On February 19, 2018, Denea got the call she had been waiting for! Ashton Kenneth was born on February 10, 2018, a few weeks early. Denea's amazing birthmother, who we were in touch with since November of 2017, made the brave decision to call LifeLong when the baby was being discharged and wanted to move forward with adoption. Denea dropped everything she was doing and went straight to South Carolina to meet her son for the first time! We are so thankful for Ashton's birthparents. Because of their selfless act, another family has had their dreams come true. Denea adopted in a quick four months!
Congratulations to Jessy and Caroline who welcomed their son, Jayden Kai, into the world on February 10, 2018. Their beyond selfless birthmother placed with LifeLong previously and has now given beautiful miracles to two wonderful families. We are so excited for this sweet couple who showed much respect and empathy for their birthmother. In 16 months they became new mommies! Congrats Jessy and Caroline!
Tiffany and Jason met their little girl, Charlotte Grace, on February 9, 2018. Their amazing birthparents made the brave decision in helping make Tiffany and Jason parents. It was a difficult decision that took a lot of courage and strength and we are so grateful to them for making Tiffany and Jason's dreams come true! Congratulations to this beautiful family! Tiffany and Jason adopted in 14 months.
We're so excited to celebrate our first Illinois to Illinois placement! LifeLong recently got licensed under the licensing of Luthern Child and Family Services of Illinois, and shortly thereafter, Domonic and Kenan joined LifeLong. Just one month into their adoption journey they were contacted by a brave woman, also in Illinois, who wanted to start talking with them. They were matched with her from October to February. Their son Preston Armand was born on February 7, 2018, and they couldn't be prouder dads! We couldn't be more excited and happy for this sweet couple who we were fortunate enough to all meet. Congrats Kenan and Domonic!
Chris and Courtney had an amazing journey. Through the ups and downs of their 22-month adoption journey, they remained faithful and, most importantly, positive. Laura entered Chris and Courtney's lives forever on February 1, 2018, and she was the most beautiful little peanut. She has a gorgeous little smile that says it all! She is the light of their lives, stole their hearts immediately, and was well worth the wait. Their birthparents made this selfless and incredible decision together. They were so strong, communicative, and determined during their entire match. These are two really wonderful couples who deserve a lifetime of happiness!
We are so excited to announce that Michelle was blessed with a beautiful baby boy! Little Kai came into her life after just seven months of waiting. He was born on February 1, 2018, and was immediately welcomed into the world by his new mom! In a short amount of time, Michelle developed a beautiful forever bond with Kai's birth parents who made this very selfless and brave decision together. The LifeLong family is so truly happy for this new family and we hope that they all have many amazing memories together!
From the initial conversation Marc and Rachel had with their awesome birthmother, they had an instant and beautiful bond! In an incredible two months, Marc and Rachel met their baby son, Mateo. All of them resided in California, so they were there the instant their birthmother gave them the news that she was in labor and provided amazing support to this strong woman. Mateo was born on January 13, 2018. We are so grateful and happy for everyone involved! Congratulations!!
A big congratulations to new parents, Kevin and Abby, on adopting their son! Kevin and Abby spent the last three months of their birthmother's pregnancy supporting her throughout the adoption process. They even made a trip out to meet with her beforehand to spend quality time together! Maddox Asher was born on January 5, 2018, and is already so loved by Kevin and Abby's families! Their birthmom has been such a blessing to them and their new family and we couldn't thank her enough for her strength, courage, and selflessness during this journey. Congratulations again, Kevin and Abby! They adopted in five months.
What a great way for Anthony and Joselito to start the year off! Little Alyana Jenavieve was born on January 4, 2018, and immediately stole the hearts of her new daddies. With a month left to go on their contract date, they became proud new parents to a beautiful baby girl! They were matched with their beautiful birthmother for two months before their daughter entered the world. They were able to head to Kentucky for a weekend to spend time with their birthmother and her children. Getting to know one another in person solidified everyone's excitement and hopefulness! Anthony and Joselito treated their birthmother with nothing but love and respect and were with her every step of the way. We couldn't be happier for this sweet couple. Congrats, guys!
Welcome to the world, Piper! It was a last-minute situation where Jill and Shaela's birthmother called us as she was in labor from the hospital. Jill and Shaela went out to Missouri right away! Piper was born on December 15, 2017, which was perfect timing to celebrate the holidays! We cannot admire Piper's birthmother enough for her strength and making Jill and Shaela's dreams come true. Congratulations!!
