Multiples and Siblings Adoption Stories

Sometimes, adoptions are like potato chips — you can’t have just one.

The families in the sibling adoption stories below know all about that. Whether they were approached by their first child’s birth mother for another opportunity, or they decided to put themselves back on the waiting list as soon as possible, they are true representations of why so many parents choose our agency — and come back again.

Considering adopting again? Take a look at some of these sibling adoption success stories, and contact your adoption specialist when you’re ready to get started.

When the Timing is Unexpected - One Family's Last-Minute Adoption Story

After adopting two children through American Adoptions, Andy and Nancy share their story of their pop-up adoption and raising two adopted daughters.

One More Time - How One Family Chose Our Agency for Their Second Journey

When Lyndsey and Marie decided to adopt a second time, they knew they had to find a new professional who treated expectant mothers well. Fortunately, they found American Adoptions.

A Twist of Fate - How One Family Adopted Two Sisters

When Marcus and Bethany received an email from their daughter’s birth mom, they didn’t expect her to ask them to adopt her unborn baby — but that’s exactly what happened.

Forgiveness and Family - One Couple's Long Wait for Adoption Success

In spite of a long wait including four disruptions, Kirk and Kristin are happy parents to two lovely adopted boys. They share their story about sticking it out no matter what.

Transracial Times Two - How One Family Adopted Two Children of a Different Race

Looking back three years after their second adoption, parents Ty and Ann offer their advice for other transracial adoptive parents of multiple children.

Normalizing Adoption - Why One Family Runs an Adoption Meet-Up Group

After a positive experience at American Adoptions, Jennifer and Rohit spread the feeling of family-oriented adoption by running a D.C. adoption support group.

Bringing Adoptive Families Together - How Two Adopted Siblings Stay in Touch

Not long after finalizing their adoption, Erin and Jared took their six-month old daughter Charlie to a playdate with another adoptive family. The parents had a two-year old son named Henry, and these two kids had more in common than just adoption – in fact, Henry and Charlie share a birth mother.

Sisters Forever - How One Family Adopted Two Siblings

Mike says that not too long ago he turned to his wife Silke and said, “Thank God you never got pregnant, because we’d never be in this situation. And I couldn’t imagine my life not being like this.”

Keeping in Touch - How an Open Adoption Enriches One Family's Connection

Matthew and Katheryn have gone through these labor pains twice now and have two beautiful daughters, Verity and Gethsemane. They never could have guessed how opening their hearts and lives through open adoption, to birth and adoptive families, blended and extended, would enrich their and their daughters’ lives.

Twins Is What They Do - One Family's Journey into Adopting Multiples

After one disrupted twin adoption, Dan and Dawn found themselves blessed with another twin adoption of Indian-American twins Lily and Amy.

Thicker Than Blood - How One Father Overcame His Parenting Fears

Infertility is undoubtedly a struggle for both the husband and wife, but sometimes for different reasons. Jason tells how he struggled with the idea of passing along the family bloodline until he discovered just how fulfilling adoption can be.