Thank you Kerry and Staff.

My name is Elizabeth. I just placed my beautiful newborn daughter into the arms of her new family.  A beautiful, loving family who I found through the office of Attorney Kerry Moore.  My girlfriend had placed her baby for adoption through Mrs. Moore’s office the previous year and had referred me to her. I am so grateful to Mrs. Moore’s office for helping me find this perfect family to love, cherish and raise my daughter.  I knew during my pregnancy that I could not provide the home to my baby that she deserved and I wanted so much more for her than I could give her.  Her beautiful, loving new family has already sent me pictures of her in her new home. I know she is where she belongs and I can go on and work on my plans for my future knowing she is loved and will have the life I want her to have.

Your help is appreciated.

your help is appreciated.

When I found out I was pregnant I didn't know what to do.  I'm not ready to be a mother but I knew abortion wasn't an option for me.  My step-dad found Kerry Moore online.  I looked at the web site and really liked what I saw.  I gave them a call and spoke with Lisa Simpson who answered all of my questions and really made me feel comfortable.  From then on out I had nothing but the best of experiences.  I am so happy with the family they helped me pick and I don't regret my decision for a second.  Thank you Kerry, Lisa, Kendis, Cindy and the entire gang at Kerry Moore's office, I couldn't have done any of this without all of your encouragement and support.  I will never forget any of you.

Thanks for a great experience.

My name is Jordan.  I am 20 years and was shocked to discover I was pregnant.  As you can imagine, I was not sure where to turn.  I contacted the office of Kerry Moore and immediately felt comforted.  They helped me find a wonderful family who I chose to be the parents of my child.  I have had lots of contact with this great family and I can’t wait for them to become parents. They have made me feel so special and I know they will be good parents to my child.   I am confident that I have made the best decision.

Rachel's letter to her adopting family:
This has been the hardest thing I have ever done. I never imagined myself every being able to consider adoption. Then I tried to imagine your disappointments in not being able to have a biological child of your own and I realized that I am not being punished for becoming pregnant, but I am being given the opportunity to bless you with the greatest gift possible: a child to love.

During my pregnancy, I got to know you and in my heart I knew I had chosen the best possible parents for my child. I know that my son now has two loving, supportive parents who will give him what I cannot. I am proud to know that you are my son's parents.

Thank you for everything you have done for us.

My name is Bobbie Jo. As soon as I learned I was pregnant, I knew that I was not in a situation to provide my baby with the things I wanted her to have, particularly a family. I was dreading the adoption process, though, not knowing anything about it.  Finally, two weeks before my baby was due to be born, I told a friend that I was placing the baby for adoption.  She told me that she had placed a baby for adoption two years prior, that she had had a wonderful adoption experience and that the family who adopted her child was still in touch with her, sending pictures and letters.  She said that Attorney Kerry Moore had represented her and that Kerry and her assistant, Lisa, had been a great support to her throughout. I called Kerry immediately and even though my baby was born within a week of that first call, she and Lisa helped me find the perfect family to adopt my little girl.  Kerry and Lisa were so kind to me, explaining the adoption process to me step by step.  My adoption turned out to be such a positive experience.  I know I made the right choice for my future and, most importantly, the future of my baby girl.

I was 31 years old and ending a three year relationship with my boyfriend when I discovered I was pregnant.  I always wanted to be a mom and looked forward to becoming pregnant; however, these were not the circumstances I anticipated.  I loved my baby boy from the moment I knew I was pregnant.  I loved him with all of my heart.  I loved him so much, but I knew I could not give him the life he deserved: a mother and father who were married and loved each other and a stable environment.  I talked it over with my family and decided that placing him for adoption was the greatest act of love I could show him.  He is with Brad and Suzanne, the family I chose for him.  They are loving him and giving him the life I want for him.  I know baby Ryan will always feel love from everyone who has touched his life.  He is my most precious joy and will always be in my heart.

Thanks to Kerry Moore and Staff.

