Adoption Success Story

Valerie & Darrell adopted their daughter, Sophie, through Volunteers of America over 5 1/2 years ago. Valerie immediately became a stay at home mother, and they relished their role as parents.

After a few years, Valerie & Darrell felt that they family was not yet complete. They again turned to Volunteers of America's Adoption program to build their family. With Sophie's adoption, their wait was somewhat shorter. While waiting for an expectant mother to select them, they relied on their faith that God had a plan for them.

Recently, an expectant mother in our program selected Valerie an Darrell. Unlike some other expectant mothers who had picked other families over Valerie & Darrell, this expectant mother was drawn to the fact that they already had adopted a child. The expectant mother felt that by being successful parents to Sophie, Valerie & Darrell must have known what they were doing. Also, she wanted her child to have an immediate sibling.

Valerie & Darrell waited anxiously for the call that they could pick up their second daughter. They decided to wait to tell Sophie until they arrived at the Volunteers of America office. Sophie was just as excited as her parents to meet her baby sister. Valerie & Darrell say that Sophie has proudly stepped into the role of big sister and loves helping her parents care for baby Audrey. Valerie & Darrell now feel that their family is complete.

Our Adoption & Maternity program creates loving families through adoption and serves birth parents and adoptive parents with counseling, support groups, and community education.