Services at our Florida office: “DeAngelo’s birth mother delivered around 6 pm, and we arrived to meet him the next morning. Everything went very smoothly. The hospital staff was wonderful, the attorney wonderful, and Lifetime’s teamwork could not have been better. We feel blessed and thankful for Lifetime’s support!”
Blessed With Twins! Lifetime would like to congratulate Connecticut adoptive couple Bob and Maureen! They just adopted twin boys, Andrew and Ben, through a Lifetime adoption! Bob and Maureen write: “Things have been busy around here! The adoption finalization date was earlier this month. It’s a real relief that everything is final now! The boys are doing great; they’re just about to finish Kindergarten and looking forward to the summer. They are making great progress, doing well in school and growing like weeds! Thanks for all of your help in this crazy journey!”
Baby's First 5k Hi Libby, I hope all is well with you. I saw that Lifetime recently began using Facebook Live! That is so exciting. It is amazing how technology can make us all feel that much more connected. I had to share Mother’s Day photos from our first 5k together! -Julia (and Matt)
Our Adoption Dream Came True! We truly can’t believe he’s here…it still feels like a dream! :) Here’s a photo of his big sister admiring him proudly. We’re so thankful to you all at Lifetime, and God for this journey. -Luke and Lindsay
I'm the Answer to Mommy's & Daddy's Prayers Lifetime would like to congratulate Florida adoptive couple, Chris and Kristi! They just adopted a precious baby boy, Brodie, through a Lifetime adoption! Brodie’s onesie really says it all: “I’m the answer to mommy and daddy’s prayers”! They emailed their Adoption Coordinator, Tiffany: “We cannot thank you enough for everything. Brodie is our Angel, our world, and we are love!”
We Became a Forever Family! Hi Linda, We finalized Addie’s adoption last month! It was such a great visit and a really great hearing. The judge was so nice and spoke some really kind and encouraging words to us. We were also able to visit with Addie’s birth mother and met Addie’s birth father and his family. It was simply awesome. We are so blessed! Thank you and your entire team so much for all your help and support along the way! God has used y’all in incredible ways and we are so, so, so thankful! Much love, Chris and Stacey
Adopted in Love Hi Libby! Our adoption just became official yesterday, as we had our final court hearing! Here are a couple photos from that day. Thanks again to Lifetime! -Jeremy and Angela
Born in Our Hearts Callie is getting big and climbing everything she can. We are considering a bubble wrap suit. :) We talk and FaceTime with her birth mother pretty regularly. She is doing very well, as are we! -Corey and Cerissa
She's the Light of All Our Days Our daughter Scout is almost five months and the light of all of our days! I can’t tell you how excited I was to finally be celebrating Mother’s Day as a mama. Our sweet birth mom has filled the void in our lives. Scout completes us and adds such happiness to our lives! -Zach and Rinnie
Happy 1st Mother's Day, Mommy! Hi Libby, Thank you for your kind email. We had a fabulous first Mother’s Day. We thank Lifetime for their contribution to that! Here’s a photo of our darling daughter taken on my first Mother’s Day! -Michelle (and Crue)
Lifetime Made Our Dreams a Reality Wow! We cannot believe that Maddox will be three weeks old on Wednesday. Time is flying by! It seems like he was just born yesterday. We still cannot thank you all enough for making our dreams become a reality! Can’t stop looking at him. I have to pinch myself because I cannot believe he is real. Love, Kevin and Tequila
My First Mother's Day was Truly Extraordinary! Buongiorno (Good morning) Linda, Happy Mother’s Day! Although we did ordinary things this Mother’s Day weekend like going to church and spending quality time together, it was an extraordinary weekend because of Ahava. Our first Mother’s Day was truly extraordinary! Arrivederci (goodbye), Bobby and Chaun
"We Can't Imagine Him Not in Our Life!" Hello Veronica, As Mother’s Day approaches, we thought you might enjoy an updated photo of our sweet Luke with Terri. We can’t imagine him not in our life! So glad we found Lifetime, our birth mother, and most of all, Luke! He’s six now. -Kenny and Terri
Look Who's ONE Can you believe Miss Brooklyn, our miracle baby, is one already? She is beyond a blessing! Thank you for bringing our family together! Smiles, Greg and Tina
Thanks to Lifetime, Our Family is Complete! Lifetime would like to congratulate Oklahoma adoptive couple, Jason and Rebecca! Their of adoption of sweet baby boy Thomas was recently finalized in court! Thomas joins proud big brothers Ben and Jones and happy big sister Annie to complete this beautiful family. Discover how Lifetime can make your dreams of domestic adoption come true! Call us at 530-271-1740 or send us a message.
Our Little Blessing Dear Diane, It is so hard to believe that 10 months have already passed since our little blessing was born. Thank you to everyone at Lifetime for making it all possible. We love you all! -Jonmark and Amy
"Lifetime Does God's Work!" Hello Linda, Ahava is doing very well! She is getting busier each day. She is so curious. She has two little pegs that have grown in at the bottom. We all just wanted to say hello and thank you again. Lifetime is doing a great job at doing God’s work by working according to His purpose to create families. -Bobby and Chaun
Simply Amazing Lifetime would like to congratulate Pennsylvania adoptive couple, Frank and Lisa! They just adopted a precious baby girl, Tori, through a Lifetime adoption! They emailed their Adoption Coordinator Diane: “Things are going very well for us. Tori is simply amazing and so sweet! We’d love to share our story in a future adoption webinar.” -Frank and Lisa
Adoption Changed Our Lives in Awesome, Exciting, and Powerful Ways! Hi Lovely Lifetime Staff! I haven’t been in touch regularly about how our Keenan is doing, but he’s doing great! In fact, since we moved to LA he’s told us he wants to be an entertainer, so we put him in glee, musical theater, hip hop and broadway dance. He also started modeling in December and has been shooting for Gymboree. You can see him on the website, in stores and on mailers. He is a great student, his teachers and other parents ADORE him, and he’s an all-round athlete. He just learned to snowboard at Lake Tahoe over spring break. He happens to also be great at math and robots, and he loves babies and animals. In fact, he and big sister Vanessa keep begging us to adopt more babies. Open adoption has worked out great for all of us. Keenan knows both birth parents and feels those beams of love from them at all times. We helped Keenan’s birth mama Nikkie do her family tree using DNA, and she miraculously connected with her own (late) birth mother’s family, found out she has two half sisters who she has connected with, and found out who her birth father is. He had never been married, has no other kids, and didn’t know about Nikkie. She has two giant new families now! What an experience someone who grew up as an adopted only child. We continue to shape our open adoption with insights from Mama Nikkie and how her adoption story has unfolded. We are also helping Keenan’s birth father do his family tree. He was raised by his maternal grandmother and doesn’t really know his father. As with Mama Nikkie, we are offering to make some connections together, to support Keenan and his family of origin. Mama Nikkie, Jack and I keep talking about the book we are going to write. Adoption has changed our lives in so many awesome, exciting, powerful ways! -Mary
A Baby is Wonder & Hope “A new baby is like the beginning of all things: wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.” ― Eda J. LeShan Lifetime would like to congratulate adoptive parents Kevin and Tequila from Georgia! They just adopted a baby boy, Maddox, through a Lifetime adoption!
A Very Blessed Easter Dear Libby, Happy Easter! It’s so fun to watch Katie get excited about taking pictures with her bunny to send you for Easter! She picked out her dress and where she wanted the bunny in the photos. She loves to look at our profile to see the picture that you requested of our rabbits lined up in a row. It’s a wonderful reminder to us about how much you cared about every little detail of our profile, which helped lead us to the perfect match with Katie’s birth mom! Katie is seven years old, loves 1st grade and is reading up a storm! She stays very active with running, riding her bike, swim team and hip hop classes. She loves attending the “big kids” Sunday school class and youth group at church. She keeps us very busy and we wouldn’t want it any other way! We love Easter for another reason also, in that we get to celebrate Katie’s spiritual birthday as she accepted Jesus four years ago this season! We will be eternally grateful for all of the love, care, and prayer that you put into every little detail of our profile and adoption match. We appreciate everything you and the rest of the Lifetime staff has done for our family and we pray often for each of you, the adoptive families and especially the birthmoms. Love, Tricia and Roger
An Adoption for a Lifetime While we knew we had the best support team out there with Lifetime, I think we didn’t fully realize how lucky we were to have had you all until we announced Zoe was a member of our family. So many emotions go into the adoption journey, but the one thing we never felt through the entire process was alone. No matter the circumstance, someone from Lifetime was always there to help, whether it was navigating the “Which pictures are best for profiles” stage or the “How do I navigate the hospital” stage. Even during the times where there just was no news, someone was always checking in just to make sure we were still doing okay and helping us use the “wait time” to be extra prepared for the day that match came. Thank you Lifetime, for everyone and everything that went into making Zoe a part of our family! -Chris and Rianna
Having Fun Being One Happy Birthday, Jared! Here’s a sweet update from Michigan adoptive parents Shay and Kerri: “Hi Kimberly, We can’t believe that one year ago today, this little blessing came home! Here are a photo and video of Jared at his first birthday party!”
Adoption is LOVE Hi Linda, We’d like to thank the entire Lifetime Adoption team! Our adoption of Dylan is final and we feel so blessed! Thank you, Christa & Scott
Cute As a Bunny Hi Libby and Patty, I just wanted to write for no other reason to say “hi!” I was thinking about Lifetime today and the gift you all brought into our lives. Easter Sunday was a wonderful celebration and I hope that you both enjoyed yours as well! Here’s an Easter picture of Sophia. Much love always, Matt and Julia
Hanging With My Peeps Hello Libby! I just wanted to update Lifetime on how quickly Ava is growing up! We are having a blast this weekend celebrating Easter. We hope you enjoy the picture and Happy Easter! -Ryan and Laura
Lil Charmer Hi Patty and Diane, We wanted to give you an update, as Jonah is nine months old and his adoption was finalized a few months ago. We still can’t believe he is ours! It still feels like just yesterday that we brought him home. He’s such a good baby and is quite the little charmer. We are planning on meeting up with his birth mom this summer. We also provide monthly photos to her via Facebook. We’re thinking forward and are hoping to be available to adopt baby number two early next year. We’re excited to get everything set up for adopting again! -Andrea & Adolphus
A Sister is a Forever Friend Hi Diane, Just a quick update on our Lifetime girls for you. Look at these beauties! Sisters and best friends for sure. Juliana (6) is doing great in kindergarten and is simply incredible. She is like no other child I know. Goofy, kind, incredibly intelligent with Math and Science, curious and shy. After four years, she is still obsessed with dinosaurs and dragons and has started Ninja training because she wants to be a ninja and a cop when she grows up. She makes my heart soar. We continue to keep in touch with her birth mother and biological sister and visited the aquarium with them last month. Macy (2) is opposite of Juliana in almost every way except her sweetness. She loves all things girly. He life is all about music, singing, dancing and doing art projects. She doesn’t have a shy bone in her body and makes friends everywhere she goes. She loves to cuddle and read books too. She’s incredible! Love from Texas, Andy and Bethany
"God Has Blessed Our Family!" Lifetime would like to congratulate Texas adoptive couple David and Rispba! They just brought another baby boy, Christophe, home through their second Lifetime adoption! He joins big brother Kalev, who was adopted through Lifetime in 2012. “Christophe is coming along well. We make sure that he stays healthy at home and by seeing his doctor for his checkups. Our son Kalev has developed a strong bond with him, and always wants to help us out in caring for Christophe. He loves his little brother very much! God has extremely blessed our family with him!” David and Rispba write.
Taking His First Steps! Hi Veronica, We wanted to let you know we are doing great! Bodhi is taking a few steps and likes to get to stuff. His birth mother is doing well. We talk often and have met up with her too. -Eric and Courtney
Sweet Baby Girl Lifetime would like to congratulate adoptive parents Jeremiah and Tammy from Oklahoma! They just brought their baby girl, Ellie Rose, home through a Lifetime adoption!
Three Lifetime Boys! Lifetime would like to congratulate adoptive parents James and Kellie from Montana! They just brought twin baby boys, Keegan and Gavin, home through a Lifetime adoption! Keegan and Gavin are joined by their older brother Christian, who was adopted through Lifetime three years ago. James and Kellie are now the proud parents of three Lifetime boys!
Our Boy is a Joy Michael and Cynetra’s of adoption of little Kaden was just finalized in court last month! “He’s such a happy boy, and such a joy! He’s always singing, drumming, and dancing,” share new parents Michael and Cynetra. Discover how Lifetime can make your dreams of domestic adoption come true! Call us at 530-271-1740 or send us a message.
Adoption is LOVE We love this adoption update from Lifetime adoptive couple Steve and Regina of California! They were blessed by the adoption of their son, Colin, in 2012 “And all along I believed I would find you. Time has brought your heart to me. I have loved you for a thousand years. I’ll love you for a thousand more.” -Christina Perri
Sweet Baby Boy Lifetime would like to congratulate adoptive parents Steven and Brianne from North Carolina! They just brought their baby boy, Matteo, home through a Lifetime adoption!
Light of Our Lives and Joy of Our Hearts! Hi Alyssa, Langston recently turned a year old and is walking all over the place! He is the light of our lives and joy of our hearts! Thanks to everyone there who had a hand in bringing our baby home. Here are a couple recent pictures in case y’all would like to see him these days. Oh! And we go to court on later this month to finalize his adoption! Yay! Love always, Angelina and Allen
Grateful to Be His Mom! Hi Diane, Langston continues to be a happy and well-adjusted kid, who loves his friends and family. He is a trusted friend in school and can be counted on to do his best by administration, teachers, and schoolmates. He loves tennis, basketball, baseball and dancing. He is funny, joyful, intelligent, and a caring individual. I am very grateful to be his mom! -Robin
Her Royal Fiveness I don’t know where the time went, I blinked and my baby turned five! We are so blessed to be able to share these big events with her birth family, they have become our family too. Here’s a photo of Gaige and I at her party, with her birth mom. So much fun! Hope all is well! -Derric and Lori
Doubly Blessed by Adoption Alan and Rebekah just adopted for the second time through Lifetime! Big brother Eli is excited to welcome sweet baby boy Oliver into their family! Alan and Rebekah share: “Hi Patty! We are hoping to finalize Oliver’s adoption within the next several days. Thank you so much for everything y’all have done! Praise the Lord for His indescribable gift!”
Cupid’s Cutie Here’s a fun Valentine’s photo and update from Florida adoptive couple Geoff and Natalie: “Hi Linda! Our ‘lil man is very active in gymnastics and he has a crush on his music teacher. Hope everything is going well for you and everybody at Lifetime. I’m sure you’re staying busy! -Geoff and Natalie”
Sweet Baby Boy Lifetime would like to congratulate adoptive parents Karl and Donna from Connecticut! They just brought their baby boy, Keeton, home through a Lifetime adoption! They share: “He is quite the nosy boy, always looking around and looks at you when you speak to him. Jacob, his big brother is waiting to meet him!”