Hi, my name is Janize. I guess you can say I’ve been on both sides of adoption, being adopted myself, and placing a baby for adoption. Each experience has been a blessed one.

Almost three years ago I found myself pregnant with my third child in two and a half years. I was struggling financially and emotionally. I knew I could not be the mother I wanted to be to this unborn child. Kerry Moore’s office helped my find a family who could not have children of their own. As emotional as it was for me, it was not a difficult decision. I knew adoption was the right choice for my unborn child, my two children, and me.
My own adoptive mother was a stay at home mom and she was always there to help me with my homework, she cooked dinner and read books to me, and she attended every PTA meeting. I know personally these things are things I would like to give to my children some day.

In February 2005, I gave birth to a little girl. The adopting family immediately loved and cherished her, just as I wanted them to. They stay in touch with me through pictures and letters. I remember what it felt like when I received their first letter and pictures. My little girl seemed so peaceful and content and their letter was full of the joy she had brought them. I was at peace with my decision, especially since I had been struggling so much to take care of my two little girls. I am now unexpectantly pregnant again, this time with a little boy. I knew right away that I would place him for adoption with the same family. I recently spoke to them and they are so excited to have another child! I’m excited for them!

Kerry and her paralegal, Lisa, have been so helpful and understanding. They have never made me feel like they are judging me. I know they are helping me to help myself. After this pregnancy I am going to finish school so that I can start providing a future for my little girls.

If you are pregnant and are not sure whether you can be the mother you want to be, or whether you can provide the home or future you want to provide, I want you t0 know, from my heart, that adoption is a wonderful thing. It gives innocent children a change to have a better life, not that we can’t provide the basics for them, but we want more for them than that. I work three times harder than my friends just to put a roof over our heads. It is hard to find the time to properly spend with the two little girls I have. I know, absolutely, that for me adoption was the right choice.

I informed my partner that we were having a baby.  The results where negative.  I  sought shelter and safety.  Two friends gave good rapport with their experiences with Kerry Moore and her professional yet, caring staff, which I have found to be true and dedicated to my needs. I can honestly say my thoughts of adoption have changed. They did all the work my emotions would not allow me to do. This team of ladies went up against several issues that impressed me.  I'm still in awe. Happy with my daughter’s life situation.  An open adoption works for us.  Her parents: good looking educated couple, excellent role models with alot of love. I finally feel as if she is safe.  And even with the adoption final I still am being checked on. If I need any thing they are there.  Sweet, to not feel alienated or judged.  I'm finally in a good relationship, My health, career, and ability to be mobile are all being attended to.  My 3 children, Bruce and I will also have a better life.  As said to me, a mother should be self reliant within 6 months after the adoption.   It is less than a month and already its better.

Sincerely,  Latease Coddington 
Loving her Angels,  Dwois, Tyler,Detrick ,Anastacia, & Addison

I just placed a baby boy for adoption with the most loving, grateful, wonderful family!  Although it was emotionally difficult, and something I was not sure I could go through with when the time came, when his new mommy and daddy held him in their arms, with tears rolling down their faces, there was not even the slightest doubt in my mind that he belonged with them.  I am young and will have my next baby at the right time and under the right circumstances.

My name is Lauren. I am 26 years old and have a wonderful boyfriend, Ben.  We have been together for 3 years and plan on marrying when we have completed our educations. Last year, when we discovered that I was pregnant, we spent many hours discussing what we wanted for our future and the future of the child.  We considered parenting at great length, but the more we talked about it, the clearer it became to us that parenting this child at this time in our lives would not be fair to the child and would cause both of us to defer our educational and career opportunities that were crucial to our future.  We wanted this child to have a life that we, at this time in OUR lives, could not give to him.  We decided that placing him for adoption was the best thing we could do for him. Attorney Kerry Moore helped us find a beautiful, caring family who were unable to have biological children of their own.  Our son is now with a loving, nurturing couple who is thrilled at being parents and Ben and I are pursuing our educations so that we can start a family when the time is right for us and right for our future children.  We know we made a wonderful choice when we chose adoption. 