Liz and Andy's birthmother had been considering adoption prior to contacting LifeLong in early September. LifeLong helped her pick from various family profiles and she felt confident in having Liz and Andy adopt her baby girl. Over the course of the next two months, they built a wonderful relationship. Liz and Andy made travel plans to go out to Maine, a few days before her anticipated due date of December 28th, But, their new daughter had other plans! Little Maya was born on December 1, 2017, as healthy as could be, and Liz and Andy dropped everything they were doing and headed out to the hospital immediately! Maya was able to spend her first hours in the world surrounded by the love of her birthmother and adoptive parents. Liz and Andy adopted in 11 months! From all of us here at LifeLong, we wish everyone nothing but love and happiness. Congratulations!
Six months into their adoption journey, Jeff and David were bringing home their baby boy, Boston, from Florida! Boston was born on November 20, 2017, and his daddies' hearts grew the moment they saw him. With some time in the NICU, they knew Boston was such a fighter and so strong! They were such a remarkable support for their birthmother, who wanted to start talking to Jeff and David back in September. They showed her nothing but compassion, understanding, empathy, and love. While they did have some trials and tribulations close to her due date, they already knew, though, that Boston was meant to be in their home forever! They were connected for two months and created a beautiful relationship. Congrats Jeff and David — thank you for being so amazing through this process and so caring towards Boston's birthmother!!
Mark and Jason's birthmother contacted LifeLong Adoptions for the first time in the beginning of October of 2017. Finding Mark and Jason on the website, she felt an immediate connection with them and knew there was something special about them. She and the birthfather were very unsure of which direction they wanted to go, so LifeLong decided to communicate with them and work with them on this decision until they felt comfortable moving forward. It wasn't until a month later that they decided to move forward with their adoption plan. On November 6th, Mark and Jason got the call that would change everything! Ten days after getting the call, their son, Jett Thomas, was born on November 16, 2017! In the few short weeks that they communicated, both parties were able to meet for dinner and get to know one another. They realized they had a lot more in common than they anticipated! Talk about fate! We could not be more excited for the bond that Mark and Jason created with their birth parents and the amazing life that Jett is going to have, having his birth parents and adoptive parents in his life. He is so loved! Congrats to you all, and we wish you nothing but the best!
From the initial conversation, Shawna and Josh had with their awesome birth parents, they had an instant and beautiful bond! In an incredible five months, Shawn and Josh were heading across the country to meet their baby daughter, Audrey Lillis, from Pennsylvania. Audrey was born on November 15, 2017. In such a short amount of time, they gained beautiful friends and built an incredible relationship with Audrey's birth parents. We cannot express how incredibly grateful and happy we are for everyone involved. Congratulations!
After 22 months of waiting, Andrew and Chris were holding their sweet baby boy for the first time! William Michael was born on November 1, 2017, and Andrew and Chris were immediately in love. They showed nothing but care and understanding to their birthmother, even when things were thrown their way they didn't quite expect. Acceptance and love is what they had in their hearts, and they were more than ready to open their hearts to a beautiful baby boy. We are wishing you all a lifetime of love and happiness!
Paul and Roy had a challenging adoption journey, but they never gave up on their dreams of becoming daddies. Past their contract date, they continued to press forward, knowing their birthmother was out there somewhere. Then LifeLong gave them the call that changed it all. Their birthmother delivered a sweet baby girl on October 16, 2017. Paul and Roy headed to Arkansas without hesitation and they met their daughter the following day! Their birthmother had placed for adoption with LifeLong once before and made this brave, strong, and courageous choice to do so again. Saige Rose was born on October 16, 2017, and was as beautiful as ever! With every obstacle that Paul and Roy faced, it all led them to their new baby girl. To Saige's birthmother, 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!
We are so excited to announce that Chris and Zac were blessed with a beautiful baby boy! Little Jett came into their lives after just seven short months of waiting. He was born on October 15, 2017 — what a great way to start the holiday season! Jett was immediately welcomed into the world by his new parents. Chris and Zac developed a beautiful bond with Jett's birth parents, where there was a mutual understanding and respect on all ends throughout the process. The LifeLong family is so truly happy for this new family and we hope they have many amazing memories together! Thanks to Jett's birth parents for making such a brave and courageous choice to help Chris and Zac grow their family with a new bundle of joy. Congrats, guys!