She's a Blessing from God Hi Libby, Wanted to drop you and all the people at Lifetime a note and pictures of Eligia. Can’t believe she turned two yesterday! It seems like we just got the call – and that she has been a part of our lives forever – all at the same time. Thank you to all the people of Lifetime for all you did in helping us bring her home. She is truly a blessing from God, the one He had chosen for us all along. His timing truly is perfect. Blessings on your day! Melissa and Darryl
Full of Smiles Hi Patty, In just one short week we will be celebrating our son’s birthday. I remember how I felt on this day last year, before we ever heard from his birth mother…filled with anticipation to parent, but devastated at how long we had waited. Little did I know, she had already chosen us to parent her child, who would be born days after we first spoke! Gabriel, at nearly 12 months, is so full of spunk! He is constantly smiling, loves people, and adds immense joy to our lives. We are truly blessed to parent this beautiful boy! Thanks to Lifetime for making 2016 the most incredible year! Sincerely, Kristin and Nicholas
Fun at One Good afternoon! Just had someone reach out and ask me how my experience with Lifetime was and I am so happy to tell them about all of our positive experiences! It made me realize I haven’t sent an update in a while! Hope all is well with everyone at Lifetime. Our little Camden just turned one, and we’re about to celebrate one year with him! It’s been an amazing month and he’s growing so fast. -John and Jennifer
Two Years Ago We Were Blessed by Adoption! Hello Veronica, Can you believe it has been two years since we were waiting to see if Lucas was going to be ours?! I remember feeling so many emotions, yes there were nervous feelings but I also felt peace like I knew he was my little boy and knew that we had so many people praying for us including all of you at Lifetime! I remember talking to you and how much you helped me feel this peace and helped me trust in God that it would work out the way it was supposed to. Out of Lawrence and myself, I’m usually the one who stresses the most. But during this time I was calm and was reassuring Lawrence that it would all work out and to stay positive. Every day when we watch Lucas grow and learn we feel more and more blessed and we thank you and the Lifetime staff for being there every step of the way and for helping guide us to our son! Thank you all so much! Many Blessings, Lawrence and Rhonda
Thank You, Lifetime! Hi Patty and Libby, We just wanted to share with you that we finalized Sophia’s adoption today! We are so excited and grateful! Thank you for all you and Lifetime has done for us! Please share with all the wonderful ladies at Lifetime and extend our thanks. -Matt and Julia
He's Truly a Gift from God Here’s an adorable adoption update from Lifetime adoptive couple Shay and Kerri: “Time is going way too fast! He is getting big and doing so much. He truly is a gift from God! Thank you, Lifetime, for everything! His laugh melts my heart!” Enjoy a quick video of Shay and Kerri’s son playing with the family dog and walking Discover how Lifetime Adoption can make your dreams of infant adoption come true! Call us at 530-271-1740 or send us a message.
Worth the Wait Thank you Maurice and Kim, for this encouraging update! “We hope you had a wonderful Christmas. We did a remake of a picture we took back in 2014 when we started our adoption journey!” We can’t wait to see little Winston grow up in your loving home! Happy New Year!
Our Christmas Blessing, a Year Later! At this time last year, we brought home our wonderful blessing of Colton! You all were so wonderful to work with the entire journey. Our road wasn’t easy, but as you always reassured us it would all make perfect sense and it is crystal clear now. Colton turned a year old this month! He was walking at nine months, is a great eater and sleeper and has the most gorgeous chocolate brown eyes that everyone comments on. He truly is a very sweet laid back little boy, but definitely an energetic boy that likes to check out everything! We’re so thankful to have contacted you all to start our adoption journey. Though we struggled with a failed adoption – we learned, prayed and pulled ourselves together to carry on. With Colton coming as our Christmas gift last year, literally in a blink our family was complete. Thank you all for what you do every day for all these babies and waiting families! -Mark and Tiffany
Making the Grade William made the honor roll this semester and we are very proud! He loves to read and his teacher says he is reading at the third-grade level. Football and baseball are still his favorite sports. We recently took a trip to Puerto Rico and he was able to hike through a rainforest and swim near waterfalls. Both William and his brother had a lot of fun on vacation! God Bless! -Brian and Camisha
Merry Christmas from Lifetime Adoption! We wish you a memorable and Merry Christmas, and abundant blessings in the year to come! From our home to yours, our prayers are for a Christmas blessed with the comfort and abundance of God’s love, always hopeful, through the gift of His Son, Jesus Christ. Our dedicated team loves the photos that Lifetime adoptive families send at the holidays! Please take a moment to enjoy this video that we’ve created of Christmas photos from our adoptive families: Merry Christmas! If you’re thinking about infant adoption, please send us an email or call us at 1-800-923-6784. We’ll provide you with the steps you’ll need to take to get started on the path towards parenthood!
What a Beautiful Blessing We finalized Lela’s adoption and she’s officially a member of our family! Everything is going very well. Lela is growing fast and learning new skills every day. We have been very busy with doctor appointments and testing due to her blindness but finally have an official diagnosis so we are able to step back to just maintenance visits. We are busy with therapies every week and are enjoying every minute with her. Our relationship with her first family is fantastic and we are looking forward to seeing them again next week. We had three wonderful visits with them when they were in town visiting family. Our older children are enjoying having a tiny little sister to love on and we got right back into the swing of raising an infant without any difficulty. It is definitely a new experience to juggle three teens, a tween, and a toddler, but we wouldn’t trade it for anything! We are so in love and so grateful for Lifetime’s help in bringing our beautiful blessing to our family! -Brent and Carrie
He's the Best Earthly Gift! Hi Veronica! Holiday Greetings to you and our wonderful Lifetime Family! We wanted to share a Christmas pic of Jackson. Our little guy is getting so big! He loves the Christmas tree and all the lights but has decided to take all the Christmas balls off the tree and replace them with his trucks, cars, and tractors. It’s so cute. He is absolutely the best earthly gift we have ever received! We remain in contact with our birth family, sharing updates and cute stories with them. We will always be thankful for the sacrifices they made to bring Jackson into this world. Wishing all of you a Merry Christmas and wonderful New Year! Craig and Ruth
Happy Baby “We’re so happy. Ahava is thriving. She wakes up laughing and smiling every morning. She’s beginning to make cooing sounds. Bobby and I are so tickled with everything she does.” We love these updates, Bobby & Tachaundra! Can’t wait to see how she grows up!
Adoption is Love Hi Veronica, Happy Holidays! Gracie is reaching 18 months old…time sure flies. She’s such and energetic, happy and beautiful girl. We love watching her grow and her personality develop. We can’t thank Lifetime enough for helping us with our adoption! -Casey and Lisa
He's the Light of My Life! Hi Diane and All Lifetime Staff! I know it has been awhile since I’ve sent an update, but wow is life busy with a toddler! My boy is just the absolute light of my life and watching him grow and change every day is such joy. My only complaint is that time goes by so very quickly. I cherish every single moment with him! He is just an amazing child. If you would please keep us in special prayer. Especially that God continually guides me and blesses me with the wisdom I need to be the best momma for Caden. Being a single momma I definitely feel the pressure to make sure I have it all together but really only God can help me give him what he needs. This time of year I am especially mindful of Lifetime and just how blessed I am to continue to be blessed by your remembrance of us and your ongoing support. It means so much. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2017! Blessings, Tara
Holiday Blessings Our son is an amazing little boy who’s now six years old. He started 1st grade in August and he loves school. He’s very smart, curious, and excited about learning new things. When Yolanda volunteers in his classroom, he always actively and eagerly participates. He likes to have lots of fun, and he loves to try to make others laugh. Right now, his favorite sport is soccer. This winter he’ll play basketball and he also wants to take Karate. In the summer, he enjoys playing at the beach and in the swimming pool. During the cold months, he looks forward to playing in the snow. He has asked for a snowboard and a pair of skis for Christmas. He also likes music, playing Uno, board games and with his Rubik’s Cube. I was just on the Lifetime site, looking at the families waiting to be matched. I recalled when we were one of those families and how that feels. This evening, I said a prayer for all those families and the birth parents. God Bless You and your staff for being the angels to guide everyone through the process. Thanks and Enjoy the Holiday season! -Gerald and Yolanda
He Brings Us Joy! Hello Veronica, We wanted to wish you and the staff a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Lucas is doing great! Lucas is growing so fast and learning so much. He brings our whole family so much joy! We are so blessed! Best wishes, Lawrence and Rhonda
Sweet Baby Boy Lifetime would like to congratulate adoptive parents Ross and Carol from Nebraska… They just brought their baby boy, Isaiah, home through a Lifetime adoption! In this video, you can read their thoughts about open adoption and review of Lifetime Adoption’s domestic adoption services: Ross and Carol Were Blessed to Adopt a Baby Boy, Isaiah! from Lifetime Adoption on Vimeo.
We Can't Wait To Watch Him Grow! Here’s our adoption story…after being active for seven months, Veronica called us with a birth mom that was interested in us. The birth mom was due within one month so we needed to see if this would work fast. We immediately clicked with her and matched relatively quickly. One thing is for certain: the baby is the one who determines the due date! We spoke to the birth mom the evening before Zavie was born and she stated that the doctor said it could be anytime, but we all thought that meant within the week. We got a call early in the morning that our birth mom was in labor. We immediately made the necessary arrangements to get to the hospital in a different state. Before we arrived, Zavie was born weighing eight pounds, four ounces and he was 21 inches long. It has been a little over five weeks now getting to know this little boy. Both of us loved him immensely instantly, but now we are just learning his personality. He is very animated with so many different expressions, smart and independent. He has been trying to hold his head up on his own since Day 1, he tries to hold his bottle and wipe his face after feeding. We can’t wait to learn more about him as he grows. Thank you so much Lifetime!!! -Wes and Caron
Open Adoption Still Blesses Us, Years Later Hi Diane, We wanted to send you a quick email to catch you up on our wonderful “Lifetime baby” who is now 13 years old! He’s 5′ 9″ tall already! He plays soccer and runs track and does pretty well in school. He is also hilarious and very creative. As you know, we reconnected with his birth mom a few years ago. She is married now. We went to her wedding in 2012. We go to Texas every year to visit her, her wonderful husband, and their two kids who are three years old and 22 months. Our son loves being a big brother to her kids. We have been getting along so well that we decided that our two families will go on a cruise together in 2018. Our son’s birth grandmom is even coming along too. Not only did you match us up with a great baby, but we have grown to consider our birth mother as part of our family. My brother passed away in October at the age of 52. It was really hard for me. So, I asked our birth mother to be my sister and she agreed. We just had to share our wonderful experience with you! -Kent and Lynda
Our Lifetime "Baby" is Now 10! Hi Veronica, We wanted to give you a quick update on Max. He’ll be 10 at the end of the month! Time sure flies. He’s completely into superheroes, especially Batman, Star Wars, and playing Xbox with his brother. Max loves being on stage and always looks for an opportunity to perform. Setting up a stage in the living room and doing a musical number for us is pretty common. He also takes weekly drama classes and performs in a play each spring. We’re doing great! Merry Christmas to all of you there! Here is an up-to-date picture of Max (on the left) and his brother Mason. -Jacob and Kimberlee
Baby's First Thanksgiving We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Bobby and Tachaundra gave us this little update on their daughter, Ahava: “This Thanksgiving we are so very thankful for Ahava, her birth mother, and God leading us to Lifetime Adoption. Happy Thanksgiving!” It was Ahava’s first Thanksgiving. Look at that big, adorable grin!
Blessed by Adoption Lifetime would like to congratulate adoptive parents Scott and Christa from Florida… They just brought their baby boy, Dylan, home through a Lifetime adoption! Dylan joins their other son, Colin, who’s proud to have a little brother.
Oh How They Grow Good morning Linda! Here’s a recent photo of Keegan so you can see how much this boy has grown! He’s doing so great and he has such a fun personality. We absolutely love this age – nearly 18 months already! -John and Christine
Sweet Baby Girl Lifetime would like to congratulate adoptive parents Jeffrey and Aja from Texas… They just brought their baby girl home through a Lifetime adoption!
The Greatest Miracle of All Hey Veronica, Gage is now six months old and all boy! He’s always on the move! He is crawling and even pulling to standing. We’re thankful every day for him, for his birth mom, and for you and Lifetime for helping us to find each other! All the best, Whitney & Andrew
Isn't She Lovely Ahava is growing so fast. We’re still in awe at how God found the baby that is meant especially for us. At times, I suddenly get a wave of gratefulness when I look at her. Diaper changes and feedings are such a joy because we’ve waited so long to do what some think is mundane or routine. Grandma, great grandma, aunts and cousins can’t seem to get enough of her! -Bobby and Tachaundra
Lil Reindeer Reporting for Duty Counting down until his first Christmas! This little guy is already eight months old. Adoptive parents Silas and Dawn share, “Here’s a photo of Reindeer Talon reporting for duty. We love him so much. He is so fun!” They’ve been blessed with such a happy boy. Thank you for the update; we can’t wait to see how he grows!
She's Our Gift From God It is so wonderful to watch this little girl grow up! Thank you Greg and Tina for another update. We are so excited to see her in the next stages! Greg and Tina share, “Brooklyn is six months old now! Her adoption finalization will be next week…praise the Lord! This little girl is so amazing. Truly our gift from God!”