"Like you, I found myself unexpectedly pregnant.  My life was in total shambles, and a pregnancy just added to my distress.  I could have had an abortion, but it never seemed right.  My girlfriend suggested adoption, which I had never considered. She had placed a baby for adoption through Mrs. Moore's office and told me she was so glad she chose adoption.  I contacted Mrs. Moore's office and was immediately shown profiles of families wanting to adopt.  I chose Michael and Katie, a beautiful couple who had been married over ten years.  They stay in touch and send me pictures of "our" daughter, Hannah, regularly. I know I made the right decision and am so grateful to my girlfriend who suggested adoption."

Hi, My name is Stephannie and I hope you will understand that my sincere love and prayers are with you. I could explain my situation to you and what I had to weigh in my options, but when it is all said and done, it comes down to the emotions of knowing what it is like to go through something like this. I was heartbroken. I was confused between what "everyone" was telling me what to do. I went to several different adoption counselors and when I met Kerry, Lisa, and Kris I felt that I was cared for, guided, and was able to trust. I never knew how important it was to be able to understand why I made the decision I made, and being able to accept that decision in a good way, until after I made my decision. This is horrible to say now, but I never thought I would be "thankful" in that there two people, loving someone, that I love. Yet, these two people who I have never met or known before, supported me through kindness, affection, and concern.   
I had a precious baby grow inside of me and my love her will never be taken away... because when you truly love someone, you love them forever!

Hello! My name is Ashly. I chose to adopt out my child after finding out I was pregnant, though was unsure about where to go to and what my options were. I was actually very scared about what an adoption agency would be like and who my child would end up with. I contacted Kerry Moore’s office after being referred to her by a social worker at the hospital where I was going to be delivering my baby.   Kerry and her paralegal, Lisa, made me feel comfortable immediately. They showed me profiles of qualified adoptive families, and I chose the most wonderful couple in the world!  They had been married 14 years and were just waiting for this child to come into their lives!  After my son was born and I saw him in their arms, I cried with happiness – for them, for me and, especially for my son, who I know will have a wonderful life and future.  I am so grateful to Kerry and Lisa for emotionally supporting me throughout the process!

I was just starting my senior year at Arizona State University, studying art history, when I discovered I was pregnant. I already had an internship lined up in Europe, upon my graduation. Even though my boyfriend and I had been discussing marriage "some day", we knew that marriage and parenting at this time in our lives wasn't right for us, and certainly wasn't right for the child, whom we loved already. We chose to place him for adoption with a wonderful couple, who were unable to have biological children of their own. They already had two adopted children. When my son was born, he already had two older sisters (ages 2 and 4) waiting at home for him. I am now two years out of college, having studied abroad for one year, and have a great job teaching history. My boyfriend and I are no longer together, each of us having met someone else. Both of us, however, stay in touch with the adopting family with pictures and letters. I have never regretted my decision, and, as a matter of fact, am proud of the unselfish decision I made at that time in my life.

My name is Lori.  If you are reading this, you are probably pregnant, and wondering whether you can take care of this child.  Last year my girlfriend placed a baby for adoption. While she had her emotional moments, she really never waivered about her decision and when the baby was born and she saw him in the arms of the adopting family, she was happy.   So, when  I found myself pregnant,  I knew immediately that adoption was the right choice for me and my baby also.  Mrs. Moore, who had helped my girlfriend, also helped me find a wonderful adopting family.  Now having lived through two adoptions in the past year, I have seen first hand that there are beautiful, loving families who cannot have a child in their home unless someone like me or you choose adoption.  Adoption was the right choice for me and my baby.

