Maria and Victoria had a devastating failed match before they were connected with their birthmother, Sonja. Sonja was only connected with Maria and Victoria for a few short days when we got the notification she was in labor. Maria and Victoria headed to Arkansas without hesitation and they met their daughter the following day! Sonja had placed for adoption with LifeLong once before and made this brave, strong, and courageous choice to do so again. Olivia Ryan was born on April 6, 2017, and was as beautiful as ever! With every obstacle Maria and Victoria faced, it all led them to their new baby girl. Sonja, your determination, and strength is something we all admire here and we cannot thank you enough for completing this family! You will always hold a special place in our hearts. We cannot be more excited for this amazing couple! Congratulations Maria and Victoria!
What a whirlwind it was for Matt & Ian's adoption journey. Just when they almost gave up hope, their baby girl was born on March 26, 2017! Olivia was brought into this world by her brave and amazing birthmother, Charlotte. They created such a special and beautiful relationship with Charlotte and Charlotte's family. With a head full of beautiful dark hair, she was everything and more that Matt and Ian ever hoped for. Their long awaited miracle was finally here! With ups and downs along the way, they continued to fight to fulfill their dream of becoming daddies. Olivia is one lucky girl to have such great parents and we cannot thank Charlotte enough for making their dreams come true! Congratulations from our LifeLong Family to yours!
Born on January 21, 2014, Gabe Michaelee was two years old when his amazing birthmother, Donna, called LifeLong Adoptions looking to place him. She instantly connected with Amanda and Jessica, who adopted Gabe after waiting 17 months! He quickly took to them, smiling and laughing with his new family. The bond they all created is nothing short of beautiful. With his playful personality and beautiful smile, he stole Amanda and Jessica's hearts almost instantly. We cannot be more excited and happy for this new family and can't wait to see Gabe continue to grow! May you all have a lifetime of love and happiness. Many congratulations to this LifeLong Family!!!
After patiently waiting for 23 months, Randy and Ray were heading home with their new baby girl, Riley Lauren. Riley was born on March 15, 2017, and her amazing birth parents let Randy and Ray be a part of their journey. They met several times before the birth, sharing stories, getting lunch, building an amazing relationship, and attending doctor appointments with Mindy and Joe. Randy and Ray were respectful of Mindy and Joe's wishes on taking baby Riley home with her for a few days after discharging from the hospital. The strength, trust, and bond that they all shared and will continue to share is nothing short of amazing. We cannot thank Randy and Ray enough for respecting Mindy and Joe's wishes and we certainly cannot praise Mindy and Joe enough for being so incredibly strong for choosing this decision. You have made this family complete and we cannot be more happy for you all! Congratulations Randy and Ray!!
Gina, we cannot be more excited for you! Gina adopted her son, Hudson Bennette, in 18 months. It was a long and enduring road for Gina, who was getting closer to her expiration date. She had a few birthmothers contact her, but things didn't work out. It only led her to her new son! Gina always remained hopeful and always would tell us there was a plan for her that she could not control, and was excited for when her time came. Just when she thought she was down on her luck, an incredibly brave birthmother, Yohori, called LifeLong from the hospital looking to place her son for adoption. She chose Gina and Gina was out to Georgia right away! Hudson was born on March 2, 2017, and we cannot admire Yohori's strength enough for making Gina's dreams of motherhood come true. If there is a message Gina would want to tell waiting families, it is, "Never lose hope, and trust the process." Congratulations, Gina!!
Kate endured some tragedy during her adoption journey, so this is a successful adoption we are very excited and grateful about! Langston was born on March 1, 2017, and Kate was heading out to Michigan to meet her new son! Dawnika, Langston's birthmother, and Kate were connected for two months, and Kate always remained supportive of Dawnika throughout their connection. While there were some ups and downs, Dawnika remained so strong and committed to her adoption plan. We cannot commend Dawnika enough in making Kate's dreams of motherhood come true. We will forever be thankful for her. Congrats to Kate, Langston is one lucky boy!