Lifetime Helped Make This Life Possible! Hey Tiffany, Here’s a picture of us from our Halloween at our church’s trunk or treat. And also one from Avi’s dedication ceremony at church. As you can see, we’re a happy family! Thanks for helping make this life possible! -Jason and Yava
Forever Family Good morning, Veronica! It’s official! We had finalization for Ezra’s adoption last week. What an incredible journey. I just love being a mom. Such a blessing! Here’s a photo of us after finalization! Hooray! -Craig and Angela
Enjoying Every Moment Tiffany and Linda: Thank you so much for everything you have done to help us start our family through adoption. We will always have fond memories of the time we worked together. We are so excited to finally have Winston with us and are enjoying every moment. Thanks again! -Maurice and Kim
Oh, The Places You'll Go! Hi Kimberly, We can’t believe that it’s one year since Brooklyn came into our lives. We wanted to share some pics of her as we have been meaning to do so for awhile. We recently took a family vacation to Switzerland, Italy, and Germany. -Graham and Bonnie
Happy Day! Jared turned six months old today, and his adoption was finalized! As we sat in the courtroom listening to the judge, our minds kept coming back to Lifetime and how we were so blessed to find you! Thank you for your prayers, advice, strength when we had lost ours, and most of all for our family! Love always, Shay and Kerri (Pictured left to right: Shay, the judge, baby Jared, and Kerri at the adoption finalization)
He's Our Answered Prayer Hi Patty, We are enjoying our sweet baby boy so very much. He has answered our prayers a thousand times over! He is healthy, happy and growing very fast. The past six months have just flown by! -Morgan and Wendy
Cutest Pumpkin in the Patch We wanted to share with you some of our recent adventures with our little guy! We celebrated Branlin’s second birthday back in August and he is growing like a weed! He thoroughly enjoyed pumpkin picking and we can’t wait to see what joy Christmas brings this year! Thank you still isn’t enough for bringing this little blue eyed “Bug” into our lives! With love, Joshua and Kristi
Our Adoption Story We got the call from Lifetime a week before our birth mother’s due date and flew out to her town a few days later. She ended up being a week late and baby Braely was born on September 1st. She is a tiny, precious little girl! We pray for Braely’s birth mother and our potential relationship with her. We are in love with our little girl, who is super easy going. Her big brother is very busy, so they complement each other perfectly as she is patient with him wanting to help us care for her. We waited for while for our girl and God once again answered our prayers. Holding her gives us peace knowing God’s perfect plan. We must always trust His timing because it is always perfect! Thank you Lifetime for always being there when we needed information or encouragement. Kimberly at Lifetime helped communicate with the hospital social worker and lawyer when we were waiting for Braely to be born. It is always nice to know Lifetime staff is there to help. Both our children are Lifetime babies and we love that they have that in common! Happy and blessed! David, Chantel, Liem and Braely
We Were Blessed With a Miracle! “We can’t believe it has already been three months since we were blessed with a miracle!” Thank you Jonmark and Amy, for the wonderful update! If you are thinking about infant adoption, please contact us or call 1-800-923-6784. We’ll provide you with the steps you’ll need to take to get started on the path towards parenthood!
Thank You, Lifetime, for All Your Guidance! We want to thank you for all your guidance and care during this transition time in our lives. Just when we thought an adoption wasn’t going to happen before we moved, it happened! Our daughter, Ahava Grace, was born on Tachaundra’s birthday. How awesome is that?! She is the sweetest. We love her so much. Her birth mother will always hold a special place our hearts. -Bobby and Tachaundra
A Forever Home Happy day for David & Deanna…they just finalized their daughter’s adoption! Pictured in the lower photo (left to right) is Adoption Coordinator Tiffany, David, Deanna, their daughter Madison, and the judge. David and Deanna say, “Thanks so much. Can’t thank you enough for EVERYTHING!” If you’re thinking about adopting a child, explore the next steps with Lifetime. Message us or apply today at LifetimeAdoption.com/apply.
So In Love Lifetime would like to congratulate new adoptive parents Kyle and Taylor. They just brought their baby girl home through a Lifetime adoption! Their daughter was born weighing seven pounds, two ounces, and was 20 inches long. Kyle and Taylor emailed their Adoption Coordinator, Diane: “We are so relieved and so in love. She is beautiful and so sweet! We’ve decided to name her Zoey Elizabeth!”
We Can't Thank Lifetime Enough! We got the finalization date for Jared’s adoption today! He will be an official member of our family next month, on his six month birthday! We will never be able to express how blessed and thankful we are that we were called to Lifetime! Jared is growing like crazy, rolling over, sitting up and has two and a half teeth. Thank you will never be enough for all you have given us! Love and God Bless all of you! -Shay and Kerri
Twice Blessed Lifetime would like to congratulate adoptive parents David and Chantel. They just brought their baby girl home through their second adoption with Lifetime! Little Braely joins big brother Liem, whom David and Chantel adopted as a newborn in 2012. David and Chantel emailed their Adoption Coordinator, “We love our easy-going girl! She’s such a doll!”
Life is Good Many blessings to Lifetime’s adoptive parents John & Christine! They share, “Life is so good and we continue to be blessed. Keegan blesses us every day and we love this kid so much!” If you are thinking about infant adoption, please contact us or call 1-800-923-6784. We’ll provide you with the steps you’ll need to take to get started on the path towards parenthood!
Our Two Lifetime Babies! Here’s a recent photo of our TWO Lifetime babies, Connor and Cate. Tonight, we’re sitting here thinking about how blessed we are. I’m overwhelmed with love. Thank you for blessing so many families! The families working with y’all are so lucky. I love these babies more than words can express and we have your wonderful staff to thank for everything. -Blake and Christy
Terrific Two's Hi Veronica, We wanted to share some new pictures of Jackson that we had taken for his second birthday. He is growing and changing every day. He is absolutely the sweetest little boy! He loves to blow kisses and give hugs. We can’t thank you enough for all you did in helping create our family! -Craig and Ruth Are you thinking about infant adoption? Start your journey towards adoption today by applying online (it’s free!)
Pure Joy Hi Kimberly! Brooklyn is doing great growing by leaps and bounds. She now has six teeth and cutting four more. She loves to talk is crawling, standing and so eager to walk. She loves jumping in her jumperoo and is on the go. She waves hi and bye-bye and loves to give high fives! She loves playing and cuddling with her big brother and chasing him around. She is pure joy and we love watching her explore and learn new things. We’re forever grateful for Brooklyn’s birth mother, and she’s often in our thoughts and prayers. -Bonnie & Graham
God Brought Us to You Lifetime would like to congratulate new adoptive parents, Lynn and Leah. They just brought their baby girl home through a Lifetime adoption! They share, “God has blessed our family with our beautiful new daughter, Landree K’Lynn Grace.”
Our Dream Came True Hi Diane! Jonah is doing well and growing so fast. He’s two months already and starting to coo and make cute little noises. We just adore him and feel so blessed to have him in our lives. We still have to pinch ourselves sometimes! Andrea is keeping in touch with Jonah’s birth mother via a Facebook page, and posts photos of him and updates when we go to the doctors. We’ll have our adoption court date in December. What a wonderful Christmas present that’ll be! Thanks so much again to you and Lifetime for all that you have done! We had a wonderful experience with our adoption. Your adoption webinars were so valuable in preparing us for our adoption experience! -Andrea and Adolphus
Blessed by Adoption Lifetime would like to congratulate new adoptive parents, Maurice and Kim. They just brought their baby boy home through a Lifetime adoption! They’ve truly been blessed with a wonderful experience and a lovely birth mother. Maurice and Kim shared with us: “Time has been flying by, but we are loving every second of it. Here’s a recent picture of Winston, and a video about our adoption journey to him. Thanks again for everything you have done for us to make our dreams come true!” Watch their adoption story by clicking here.
Our Lifetime Family, 10 Years Later! Hi Diane, We just had to share; Parker is 10 now, Charlie is 8 and Lassiter is almost 6. We can’t believe how fast they have grown, nor that is has been 10 years since we first contacted you. Lifetime made this all possible since. The boys are all in elementary school now, not babies anymore. The baby part is a blip in the calendar. Watching them grow into their own person with the individual personalities is amazing. It’s been an amazing 10 years. Two weeks before Charlie was born, we had a failed adoption in California. Lifetime encouraged us and reminded us “there is a baby out there for you. Don’t give up.” At the time it was so hard and sad. But you were right! Our sweet Charlie was born 14 days later. Adopting is an emotional experience for both adoptive parents and birth parents and you all make a difference. We feel like our lives have been wonderfully fulfilled. Thank you! -Laura and Mead
Lifetime Helped Build Our Family Today we finalized Camden’s adoption! We are so thankful for you and everyone at Lifetime Adoption! Lifetime made the adoption process so much easier than we ever thought possible. We are so grateful and look forward to another adoption in the future! -John and Jennifer
First Day of First Grade! Dear Veronica, We wanted to send you a quick update to let you know that Katie started first grade today! It does not seem possible that it was seven years ago, next month, that you first called us to let us know that her birth mom was interested in speaking to us. It feels like yesterday, as I recall the events that took place in the two short months between that call and bringing her home! Katie is excited that she has some of her friends from Kindergarten in her class again, as well as new friends to meet. She is also excited about having a real desk this year and playing on the big kids playground. Thank you again for everything you did for us in helping create our forever family so that we can continue to enjoy these “firsts” with her every year! Love, Tricia and Roger
Our Little Blessing We love getting updates on Lifetime’s completed adoptions! Congratulations to Shay & Kerri for this blessing! They write, “Our little man is four months now! Just wanted to share a picture of our little blessing”
A Forever Home Lifetime is celebrating the finalization of Jonmark and Amy’s son’s adoption! Here he is pictured with the judge and his parents after his finalization hearing. They share, “It’s official! We are so blessed! Thank you for all of your help.” Congratulations to your family from all of us at Lifetime! If you’re thinking about adopting a child start today by applying online (it’s free!)
We're So Thankful for Lifetime! Through Lifetime Adoption the path of our lives changed overnight by an early evening phone call in November. We’re so happy to announce that our once four-pound seven-ounce baby is now not only crawling and teething but legally became a part of our family! Here’s a photo from Kayda’s adoption finalization. We are so thankful for Lifetime Adoption’s assistance, guidance, stories, faith, and wisdom they share with both adoptive families and birth mothers. Our love for Kayda’s birth mother cannot be matched with words and these women deserve the utmost respect that Lifetime offers. We will forever be a Lifetime family! With Love, Kyle and Taya
My Lifetime Baby...18 Years Later! Single adoptive mother Theresa adopted her son Spencer through Lifetime 18 years ago. Both have stayed in touch with Spencer’s birth mother Laura throughout the years. They’ve enjoyed their open adoption! Theresa recently wrote to us, “we have stayed in such close contact with his birth mom and bio siblings that he is really close to his brother. It turns out they both play football and are somewhat shy, so they have really bonded and we go to each other’s football games now…It’s truly a miracle how our families have really blended…we even went to his birth mom’s grandchild’s 1st birthday party….his siblings love Spencer so much!” In 2009, Theresa, Spencer, and Laura appeared in a special about adoption shot at Lifetime Adoption Center. In the special, curated by PBS, they talked about their adoption experience:
"We're So Happy and Grateful to Have Her in Our Lives!" Sophia arrived very suddenly! We were headed to lunch to celebrate Matt’s birthday when I received “the call”. Being told that we’d been chosen by birth parents to a baby that was already born filled me with joy and wiped all coherent thought from my brain. Luckily, Matt is much more collected while he is overjoyed. We hit the road within the hour and met our daughter eight hours later. We came prepared. We had packed the baby’s bag, gotten the car seat installed, attended infant care class, and listened to the webinars in advance to that moment. What we weren’t expecting was the gratitude and love of the birthparents. They continually thanked us and stated how they wanted to give her as a gift to us. I still cry thinking of the selflessness of it all. Matt and I are so happy and grateful to have Sophia in our lives. It has been six short weeks yet she has brought so much happiness to our lives and those of our family and friends! Being parents has made our lives so much richer and us stronger as a partnership. We are looking forward to all the joys and challenges ahead of us but are in no hurry. She has gotten so big already! -Matt and Julia
What a Happy Boy! We got a visit from this little guy this week! SO CUTE! It was so nice to visit with new adoptive parents, Silas and Dawn and their nearly six-month-old baby boy. (He already has 2 teeth!) Such a happy boy! If you’re thinking about adopting a child, apply online or contact us to learn more about the possibilities for your family’s future: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply.
Such a Cutie Mia is getting so big. She is now on the charts with the rest of the 1-month-olds. We had a welcome shower for her where she was showered with love. She appeared in some hospital pictures on her discharge day, and we’ve been the paparazzi at home. Her next official shoot is at three months; time is flying! She is such a cutie! -TJ and Adriane
We Adopted a Baby Boy! We had a family visit us who recently adopted through Lifetime! “Baby Molaki is beautiful! Such a nice family…they said their experience was amazing and they are already talking about doing it again with Lifetime! Beaming!” shares Linda, Lifetime Director. Would you like to learn more about how you can make your dream of adoption come true? Take the first step today by filling out Lifetime Adoption’s free online application to adopt:
Our Dreams Came True With a Phone Call! Hi, Lifetime Staff! It’s been a while since we’ve sent an update, so we wanted to share a few new pictures of our sweet Carly. We can’t believe how much she’s grown, from a tiny two and a half pounds to a fun two and a half year old. She is full of laughter, excitement, adventure, and smiles. Our hearts overflow with love for her and God’s faithfulness to answered prayers. You all hold a very special place in our hearts and always will. Blessings to all of you at Lifetime and to all the special birth mothers! Adoptive parents in waiting: May the smile on her precious face remind you of the smiles that await you. Our dreams came true, with one phone call, and so will yours. God’s timing is always perfect. -Casey and April
A Gift from Above We can believe it’s been almost 3 months since we brought little Aviya home. Her personality is really starting to shine now. She laughs and coos all the time! She loves bathtime and having us read to her. We recently had a homecoming shower and the love and support from our friends and family was amazing. Since Yava is a veterinarian, the party planning committee themed the party in Doc McStuffins. We asked for African American-themed books and especially those related to adoption. We were showered with baby gifts, advice, and books! Aviya started daycare this month too. Mommy cried and she and Daddy giggled! We are eternally grateful to Lifetime and her birth mother for blessing our lives so abundantly. -Jason and Yava
Our Lifetime Blessing Hi Libby, This morning Evelina was so cute with her Cooper the Bear (the sweet Lifetime gift we received) that I had to share! I have passed on the need for families to friends and hope many of them will contact you one of these days. The video is a short reminder of the blessings Lifetime is providing! Hope everyone is happy and well at Lifetime, Anne (and David)
We'll Forever Cherish Lifetime in Our Hearts Hi Linda! The date hasn’t been set just yet for Madison’s adoption finalization, but once it is, we look forward to coming to visit the Lifetime staff! Can’t wait! Here are some recent pictures from her Sip ‘n See Party. There were 80 to 100 guests who showed up to celebrate. Thank you so much, our beautiful, awesome Lifetime family! It’s been so busy here with getting her nursery beautiful, shopping for all needs, and showering Madison Grace with abundant love! We’ve already recommended you all to others we know who are adopting. Madison has been such a blessing – THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING YOU ALL DO! We thank God numerous times a day for His plan and we will forever cherish you all in our hearts. From the many talks to the long distance hugs, shared tears, and words of encouragement and then the words of celebratory excitement, you’ve always been there for us. We love you all! -David and Deanna
Our Dream Come True (times ten)! Brooklyn is so amazing! She is very social and alert and smiley and loves everyone. She fits into our family so perfectly and everyone tells us that she got the best family ever! Great fit for her too! She is my focus & my everything… and is so loved! I still watch her sleep at times and can’t believe she is finally here. My dreams come true times ten! She sleeps through the night now! Total peach. Smiles, Tina (and Greg)
Make a Wish Hi Libby, We wanted to share this picture from our Disney trip for Aiden’s 2nd birthday with the Lifetime family! Also, we’re glad to report that Aiden’s birth mother and Toni are still very close, and FaceTime at least twice a month. Through the grace of God, his birth mother was able to share her experience with her family. They have also seen Aiden through FaceTime. -Gerald and Toni You can hear Gerald and Toni’s adoption story at AdoptionWebinar.com. Toni answered waiting adoptive family’s questions, parent-to-parent.
