Children Awaiting Parents

Meet some of the people who've made adoption a part of their lives and families...

Adoptive Family’s Perseverance Rewarded with Strength and Trust

Determined to adopt, Nancy Johnston wrote to the capitols of all 50 states in a search that lead her to the CAP Book photo listing and finally to her daughter, Amanda.

The Johnston family realistically approached the challenges of adopting a 13 year old and stuck by their daughter’s side, even through brain cancer... read more

Jemma, Nancy and Amanda visited the CAP office on their trip across the country to visit Amanda's former foster parents this summer. Jemma is Nancy's grandaughter.

Birth of a Family:

Kathy Sullivan is the mother to five marvelous children, three of whom were adopted out of the foster care system. Kathy and her husband, Dan, first connected with her children's social worker through the CAP photolisting.

The drive to Chicago to meet our three older children for the first time took 15 hours-about as long as my first labor. Dan and I entered the Catholic Charities adoption party with our two sons, James (then 6) and Nick (3), with no idea what to expect... read more

Before I was adopted...

I was in the same foster home for four years. Although I learned to love my foster grandmother, I didn't enjoy being in foster care. I didn't feel welcomed, nor like I was part of the family. At times, I felt like something was wrong with me for not having a family. People felt sorry for me. Most of all, I missed my mother's love... read more

Memories of Adoption: Cynthia Ely relates her experiences in foster care, in adoption, and today,

Adoption and Diversity:

Mark Soule was adopted into a diverse family as an infant-it's shaped his views of the world, and helped him succeed in helping corporations and people realize the benefits of a global, inclusive world.

I was adopted when I was two weeks old. My parents are my parents. Home is home. It is a place where you are loved even, or especially, when you make mistakes. I am the youngest of five children. We were all adopted and at a wide range of ages. We are also a mix of sexes and races... read more

"I grew up young..."

Larry wanted at age 13: to go home from school, do homework, play sports and hang out with friends. "I grew up young," he starts, "I knew how to do things when I was 8, 9 years old that kids probably don't think about at those ages." When he was adopted, things changed... read more