I had my first baby at the age of 18. I was unemployed and not married but I felt that my love for my daughter would be enough. She is now 3, her father has never shown an interest in her and I have strugged to work and provide for us. Last year, at the age of 20, I became pregnant again. I knew that I could not give to two children all that they deserved - I was barely able to be a mother to the one I had. I immediately considered adoption. I got to know the adopting family through phone calls and letters. We shared our lives and stories with one another. I felt right away that I could make my unplanned pregnancy into a gift to this family who cannot conceive a child. When I gave birth, I looked at the new life I created and was at peace with my decision. She is being raised in a wonderful, loving family and has everything I wanted her to have: a mother and father who have all of their love and time to give her.

I am writing this to share my adoption experience with you.  My name is Lisa.  At 24 years old and with two small children already, I found myself pregnant again.  I knew I couldn’t care for another child and abortion was out of the question for me, so I thought of adoption right away.  I contacted Attorney Kerry Moore whose paralegal, Lisa, was so sweet and took care of all of my questions.   I selected a family to adopt my baby boy who wanted a baby brother for their three year old adopted daughter!  Adoption is an emotional experience, but I am proud of myself that I chose adoption over abortion and happy for my child and the adopting family that they will have a life time together.

How does a married couple explain to their family, friends and other children that they are placing a baby for adoption?
We already had three children and felt our family was complete when I became pregnant. Peter and I seriously considered abortion - but when we looked at our beautiful, healthy children, we knew abortion just wasn't right. We then considered parenting another child. For many reasons, that didn't feel right either - especially for the three children we already had. We had seen many shows on TV about adoption, and started to look into it. As soon as we saw profiles of families wanting to adopt we started to feel that adoption was the right choice. We just had our baby recently and handed him to his new adoptive family. We were both surprised that we felt more joy for them than sadness for ourselves. Sharing our joy for this family was the way we explained our adoption decision to everyone. And they understood.

My name is Jennifer.  I am 22 years of age and a college student.  I was faced with an unplanned pregnancy with my very first child.  Knowing I was still not ready for the responsibility of parenting my child the way I wanted to, I looked into adoption.  When I met with Kerry Moore’s office,  I  was presented with such wonderful adopting families wanting to adopt, that it was hard to choose.  I personally chose the perfect family to adopt my daughter.  When she was born and I looked at her, even though I was emotional, I was so happy for her that I had made this decision.  I knew it was what she deserved.  I am young and want to start a family at the right time with the right man. If you are pregnant and wondering what to do, please consider adoption – I am so glad I did.

I am writing to share my thoughts about my adoption decision.  My name is Justine.  I am 24 years old and pregnant.  I immediately knew that adoption was the right answer. I could not care for this child the way it deserved. I also knew there were many loving, wonderful families who could not have their own biological children.  I knew I wanted to give this child to such a family.  I told Mrs. Moore’s office that I wanted an Italian family, because I am Italian.  They found me the perfect family, of Italian extract!  We love each already.  I am so excited for them and I know how grateful they are to me.  We are all looking forward to the birth of “our” child. I feel very sure and happy about the future of this child.

My name is Kira.  My husband and I already had 3 small children and so when we were faced with an unplanned pregnancy so soon after our last one we didn’t know what to do.  We knew abortion was not the right choice for us.  The more information we got about adoption, we more we knew that it was the right choice for us and the baby.  We met with Kerry Moore’s  staff and they were great.  They made us feel comfortable about our decision and took care of everything.  We picked out a beautiful family to adopt our child and will  be staying in touch with them as our child grows.  The shock of this unplanned pregnancy has turned into a wonderful journey and almost seems like it was meant to be, in order for our adopting family to now have the child they have been waiting for.

My name is Michele.  I had a baby girl this year whom I placed for adoption with a darling, young family who could not have biological children of their own.  It is hard to describe all of the feelings one goes through while progressing through a pregnancy, labor and delivery knowing that you aren’t going to parent the child.  I can only say that while I continued to review all of my options right up until she was born (my family and friends kept assuring me that they would be there for me if I chose to parent her), I kept coming back to what I knew in my heart was the right decision for her and for me.  She deserved a married couple who could give her the security and family life she needed.  I love her adoptive family and feel happy and peaceful about my decision. If you are pregnant and considering what to do, think about my story.  It has a happy ending.