TWO Cute Hi Diane, We just had Hank’s pictures done for his 2nd birthday, so we’ll send a few in the mail for his birth mother. Hank is amazing. We can’t believe he’s going to be TWO in just two short weeks. Time is flying by. We’re busy getting ready for his baby brother to be born. I’m 35 weeks along. He is very excited to be a big brother and talks about his baby all the time. It’s just amazing the journey God had planned for us all. We were hoping to make it up for a visit to the Lifetime office before the baby was born, but we might have to wait until the fall for another visit. Warmly, Dustin and Miranda
Our Handsome and Happy Boy We wanted to reach out to you to share how Weston is doing. Can’t believe how much Weston has grown in eight months, he’s getting so big! He already has six teeth in. Everywhere we go people stop us to comment on what a handsome, happy and well behaved baby he is. He is a good eater. He loves fruits and vegetables especially avocado, asparagus, and broccoli. He is even starting to self-feed some food. We are going for a long weekend to visit his birth mother and her family in two weeks. We’re going to go with Weston’s birth mom and her daughters to the beach during this visit! -Kevin and Jess
He's the Center of My World Hello Patty, so nice to hear from you…I’ve thought about you and the Lifetime team a lot. Gavin is doing well, I can’t believe he’s almost 18 months either. The time has gone by so fast it’s like a blur. He’s so precious and the center of my world. He’s definitely a little character. He’s energetic, funny and even on his bad days he still smiles his seven little teeth. I get a text every now and again from his birth mom, she also can’t believe how handsome and big he’s gotten. She doesn’t want to meet him in person which is a little sad but understandable. Here’s a photo of Gavin at the end of his 16th month. He really keeps me on my toes but sometimes I think about giving him a sibling. The summer has been nice and low-key some travel both local and abroad and a few play dates and a lot of mommy and Gavin time! -Natacha
He's the Light of Our Lives! Allen and Angelina were blessed to be matched with their birth mother just 10 days after contracting with Lifetime! They write, “We are enjoying Langston; he is the absolute light of our lives! Thanks for all you did during our adoption journey!” Would you like to learn more about how you can make your dream of adoption come true? Take the first step today by filling out Lifetime Adoption’s free online application to adopt:
Thank You Lifetime for Bringing Us Together! Lorenzo’s adoption finalization was just two days after his third birthday. So that was pretty amazing! Jody’s parents were there and it went very quick. We’ve made great strides with Lorenzo. For a while, I think he was struggling with adjusting due to learning right and wrong behavior. He would have small anger and frustration moments when he didn’t get his way. But he’s fabulous now! He has a toy train set and he loves pretending he’s Thomas the Train. He absolutely loves swimming so going on our boat has been the highlight of the summer so far. Our family members are planning a “welcome to the family/gotcha party” next month. We wanted some more time to bond with Lorenzo before he met the rest of the family. And trust me we’re big! He’s met some but not all. He’s grown about three inches since coming home, so we’ve gone through a few “eating everything in sight” and “sleeping a lot” phases. He’s already outgrowing some of his 4T stuff too. We think he’s definitely going to be a tall boy! We can’t thank you all at Lifetime for being the thread that tied our families together. Lorenzo’s birth mother is an amazing woman and gave us the best gift we could ever ask for. We keep in touch with her quite often and she’s doing great. She’s enrolled in college and almost done with her first term at becoming a nurse. We are so proud of her! We haven’t talked anymore about when a good time would be for Lorenzo to see her again but we will wait for a few more months to pass. It will be great to see her again! Once again thank you so much for everything! -Pete and Jody
Happy Family From meeting Kayla in 2009 to now! She has grown into a beautiful little girl. We are so happy for Weston, Lisa and their family! They write, “We always try refer people to Lifetime whenever we can, and will definitely continue to spread the word. We were lucky enough to be matched and bring our daughter home within 3 months of being active! Kayla’s now 7 years old! Hard to believe isn’t it? She continues to amaze us every day and is a great big sister to our 4-year-old. After 8 miscarriages, Lisa gave birth to Miss Livie Marie.” If you would like to work with Lifetime on your adoption journey, please contact us anytime at 1-800-923-6784.
The Girl of our Dreams We loved working with Lifetime. Thank you for being such an integral part of our family! Our daughter, Hannah is three and a half now and such a joy! We are daily blessed by her sweet and generous spirit. We are so thankful that God chose her for us and us for her! We are so thankful that God called us to adoption. With Gratitude, Jen and Scott
Exceptional Experience We were so incredibly pleased with everything that Lifetime offered us. Our experience with you was exceptional. The support, love, and guidance is something that is very hard to find, especially in a situation as delicate as adoption. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything that Lifetime did for us!!! -Josh and Kristi
Thank You for the Amazing Work You Do! As we approach Gracie’s first birthday, we cannot thank you all enough. She has blessed our lives in so many ways! Here’s a recent photo of Gracie in between her two sisters. Thank you, thank you, thank you for the amazing work you do! -Casey and Lisa
Oh, How They Grow Hi Jen, All is well with us! Eliana is growing up so fast! She’s now two years and four months old. We are just so blessed to have her in our lives! Here’s a snapshot of her taken on the 4th of July. Best, Regina and Mark
Chosen Family Hi Patty, We’re thrilled to give you an update on our family. At the beginning of the month, we finalized our adoption of Gabriel! Many friends and family came to the hearing and we celebrated afterwards with a big BBQ in our backyard. We’ve been so blessed these past five months with our sweet guy. He is active and inquisitive, constantly smiling and on the move. We know that God worked out every detail of this adoption from start to finish. We feel honored to be chosen by the Lord and Gabriel’s birth mother to parent our son. The waiting was a challenge–but it prepared us to never take a moment of this experience called parenthood for granted. He’s growing so fast, and it’s hard to believe that six months ago we had no idea how drastically our life would soon change for the better. We appreciate all that Lifetime did to support us in our time of waiting, and also for introducing us to the amazing young woman who changed our world forever by choosing us to parent Gabriel. Thank you! Sincerely, Kristin and Nicholas
Blue Eyed Girl Happy second birthday Stevie, from the ladies of Lifetime Adoption! Would you like to learn more about how you can make your dream of adoption come true? Take the first step today by filling out Lifetime Adoption’s free online application to adopt:
It's a Good Day! Good Afternoon ladies! As Ava likes to say, “It’s a GOOD DAY!” Today is a good day because Ava’s adoption became finalized today! Thank you for all you did to make our family complete! Here’s a recent photo of the three of us. Have a blessed day! Ryan and Laura
Beauty & Wonder We are excited to continue to watch Hanna grow into a beautiful child. Every day is full of new adventures. We feel so lucky to have her in our lives. She enjoys visits to the zoo, swimming in the pool, bubble baths, tea parties, playing in the water with the dog, running around in her princess dresses, painting our nails, feeding the neighbor’s fish, playing on her new outdoor fort, planting flowers, learning to fish, making new friends, picking wildflowers, making s’mores around the campfire, going to the amusement park, going to Hershey Chocolate World, and going to the local parks. No matter where Hanna goes she makes friends quickly! We pray every night and thank God that Hanna is here and that her birth parents are doing well. Regards, Mike and Jess
He Fills Our Lives With Love and Joy Hi Libby, Here’s a recent picture of Anthony. We can’t believe it has been a year already! It went by so fast. We love him sooo much. He has filled our lives with so much love and joy. My family came over to celebrate his birthday and they said, “Anthony has brought so much love and light into their lives. I know he has done the same for you too.” :) -Juan and Maricela
Our Lifetime "Baby", 8 Years Later! One of Lifetime’s adoption coordinators shared: “What a way to end the week! I just got a call from adoptive parents, John and Denise, who completed their adoption in 2008. They wanted to say “hi” and let me know that their son is a straight A student going into the 3rd grade. John & Denise said they are very proud of their son and that he has a beautiful spirit. They recently took up running as a family together.” (These updates are so inspiring! Look at that smile!) If you dream of adding a child to your family through adoption contact us or apply today: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply.
Bouncing Baby Boy Congratulations, Jonmark and Amy, on your bouncing baby boy! We are so excited for you! The adoptive couple write, “We are ecstatic! He is perfect and we thank you guys so much.”
So Blessed Look who turned two months today…Our miracle sent from above, Brooklyn Marie. Thanks to Lifetime and our amazing lawyer Kathleen. It was a very long bumpy challenging blessed road that led us to our perfect match. So blessed! -Greg and Tina
"Thank You for All That You Do!" Hi Veronica, Just wanted to send a quick update to you guys and a few pictures. Last month, Grace became a big sister. She absolutely LOVES her little brother! She gives him kisses every chance she gets (as you can see in the one picture). She is such a happy girl and we couldn’t be more blessed and thankful! I can’t believe that she is nine months old already. Time sure is flying by and I’m so thankful for all of the blessings God has given us in the last year! Thank you for all that you do at Lifetime in bringing families together and for caring for the adoptive families, babies, and birth mothers. I recommend you to anyone that asks me about adoption! Alicia (and Jake)
Adorable Sweet Baby Congratulations, TJ and Adriane, on your lovely baby girl! We are so excited for you! One week after she was born, little Mia left the hospital with TJ and Adriane last night. She is doing wonderfully, and the adoptive couple is still pinching themselves with this beautiful “drop in lap” adoption situation. -The Lifetime Staff
One Cool Dude Hi Diane, We just had to send this picture of Hank! We were headed to the pool last night and he was one cool dude. We cannot believe he will be TWO at the end of the summer. He has the biggest personality and keeps us laughing! We sent his birth mom an update, and over 30 pictures with updates on the back of them. Blessings to you all, Dustin and Miranda
Precious Milestones Hi Kim! Brooklyn is doing very well! Seven months, two teeth, sitting up and ready to crawl. She is saying a few words…her first was “DaDa” : ) -Graham and Bonnie
A Heart to Call Home Good morning Linda and Deena! Yesterday’s adoption finalization was such a pivotal and moving day! My cousin and a couple friends were there. Here are a few pics: one was taken after our finalization proceedings; Mason’s teddy bear was from the judge and it has his name on it. The other photo is of Mason in the onesie he had under his “court outfit.” -Andrea
Forever Ours Congratulations, Roderick and Kim, on the finalization of your daughter’s adoption! We are so excited for you! -The Lifetime Staff Would you like to learn more about how you can make your dream of adoption come true? Take the first step today by filling out Lifetime Adoption’s free online application to adopt:
Sweet Baby Girl Hi Kimberly! Talia is doing great. She is such a sweet baby. She has been smiling up a storm lately! We are waiting for her to giggle while awake…she does in her sleep! We all are so in love with her. My friends threw a baby shower for us this last weekend. It was so nice. So many friends and family have been praying for us and supporting us, and it was awesome to be able to thank them and celebrate this precious girl. Sorry it took so long to get back to you. Life with a baby! Haha. So thankful to you and Lifetime for all you have done for us. I especially thank you for the personal attention you gave me when I was feeling frustrated or down. What a long journey to our miss Talia, but so worth it all now that she is here. -Mark and Stephanie
Ready Or Not, Here I Grow! Hey Patty, It’s been awhile. Hope everything is going great at Lifetime! We wanted to send you a cute video of Killian. He has grown so much and continues to grow every day! Hope you enjoy! -Carter and Nova-Dawn
Worth the Wait Things are going well and Jared is growing like crazy. We can’t believe he is a month old today! We had our pics done last week…here are a few sneak peeks! Thank you so much for helping us become a family! -Shay and Kerri
Our Adoption is Final! Hi Libby, How are you? We are doing great! We just wanted to let you know that we finalized Anthony’s adoption on last week. Here’s a picture of Anthony and us with the judge at the adoption hearing. We are so happy! We love him soooo much. We can’t believe he will be turning one next month. We are already planning his birthday party. :) Thank you and everyone at Lifetime! -Juan and Maricela
Cute as a Button Hi Veronica, How are you? Just wanted to touch base and let you know that we’re sending Joshua’s birth mom photos of him every month. We are in communication with the family who adopted his birth mom’s first baby. We’re really excited about that! The adoptive mother and Lisa talk often and share pics of the boys, and she’s shared a lot of information that we really appreciate. And it is nice and comforting to know that Joshua has another family in them. We think it will be important for Joshua when he gets older, so we are looking to continuing to grow that relationship. Here is the latest pic of Joshua, who is now 19 pounds! He is growing up so quickly and it has only been six months, can you believe it!? Well, take care and say hello from us to the Lifetime team! God Bless! -Daniel and Lisa
Our Greatest Love of All We are overjoyed that the baby girl that’s been growing in our hearts is now home in our arms. Our daughter, Aviya is truly a blessing and we fell in love with her at first sight! Lifetime has been AMAZING and has made this process smooth as it could be. Tiffany answered our every call and email and helped calm all of our fears. We have ALREADY recommended Lifetime to several of our friends because we trust and appreciate their warmth, genuine concern and professionalism. We pray that other adoptive families and birth moms are guided and supported as we were. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”
Born in Our Hearts Congratulations, Kevin and Jessica, on the finalization of your son’s adoption! We are so excited for you! -The Lifetime Staff Would you like to learn more about how you can make your dream of adoption come true? Take the first step today by filling out Lifetime Adoption’s free online application to adopt:
They're Such a Blessing in Our Lives Hi Deena! It’s great to hear from you! The kids are doing excellent and are growing so much! We are all very happy and the kids are doing amazing and are in a good place. We are so proud of them and they are such a blessing in our lives! At now five and six, they continue to blow our minds with their progression. They are currently finishing the 3rd grade in homeschool, are taking karate (where they are getting 1st and 3rd place metals in tournaments), they sing in the county children’s choir, are young leaders at our church and are loved by our entire community. We can’t go anywhere without them being recognized and loved on. They are so loving, and giving and kind. We are so amazed by them. Though there were some more challenging times than others, they have persevered in ways I can only credit to God! They have both humbled us and enriched our lives in ways we can not explain in words. The latest and greatest is they are wanting us to adopt more children. As always, thank you for all you have done for us! Raphael and Kimberly
God Brought Us to Lifetime! Hi Libby! We are quite the busy family! I hope you are doing well and I know that God is using you in all those webinars. I had no idea then how wonderful and crazy this journey would have been. I loved that closeness that one of the birth mothers in your webinars had with the adoptive family. I specifically asked God for a young couple that we could bond with. God only grants us His will and I was blessed that my desires matched! Jameson’s birth father has the sweetest heart. Since our placement, we have spent days with our son’s birth grandparents on the birth father’s side. So many tiny amazing details in our story and it is all glory to God. People constantly ask how we are able to be so open. Honestly, I know not all adoptive parents can be, but God has just given me His assurance and confidence that I truly have no insecurity. It’s bigger than me. I just want to show them love because God loves and blessed me with this story. We still have contact with Jameson’s birth mom and I pray in her time she will come around more. Jameson has had a story of his own; he has torticollis and needs a helmet. It has been busy and stressful but I wouldn’t change it for anything. I can’t believe he will be nine months this weekend! I know without a doubt God brought us to Lifetime. I felt a pull to Lifetime that no one understood. We had many local Christian agencies near us, but what I loved about Lifetime was they put the birth families first. Now, as an adoptive-mom-in-waiting, that was hard when I was in the wait. It was during that wait I was learning about love, God’s love. I learned a selflessness that He has used for me to open up to our son’s birth family in a way that many don’t understand. What came to mind was the “seek first the kingdom of God” verse. I had to remember why I chose Lifetime and that was because there was so much emphasis on the birth parents. I would not change a thing about our story. I love all of the staffs’ hearts and willingness to be God’s hands and feet by bringing families together and letting love cover it all. Much love, Becca and Kalani
