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CHINA - International Infant Adoption
My husband and I began our quest to adopt our daughter, Haley-Lyn Sihong Oscarson, in the spring of 2001... Read More
VIETNAM - International AdoptionWhat a journey! Parenthood is like nothing I’ve ever done before. It’s the greatest paradox. Your whole life prepares you for it. And yet, nothing quite does... Read More
USA - Domestic Infant AdoptionI received the call we had been waiting eight months for on April 12, 2006… we had been selected by a birth mother who was in Illinois, and expecting a baby girl on April 24, only twelve days away... Read More
CHINA - International AdoptionSpectators No More
Dick and I are Snow Birds. We spend six months of the year in Florida and six in New England – a couple of lucky seniors... Read More
RUSSIA - International AdoptionMeeting My Daughter
The first time I met my daughter, Diana, is an image that will long be embossed in my memory. I was in Ryazan, Russia. It was a cool, gray day – October 29, 2002... Read More
CHINA - International “Older Child” AdoptionDriving Miss Macy
Macy was nearly seven when she was adopted from the Xangxi Social Welfare Institute in Guangdong Province, China... Read More
USA - Domestic Infant AdoptionThe Answer To Our Prayers
A Lutheran Pastor and his wife receive a most precious gift... Read More
Transracial AdoptionA Grandfather’s Love
In this letter from father to daughter, a grandpa shares his inner most feelings about his adopted grandchild... Read More
VIETNAM & CHINA - International SiblingsIf you would have told me years ago that by the end of 2004, I would’ve traveled around the world TWICE with my loving husband to adopt our two beautiful children.... Read More
RUSSIA - International Waiting Child AdoptionInga's Journey By: Jennifer Petry
To tell the story of the adoption of Inga Danielle Petry properly, I need to go back several years when my husband and I moved to Connecticut... Read More
CHINA - International AdoptionHaving selected Lutheran Social Services of New England as our agency, we began our adoption journey in early 2003. We chose a local agency because we wanted to be able to work with social workers face-to-face ... Read More
International AdoptionWe met our son, Spencer Doru, four years ago on Monday, Nov. 25, 2002, in Onadea, Romania. The weather was unusually warm for that time of year. Spencer Doru seemed to bond with us instant... Read More
RUSSIA - International Infant AdoptionNickolai came to us in 2000 after an adoption process that lasted eight months from application to homecoming... Read More
International AdoptionChilean Baby Becomes 1st. Andrea Juliane Ruhe-Sokolowski’s arrival on September 6th 1986 at Bradley International Airport... Read More
CHINA - Adoption JourneyHere They Come!
Lutheran Social Services of New England's own Jackie Felix, Adoption Program Manager for our New Hampshire office... Read More
Our Families say . . . .
"Many, many thanks for your caring and concern. It was great to know that you were with us to help and support through every step of our adoption."
J.A., Granby, CT
"Just wanted to let you know how much we appreciated the individualized time and attention you gave us as we
navigated our foray into the adoption process. We know we are in great hands to guide us through the rest of our
adoption adventure."
B.J., Milford, CT
"We really liked the openness and honesty with which
you discussed specific adoption choices candidly. You
answered all our questions honestly and completely."
B.J., Salem, NH