Adoption Network’s Calendar Kids from Past Years

"We are so humbled and honored to have been chosen by our children’s birth mothers to be the ones to raise them. We are in awe of the choice they made to give these beautiful children a better life with us than they could give them. We are forever grateful to them and to ANLC for creating our beautiful family. Dominic and Samantha are everything we ever dreamed our family would be, and not only do we have them, they have each other. Our family is now complete. Thank you ANLC!"

"Massimo & Maximiliano: our life, pride and joy."

"Our journey was filled with ups and downs, like so many others, but we could not be happier with how it turned out. We have a beautiful little girl who is the love of our lives. We had a failed adoption and what we didn’t know then was that the plan for us was to have this miracle come into our lives and make us a family. The phrase ‘worth the wait’ is so true. RaeLynn Rose is such a happy baby, she’s independent and fearless and loves to play, laugh and give big hugs. She’s as beautiful as her birthmom and we cannot express enough how grateful we are to her. We are truly blessed."

"I remember the day my son, Christian, was born like it was yesterday. I was so excited that I left my coat and hat on the airplane. ANLC was superb during the entire process. The most difficult time was the anxiety caused by my social worker. I would call my liaison regarding this situation - she was very comforting and encouraging. I truly appreciate ANLC for changing my life in such a wonderful way with the addition of my son. Christian is such a pleasant little boy. I love to hear his laughter. He has been a heartfelt blessing to ME, my immediate and my extended family. Thank you ANLC for this magnificent union."

"Adeline and Annabelle bring us such joy into our lives, it was truly a miracle to have one beautiful daughter Adeline come into our lives. Then, 3 years later we were doubly blessed with Addie’s baby sister Annabelle. Adeline and Annabelle completed our family, and every day we are thankful for our ANLC family for making our dream come true."

"Our baby girl, Nevaeh, is such a huge blessing. We waited 2 years before we got chosen. She was worth every minute. Words can’t describe how much we love her."

"Waiting was definitely one of the most difficult parts of our adoption journey. Waiting for a placement. Waiting for the birth. Waiting to hold our son. Waiting to take him home. Waiting for his first steps and his first words. Sometimes we can become so busy waiting for what comes next, that we miss the precious moments in between. Rowan has taught us the importance of slowing down, listening, watching, and enjoying each and every moment. We are beyond grateful for our precious son, his birth mother, and ANLC for making all these special moments possible!"

"A playful and charming little man, Lyndon has brought so much joy to our hearts and home. He loves to explore the outdoors, read books, play with his tractors, and “help” us. Hearing him call for “Mommy” or “Daddy” is an answer to our prayers. Adoption has given us a beautiful blessing!"

"Our family has never felt more complete and fulfilled as the day(s) Liam and Amelia came into our lives. Our adoption journey was an amazing blessing and our hearts have been overfilled with love. We are grateful every day for our birth mothers who were very brave and courageous in their adoption decision. Liam has a huge heart, is a protector of his sister, full of life and energy and loves the great outdoors. Amelia is determined, outgoing, articulate and loving and enjoys being a part of all that her brother does. Thank you ANLC for making our dreams come true!"

"Tommy is worth every dollar I spent, every tear I cried, and every minute I waited for him. The day this most beautiful, perfect little man came into my life was the day that everything I ever worried about before disappeared. I know in my heart that he and I were meant to be together. It just took a little patience and a lot of faith until we finally found our way to each other and became a family."

"Becoming a mother through adoption has been one of the greatest gifts I have ever received. I have no doubt that my little girl will continue to change the people that she meets as she fights through her severe cerebral palsy diagnosis with persistence and strength. Being chosen as her mama is an honor and a privilege and I will always be her biggest advocate."

"Our little boy is the love of our lives and we cannot even begin to explain the joy he brings us each and every day. It is like every day is Christmas over and over again!"

"Our family is the happiest it has ever been from the second Bash was born. The love we have for our precious son is unmeasurable and we can’t imagine a moment without him. His spunky personality is a perfect blend of both of us. Much gratitude to ANLC for taking such care to ensure that everything fell into place just as it was meant to be."

"We adopted Neriah, who is now 4 and Annabeth, 9 months, both through ANLC. They both bless our family beyond what words can express on paper. Their bond as sisters is undeniable! The people at ANLC have become an extended part of our family that we will forever love and be grateful to for bringing us our girls."

"Adelia came to me October 9, 2016. She is precocious, laughs easily, is extremely strong, loves to play and has a predilection for giggles for just about anything. She loves to swing outside and loves her library story time."

"Lola Claire is our sweet bundle of sugar with a personality larger than life! God truly blessed us with the happiest, sweetest, sassy little girl. She brings our family and friends so much joy and her smile and love for life is contagious! She loves to explore, dance, bake and play outside. Bath time is her favorite and the more bubbles the better! There are simply not enough words to express our LOVE for our sweet sugar! We are blessed beyond measure! We can’t thank ANLC enough for helping us through the wonderful journey of adoption and bringing Lola Claire home."

"Eleanore is such a joy in our lives. Every day is an adventure full of smiles and laughs."

"There will never be enough words of thanks to express how grateful we are to Justice’s birth parents for choosing us. He has made our family complete and our hearts whole. There is nothing better than waking up and seeing his smiling face every day or seeing the world through his innocent eyes."

"Because of ANLC we have the family we always dreamt of."

"We want to thank ANLC so much for making our dreams come true. We have adopted two, perfect, beautiful children through ANLC. Ethan was born in 2011, he knows how to light up a room with his smile and laugh. He enjoys entertaining us with his singing and dancing. Ivy was born in 2014, she loves to make silly faces and has a great sense of humor. She melts our hearts and she’s our perfect little princess. Our lives have been blessed with the greatest joy that a family could ask for."

"We didn't give Austin the gift of life, life gave us the gift of Austin. This truly magical little boy arrived smiling in 2015 and our family has been shining ever since. Our adoption journey has been the greatest blessing of our lives. Our extended family, including Austin's Birth Parents and ANLC has transformed what family means to us."

"Three years ago we brought home the most incredible little man. His laugh is infectious, his curiosity insatiable and his imagination knows no bounds. We didn’t just grow our family by one bundle of joy that day, but by the dozen thanks to an amazing open adoption. His entire family loves him beyond words. A year later we brought home Benjamin and life has been busy ever since!"

"Adoption truly is love. I had no idea how much fun becoming a parent would be. Becoming an adoptive parent is scary with so many emotions in the in the adoption triad. It’s both challenging and rewarding. We have so much respect for the birth parents and love sharing Samuel’s milestones with them. So many people love this boy, it’s amazing!"

"From the moment my precious son Marshall arrived in this world, he has been warming hearts and charming everyone in sight. His electric smile and laughter light up any room. The fact that I get to be his mom makes me the luckiest mama in the world and my heart explodes with love in a way I could never fully describe. I thank God daily for his incredibly courageous Birth Mother and for ANLC for bringing us together. They were there for us through every twist and turn, and my gratitude flows eternal. I chose to embrace the journey and trust in God’s plan, and ANLC helped place the most perfect soul into our family."