The wait is finally over! Corey and Robert's baby boy, Kai, was born on March 1, 2017, and they were on their way to the hospital in an instant. Their amazing birthmother, Jadzia, gave them the most selfless gift anyone can get. Corey and Robert were always very patient throughout the process, although it was emotional at times, it outweighed the wait of 21 months. They are now new daddies to a beautiful baby boy! We are incredibly happy to have been a part of your journey and seeing your dreams of parenthood come true. Wishing you all the very best! Congratulations!
LifeLong Adoptions is excited to announce the birth of Liam Michael. Liam was born on February 27, 2017, to proud new daddies, Anthony and Steven. Anthony and Steven's dream of becoming parents came true after 19 months of waiting. Although they went through some difficult let downs, their spirit was not broken. Their incredible birthmother, Whitney, helped them make their dream come true and we will forever be grateful for her. Congratulations to this new family — Liam is one lucky little guy!
Seven months into their adoption journey, Greg and Ray were bringing home their baby girl Grace Priscilla from Texas. Grace was born on February 27, 2017, and her daddies' hearts grew the moment they saw here. They were such a remarkable support for their birthmother, Brandi, who wanted to start talking to Greg and Ray back in October. They were connected for four months and created a beautiful relationship that will last a lifetime. Congrats Greg and Ray!!
Second time's the charm for Carrie and Tracy! Marcella Mabel was born on February 21, 2017. They adopted from us back in 2015, and we are so happy their family is growing through this beautiful world of adoption! They had an amazing relationship with their birthmother, Jennifer, and we cannot thank Jennifer enough for helping Carrie and Tracy add to their family. Congratulations to this amazing couple!! They adopted in a quick four months!
Tough times don't last, but tough people do! David and Gary had a 23-month adoption journey, and while it had its times of trials and tribulations and up's and down's, they always hung in there. The joy at the end was all worth it. They knew their time was right when they were connected with their amazing birthmother, Emily. Emily delivered a healthy and beautiful baby girl, Presley, on February 18, 2017. David and Gary visited Missouri before the birth to spend time with their birthmother and her grandmother. Emily had such an amazing support system in David and Gary, along with her grandma. We are so happy that she had the love and support of everyone around her in making such a big decision. They all have gained extended family through this process and we were amazed to see how beautiful their story was. We could not be happier for this couple and we wish you a lifetime of love and happiness!
Congrats to Megan and Aniq! Micah Robert was born on February 16, 2017. Megan and Aniq were matched with their sweet birthmother, Jade, for about three weeks until their new baby boy arrived! Although they didn't have too much time to get prepared for the arrival of their son, they had everything set and ready to go due to a past failed match. They always remained calm and patient and trusted the process of adoption. They assured the birthmother that they were ready to go, and were so supportive throughout the process with Jade! The bond and caring love they showed towards Jade in such a short amount of time was beautiful. Congratulations again to this couple! Megan and Aniq adopted in eight months.
Nichole and Kim adopted a wonderful baby girl, Olivia, on February 9, 2017. Olivia entered this world and immediately stole the hearts of her new mommies. We admire their birthmother, Shandra's, strength and courage in choosing adoption! We cannot thank her enough for making this family's dream come true. Nichole and Kim adopted in eight short months, but had a few difficult situations that didn't work out, before they found their incredible birthmother. They never lost faith, and remained patient and hopeful. We are so glad they did! Wishing this family the very best!
From the initial conversation Jill and Brie had with their awesome birthmother, Bess, they had an instant and beautiful bond! In an incredible three months, Jill and Brie were heading across the country to get their baby daughter, Kenzie, from Virginia. Kenzie was born on February 8, 2017. In such a short amount of time, they gained a beautiful friend and built an incredible relationship with their birth parents. We cannot express enough how incredibly grateful and happy we are for everyone involved! Congratulations!!