Precious Rhys Martin was born to Michelle and Sam on September 25, 2017. From their first visit with their birthmother Raychell, there was an instant connection and bond between them all. Though Michelle and Sam guarded their hearts during this journey, they were always by her side, from the initial phone call from us through the entire pregnancy! We are all so thankful for Raychell and birthfather Corey for giving Michelle and Sam this incredible gift. Michelle and Sam successfully adopted in 21 months. Congrats to this sweet couple!
Congratulations to Meagan and Barbara on adopting their beautiful baby boy, Dylan Jamison! Dylan was born on August 30, 2017. Meagan and Barbara had only been talking to their incredibly selfless birthmother for 23 days before they got a last-minute phone call that she had the baby! As they were scrambling to make travel arrangements, they were sweet and caring enough to have a doula present with their birthmother until they arrived. The birthmother, Antionette, was leaning more towards a closed adoption, but Meagan and Barbara were wanting it more open. Knowing that this incredible couple was willing to open their hearts to continue contact with her and keep her in their lives eased Antoinette's mind. They all put their feelings aside and are doing what is best for little Dylan. It's an emotional journey, but having the care, sweetness, and understanding that these wonderful women have really makes for a beautiful outcome. Best wishes to you all!
Jennifer and Kate really lucked out with an incredible connection! In July, fourteen months into their adoption journey, they got a call that a sweet expecting mother named Ashley wanted to start talking with them. They instantly hit it off and just five short days later, Jennifer and Kate made travel arrangements to go meet Ashley in Oklahoma. They showed no hesitation to head out to help make her feel comfortable and confident in her decision with them. They built an incredible bond in such a short amount of time. A month later, their beautiful daughter, Delta Yvonne, was born on August 26, 2017. Ashley showed nothing but love and care towards this process, and was so thankful for all who played a part in it. She will always be Jennifer and Kate's angel for making their dreams of motherhood come true. Having been a part of your story has filled out hearts with joy. Wishing you all a lifetime of love and happiness!
Seven months into their adoption journey, Lucas and Jordan were bringing home their baby boy Winston from their home state of Missouri! Winston was born on August 23, 2017, and his daddies' hearts grew the moment they saw him. They were such a remarkable support for their birthmother, Shellby, who wanted to start talking to Lucas and Jordan back in May. They were connected for three months and created a beautiful relationship that will last a lifetime. Congratulations, Lucas and Jordan!
After a few failed adoptions during both the connected and talking phases, Steve and Michael got a call from LifeLong notifying them they were chosen by a birthmother who wasn't quite ready to be in direct contact with them yet. With the help of their attorney, we facilitated communication between both parties and helped them navigate the last few weeks of the birthmother's pregnancy. After two years of waiting and nearing the end of their contract, Michael and Steve met their son, Caleb, for the first time. Though it was a very difficult decision for their birthmother, Alicia, she ultimately only wanted what was best for Caleb. Caleb was born on August 18, 2017, and is as handsome as ever! We cannot commend Alicia enough on her brave, courageous, and noble decision of putting herself last and doing everything she could for Caleb. You are an angel, and we cannot thank you enough for making this sweet couple's dream come true. Congratulations Steve and Michael!
We are so excited to announce that Meg and Ry were blessed with a beautiful baby girl! Ellie Rose came into their lives after just seven months of waiting. She was born on August 17, 2017, and was immediately welcomed into the world by her new parents. Meg and Ry made a visit out to Missouri before Ellie's birth to meet their amazing birthmom, Jessy, and her family, and they developed a beautiful forever bond. The LifeLong family is so truly happy for this new family and we hope they have many amazing memories together! Thanks to their birthmother on making such a brave and courageous choice to help Meg and Ry grow their family with a new bundle of joy!
Patience and understanding are two really great words we would use to describe Noah and Brandon. They adopted in 16 months! They were connected with their birth parents, Priscilla and Ryan, for a few months before their baby girl, Aliyah Dawn, was born on August 12, 2017. There was never a doubt from their astonishingly strong birth parents, and once they found the perfect family for them, it made their decision that much more concrete. Priscilla and Ryan kept the guys up to date with doctor's appointments and the baby's progress, and Noah and Brandon headed to northern California right before the induction. They were patient in navigating this time for both Priscilla and Ryan. They were understanding and not pushy when it came to communication and knew that everything would work out the way it was supposed to. And it did! We cannot be more excited for this deserving and incredible couple. We wish you all nothing but the very best!