Thank You for Bringing Us Together We are doing great; can’t believe our Lifetime baby is four already! We have an amazing relationship with Gaige’s birth mom. Gaige understands adoption so well. She knows who her birth mother is and has told her thank you for her mommy and daddy. We surprised Gaige’s birth mom with a nice dinner out for Birth Mother’s Day. It was a great evening! We especially enjoy sharing our adoption story with others, breaking the negative stigma that some have. Thank you for bringing us together. We can’t imagine life without Gaige! -Derric and Lori
So Happy We Chose Lifetime! We’re excited to celebrate new adoptive parents, David and Deanna, who welcomed their newborn daughter this weekend! “It’s been unbelievably busy these last few days! Thank YOU SO MUCH. Actually thank you isn’t good enough because how grateful we truly are can’t be put into words! We are SO happy we chose Lifetime on our special journey…God had His plan and He intervened and everything worked out better than perfect! We love all of you very much. It truly is by the grace of God that she is ours and she is absolutely perfect! Love you – huge hugs!” -David and Deanna
A Baby Boy is a Joy! Congratulations, Shay and Kerri, on your bouncing baby boy, Jared! We are so excited for you! -The Lifetime Staff Shay and Kerri write: “We had a great Mother’s Day weekend! Jared sent his birth mom a card and gift card for dinner :) We would love to help others while waiting or birth moms…we’ve had an amazing experience with Lifetime! Our adoption may not have been the “typical,” but it was exactly how it was supposed to be! We can say the waiting was hard but “keeping your eye on the prize” kept us moving! After chatting with Jared’s birth mom, we really channeled our prayers toward her and baby. Every time we stumbled we dropped to our knees and prayed! All we can say is God is Good!” Would you like to learn more about how you can make your dream of adoption come true? Take the first step today by filling out Lifetime Adoption’s free online application to adopt:
Adopted in Love Hi Linda! We were hoping to stop by your office soon, to visit with Weston. His adoption is going to be finalized next week in court! Here’s a recent picture of Weston as well. Hope you have a nice Mother’s Day! -Kevin and Jess
Heaven Sent Our daughter Kestrel is two months old! She now weighs 4 pounds 12 ounces, over twice her birth weight of 2 pounds 4 ounces. She’s grown more out than up, but has grown from 15 inches long to 17. Kestrel now regulates her own body temperature. That means she’s out of the incubator and into a crib. It also means she can start wearing clothes! Kestrel began the slow transition to bottle feeding. Two of her eight daily feedings are by bottle, but she typically falls asleep halfway through. She usually gives a good burp without prompting and gives us “the hand” when she’s had enough patting on the back. Kestrel is more alert now, opening her eyes wide and looking around her room. When she hears someone talking, she looks around to try to find them. The hospital asked Laura and Kestrel to be models for Kangaroo Care. Kestrel has provided her first photo release form! In addition to Kangaroo Care on the chest, we are holding her in our arms or on a boppy pillow so Kestrel can see our faces. She is also getting foot and hand massage as assigned by her occupational therapist. We look forward to being together with Kestrel on Mother’s Day. We hope to all be back home by Father’s Day! -Eric and Laura
My Handsome Little Man Mason is now FOUR MONTHS OLD! Here’s a photo comparing him at four days old, and now at four months. He just had his first cold. Awww…even at his “lower energy” self, he’s still a cute bundle of joy. -Andrea
Colin is Four, Watch Him Soar! Happy birthday to Steve and Regina’s “Lifetime baby”, who just turned four! His adoptive mother writes, “HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY to my smart, silly, curious, cheerful, reptile-loving boy! It felt like yesterday we were driving to the hospital to wait for your arrival and our lives have been blessed and changed for the better since the day we met you. Mama and daddy love you to the moon and back!”
Blessed Beyond Measure Congratulations, Henry and Anna, on the finalization of your son’s adoption! We are so excited for you! -The Lifetime Staff Would you like to learn more about how you can make your dream of adoption come true? Take the first step today by filling out Lifetime Adoption’s free online application to adopt:
Fun at One Hi Veronica, It’s so great to hear from you! We are wonderful! Here’s a few pictures from Ari’s first birthday :) so much love! Bless you all, Brian and Malisa
Bundle of Joy Hi Tiffany, We just wanted to say hi and keep you guys in the loop with Camden. He’s doing amazing and is the cutest thing on earth. We think he wants to be a baby model! -John and Jennifer
Thank Heaven for Baby Boys Congratulations, Robert and Brie, on your beautiful baby boy! We are so excited for you! -The Lifetime Staff Would you like to learn more about how you can make your dream of adoption come true? Take the first step today by filling out Lifetime Adoption’s free online application to adopt:
Isn't She Lovely Here are some more recent pics of Brooklyn. : ) We think of her birth mother, and hope she’s doing well! -Graham and Bonnie
A Light in Our Lives Hi Diane, Hope all is well with you! We need to find a time to come up and visit again once school is out for the summer! Hank is growing like crazy! He’s so smart and is such a light in our lives. He keeps us on our toes and makes us laugh every day. Talk soon, Dustin and Miranda
A Gift From Above Congratulations, Morgan and Wendy, on your beautiful baby boy! We are so excited for you! -The Lifetime Staff Would you like to learn more about how you can make your dream of adoption come true? Take the first step today by filling out Lifetime Adoption’s free online application to adopt:
Love Bug Hi Deena- Here are some pictures of our June bug! Can’t believe she is already four months old! Life has just been soo much fun with her! We hope all is well with you! -Jordan and Julie
Cute as a Bunny Dear Libby, Happy Easter! It is so fun that Katie is old enough to be excited about and remind us that we need to take pictures of her with her bunny to send you for Easter! She loves to look at our profile to see the picture that you requested we take of all of our rabbits lined up in a row. It is a fun memory and a reminder to us about how much you cared about every little detail of our profile which helped lead us to the perfect match with Katie’s birth mom. Katie is six years old now, loves kindergarten and is reading up a storm! She stays very active with running, riding her bike, swim team and ice-skating lessons. She loves attending “Sunday Church”, playing with her friends and is learning to play the piano. She keeps us very busy and we wouldn’t want it any other way! We love Easter for another reason also, in that we get to celebrate Katie’s spiritual birthday as she accepted Jesus three years ago this season! We will be eternally grateful for all of the love, care and prayer that you put into every little detail of our profile and adoption match. We appreciate everything you and the rest of the Lifetime staff has done for our family and we pray often for each of you, the adoptive families and especially the birthmoms. Love, Tricia and Roger
Sweet As Can Be Hi Diane, I wanted to update you all at Lifetime and let you know that our adoption was finalized a few weeks ago! Hope you are well and thanks again for all your help along the way. Here’s a picture of Chase; he’s five months old now and such a sweet baby. -Brad and Cassie
A Smile As Sweet As Spring Hello Libby! Hope you are and the Lifetime staff are all doing well. And I hope this Spring brings you many blessings of hope and abundance. I wanted to send some recent photos of Brady. He will be two next month – so very hard to believe that this wonderful life blessed our family two years ago. Time is rushing by too quickly! Best, always, Lauren (and Kenny)
Our Boy is a Joy! Hi Veronica, Thought we would send you a picture of Micah from his first birthday party. He is doing great and is the most adorable child. Complete strangers have come up to us wanting to play with him! Micah’s birth grandma recently came to visit, and they hit it off. We’d like to thank you and Lifetime for our beautiful little boy! -Jeff and Cindy If you’re thinking of adopting a child, apply online to help us learn more about you and your goals: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply.
Cute as a Button Hi Kimberly, Great to hear from you! Brooklyn is doing great; she just turned five months yesterday and is now 15 pounds…happy and healthy! We are happy to share pics. Hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend! -Graham and Bonnie
The Sweetest Addition Hi All, We are over the moon excited about our sweetest addition to our family! Corbin Edward! We are all home now and doing wonderfully. He’s is doing so well! Sleeps, eats and poops a lot! We’re loving being parents and he was worth every minute of our adoption journey! Our guardianship was approved and signed by the judge. He’s all ours! His adoption date should be happening in the next month or so. We can’t thank all of you enough over at Lifetime for all the support and words of encouragement along our journey. The hospital experience was amazing and so special being with birth mom, birth mom’s mom, sister and the birth father. One of the best moments was when the birthfather said when he met Rick and I he couldn’t imagine placing his son with more of a perfect family! We all bonded and it was so bittersweet to say good-bye to all of them. Thanks again and love to you all! Hope you all have a blessed Easter! -Rick and Jessica
Our Smiles Never Fade Dear Lifetime Family, Wishing you an Easter that’s full of little moments to make you smile! Here’s a recent photo of Matthew; he’s almost seven years old now! We will always remember your help and support as we waited and prepared for our child. Life is now full and unpredictable some days, yet our smiles never fade. Matthew is having lots of fun playing basketball and reading. -Nick and Lynn
"Thank You for Helping to Make Our Family!" Hello Lifetime ladies! Just a short note to touch base with you all and say hello. The girls are both doing great! Ainsley is now 14 and Courtney is eight and a half. Here’s some updated pictures of them. Ainsley is all teen: sassy, smart, and stylish. Courtney is full of energy and a big hugger. She is always on the move and very talkative. We hear from her birthmom often. She shares pictures of when she was a kid with us and it’s amazing how much her and Courtney look alike at the age Courtney is now. Both are very smart girls and we are very blessed. Thank you guys for helping to make our family! Happy Easter to you all! -Darin and Pegg
Hoppin' Down the Bunny Trail Happy Easter from Lifetime family, Jesus and Ronna! We just love this darling update of their sweet daughter. It’s always wonderful to hear from Lifetime’s families years after they adopt! If you’re thinking of adopting a child apply online to help us learn more about you and your goals: LifetimeAdoption.com/apply.
So Thankful to Lifetime for Bringing Families Together! Hi Veronica, Grace’s adoption was just finalized! We have been so blessed through this entire process. Grace is such a happy baby and brings so much joy to our lives we can’t imagine life without her! It’s hard to believe she is almost six months old. We have been blessed to have a wonderful relationship with Grace’s birth mom and family. The support and love we felt from Lifetime through the course of the adoption was such an encouragement. Words cannot express how thankful we are to all of you at Lifetime for what you do in bringing families together. Here’s a photo from the day the adoption was final. Hope you are all doing well! -Jake and Alicia
So Thankful to Lifetime for Bringing Families Together! Hi Veronica, Grace’s adoption was just finalized! We have been so blessed through this entire process. Grace is such a happy baby and brings so much joy to our lives we can’t imagine life without her! It’s hard to believe she is almost six months old. We have been blessed to have a wonderful relationship with Grace’s birth mom and family. The support and love we felt from Lifetime through the course of the adoption was such an encouragement. Words cannot express how thankful we are to all of you at Lifetime for what you do in bringing families together. Here’s a photo from the day the adoption was final. Hope you are all doing well! -Jake and Alicia
Merry & Bright Here’s a photo slide show made of Christmas photos from our successful Lifetime adoptive families. We’re enjoying these adorable Christmas photos year-round!
A Precious New Addition Here are a few photos from one of our Lifetime couples, who recently adopted a little baby boy! Little Bohdi Ryan joins big brother Zak, who is excited for a little playmate. Congrats Eric and Courtney! Would you like to learn more about how you can make your dream of adoption come true? Please visit our Adoption Support Center today to get the information you need to start your adoption journey:
Let Them Be Little...They're Only That Way for Awhile Hello beautiful ladies! :) Just want to share the latest picture of Colin. I stayed home yesterday because he was running a fever. :( We decided to get some fresh air and pick lemons in the backyard (he decided to throw them like a ball…never a dull moment! Made me realize I haven’t taken any pictures of him lately. I can’t believe he’s growing so fast…in two months he turns the big FOUR! So blessed and grateful for each day I’m given to hear this boy call me “mama”. With love & gratitude, Regina (and Steve)
Let Them Be Little...They're Only That Way for Awhile Hello beautiful ladies! :) Just want to share the latest picture of Colin. I stayed home yesterday because he was running a fever. :( We decided to get some fresh air and pick lemons in the backyard (he decided to throw them like a ball…never a dull moment! Made me realize I haven’t taken any pictures of him lately. I can’t believe he’s growing so fast…in two months he turns the big FOUR! So blessed and grateful for each day I’m given to hear this boy call me “mama”. With love & gratitude, Regina (and Steve)
A Gift From Above Congratulations, Gabe and Shaina, on your beautiful baby girl! We are so excited for you! -The Lifetime Staff
So Thankful for Lifetime for Bringing this Little Miracle into our Lives! Hi ladies, Just wanted to drop you a line about Michaela. She turned three on December 31 and we had some photos made. The photographer was quite taken with her. She has such a great personality! When people ask her her name she replies: ” I’m Super Girl Michaela!” (In the photo of her with her hands on her hips, she is telling the photographer that she is “Super Girl”.) She was playing at Chick fil’ A just today and I heard one of they other kids ask her name and that was her reply. She is smart and funny and has the sweetest spirit. So thankful for Lifetime for bringing this little miracle into our lives. God Bless to everyone there. Have a great 2016. -Mike and Julie Would you like realize your dream of adopting a baby? Please fill out Lifetime Adoption’s free online application to adopt today to start your adoption journey:
Every Day is an Adventure Hi Joan! I’ve been so busy, but I wanted to reach out to let my Lifetime friends know that Maya and I are doing wonderful. She’s two and a half now and every day is a splendid adventure. Here’s a recent picture and I wish all of the Lifetime families God’s Blessings! Love, Traci
Our Boy is a Joy! Hi Veronica, How are you? Just wanted to give you an update on how Joshua is doing. He is just a complete joy and is growing so fast! He’s now 14.5 pounds and 25 inches long, so we are thinking he is going to be tall? Here are the latest pics! Say hello from us to the Lifetime team! ; ) -Daniel and Lisa
Overjoyed to be Parents! Hi Kimberly, We made it home early yesterday morning and we are enjoying time in our home with sweet Gabriel. Thank you so much for your help in facilitating our conversation with his birth mother. It was such a blessing getting to know her heart, and we are overjoyed at the opportunity to be parents. -Nicholas and Kristin Would you like to learn more about how you can fulfill your dream of adopting a baby? Please visit our Adoption Support Center today to get the information you need to start your adoption journey:
Baby Hope's First 6 Years! Hope was adopted as a baby through Lifetime Adoption six years ago. Here’s a sweet video that her adoptive parents Kane and Lisa put together of Hope growing up! Discover how you can make your dreams of adopting a baby come true! Call Lifetime Adoption at 1-800-923-6784 or take the first step and fill out our free online application to adopt!