After a few situations that didn't work out, Bill and Mike did not lose hope. On January 18, 2017, Vienna Kay was born, and Bill and Mike's lives have been forever changed! They built a wonderful relationship with their birth parents, Jessica and Dan, in a short period of time. Bill and Mike were respectful and understanding of their birth parents' wishes along the way. We are so thankful for Vienna's birthparents for this selfless act, another family has had their dreams come true. The LifeLong Family is grateful that Bill and Mike did not lose hope in the process and continued to trust that their baby was out there! Congratulations to Bill, Mike, and Vienna!
Welcome to the world, Patrizio! Birthmother, Selena was quick to make a connection with Zoraya and Luis back in December. As the due date got closer, there was a change of heart and Selena decided to parent with the help of family. Although disappointed, Zoraya and Luis wished them the best and moved on. On January 17, 2017, a phone call from LifeLong changed everything, once again. Baby Patrizio was born! The birthmother had decided adoption was the best option after all. Already having a relationship with Zoraya and Luis, the decision was obvious to Selena as to who to call. Thank you for your patience, Zoraya and Luis! Thank you, also, to Selena for the gift that the family will be eternally grateful for...Patrizio! Zoraya and Luis adopted in an incredible three months!
After being matched with a birthmother for five months, Kami and Cherie were meeting their new daughter, Zoe Marie. Zoe Marie was born in Alabama on September 19, 2016. Their incredibly amazing birthmother, Emily, brought their bundle of joy into this world, happy, healthy, and already loved so much! Kami and Cherie adopted in 11 short months, and they are over the moon in love with their little girl who stole their hearts the second she came into this world. With some unknowns throughout their adoption journey, Kami and Cherie put their faith and trust into their birthmother, and utilized their adoption social workers, attorneys, and LifeLong to guide them throughout their journey. We couldn't be more happy for this wonderful couple. We wish you all the very best in this new chapter of your lives!
We are so excited to announce that Tracey and Renee were blessed with a beautiful baby girl! Little Piper came into their lives after just 10 months of waiting. She was born on January 4th, 2017, and what a great way to start the year off! She was immediately welcomed into the world by her new parents! They made a visit out to Oklahoma before Piper's birth to meet their amazing birthmom and her family. They developed a beautiful forever bond. The LifeLong family is so truly happy for this new family and we hope that they have many amazing memories together! Thanks to their birthmother Alicia, on making such a brave and courageous choice to help Tracey and Renee grow their family with a new bundle of joy!
LifeLong ended 2016 with great news! We want to wish a big congratulations to Robert and Shaun in adopting their daughter in 17 months! Robert and Shaun were on their way to Kentucky to meet their daughter, Alivia, for the first time. Alivia was born on December 21, 2016! Birthmom Krystyn has been such a blessing to Robert and Shaun and we couldn't thank her enough for her strength, courage, and selflessness during this journey. She put her faith and trust in all of us, and we are excited to know that a friendship has developed between them. Congrats again!
Precious Austin was born to Patrick and Chris on December 6, 2016. From their first visit with their birthmother Ashley, there was an instant connection and bond between them all. They were matched with Ashley for about five months, and they were by her side since their initial phone call from us and through the entire pregnancy! We are all so thankful for Ashley for giving them this incredible gift. Patrick and Chris successfully adopted in 11 months. Congrats to this sweet couple!
November started out with a double dose of cuteness! Aiden James and Andrew Dennis were born November 4, 2016. Their birthmother, Emily, and birthfather, Jonas, wanted the adoptive family there for the birth, so the family headed to Texas once they got the call to make sure they would be there. The wait was worth it!! Babies, birthmother, birthfather, and new daddies, Mitch and Jake are all doing well. Congratulations to this newly formed family! Mitch and Jake's placement happened in 17 months. We're so happy for you!
Congratulations to Jeremy and Joshua who patiently waited for 16 months to finally welcome their baby boy, Anakin Zachary! This sweet little boy was born on November 3, 2016, and was united with his parents who were so overwhelmed with joy to meet him. They connected with their birthmother, Allison, in September, and the relationship blossomed into something beautiful in such a short period of time. The LifeLong family is so happy for this new family and we wish them nothing but the best. A big thanks to their birthmother for giving this couple the most precious gift that they could ever ask for and making this holiday season start off so amazing!