My name is Tina.  I am the single parent of a small child.  When I learned of my unplanned preganancy, I knew I had options.  After contacting Kerry Moore, I knew that the adoption was the only option for me and that Kerry Moore was the one I wanted to handle the adoption for me.  Her staff has helped me through the entire process.  They have answered all of my questions and kept me informed of all of my rights and options.  I chose a great family for my baby and am happy that I have the option to stay in contact with them.  I feel great about my decision thanks to Kerry Moore.

My name is Susie. I am 21 years old with 3 small children and find myself facing an unplanned pregnancy.  Abortion was not the right thing to do, but I knew I could not be fair to the children I have if I brought another child into our family. I knew that adoption was in the best interest of my unborn child as well as for me and my other children. I called attorney Kerry Moore who answered all of my questions and immediately introduced me to a wonderful couple wanting to adopt.  After speaking with them for a while, I knew they would be perfect parents for my child.  We have agreed to stay in touch with one another throughout my pregnancy and afterwards throughout the years.  I am so relieved that adoption, and giving my child a loving family, is available and am grateful to Mrs. Moore’s office for helping me find the perfect family for my child.

At the age of 22, I was already the mother of a 3 year old daughter who I was unable to care for.  She lived with my parents.  I had a new boyfriend, but I knew we didn’t have a future together.  Then I found myself pregnant again – with twins!  I was frantic.  I knew I couldn’t care for them.  I had long discussions with my boyfriend and my parents.  We all agreed that they needed far more than we could provide and called an adoption attorney, Kerry Moore.  She immediately helped me find the perfect family for my two babies.  They had been married for years and had a wonderful marriage, lacking only a child to love.  During my pregnancy, they were delirious with joy and kept thanking me for making their dream come true. When the babies were born, they were there with me and the three of us took care of the babies until we left the hospital.  The twins are now two years old and my adopting family keeps me updated with pictures and letters.  When I see their pictures, my heart is full of love for them and their family.  I now have a wonderful man in my life, have a great job and we are about to have our first baby. I wouldn’t be where I am today and my twins wouldn’t have the wonderful life that they have if I had parented them myself. Adoption was the only right choice for me and my twins.

I was all alone and faced with an unplanned pregnancy.  After considering my options, I contacted the office of Kerry Moore.  I immediately felt so much better right after the first phone call.  Kerry Moore’s staff immediately began showing me wonderful families to choose from.  They immediately helped me with some expenses for rent and food and immediately found a doctor for me.  They held my hand all the way through my adoption.  I chose a wonderful family for my child that I had the opportunity of meeting.  I will remain in contact with them as my child grows.  I am so happy to have found Kerry Moore and feel great about my decision.

You are probably pregnant and considering adoption if you are reading this. I am writing this to share my experience.  If you are questioning whether keeping your baby is the right thing to do, please consider placing your baby for adoption. My name is Tasha.  I am 26 years old and already the mother of 3 children.  When I became pregnant with my fourth child, I discussed adoption with my family.  They supported the idea instantly.  They knew how much I was struggling to be a good mother to the children I had.  I then contacted Kerry Moore’s office to explore the option of adoption.  Her staff was kind and gentle, answering all of my questions.  Through her office I selected a family to adopt my baby.  When I handed my baby to them after he was born, I experienced, with them, their joy of becoming parents.  I felt so full of love for them and for him, and so proud of myself.  I know what a great life he will have.  My advice is think about your baby, not yourself, and you will make the right decision.

My name is Lillian. Like you, I am pregnant.  I am 31 years old with 4 small children.  I know adoption is the right thing to do for everyone involved, especially my unborn child.  Attorney Kerry Moore helped me right away by answering all of my questions. I feel relieved that I am planning something positive in my life and certain of my adoption plan.  I know that I am giving a priceless gift to couple that cannot have a family any other way.  Lisa, Attorney Moore’s paralegal, stays in regular contact with me, answering my questions and working with my doctor’s office.  I am so happy I found their office.