Happy Groundhog Day! Dear Veronica, We hope you had a wonderful Groundhog Day! We always think of you as we celebrate your favorite holiday. This year Katie can actually read some of the books that she has been posing with every year for you. It is hard to believe she is six years old already! She loves Kindergarten, her teacher and hanging out with her new friends. She continues to love running and swimming on the swim team and has added ice skating and piano to her extracurricular activities this year! We consider it a privilege to be able to watch her grow into the caring and compassionate little girl that she is becoming. We are thankful to the Lord, you and the rest of the staff at Lifetime for making it possible for us to be a forever family! We pray often for each of you, the birthmoms and the adoptive families. We will be eternally grateful for the work you are doing impacting so many precious lives! Love, Tricia and Roger
Sweet Boy! Hello Diane, Happy New Year, hope you and the staff are well, its been a busy year. Gavin is doing well. I’m currently planning his first birthday party in February. I cant believe he is going to be one, time has really flown by. It feels like it was just yesterday when I held him to my chest for the first time, he was so tiny and now he’s my sweet little touching everything and crawling everywhere little man. He is an amazing little boy, and a joy to be around, he just loves people and everyone is drawn to him and his little personality. I’ve never been happier being his mom. but he does keep me on my toes. I’ve enclosed some photos from this past month of Gavin. All My Best, Natacha
The Greatest Miracle of All! Hi Libby and Veronica, Gracie is so perfect and she brings joy to our family each and every day. She was worth the wait and throughout our story a lot of little things happened that helped us to know that God had his hand in every piece of the adoption. Thanks so much for helping us to add Gracie to our family, Casey & Lisa
A Delightful Sight! Hello ladies. Just wanted to send you a couple of pictures from Ava’s first birthday and Christmas as an update. We are all doing well and Ava had a great first birthday and an even more amazing Christmas. I really think she received the entire toy store. ;) We hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas and are having a great New Year! Ryan & Laura
The ONE and Only Lucas! Hello Veronica, How are you doing? I can’t believe it has been a year since we received the call from you, about a little boy that was soon to be ours! We had a Winter Onederland party for Lucas last weekend. He is growing and learning so fast! He brings us so much happiness and laughter! We are truly blessed! Sincerely, Lawrence, Rhonda and Lucas
The Amazing Gift Congratulations, Andrea, on your baby boy! We are so excited for you! -The Lifetime Staff
Kiddin' Around! Hello Patty! Happy New Year! We wanted to share our pictures from the last few months. We are sure having fun and loving every minute with Miss Audrey! Enjoy! XOXO Charlene, Sean, Audrey and Ginger too!
A Star is Born! Hello Kimberly! We wanted to give you all an update. This have been so crazy the past 3 months (I can’t believe we have a 3 month old now!) We survived the holidays. I’ve never seen so many adults be obsessed with one tiny baby. He was definitely a missing piece we didn’t even know we had until he was here! He is getting a huge personality and we couldn’t be more in love with him. Our finalization should be happening by mid March. We can’t wait! Here are a few pictures of him. Enjoy! Thank you so much for all your help :) -Ryan & Rachael
A Gift From Above! Such a sweet note from one of our adoptive parents: “This was the best Christmas EVER!!” Congratulations Roderick & Kimberly! We wish you the best. -The Lifetime Staff
As Pretty as a Picture Hello Diane and everyone at Lifetime, We continue to be so grateful to you for helping us become a family. Here are a few recent family pictures of Lauren. Each year since she was born, Lauren gets a new Holiday Barbie from her sweet birth mom, who carries on this as a Christmas tradition that her own mother started for her when she was born. We hope you are all well and that the families and birth mothers that you are working with have a blessed year. Love, Rex and Polly
Pleased to Meet You, Little One Mark & Tiffany, Congratulations on the newest member of your family! He is so handsome. Wishing you and your family so much happiness! -The Lifetime Staff
Sweet Beginnings! Jordan & Julie, Congratulations on your beautiful baby girl! We absolutely loved meeting her. She is such a little miracle! -The Lifetime Staff
Typical Boy! Hi Diane, William is doing very well in first grade. He is right on target for reading and enjoys going to school. He finished up pee wee football in October and has now started winter basketball. He was the first to make a basket during last week’s game. William is a typical 6 year old boy…loves riding his bike and playing with his friends. Sincerely, Bubba and Camisha
Super Son Hi Libby and Diane! Hello from Texas! Rich and I wanted to send you both an email to wish you and everyone at Lifetime a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! David is now 5 years old and in kindergarten. He loves playing on his t-ball team, playing Scrabble and building things out of Legos with his older brother Ryan. He is a very happy little boy. David has brought us so much joy. Have a wonderful Christmas! Jennifer and Rich
All of God's Grace in one Tiny, Precious Face! Hi Mrs. Patty, It’s been a little while since we sent you an update! So, I wanted to write you and tell you Merry Christmas! Adley is growing so fast! I truly can’t believe it! She’s such a joy and the most precious baby ever! She’s counting and saying her ABC’s already! She is so smart! She is truly a gift from God. She amazes me more and more everyday! I just thought I knew what love was before Adley was born, little did I know, she is what love is! She still has the entire family wrapped around her little finger! I just cannot explain this little doll! To hear her holler “Moma, come fix the tv or Daddy, come help me”, is what we waited for! My Moma and I were talking the other day and she looked at me and said what did we do before Adley? (Keep in mind we have a huge, huge family!). I barely remember those long, sad days while we were waiting now! She has changed our lives and I cannot believe she is almost 3 years old! We still send messages to her Birthmom. She is doing very well! We send pictures every now and then and she loves to get the pictures to see how much Adley is growing! She is still just as sweet as she was the very first day we met her! We will always think of her as a true gift from God also! Adley is loving Santa this year! I’ve attached some pictures for you! We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! Keep doing God’s work at Lifetime, you don’t realize how many lives you are blessing everyday doing what you do! We love you!!! Here’s some pictures of what we call “All of God’s grace in one tiny, precious face”!!! -Ronnie & Sandy
Close To My Heart Hi Veronica, First off, we would like to thank you and Lifetime for our journey and for helping unite us with our beautiful daughter. Shortly before Thanksgiving, we received your call that a birth mother had chosen us and was on her way to the hospital to deliver. Our lives changed for the best in one moment and one phone call. Our experience with Lifetime has been flawless. They are passionate about giving encouragement through prayer and scripture as well as offering education to ease the process. We never felt alone and would recommend Lifetime to anyone considering adoption. It is hard to express in words our love for not only our daughter but also for her birth mother. After one wonderful month, we look forward to many more precious moments and sleepless nights! Kyle & Taya
Cute-N-Cuddly! Xia Janae’ is nearly 18 months now!!! Check out this group of photos of our perfectly mischievous elf!! Thanks for all your help. Blessings, Michael and Trish and company
Best Gift Ever! Hello Veronica! We just wanted to wish you and everyone at Lifetime a very Merry Christmas! Lucas is truly the best gift ever! He brings joy to our lives each and every day! We are very grateful for our blessings! Best Wishes, Lawrence, Rhonda and Lucas
Sweet Tooth Hi Linda, Big boys who are teething love pumpkin and sweet potato baby cookies! Hope he still likes his veggies? -John & Christine
Our Little Man Hi Veronica, We will forever be grateful for the role that you played in creating our family. Wishing our Lifetime Family a Merry Christmas. I attached some pictures of our little man. He is absolutely the most awesome earthly gift our Lord has given us. As we celebrate our Lord’s birth we are reminded how we are all adopted into His kingdom. -Craig & Ruthe
Growing by Leaps and Bounds Hi Veronica, Merry Christmas! We hope you are doing well. Max is great! We started homeschooling about 2 years ago and he is really thriving. He LOVES people and is extremely social. He can talk to anyone! His activities are Cub Scouts, he’s currently at Wolf rank, and Drama Kids, a theater group that meets every week and puts on a play in the spring. Max listens to music every chance he gets; he really loves all music but his favorites are Elvis and country. We have been fortunate to be able to travel several places-camping in Colorado, to the beach in south Texas, two Caribbean cruises, and of course multiple trips to the farm in Kansas to see his grandparents, aunts, uncles, & cousins. Max is a brings such joy to our lives. He’s quick to show affection and has a smile for everyone, even strangers. He loves life and is a happy little guy. He is such a blessing to our family! Again, we hope this finds you well. I’m happy to send pictures any time! Take Care, Jacob and Kim
My, How You've Grown! Preparing for Christmas … one of our favorite times of the year. Can you believe how big our little guy is getting? Merry Christmas to our friends at Lifetime! We pray for you, for the precious birth mothers (current and past) and for the waiting families. Love from us …. Ryan & Laurie
Family Matters Hi Libby!! So good to hear from you! Jude is growing SO fast, and is seriously the happiest baby ever! I love sharing our unique experiences, and feel passionate about providing hope to waiting families! So so grateful and proud of our Lifetime family!!! :) And of course I can’t end this without sending some pics! -Steve & Erin
Ours Forever Hi Veronica, I just wanted to let y’all know that Lylia’s adoption was final yesterday. It took a while but it’s done! When we told her she’s ours forever, she threw her fist in the air and yelled, YAY! Thank you for everything the Lifetime staff did for us. Kevin and RaiAn
Our Little Sonshine Hi Libby, I’ve shared our story so many times and even had people tell me they checked out Lifetime Adoption. They will mention they saw our story online, and how they really seem to love seeing all the adoption updates. I hope all you wonderful ladies have a great week! Carter & Nova-Dawn
Wrapped in Love Hello Linda, I attached a few of her professional pictures we received back. Love, Love them. She is our precious, sweet miracle!! Talk to you soon. Sheila & Cliff
Love Times Two Congratulations David & Amanda! Love, The Lifetime Staff
Happy Boy Hi Libby!!! It’s great to hear from you! I have attached some new pictures of our Halloween costumes, our recent Polar Express Train Ride, and just a fun one of Branlin playing in the leaves. Josh & Kristi
Treasured Days Libby! Oh boy! Our journey has been something else. Crazy wonderful! We just spent a few days up North with our family and Jameson’s birth grandparents came to see us for a few days. It’s amazing the love and bond that is there. Love, Becca & Kalani
A Girl of Grace Hi, Amy, Patty, and Lifetime Staff, It’s been a little while since we’ve been able to send an update, but please know we think of all of you often and continue to pray for all that you’re doing in the lives of birth parents and adoptive parents. We can hardly believe how fast the time has gone. We just celebrated Carly’s second birthday a few weeks ago. We celebrated with a trip to the zoo and of course, Carly’s favorite, cake. She is growing so fast and is now running and climbing on everything. Her favorite things to do are to play with her brothers, go down the slide, hug her baby dolls, and keep mommy and daddy chasing after her. We are always so grateful for all that you have done for our family. Our adoption story is beautiful and our love for our daughter is immeasurable. She completes our family and our hearts are so full. We often are told how perfectly her personality fits in with her brothers. She brings joy to everyone she meets. Thank you to each and everyone of you! Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year! Blessings, Casey & April P.S. The pictures are from her two year photo shoot/ family photo shoot. The Christmas one of her with her baby doll was captured to show how far she’s come. The baby doll in the picture was the same size as her at birth , and the nightgown she is wearing, was the nightgown Carly wore on Christmas day in the NICU.
And Baby Makes Three... Hi Veronica, We are so thankful to have found Lifetime! After working with several agencies with no success, we have finally been blessed with a son, and our lives have been changed forever! We would like to thank all of the staff for their dedication and support in helping us become a family. –Lisa & Daniel
A Double Blessing Hi Linda, We’re planning a birthday party for the twins, but it won’t be until January because of everyone’s work schedules right now (holidays). We had a little party for them on Tuesday. I will forward a pic once I have the boss’s (Retta) seal of approval on one that looks nice…lol. Rayne and JD are such an absolute blessing, and we thank God for them every day! And we appreciate so much all of your help in bringing us together! –Matt & Retta & Rayne & JD
A Boy is a Joy! Hi Linda, We are doing great. Our little boy is getting so big. Thanks! Chris & Kelly
A Daughter is Love Dear Veronica, We are not quite sure where the time has gone as our princess is turning 6 today and just lost her first tooth! Katie is really enjoying hearing all of the details of the day we got “the call” and her very special birth story! She loves Kindergarten, her teacher, playing with her friends and reading. She has read over 100 books so far this school year! She is really loving art class and has been drawing every chance she gets! She even had 4 of her paintings displayed in the school art show recently. She also enjoys singing and acting and will again be in our Christmas program at church. Katie is also turning into our little athlete! She continues to swim on the swim team and runs 5Ks and has recently taken up ice skating lessons. She has also learned to ride her bike this year and rides up to 8 miles at a time. We have also enjoyed traveling to several states this year to visit family and friends. Thank you again, Veronica and the Lifetime Staff, for everything you did to help us create our forever family. We will be eternally grateful for all of the love and support you have provided us and Katie’s Birthmom. We continue to pray for each of you, the Birthmoms and Adoptive families and that God will continue to bless your ministry! Love, Tricia and Roger
Cutest Pumpkin in the Patch Patty, Michaela is growing, changing, and learning, learning learning. Here is a couple of pics from the pumpkin patch and one in her Cinderella costume. I so enjoyed watching her at Halloween and I know that Christmas is going to be magical this year. Tell everyone at Lifetime we are doing great and we thank God everyday for how blessed we are! -Mike & Julie
One Big Happy Family Lifetime received such a sweet picture update from on of our families! We are so happy for you John, Melissa and family!
What a Guy! Hi Linda, It’s great to hear from you. Everything is going really well. Landon is growing and spreading so my joy. He is truly our blessing. Here are some photos. Thanks again for checking in. We cannot thank you and the Lifetime Family enough. Best Regards, Nick, Lillian, & Landon
I Grew in Mommy's Heart Deena, I cannot believe its been 1 year since I was matched. I remember everything about that morning, including calling you back at 10:10 am ET and saying yes. Lindsay turns 1 in a few short weeks. She has been a constant joy and entertainment. I would not trade a moment of our time together (even the teething, she has 8). She is my Lovey. As I celebrate her year of firsts, I wanted you to know I have not once forgotten about Lifetime or you and the gift you have given me. You and Lifetime are in the business of making dreams come true. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am so blessed to call myself Lindsay’s mom. Love and blessings, Cynthia
Hauntingly Cute Hi Deena, Here are a couple of pictures – I’m afraid he has only gotten cuter… – Josh & Lindsay
A Girl of Grace The Lifetime staff wants to congratulate Paula on her baby girl!
