Our Inspiration

Meet our daughter and our inspiration for this site. Adoption has changed our lives in such an incredible and positive way. Our story is one of love, courage, success and joy. We thank the Lord everyday for brining our precious Cidnie and her birthmother into our lives and our hearts. We truly hope that in some small way this site may contribute to the wonderful world of adoption that created our family.

The HopeToAdopt.com Dream

The desire for our founders, to help others in adoption, has been present since their own adoption experience. They first became involved as volunteers with their agency finding ways to help other adoptive families wade their way through the adoption process. They both believed that adoption did not have to be so hard or intimidating and they wanted to make that belief a reality for others. They wanted others to have the same joys of adoption that they had experienced.

As the adoption world started to explore the Internet many exciting developments were born. The concept of online registries and adoption sites were especially intriguing for them. It seemed that this was one way to help diminish the fears and hardships of the adoption process. However, more time and experience brought to light many disappointments. The fees were too high, the sites too cluttered with distracting adds and content, and the process far too complicated. So with their professional background in computer programming and web development, and their personal adoption experience, the founders saw a great need for improvement. As they discussed the needs, viewed the many online site options from adoption sites to independent free sites the answer was clear: help was needed and they could offer it.

With the advantage of combined skills, and personal experience, the concept of HopeToAdopt.com solidified. Learning from adoptive parents, birth parents and adoption professionals, the founders created a site model that met the needs they had defined. Finally, an adoption registry that made sense. One where middle men were eliminated and the desires of birth parents were met. A site that would empower any adoptive family and give direct and flexible information to birth parents. A site that would empower agencies and other professionals to help efficiently and effectively help their clients. A site with clarity, simplicity and purpose.

Development of the site began in early spring and was launched in August, 2000 - the dream becoming a reality. Within only three months of launch word came of a match and by February, 2001 three families were successfully joined through the help and services of HopeToAdopt.com. The dream became reality.