The wait is finally over! Yishai and Yochanan's baby boy was born very unexpectedly on August 7, 2017. LifeLong was in touch with their birthmother, Laura, on and off for a few months while she worked through this decision. One day, LifeLong texted Laura to check in and see how her day was. Laura, with some humor, stated she had been having some contraction pains and ended up having her son at home just hours before! He was born two months early and had to spend some time in the NICU. That's when Yishai and Yochanan got the call they had been waiting for! Without hesitation or question, they went to Ohio to start bonding with and being there for their boy, while showing great support to Laura. It was a long road for Yishai and Yochanan, who waited over two years, but their patience and perseverance outweighed the wait, and their amazing birthmother gave them the most selfless gift anyone can get! We are thankful that they held onto fate and hope during this difficult journey. We are incredibly happy to have been a part of their journey and have seen their dreams of parenthood come true. Wishing you all the very best!
Ozzy and Tyler were just settling into their adoption journey after completing their home study and family profile. They were not expecting to get any news for a while. Little did they know, shortly after that, they would have baby Julian Hugh in their arms! In just a quick four months, Tyler and Ozzy were connected with their wonderful birthmother, Paige. They embarked on a road trip across half of the United States to meet her for the first time, and Julian Hugh was born on August 7, 2017. LifeLong was very fortunate to have met Tyler and Ozzy at the LifeLong Adoptions Family Reunion event, and we instantly knew they were going to be great dads. Their birthmother contacted LifeLong back in December of 2016 to get information on adoption, but she didn't contact us again until May of 2017. She took her time with this decision and weighed her options out. We never wanted to pressure her. We just offered her our care and support if she needed it. We couldn't be more thankful for her for taking her time with this decision! Julian is the light of Tyler and Ozzy's lives. Congratulations to this new family!
Having adopted from LifeLong the first time nearly three years ago, Mark and Thanh knew to plan for a process that could take time. Much to their surprise, 16 months after their profile was completed, they were chosen by a birthmother! The match happened rather quickly, and Mark and Thanh had roughly three weeks to prepare for the arrival of their son. Mason Jay was born on August 4, 2017, and their birthmother made the brave and selfless decision to place Mason with Mark and Thanh. We are grateful for birthmothers that consider adoption and thankful to Mark and Thanh for opening their home and hearts to a beautiful little boy. His big sister is just loving taking on this new role with her new sibling!
We are so excited to announce that Nick and Mike were blessed with a beautiful baby girl! Little Thea Deanna came into their lives after just 14 months of waiting. She was born on July 26, 2017, and was immediately welcomed into the world by her new parents! Before Thea's birth, Nick and Mike made a visit out to Texas to meet their amazing birthmom, Savannah. The LifeLong family is so truly happy for this new family and we hope they have many amazing memories together! Thank you so much to Savannah for making such a brave and courageous choice to help Nick and Mike grow their family with a new bundle of joy!
Congratulations to Charles and Davian who adopted their handsome son, Braeden Amir in five short months! Braeden was born on July 22, 2017, in Pennsylvania, and Charles and Davian flew across the country to meet their son! They made it a point to put Braeden's birth parents, Cassie and Tre'rese, first and be there for them during this emotional time. They showed such care, and love towards Braeden's birth parents and we couldn't appreciate that more! They built a relationship, Facetime'ed, texted, and met face to face over the course of the four months during their connection. They built a beautiful foundation with one another! Shockingly, Charles and Davian's profile was only shown three times before they were chosen! This goes to show that everything works out the way it's supposed to and fate always has its course! We are wishing you all a lifetime of love and happiness!
It was a long journey for Olivia and Jessie who went through several failed matches along the way, but they always kept a positive attitude. When their incredible birthmother, Shannon, contacted LifeLong in April of 2017, stating she was expecting a baby in July, there were some questions and uncertainties on all ends. But when Olivia, Jessie, and Shannon started communicating, they hit it off immediately! With similar likes, interests, personalities, and goals, they created a bond that is very special. They continued to talk over the course of the next few months. Olivia and Jessie even invited Shannon out to their home state where she could see where her son would be raised. A few weeks later, Olivia and Jessie headed out to South Carolina to see Shannon's neck of the woods! They built a very trusting relationship, which is key to any adoption. On July 19, 2017, their lives were changed forever! Little Gryffin entered this world and was as beautiful as ever. Gryffin is one lucky little boy to have all of you in his life! We cannot commend Shannon enough for her bravery and willingness to put herself last and do all that she could for her son. Olivia and Jessie adopted in 24 months, and the wait is finally over. We cannot be happier. Congratulations Olivia and Jessie!
