Loved by Choice : True Stories That Celebrate Adoption

by Horner, Susan, and Kelly Fordyce Martindale

• ISBN13: 9780800717865
• ISBN10: 0800717864
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-03-01
• Publisher: Revell

Summary

A heartwarming collection of real-life stories from people who have been touched by adoption

Author Biography

Susan Horner is a freelance writer who has had several articles published in Focus on the Family's Club House and Club House Jr. She lives in Aurora, Colorado, and has for many years supported friends during their quests to adopt. Kelly Fordyce Martindale is a newspaper columnist and freelance writer who has been published in magazines such as Today's Christian Woman, Single-Parent Family, and Woman's World. For several years she was a counselor and director of development for a large pregnancy care facility. She lives in Frederick, Colorado.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	9	(2)
Introduction	11	(5)
Part 1 Connected through Adoption: Branches of a Family Tree
No Regrets	16	(4)
Tanya Corn
Mother's Day Bouquet	20	(4)
Janie Roos
Different This Time Around	24	(2)
Mary Jo Sattler
Doubly Loved	26	(2)
Becky Roos
Her Selfless Sacrifice	28	(5)
Janie Roos
Two Moms to Love	33	(5)
Amy Roos
Part 2 My Heart Rejoices: Adoptive Moms Celebrate Motherhood
Daughter of My Heart	38	(1)
Kathryn Lay
Heart's Delight	39	(7)
Jean M. Olsen
Adoptive Breast-Feeding	46	(4)
Anne Calahan
Part 3: A Father's Focus: Stories from Men
Papa's Perspective	50	(3)
Greg Patchell
No Greater Joy	53	(3)
Jeff Adams
My Little Guys	56	(4)
Kelly Fordyce Martindale
Part 4: The Choice for Adoption: Making the Adoption Decision
A Mother's Sacrificial Love	60	(11)
Jennifer Ciminski
God's Faithfulness	71	(7)
Anne McNamara
Part 5: Who Will Rock My Baby? Wanting the Best for My Child
Taxi Driver Rescue	78	(3)
Wanda Lee Robb
Sharing Thaddaeus	81	(5)
Ann Brandt
Alice Gregory
Snapshots of an Adoption	86	(4)
Anne Calahan
Samantha's Box	90	(4)
Cindy Sweeney
For the Good of the Children	94	(4)
Kelly Fordyce Martindale
Aaron, Forever a Big Brother	98	(4)
Kelly Fordyce Martindale
Part 6: Tapestries of Color: Biracial Adoptions
It's Not Black or White, It's Love	102	(5)
Jesika Sorenson
Collage of Colors	107	(4)
Kelly Fordyce Martindale
Mommy, I'm Different	111	(5)
Kelly Fordyce Martindale
Part 7: Crossing Continents: International Adoptions
Finding Grace	116	(7)
Nancy Petty
Hope Fulfilled	123	(5)
Ann Cooper McCauley
Megan McCauley
Adopting Joshua	128	(3)
Ann Cooper McCauley
A Merry Heart Is like a Medicine	131	(5)
Ann Cooper McCauley
Siberian Adoption	136	(8)
Ann Cooper McCauley
Part 8: Handle with Care: The Special-Needs Child
Transformed by Love	144	(7)
Beth Louis
Last Hope, Final Chance	151	(7)
Marisa
Lauren Gray
Given Life, Given Love	158	(5)
Diane York
The Year of Jubilee	163	(7)
Kelly Fordyce Martindale
Part 9: Ready-Made Families: Multiple Adoptions
What's in a Name?	170	(3)
Kelly Fordyce Martindale
It's a Boy, It's a Boy!	173	(7)
Kelly Fordyce Martindale
Part 10: Sharing My Parents: Siblings Share Their Stories
No Fake Sisters	180	(2)
Emily Trisdale
Maybe Mismatched, But True Family	182	(6)
Janna Graber
Part 11: The Grandchild in My-Heart: Grandparents Tell Their Stories
LifeSaver	188	(2)
Shirley A. Reynolds
When It's Your Daughter and Your Grandchild	190	(4)
Sheri
Paul Smith
Grandmom's Love	194	(3)
Kelly Fordyce Martindale
Letter from a Thankful Grandma	197	(3)
Kelly Fordyce Martindale
Part 12: Fatherless No More: Delayed Adoption Decisions
Ward of the Court	200	(10)
Kelly Fordyce Martindale
Forever Family	210	(6)
Michael
Veronica Poe
Part 13: Incredible! Remarkable Adoptions
Precious Gifts Come in Small Packages	216	(5)
Patricia K. Layton
My Daughter's Eyes	221	(6)
Marcy Hukill
A Child Just Like Me	227	(3)
Sue McMillin
A Family Thing	230	(4)
Kelly Fordyce Martindale
Part 14: Photo in the Locket: Adoption Reunions
Loved, and Loved Again	234	(6)
Marlene Eaton
Precious in His Sight	240	(7)
Robin Barrett
In Everything There Is a Gift	247	(4)
Judy Sabah
A Phone Call Away	251	(5)
Cindy Lambert
Part 15: The Greatest Gift: Adopted Kids Say Thank You
Batter Up	256	(1)
Linda Cravens
My Tribute	257	(4)
William D. Watkins
Orphan Train Rider	261	(5)
Stanley B. Cornell
Daddy's Little Girl	266	(3)
Christina Barrett
Doubly Grateful	269	(2)
Donna Davidsen
Full Circle	271	(2)
Leisa Krueger
Appendix A: Adoption Terms	273	(4)
Appendix B: Adoption Resources	277	(5)
Contributors	282