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Feb

Adoption Story: Yes, Single Parents Can Adopt!

by MLJ Adoptions

in Adoption Stories

Being home with my son is great! Every day is a new adventure and hearing him talk and seeing him learn new things each day is so wonderful. It is our immense pleasure to introduce you to Tiffany and Liam! Tiffany adopted Liam through our Samoa International Adoption program. Liam came home from Samoa in ...

13

Jan

The Bultemeier’s Nicaragua Adoption Story

by MLJ Adoptions

in Adoption Stories

Adoption not only changes of the lives of children, but also the lives of the rest of the family. We are delighted to introduce one of our courageous MLJ Adoptions’ Families who adopted from Nicaragua. They continue to be richly blessed by the children who joined their family through adoption!

23

Dec

Africa Adoption Story: Adoption is Doable!

by MLJ Adoptions

in Adoption Stories

A child being part of a family is bigger than any special need. We encourage others to see that adopting a child with special needs is possible! It is our immense pleasure to introduce you to the Price family! The Price family had four biological children at home when they decided to adopt a beautiful ...

20

Oct

Bulgaria Adoption Story: We Can Be Their Someone!

by MLJ Adoptions

in Adoption Stories, Bulgaria

It seems like Cian and Lila have always been a part of our family! They were just so beautiful and sweet, we couldn’t believe how lucky we were. Please meet Brian and Susanne Crotty and their gorgeous twins Cian and Lila! The Crotty family adopted two children through the MLJ Adoptions’ Bulgaria program. From Infertility to ...

6

Oct

The Eplion’s Bulgaria Adoption Story

by MLJ Adoptions

in Adoption Stories

Adoption not only changes of the lives of children, but also the lives of the rest of the family. We are delighted to introduce one of our courageous MLJ Adoptions’ Families who adopted from Bulgaria. They continue to be richly blessed by the children who joined their family through adoption! We invite you to meet ...

15

Sep

Parents Receive Special Surprise for Birthday and Mother’s Day

by MLJ Adoptions

in Adoption Stories

Introduce your family. We are the Hutchinson family. George, Denise, and Maya. What led you to adoption and international adoption? We wanted a child to love and we both felt growing up that adoption was something that we wanted to do one day. We felt international adoption was the way to go as it seemed ...

25

Aug

Nichols’ Bulgaria Adoption Story

by MLJ Adoptions

in Adoption Stories

Please introduce your family. We are Joel and Amy Nichols from Lawrenceville, Georgia. What led you to international adoption? Joel’s younger sister is adopted from Korea and we have always wanted to adopt internationally as well. What country did you adopt from and why did you choose that country? At our initial meeting with MLJ, ...

28

Jul

Kids Find Love, Comfort from Adoptive Family and a Furry Friend

by MLJ Adoptions

in Adoption Stories

Introduce your family: We are Meredith and Kevin from Bloomington, Indiana. What led you to adoption and international adoption? My wife is Canadian, and I’m American. Choosing between either of our countries would have been difficult. What country did you choose to adopt from and why did you choose that country? We chose Bulgaria because ...

30

Jun

Community Supports Family Adopting From Nicaragua

by MLJ Adoptions

in Adoption Stories

It is commonly said that it takes a village to raise a child. The same can be said for completing an international adoption. Support from loved ones and others is essential to making the transition successfully. Below, our guest contributors describes the support and encouragement they received from their faith and the members of their ...

19

May

Not One, Not Two but Four Special Blessings Arrive from Congo

by MLJ Adoptions

in Adoption Stories

Bobby and Maria have adopted four children from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Their boys Owen, six and a half, and Gibson, three and a half, came home in 2011. Their girls Rya, six and a half, and Adia, two and a half, came home in 2012. What led you to adoption and international adoption? ...

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Apr

Family Finds Joy (and a Big Surprise!) Adopting from Nicaragua

by MLJ Adoptions

in Adoption Stories

Introduce your family. We are Isaac and Katie from Wheaton, Illinois. What led you to adoption and international adoption? Isaac: I grew up in an immediate and extended family that contained several adopted children. All three of my siblings are adopted, two of which are international. Because of the experience of growing up in a ...

13

Mar

Family Spotlight: The Rector Family

by MLJ Adoptions

in Adoption Stories

The Rector family has adopted from both Guatemala and Nicaragua. Beth Rector also leads the Nicaragua Support Group and the Central Indiana Playgroup. Introduce your family: We are Brad and Beth and we have two daughters named Daniella and Roxanna. We live in Indiana. What led you to adoption and international adoption? My wife Beth ...

20

Nov

Family Spotlight: The Bruvold Family

by MLJ Adoptions

in Adoption Stories

We’re so proud of and thankful for each and every one of our families, we’re giving them the chance to show off a bit. We’ll be shining the spotlight on families by letting them introduce themselves and tell us a little about why and how they got involved with adoption. Today we’re letting the Bruvold ...

22

May

Family Spotlight: The Schuler Family

by MLJ Adoptions

in Adoption Stories

We’re so proud of and thankful for each and every one of our families, we’re giving them the chance to show off a bit. We’ll be shining the spotlight on families by letting them introduce themselves and tell us a little about why and how they got involved with adoption. Today we’re letting the Schuler ...

15

Mar

Family Spotlight: The Binns Family

by MLJ Adoptions

in Adoption Stories

We’re so proud of and thankful for each and every one of our families, we’re giving them the chance to show off a bit. We’ll be shining the spotlight on families by letting them introduce themselves and tell us a little about why and how they got involved with adoption. Today we’re letting the Binns ...

13

Feb

Family Spotlight: The Stewart Family

by MLJ Adoptions

in Adoption Stories

We’re so proud of and thankful for each and every one of our families, we’re giving them the chance to show off a bit. We enjoy shining the spotlight on families by letting them introduce themselves and tell us a little about why and how they got involved with adoption. This month we’re letting the ...

7

Dec

Family Spotlight: The Thompson Family

by MLJ Adoptions

in Adoption Stories

We’re so proud of and thankful for each and every one of our families, we thought we’d give them the chance to show off a bit. We enjoy shining the spotlight on families by letting them introduce themselves and tell us a little about why and how they got involved with adoption. This month we’re ...

17

Jan

MLJ Adoptions Executive Director Adopts from DRC

by MLJ Adoptions

in Adoption Stories

For as long as I can remember I have wanted to adopt. In recent years, this desire tugged at my heart constantly. I wanted to be a mother and I wanted to adopt. I am sure many can relate. In my work, I had walked past thousands of orphans in desperate situations and knew that ...

19

Jul

Why We Chose to Adopt from Bulgaria

by MLJ Adoptions

in Adoption Stories

When Michael and I decided to adopt internationally, our next step was to choose a country from which to adopt. We prayed for guidance and did a lot of research to find the right fit for us. One thing we learned is to have another country in our back pocket in case we need to ...

17

Mar

Giving Birth to an Elephant

in Adoption Stories

Did you know that the gestational period for an elephant is 18-22 months? Can you imagine waiting that long? The anticipation alone would feel like it is going to kill you, and it’s accompanied by physical exhaustion and pain. I would think that by the 18th marker you would be so ready to get that ...

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