Deciding to Adopt Emily and Trey Bradford have several family members who were adopted, so the idea of adoption has always been in the back of their minds. When they struggled to have biological children, they started to consider adoption seriously as a way of growing their own forever family. “I was tired of wanting

The Pelt Family’s journey to adoption was not a straight path. They realized along the way that they needed to have patience to persevere through the setbacks they experienced. Now that their family is fulfilled, they believe all life’s curve balls were meant to be. Beginning the Adoption Journey Andrew and RaKeesha had been married

Starting the Process Heather and Tim Hodes always felt called to adopt. Finally feeling the timing was right, they embarked on the foster care adoption journey. At first, in speaking with other agencies, they thought this may not be the right path for them. But after finding Arms Wide Adoption Services, they felt equipped to

The Solis Family came to Arms Wide Adoption Services in 2017 with the hopes of adopting a sibling group. The couple always knew they wanted to adopt, because they have hearts for caring for children. Feeling like their home felt empty, they pursued foster care adoption. They believe every child deserves to feel loved. Although

No Right Time Courtney and Brian Dodge have always wanted to adopt… But years seemed to fly by with no “right time” in sight. That was until their friend started fostering a baby girl through Arms Wide Adoption Services. She talked with Courtney and Brian about the benefits of working with a smaller agency. That’s

Getting Started Cimalie Zoy knew she always wanted to be a mom. After two years of trying fertility treatments to become pregnant, Cimalie’s doctor said there was only a six percent chance she would conceive. Despite her devastation, Cimalie knew this would not stop her from becoming a mom. She researched into other options and

Timing Was Wright Rebecca and Chris Wright knew they wanted to adopt long before they married. After raising two biological daughters, then three and six years old, Rebecca and Chris decided the timing was finally right. The Wright’s journey was not easy. After three years waiting working with another agency, Rebecca and Chris began to

Christy and Leo Caffrey have always wanted a family. When they married 21 years ago, the thought of family was at the forefront of their marriage. A family didn’t seem out of reach when Christy got pregnant right away – two months into marriage. Christy and Leo were ecstatic! Over the next 37 weeks, Christy

Meeting Steven When Rod, a caseworker at Arms Wide Adoption Services, agreed to drive a six-year-old named Steven to an Astros game, he didn’t realize he was about to meet his son. However, as soon as Steven hopped in the backseat, Rod knew this kid was special. “He immediately started to hum to the music