On October 29, 2016, LifeLong Adoptions was celebrating the birth of Killian, who weighed 10 pounds even! He was born to Jarrod and Josh 21 months into their adoption journey and we cannot begin to express how excited we are for this great couple! While in the same state as their birthmother, they got the call where they finally got to go meet their son for the first time, and the joy and love filled their hearts immediately. They almost missed the birth but got there just in time! We couldn't thank their birthmother, Brittany, enough for making their dreams come true. Congratulations on this next chapter of your life!!!
Samantha was born on October 24, 2016, to two great, loving moms! Holly and Ellen are proud new parents to this little girl! They flew to Oklahoma to be there for the birth of their new daughter. With some hurdles, they overcame everything together and now get to embrace the love of their new baby girl. We are all so thrilled for you and happy to have been a part of this journey with you! Many congratulations and a huge thank you to their sweet and amazing birthmother, Leah, for this blessing! What a wonderful relationship they built with her and her family during this process, too. We love seeing stories like this unfold!
Welcome to the family! Chris and Jessenia are so grateful to their incredible birthmother, Kristie, and the gift of a lifetime: their beautiful daughter, Araceli Hope. Araceli was born on October 19, 2016, in Texas. After a quick six months of waiting, they adopted their amazing baby girl. They created a very special bond with their birthmother, and always remained to be a constant support system for her during this difficult process. Congratulations to the happy parents and their amazing little one!
A big congratulations to Robin on adopting her daughter! In just 13 short months, Robin was on her way to Pennsylvania to meet her daughter Emma for the first time. Emma was born on October 14, 2016, but it was all for the right divine timing. Through the ups and downs of previous matches not working out, Robin always remained positive and optimistic. Birthmom Nicolette has been such a blessing to Robin and her new family and we couldn't thank Nicolette enough for her strength, courage, and selflessness during this journey. She put her faith and trust in all of us, and we are excited to know that a friendship has developed between them. Congrats again, Robin!
Good things come to those who wait! After waiting patiently for 18 months, Britney and Hamilton grew their family through adoption. Britney and Hamilton and their birthmother, Meagan, were connected and bonded wonderfully before the birth of baby Beckett, on October 13, 2016, in Alabama. The LifeLong family feels so blessed to be witness to the creation of this beautiful family!
In just nine short months, Nick and Melissa were off to Florida to meet their baby girl, Charlotte Amanda, for the first time! Charlotte was born on October 2nd, 2016, and her amazing birthmother gave Nick and Melissa the most gracious gift of all! Only five months into their adoption journey, Nick and Melissa got the call that would change it all! They built a wonderful relationship with their birthmother, Angela, who was strong through the entire process. We are so happy for this incredible couple and wish you a lifetime of happiness. Congratulations!
They say good things come to those who wait, and that holds true for Courtney and Jamie. They had many highs and many lows during their adoption journey, but they persevered through it all. They had many situations with prior birthmothers that didn't work out, but it was all for a reason as it led them to their new son, Max! Max was born on September 26th, 2016, in Louisianna, and we cannot give enough praise to their birth mother, Erika. Erika was beyond strong and incredible during their entire connection that started back in May! They built a beautiful friendship and relationship that will last a lifetime. We couldn't be more excited for this incredibly strong, determined, and overall wonderful couple. You are more than deserving of this beautiful gift and we wish you all nothing but the very best. From our family to yours, congratulations!
Tony and Carol welcomed their new baby boy into the world on April 23, 2016! Avery John was born at 2:23 am and Tony and Carol were already in love. They built a special bond with their birthmother, Kim, who will forever be a blessing to their new family! In only eight short months, Tony and Carol's dreams of parents came true! Congratulations from our LifeLong Family to yours!