A Match Made in Heaven Here are a few photos from one of our Lifetime families! Congrats Scott & Christyna! -Lifetime Staff
Oh, How They Grow! Linda, Just wanted to say hey and send some pictures of our big guy. He is growing up too fast! Hope all is going well. I know it has been almost two years now, but we will forever be grateful for all of your help! Thanks, Jason & Angel
My Boy, My Joy Hi Veronica, Thanks again for you and your team’s support through this process; we really appreciate it! Here are some recent photos of Joshua:) -Daniel & Lisa
Happy Days Hello Veronica! The hearing was short and simple. Now, he is ours. Micah blew a raspberry just as the judge was ruling on the adoption. He has a knack of blowing raspberries at the most inopportune times. LOL! -Jeff & Cindy
What a Guy! Good afternoon Libby, I hope the Lifetime Adoption Staff are doing well. Please find attached a few photos over the last several months of our Brady. He’s growing too fast!!! Best regards, Lauren & Kenny
Busy Boy! Hank is 15 months and starting to talk and getting into everything! -Dustin & Miranda
A Delightful Sight Welcome to the world Madelyn! Healthy and beautiful. Congratulations Cliff & Shelia! -Lifetime Staff
It's the Big ONE Lennon has turned one! Congratulations Zachary & La Lynda! -Lifetime Staff
Wrapped in Love Hi Libby, Anthony is almost four months. He is growing so fast. He is a beautiful baby and we love him so much! I can’t believe time has gone by so fast. :) Juan & Maricela
The Beginning Of All Things Wonderful Keith & Monica, The Lifetime staff wants to congratulate you on your new bundle of joy!
Our Little Sprout Hi Everyone! We continue to love and enjoy every moment with our precious baby girl. We are so blessed! Enjoy! Char, Sean, Audrey and Ginger
Little Sister! John & Melissa, Congratulations on your sweet daughter! Lifetime staff
God's Greatest Gift Eric & Erica, Congratulations from the Lifetime staff!
Thank Heaven for Little Girls Hi Libby, Hard to believe that our baby girl turned two last Friday. Wow…where does the time go. She is growing to such a young lady. We enrolled her in pre-school this year. She’s one smart cookie that is for sure. Learning Spanish even…she’ll have to teach her mommy and daddy;) lol Well, you all take care and many blessings. Have a great holiday season as it approaches rapidly. Thanks to you and everyone at Lifetime for making us having a family possible. Paige has brought so much love, joy and sunshine to our lives and she touches everyone’s life that she meets. She gets oos and ahh’s everywhere we go it’s cute. What a blessing and you know it’s funny how after you get to the other side the pain of the wait does seem to go away;) Enjoy the fall and many blessings. Chris & Amy
Pretty in Pink Hello there, Just wanted to share a few pictures of our beautiful, smart, fun loving, & thriving little Blessing! She just turned 4yrs old! Thank you all again for all you have done and are doing! Many Blessings, Jesus & Ronna
Forever and Ever! Hi, Amy! We wanted to give you another update, and send a few pictures along. Today we received the birth certificate for Eligia, so our adoption journey is finally at an end, and she is totally, forever ours. We are so happy, and relieved to finally get this last piece of the puzzle. Thank you again for all you and Lifetime have done in bringing our baby home. She is a treasure beyond imagination. Darryl & Melissa
ONEderful Hi Veronica – Guess who just turned one!!!! Can’t believe our little man is growing up so fast. We had a wonderful time celebrating with family and friends. We thank God every day for our beautiful son. He didn’t want anything to do with his smash cake, but his cousins helped him smash it!!! Our wonderful birth family sent him a gift. They are such sweet people. Feeling very blessed!!! Craig and Ruth
Love at First Sight Geoff & Natalie, Congratulations on your little bundle of joy! -Lifetime staff
Sweet Girl Hi Deena! Here is our lil pumpkin!! Things are going well with our birth mother too. She calls or texts ~once a month or so and we send her pictures etc. She has been very sweet with us and we are hoping she will come for Ryanne’s first birthday party….. :) Adam & Tess
Baby, You're the Best! Linda- We are doing well. Isaiah is such a blessing. Its so fun to see all the new things every week. Now that he is 6 months, almost 7, we can really start to see more personality. Craig & Marissa
The Dream Team Hi Linda! We are doing great, just working on the sleep schedule. We really can’t complain, but it would be nice if he slept just a bit longer at night :-) Josh & Lindsay
Little Man! Hi Deena, I have attached a picture of our happy family:) Chase is growing like a weed! Heath & Amy
Growing Like a Weed! Hello, We are doing just well. Chase is growing over night! Best regards, Charles & Rosa
Partners in Crime Hello, Elyse is doing well. Dallas is so happy about is sister here are some pictures! Ingrid & Deshon
A Blessed Greeting Hi Diane, It has been a crazy beautiful journey! The hardest part is the lack of sleep lol but we are so blessed and I know God had it all apart of our story. Thank you for everything! Blessings, Kalani & Becca & Jameson
A Day of Grace Hello Patty and Diane, I hope you are both doing well, I just wanted to touch base and send you some photos of Gavin being presented to our Lord in front of friends and family…He was great not a tear in sight just smiles and more smiles…I was truly a proud mom. He had two godmothers and his godfather presenting him…I think Gavin loves being in the spotlight. -Natacha
Our Two Lifetime Boys We are having a great summer! Isaac turned 7 and Julian is 2 1/2 going on 5! Our two Lifetime boys are super active, super smart and super sweet! Thank you so much Team Lifetime for bringing us together! We just got back from visiting Grandma and both boys caught their first fish! We had a great time touring around NE and hanging out with family. It’s time to get ready for back to school so Isaac will return to the German Immersion school where he will be a second grader. Time sure flies, it seems like only last week we held our tiny bundle for the first time! Julian is a VERY active little engineer, always taking things apart and putting them back together, making sure he knows how everything works! God bless our boys’ birthmothers and bless Team Lifetime for bring our family together. I can’t imagine life without you all. For families still waiting to adopt, Isaac came to us under six months into our contract, Julian came at 23 1/2 months. It’s in God’s hands and completely worth the wait! Bless you all! Lyn and Michael
Our Bundle From Heaven Hello Veronica and Lifetime staff, Wow!!! Time is flying by. Tomorrow Matthew will be one month old. Here is just a few pics of me holding him on the day he was born and at home after a few weeks. Words can not express our gratitude, joy, and love. We are so blessed to have been chosen by a wonderful birth mother. Eugene and Raechel
I'm #1! Hi Jen! I’m sitting here tonight just in awe of how much my life has changed in just one short year. A year ago I was sitting in a hospital room with a tiny baby boy who was going to call me Mama. I didn’t know how his health was going to be, I didn’t know how the next few days and weeks would play out, and I didn’t know that I could possibly love someone so deeply the first time I saw them. A year ago, our lives were forever changed. Hank is the sweetest, happiest, most loving little guy I have ever been around. I always questioned the journey God had planned for us. I wanted everything my way and on my time. It wasn’t until we completely turned it over to Him that he blessed us with the most amazing gift ever. Being parents. “I’ve found all I’ve waited for, and I could not ask for more!” I just wanted to thank you again for your endless support throughout this journey. I know we couldn’t have done it without you! Blessings, Miranda, Dustin, and Hank
Forever and Ever Hello Ladies, We finally made it…this little person is all mine forever and ever…Gavin was good throughout the whole process until it was time for pictures. he had enough waiting at that point. It was a really really good day! Thank you both and the the rest of the staff for getting us here. Natacha and Gavin.
It's a Boy Thing! Hi Veronica and everyone else at Team Lifetime! I wanted to let you know how well baby Remington is doing! He smiles and giggles and is a happy healthy three month old. ? Big brother Brooks adores him! We are so very blessed. Hugs, Cindy & Chris
A Blessed Greeting Good morning, Amy! I wanted to let you, and all the wonderful people at Lifetime, that we have finalized Eligia’s adoption! We are so thankful to you for your help in completing our family. Eligia is a happy, healthy, delightful baby girl, who is a favorite and a head-turner every where we go. I have been told how she looks just like us! She is the one that was missing in our family for all those years. Darryl & Melissa
Little Love Bug Hi Diane! We wanted to share a couple of photos from Rebecca’s visit this month. It’s been one year since she last saw Lauren, and we had a great visit with her! In the first Photo, Lauren is “reading” “Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born” to Rebecca. In the 2nd one, Lauren is showing Rebecca her back yard play skills. We are so fortunate to have Rebecca in our lives, and will have lots of pictures for Lauren’s memory books that she can treasure someday when she better understands her story. Rex & Polly
The ONE and Only Killian! Hi Veronica, We got to celebrate Killian’s 1st birthday last weekend! It was so wonderful. Killian’s great grandmother got to come down and celebrate with us. We love getting to see her. Killian is also up walking around getting into everything. He loves going through my kitchen cabinets, taking his big sister’s dolls, and playing on his big brother’s drum set. He brings so much joy of our lives. I especially love it when I get to come home from work and he smiles and waddles over to me to give me a big hug! Killian even has his own dog, lol. This past winter, we rescued an abandoned 5-6 week old puppy from the cold weather. He is now about 8-9 months old, weighs roughly 75 lbs and is very protective of Killian. He will stay right with Killian. It’s funny to watch because Killian will get so mad at Leonidas (the dog) for following him around. Carter and I had an old Youth Pastor (his nickname was PK) come down and visit 2 weeks ago. PK and his wife prayed with us several years ago when Carter and I first thought about adoption. He and his wife have been so supportive of us but they moved right before we got Killian. Well PK got to meet Killian for the first time. It was really amazing. Killian went right to him, held out his arms to be held, and then just started baby talking to PK. It was a blessing to get to witness that. I hope all is going well for all of you. I enjoy getting onto Lifetime’s webpage and seeing all the updates and cute babies added. I hope you have a wonderful day!! Growing in Grace, Nova-Dawn & Carter
The Greatest Gift! Hello Veronica! We would like to say a BIG thank you to the Lifetime staff for helping make our adoption go smoothly. The Lifetime family went over the top to make sure we had everything that we needed while loving on our birth mother and us. Our sweet Ava has grown so much and is learning new things every day. Ryan, Laura, and Ava
Joy! Hello Veronica! Lucas is doing great! Growing like crazy and brings us so much joy! Here are a few pictures, we took pictures at court but Lucas was asleep and you couldn’t really see him! Hope you have a great day! Sincerely, Rhonda & Lawrence
Bundle of Joy! Hi Libby, We are so happy with our bundle of joy! He is growing so fast. :-) Attached is a newborn picture and another one I took today with his Halloween costume. He is our beautiful baby boy! We love him so much. :) Juan & Maricela
What a Trip! Hello Patty, Veronica, and all of you over at Lifetime! Time sure does fly when you’re having fun, doesn’t it? Our little family is doing great! Lissie is now a little over 2 years old and it’s been busy and fun. She is talking and exploring and constantly learning new things that she loves to share with those around her. She has a wonderful sense of family and really cares about and shows excitement for family members all over. She attends preschool with 2 of her cousins and is often seen “taking care” of them on the playground. When we travel to see family, she knows who they are and where they live and talks about them for days following any trip. We have even been blessed with face to face and FaceTime visits with her birth family, extended and immediate. It’s been so great to have that connection for her and for all of us. We’ve been able to see pictures of her birth mother at the same age as Lissie and it’s been so great for her to see who she looks so much like. She squeals, “That’s me, mom!” We pray for Lifetime Adoption and all the families we know are waiting for their perfect match…as well as the many families that are choosing adoption for their children. The waiting and the wondering can be challenging for all parties, but I know it brought our family closer together and the wisdom and patience gained from the experience has overflowed into so many other areas of our life. I hope you enjoy the pictures from our family vacations to the mountains this summer! It was so great to be unplugged and dirty for a week! Kevin & Jess
Sister, Sister Hi Diane, I just wanted to let you know that our adoption was finalized last week! Thank you and everyone at Lifetime for making our dreams come true! Again, thank you Diane for being so supporting, especially during the first few weeks. May God bless you all! Omar & Marci
Summer Fun! Hi Amy & Libby! I just wanted to say hello and let you all know things are going well. Our birthmother came up for a week for Aiden’s first birthday and to visit and tour our city in the summer. -Gerald & Toni
Little Man! Hello Diane & Patty, I hope you are well, it’s been a while but I wanted to touch base with you both and let you know how both Gavin and I are doing. Its been the best summer ever. Gavin is now 4 months going on five and he has gotten so big and he is constantly laughing or cooing…the only time he ever cries is when he is hungry, tired or needs changing other than that i could not have asked for a more content baby boy. his little personality is showing more and more everyday. He is finally ok with bath time he use to hate getting into water and bath time but not anymore. He finally is rolling himself over onto his tummy which makes me a little nervous since he flips over with such force. His appetite is amazing he can suck down a bottle in record time, I’ve decided to start introducing him to solid foods at five months, he is outgrowing his clothes faster then i can buy them but still pretty fashionable for a little boy of 4months. I know people say this all the time and i never thought i would be saying this myself but i really cant remember what it was like not to have Gavin in my life. Much hugs to you both and everyone else at Lifetime. -Natacha
Love at First Sight Hi Amy, Thank you and thank everyone at Lifetime for us! Our family is now complete and we are very happy! We love Anthony soooooo much. Juan and Maricela
Oh, Baby! Hi Amy, Malachi is doing great! Here is a photo from his newborn session (2 weeks old). We are all in love :) Josh & Angela
Pure Boy! Hi Veronica, We wanted to send an update on Jackson. He turned 10 months yesterday. Where did the time go??? Saturday marked the one year anniversary of the first phone call we received from Lifetime about Jackson. We celebrated by going to a parade that morning and the same restaurant we were in when we got the call last year. We even insisted on sitting at the same table. We can’t tell you what a blessing Jackson has been in our lives. He is our son, sent to us through our wonderful birthmother and our Heavenly Father. We are blessed to have such a fabulous birth family. They have such a great love for Jackson. Thank you for making our dreams come true of being a mom and dad. We love you guys!!!! Craig and Ruth
Independent Girl! Hi Diane, Hope you’re doing well. Darcy is growing so fast! It’s so hard to believe she’s almost 7 months old already! We just love her to pieces, and she is getting so independent. Chris & Rachel
The Newest Addition! Hi Amy! Here are some of our new family photos! Rod & Mandy
Thank Heaven for Little Girls Congratulations on your new bundle of joy Terry & Rochelle! From the Lifetime Staff
1 Special Little Boy Hello Veronica, Mason came home to live with us full time and it has been and amazing adventure ever since. We had no idea what lied ahead of us when we first received the call about this unique situation. We are so in love with this little boy and all of his amazing traits, thank you for calling and telling us about Mason, our family has not only grown by 1 special little boy, we have also added and wonderful Great Grandmother and a Great Uncle that we look forward to sharing many memories with in the years ahead. In His Grip, Scott, Christine & Mason
Boys are Blessings Congratulations Jay & Tonya on your new baby boy! -Lifetime Staff
Outdoors-Girl! Hello Patty, Here are a few pictures for you to share. Hannah loved the snow, and loves being outdoors!! She has been talking about camping and we are planning to camp this summer (it will be Hannah’s first time). We are blessed to call Hannah our daughter. We would love for Hannah to have a sibling, and we are trusting that God with that desire. God has been so good and faithful to our little family, and we look forward to seeing what He has in store for us. With love, Jen
A Little Blessing Congratulations Thomas & Ashley from the Lifetime Staff!!
