Here's a lovely story about a woman who chose adoption for her baby. It's not an easy path, but we are stronger than we may think!

With an open adoption, I was able to read about different adoptive couples and meet them before making my decision. I looked at four couples and chose three to meet. After meeting them, I was excited about the couple I chose because they were Christians like me.

When I was a teenager, I faced an unplanned pregnancy. Due to the influences around me, I nearly decided to terminate. During my first visit to the clinic, while lying on the exam table, the medical staff discovered that I was further along than the ultrasound had initially indicated.

Maryellen chose adoption for her son and chose his parents, Pauline and TJ. “Chicago Parent” ran a beautiful story of how everyone helped to shape a new, larger family.