Family Stories
This page is dedicated to the children who own our hearts. To our families, thank you for the opportunity to help you grow your family. You have placed your trust and your faith in us and it is a gift that we don't take lightly. Thank you for allowing us to share your beautiful children with the world. The WHAL team.
Maggie and Ryn, Kazakhstan 2006
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A Chosen Heart, by Terry Harrison
Longing for a child to love, I'd wish upon the stars above. In my heart I always knew, a part of me was meant for you. I think how happy we will be, once I adopt you, and you adopt me.
I dream of all the joy you'll bring, imagining even the littlest things.
The way it will feel to hold you tight, and tuck you in every night.
The drawings on the refrigerator door, and childhood toys across the floor. The favorite stories read again and again, and hours of games with make-believe friends.
The day you took my outstretched hand, a journey ended, but our lives began. Still mesmerized by your sweet face, still warmed inside by our first embrace. I promised to give you a happy home, and a loving family all your own. A house you've now made complete, with laughter, smiles and tiny feet.
A parent is one who guides the way, know I will be there everyday.
Rest easy as each night you sleep, a lifetime of love is yours to keep.
Longing for a child to love, I'd wish upon the stars above.
In my heart I always knew, a part of me belonged to you.
The Story of Two Women
Once there were two women who never knew each other.
One you do not remember, the other you call Mother.
Two different lives shaped to make you one.
One became your guiding star, the other became your sun.
The first one gave you life, and the second taught you to live it.
The first gave you a need for love. The second was there to give it.
One gave you a nationality. The other gave you a name.
One gave you a talent. The other gave you aim.
One gave you emotions. The other calmed your fears.
One saw your first sweet smile. The other dried your tears.
One sought for you a home that she could not provide.
The other prayed for a child and her hope was not denied.
And now you ask me, through your tears,
the age-old question unanswered through the years.
Heredity or environment, which are you a product of?
Neither, my darling. Neither. Just two different kinds of Love.
© Author Unknown
Siena & Alistair, Kazakhstan 2004 & 2007
One Year Ago Today
By Jill Work
One year ago today we had an answer to a prayer, when we finally received a call to say that *you* were there.
'Though holding only a photo, our hearts were lost that day to a tiny baby half a world away.
The baby face and tiny ears, the lovely almond eyes, the chubby oh-so-kissable cheeks held power to mesmerize.
The distance seemed to melt away 'though still a world a apart. Gazing at your picture, we met you heart-to-heart.
At long last knowing you were real a child to call our own, the child we were soon to meet to finally bring you home.
And now I hold you in my arms and count my blessings from above because just one year ago today we were given *you* to love.
Copyright 1998 Jill Work
Henry, Kazakhstan 2007
Dylan, Kazakhstan 2009
Shawn & Cameron , Kazakhstan 2009
"WHAL was exactly what we needed when we needed it for our second adoption from Kazakhstan. The ever changing currents in international adoption make it imperative to have an agency familiar with the country you are adopting from that works with a top notch team in that country. When other agencies told us no way, WHAL said, let's find a way. We were guided and supported the entire time.When a challenge presented itself, Regina and Olga were always available and prepared. We believe our adoption of our second son would never have happened if it weren't for WHAL. We are forever grateful and can recommend them to anyone with total confidence."
With Hope and Love
Adoption Agency, Inc.
Specializing in Forever Families
Contact Us: (732) 688-7978 or info@whaladoption.org
Tatiana, Kazakhstan 2009
Daniyar, Kazakhstan 2009