Growing SO Fast! Hi my sweet Mrs. Patty! I just sent out another email as a reference for Lifetime! I actually got quite a few here recently! So glad! I hope all is well with you! I still pray for you and all of Lifetime everyday as well as all involved in adoption! Here’s a new picture of Miss Adley! She is growing sooo fast! I just really want time to slow down! She is making small little phrases now when she talks! She mimics everything that we say and do! She is such a joy! We cant even remember what it was like before her! She is our entire world! I honestly didn’t know I could love someone this much! I cant even explain it! She is so precious! Even when she gets mad at me because were still waiting in line for her “French fries” and the drive thru is just too slow for her liking, she starts crying and I look back at her and she tells me to “turn round”! I couldn’t help but laugh so hard at her! She is absolutely God’s gift to us! Here is one of our pictures from Mother’s Day as well! Look at Miss Priss with her hands on her hips! LOL! She is a doll!!!!!!!!! Again, I hope you’re doing great and I just know you’re a blessing to all your adoptive families you’re working with right now! We love you!!! Love, Ronnie, Sandi, & Adley
Busy Boy! Hi Kim & Amy, Here are the recent pics of Little Luke as promised. He is already 13 months, walking, running and keeping me very busy! He is a total joy to be around. :) -Lisa
Sweet Angel Hi Diane, I just wanted to share with you that we finalized our adoption a little over a week ago! :) We had family and friends there with us to help celebrate our sweet angel being ours forever. It was right in the middle of Hank’s afternoon nap, so he doesn’t looked too excited in the pictures, but he kept everyone entertained during the hearing. The judge was getting a kick out of him! Dustin & Miranda
Big Brother Love Dear Veronica, Thank you all so very much for your hard work in support of our adoption of baby Remington! Attached is a picture of baby Rem getting a little love from big brother Brooks With kindest regards and appreciation, Cindy & Chris
Baby Girl! Adam & Tess, Congratulations on your baby girl! Lifetime Staff
Congratulations! Patricia, Jonathan and Aurora Congrats on your little miracle! Lifetime staff
Growing Like a Weed! Hi Deena, I have attached a picture of our happy family:) Chase is growing like a weed! Heath & Amy
Double the Love! Hi Diane, Here is a picture of our two miracles! Love to you and the Lifetime staff! Kelli
Enjoying the Sunshine! Spending the weekend enjoying the sunshine and the first day of Trout Season in PA with our little guy Branlin! It’s hard to believe he will be 8 months old this coming week! Josh & Kristi
Grown Leaps and Bounds! Dear Libby, Happy Easter! Since Katie knows the story now of how you wanted us to get the perfect picture of our bunnies for our adoption profile, she reminded us this year that we needed to take pictures of her and the bunny for you. She even wanted to take pictures the night before Easter, in the dark, in her pajamas! Katie has grown by leaps and bounds this year. She has been attending Transitional Kindergarten this year (the first year of a two year Kindergarten program) and absolutely loves school. She started reading in February and has already read over 140 books. She enjoys writing, math and art too. She enjoys swimming on the swim team and riding her bike up to 8 miles at a time. She loves our family runs/bike rides on Saturdays and competing in 5Ks with Mom and Dad. Thank you again for caring enough about every little detail of our adoption profile that led us to the child that was meant to be ours! We pray often for you and the other Lifetime staff (and the precious birth moms, adoptive families and children that you work with every day). We will never be able to thank you enough for helping us bring together our forever family! Love, Tricia and Roger
Forever Family! Linda and Deena, God is good! We are elated to tell you that our adoption of our angels Alexis and Javon finalized via a video conference hearing yesterday. We are a forever family! We are feeling so joyful and so blessed. The kids were so excited about the final hearing that they could barely sleep the night before. They have been telling everyone that they have a forever family. Again thank you all at Lifetime for the persistence and hard work in making our dreams of parenthood come true. Raphael, Kimberly, Alexis and Javon
Growing So Fast! Good Afternoon Mrs. Patty, Miss Adley is growing so fast! She is our WORLD! Adley is the most amazing, smart, funny, gorgeous, and lets not forget sassy, little girl in the world! She is so smart! She loves puzzles, and love to dance and sing! She is copying everything that we say now! Her vocabulary is expanding now! :) She is adorable! She keeps us all on our toes, that’s for sure! I love my husband, family, & friends dearly, but I never knew love like this until God placed Adley in our arms! God had a plan for us long ago and he knew this red headed, brown eyed angel would fulfill our hearts through adoption! It took me a long time to realize that while we were waiting and I want to spread a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel for all those waiting, KEEP THE FAITH! It will happen in God’s time and I heard that so many times from everyone, it was almost frustrating. :) God’s time is Good time! He is NEVER late! We still text back and forth with Adley’s birthmom. She is doing very well for herself and has now re-married. She loves to see pictures of Adley and how much she has grown! While we were texting about a month ago, she sent me a text that brought me to my knees! Her exact words were “just look at her Mother, you guys are such good people with big hearts! You have no idea how good it makes me feel to know what good people you all are and it makes me feel so great knowing how loved she is by all of HER family. I know that she could not have any better parents in this world besides you and Ronnie.” It was the most heartfelt text and I just cried and cried. She truly is an amazing woman. We still hold her up high on a pedestal and pray for her daily! :) With lots and lots of love, Ronnie & Sandi
Precious Jude Hi Amy! Just wanted to send you an update! Jude is beautiful and perfect. We can’t wait for the girls to meet him! Thank you again for all you’ve done. Steve & Erin
Playing in the Snow! Veronica, Well it finally happened, it SNOWED!!! That doesn’t happen all to often in our part of Arkansas. We got 5.5 inches which is A LOT for us. We had a blast yesterday playing in the snow and I couldn’t pass up getting pics with Killian. He had so much fun watching Ephraim and Tori running around. He wanted to go crawling in the snow. I hope you enjoy the pics I have attached! Little man has gotten so big and is almost crawling! He talks all the time and everyone says how he’s always a happy baby! Killian is so grown and tall that everyone mistakes him to be a year old and he’s only 7 months. Ephraim and Tori have a blast now that Killian is very active! Ephraim takes Killian into his room in one of his seats and plays his drum set for him. Killian gets the biggest laugh out of it, espceially when Tori starts singing. I don’t know if I would call it joyous but I love it! I really can’t imagine our lives without Killian in it! The Lord had blessed Carter and I before Killian with Ephraim and Tori but has also blessed so much more now. We are always thankful for Lifetime and for our birthmother. talk to you soon, Nova-Dawn
So Much Joy! Hi Amy and Libby, I just wanted to reach out and share with you that adoption was finalized on February 10, 2015. Aiden is now seven months old and brings us more joy than we could’ve ever imagined. I just wanted to take a moment to share our good news with you and to thank you again for all you have done for us. Gerald & Toni
Birthday Fun! Hi Jen, I wanted to update our lifetime family of London. Some pics are from her birthday party and the other are from cave of the winds! Can’t believe how fast this year went by! Jeremiah & Audra
Safely Landed! Announcement: the flight of VRM Airlines 102911 has safely landed after 16 months of turbulence and layovers. Dustin, Lizzie and I would like you to welcome to our family, our energetic, funny and giggly 3 year Daughter/Sister—- Violet! I am attaching a few pics as well! Hope you all enjoy! In addition, thank you all so much for all that you have done for us to reach this goal of being a MOM and Dad to Violet! We will always cherish these moments and encouraging words from all of you!! Thank you all kindly and with Love, Dustin, Rebekah, Lizzie and Violet
Superbaby! Dear Amy, Tonya, Libby, and everyone else at Lifetime, Thank you for all your help connecting us with Eligia’s birth mom, for the encouragement along the way, and for rejoicing with us now that she is home. We just had our first post-placement visit, working our way toward finalization! We couldn’t be happier with our beautiful blessing. Love, Darryl & Melissa
Congratulations! Congratulations to Vince and Dana on their new bundle of joy from the Lifetime staff!
Audrey has Grown! Hello Lifetime Team! You are going to be amazed at how much Audrey has grown! I have also attached another photo (one of my absolute favorites) that was taken last Fall….our two “Babies” . Ginger and Audrey are truly best buddies! Enjoy!!!! Please know we think of you often and will be forever grateful to the entire team at Lifetime for partnering with us and supporting us through our Adoption Journey. You helped make our dream of becoming parents come true….and we are the happiest we have ever been! We are so so so blessed! Sending Hugs! Sean and Charlene
Spoiled Rotten! Hey Veronica, I just wanted to let you know that we have finalized our adoption of Killian!! He’s 6 months old now and is spoiled rotten! He’s talkative, almost crawling, loves to eat, and all he has to do is smile to get his way! Thank you all for being with our family through everything! Carter, I and the kids waited 3 years to adopt and now it truely doesn’t seem like we really waited that long. Our family is complete!. Hope you have a blessed day, Nova-Dawn
ONE Year Birthday! Hi there Joan! Just a friendly shout out to Lifetime to say Happy New Year!! Wanted to share a pic of Levi on his ONE year birthday with Chloe (birthmother) and I. Oh how time flies!!! Spending this beautiful day with our angel Chloe was such a blessing yet again. Love you all and I log on often to stay in touch and to pray for all the waiting families. It brings me joy seeing “matched” or “adopted” stamped across pics. Makes me smile every time. We appreciate all the hard work all of you do to make families whole. Heather
Where Does the Time Go? Veronica, I hope this email finds you and the entire Lifetime family well! I just realized it’s been almost 2.5 years since I’ve written! We are still so very thankful to you and everyone at Lifetime for making us parents. Avery turned 3 last week and is constantly amazing us in one way or another. She is incredibly smart and is just the funniest and most active little girl. She loves to read stories and make us laugh. We’re so excited to see the person she grows into. I’ve attached a photo…where does the time go?? Thank you for all you do! Vanessa
Miles of Smiles Hi Deena!!! Happy New Year to you! It’s nice to hear from you. Everything is going well. We have been quite busy! We had a great summer with trips to see the grandparents (Can we say getting spoiled!), visiting amusement/waterparks and museums for the first time and their favorite, dressing up like cows for Chick-fil-A Cow day. Alexis and Javon are doing excellent! They have transitioned quite well. They are such AMAZING children! We are so amazed each day of their progress. They soak up education like a sponge! They LOVE schoolwork! Yes! Can you believe it? If they could have learning time all day, they would. They have developed great friendships with the kids in our new neighborhood, church and in our town. They are extremely personable and love people. We live in a close-knit community where “everyone knows everyone.” They have made such an impression with everyone here. We can’t go anywhere without everyone asking for them! They get SO much attention! It doesn’t matter if we go to the grocery store or shopping or to the post office, everyone knows of Alexis and Javon as the sweetest kids they have ever met. If I go anywhere without them, people are literally disappointed. It’s so funny. It was such a pleasure to experience all the holidays with them. You can imagine all the excitement in the house with them learning about Halloween/Harvest Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas! We also continue to have a great relationship with their birthmother and stay in contact with her often. She is doing great, working so hard to start achieving her future goals. Attached are some pictures of the kids! Thank you and your office for all the hard work in bringing Alexis and Javon into our lives! We cannot thank you enough! They are truly such blessings and amazing children! We all are so full of joy! Thanks Deena!!!!!!! With Much Gratitude and Thanks, Raphael and Kim
Our Dream Come True Hello Linda, We can’t thank you guys enough for all the joy and blessing you have bought us. We just can’t stop singing your praise of how professional and helpful Lifetime has been in making this a smooth and enjoyable experience. I know we have referred Lifetime to several families that have expressed interest in adopting. Our little princess was born in December and this is absolutely the most precious blessing anyone could pray or wish for, she has brought so much joy into our life. Best regards, Charles, Rosa and baby Chase Rose
Little Sprout Hi Diane, Here’s our happy little guy (20 weeks old already!) Happy New Year! Miranda & Dustin
Pure Joy! Hi Diane, Happy New Year! We continue to be in contact with Jayden’s birth mother and things are going great. We have developed such a love and admiration for her! Here is a recent picture of Jayden … he is truly the happiest and most easygoing baby I’ve ever been around … pure joy! I hope all is well with you, Laurie & Ryan
It's the Big ONE! Hope this finds you doing well and ready for Christmas. It’s hard to believe that Paige is one now:) Been meaning to forward you a picture of our beautiful princess but time just gets away from us. Have a blessed and Merry Christmas. This was taken on her first birthday and of course took out the pretty bow I had in her hair and especially set aside for her birthday. Blessings, Chris & Amy
A Giving Tradition to Bless Birth Mothers Dear Lifetime, Our family is doing well. This past week, we finalized Carly’s adoption. It was such a special day, filled with lots of love and smiles. Every year, our family chooses an organization to help at Christmas time and this year we have chosen to bless the special birth parents you work with. Lifetime will forever be dear to our hearts. We wanted our children to feel the joy of giving to others. We took each of them to the store, let them pick out a stocking and fill it with whatever they felt birth mothers may need/want. I say this not to bring attention to what we did, but to give you an explanation of why you will see fun things, such as Sponge Bob tissue and other silly items. I hope it helps bring a laugh or smile to a birth mother in need. Carly wasn’t able to pick things out this year, but she loves to snuggle in her warm pajamas, so warm pink pajamas seemed fitting to donate from her. They are so excited to share their stockings and love with birth mothers in need. From our family to yours, Casey and April and family If you’d like to make a tax-deductible donation to help birth mothers visit LifetimeFoundation.org
Our Big THREE Year Old Hi Diane and Lifetime Family, We wanted to share some pictures of our big THREE year old and a picture of us and Rebecca when we visited her in July. Blessings to all of you at Lifetime! Happy New Year! -Rex & Polly
Very Merry Very Blessed with Avery & Jackson! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! -Mike & Heather
First Christmas! Hi Diane, Just wanted to send you a few pics of baby Darcy. She is very loved by everyone in our family, and is growing way too fast! We are anxious to have her first Christmas this week! Hope you have a very Merry Christmas! Chris and Rachel
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