Jason, Stephanie and Marianna's Adoption Story

We feel so blessed to have found American Adoptions. With the help of their wonderful staff we were finally able to fulfill our dream of becoming parents.

After being married only a few months we decided we were ready to start our family. After trying for 2 years to conceive on our own and 1 year of trying to conceive through infertility treatments we realized that God meant for us to grow our family through adoption. We soon started the research process of adoption and came across American Adoptions. The staff seemed friendly and helpful so we felt that it was the right agency for us. In April of 2008 we submitted our application. Right away we were contacted by the staff of American Adoptions and received the paperwork to begin the APQ, background checks & home study process. We had our first home study visit on May 4th. We became active and on the waiting list on June 25th.

Our hearts stopped when on June 28th we got the call!! Not only were we matched but to a birthmom who was delivering a little girl that day!! We left our home the next day and headed to the state that the birthmom was in. The first hing we did when we arrived was go to the hospital to meet the birthmom, who soon took us to the nursery to meet our daughter!! The second I saw our little girl she grabbed my finger & I knew I was supposed to be her mommy!! I suddenly understood why everything happened in the 3 years before, it was because God meant for the 3 of us to be a family. We had to stay for about 10 days while all the interstate paperwork was completed but the entire time we were there we were in constant contact with our case worker at American Adoption. They made the very intense situation alot easier and less overwhelming by always being available to answer any question that came up.

We've now been back home almost 3 months & we've definately all adjusted to family life. Our little girl is the most amazing blessing we could have ever imagined. We love her so much and our so proud to be her parents. We love and cherish every second with her. She trully was a gift from God & wethank Him everyday for bringing us together.

Thank you so much to all of the wonderful people at American Adoptions for all of your help, guidance and support during our adoption journey.