My husband and I were clients here. We were in a horrible position, found out I was pregnant and unable to provide for our unborn child. The ladies here took us off the streets and gave us the ability to get our lives together. They truly are remarkable people. They are caring, loving, and they don’t judge you no matter what your situation is. I couldn’t have asked for a better agency or better families to raise my two boys.

Debbie and her whole team are amazing. They take the time to get to know each birth mother personally. During such a confusing and hectic decision process they are a wonderful support system. They are knowledgeable and compassionate. Great choice if you are considering placing a child or wanting to adopt or even foster a child.

It was divine timing when I got in touch with Fam2Fam. I was in a very unstable situation with a toddler already and knew I would not be able to care for my unborn child like he/she deserved and contacted the agency for help. The amazing women took me and my toddler in and cared for us throughout my pregnancy and helped me pick the perfect family for what I came to know as my daughter. It was one of the hardest decisions I had to make at such a young age. And I’m so grateful I had a safe and nurturing place to be responsible enough to follow through on my commitment to the loving parents I chose.

Sometimes the easier option may seem like the right thing to do, but other times the harder the road, the one less traveled will lead to better adventures. I am reaffirmed in my choice for her parents each time I receive a package with a letter from her Dads and tons of pictures. She gets to do and experience everything I wasn’t able to do. She picked me as her mother because she knew I would make sure she was taken care of, even if it meant making a hard decision. I received my first correspondence with my daughter recently and am still in shock at how beautiful and inspiring she is to me.

Knowing she is out there somewhere with such a bright spirit and living her best life gives me motivation to live my own and be happy. You can still be the best parent to your children even if you feel far away. That connection never dies. I’m so excited to reply to my daughter and still have nerves about what to exactly say. It’s been over 10 years now (almost 12!) and it’s amazing to see how much she has grown and matured.

I’m truly grateful for this alternative resource at a time in my life when I felt I had no support to turn to. Listen to your heart when it comes to things like this. Do what you feel is right for you and your child, whatever you believe that to be- no judgment here. But I want to urge you to remember that the toughest battles are given to the strongest soldiers and there are so many families out there who can’t conceive and adopting is their only option. You CAN turn your pain into purpose and give your child a better life. You have options. Family to Family is definitely one of the best options.

I gave up three children for adoption through them. All at birth, Debbie, Eloisa and Belinda are the MOST understanding and amazing people you could ever know.They completely make you feel welcome, and “at home” every step of the way. I also was needing a place to stay, and within the hour of calling, had me set up at my own apartment with groceries and everything. It was late night also. They always respond quickly to every birth mother’s needs, no matter what, no judgment, no questions asked. They truly care about everyone personally, and even still visit me, 16 years later, to see how we are (me and my husband). They made it so easy for us. And that is why we were able to do this repeatedly. I have also encouraged a few others to do this as well, and they were just so amazed at how these ladies are. True angels.

I know that I am so lucky to have so many people in my life that are so understanding. At first, my mom and family were super upset that I did not tell them about the baby and the adoption until after the fact. I couldn’t…they would have tried to interfere and I knew I was doing the right thing. They’ve since become very supportive. They know I did this out of love. I don’t feel ashamed like I did before. Instead, I’m proud of the sacrifice I made so that my baby could have a better life.

I’ve recommended your agency…but they chose to go through with an abortion. Seeing them go through what they did, made me all the more grateful that my situation unfolded the way that it did.

Sometimes I think about the baby and I’m a little sad…but I know that’s just life. Things don’t always turn out the way you plan them to. But I do believe in fate and that everything happens for a reason. I love my life now…I have a great life…I couldn’t ask for anything else. Thank you and your agency for all that you’ve done for my family…all of us. I really love you guys!!!!

Dear Maxine,

I have to say that I am blessed to have you, Ms. Maxine. The help you give me takes some of the strain and stress off my back. You are an angel in my eyes…I look up to you in so many ways…as a grandmother figure because of our relationship and because you are an educated businesswoman and as a bonus…you love to help others. I want to be that kind of woman and you inspire me to continue to keep growing as a woman.

Dear Family to Family,

I wanted to start off this letter by thanking you all so much for all that you have done for me. You will always be a part of my heart and my family. I promise that I will keep in touch and write more often…..

Mrs. Seiler,

I looked into adoption and found the best family for my son. I was very sad for a while not knowing if I had made the right choice. Then I decided to go back to college to seek a degree in something. I did not know how I would manage school and work and kids, I just did it I enrolled and applied for grants. I did not know what it was that I wanted to major in at first either. I just knew that I wanted a better job and stable future. Then I found out about the education grant that you offer and applied for that as well.
It makes me feel good to complete semester after semester with good grades, because when I turning in my grades to the education grant knowing that someone actually cares is a great feeling. I am reminded every semester that I did make the right choice for not only myself but my baby. The grant is nice, but the best part is that I have someone to share this life changing experience with.

Thank you, ….

Hello Maxine,

I just wanted to send you a little hello. I didnt get to see you much after my second trimester.. Debbie was great to work with & this adoption wouldn’t have been the same without her. I am so thankful that I got to finally meet you and come to the agency in Rosenberg.

“L” pops into my head literally each day & everytime I think of her memories takes me right back to the agency! Life is right back into the same busy busy routine, which is good. My sons baseball season has just ended & his new favorite thing is fishing. Making me sit on the banks sweating my butt off, but i still enjoy it 🙂

He just lost all of his front teeth & corn on the cob is out for the summer! I miss the adoptive family, even though it feels like years have gone by they keep me posted with pictures as often as they can. I couldn’t have found a better family for my two children. So I just wanted to say THANK YOU for making this all possible.

My name is Jessica. Four years ago I got pregnant, but my boyfriend and I had crap jobs and no way to take care of a baby. Then, he called me up and dumped me! I searched on the internet for adoption laws, families searching for babies, agencies, you name it- and I came up with Family to Family. I picked them because I was very scared and out of a few agencies I called, they called me right back and explained how everything worked, right away.

The ladies at the agency were ridiculously helpful and nice. They drove out into rural East Texas to pick me up. They put me in a nice clean apartment on a golf course and next to a library- and the way my life was at the time, that was huge, not having to worry about paying the light bill or for groceries- and drove me everywhere I needed to go. I saw a doctor who was respectful and really open with my questions and ideas about my pregnancy and how the birth should go. At the end, which you may not be ready to think about yet, one of the women that I liked the best was there for my delivery. These are all things that Family to Family provides for any young woman who needs it; I don’t know whether you will need this help or not. But whether you do or you don’t, you won’t be judged, or questioned very much, or made to feel uncomfortable at all. They were always there for any problems.

For the most part, that period in my life is over with. I placed my baby with a family that I loved (you get to pick! It helps with the stress and worry so much.) Even better, though, is the fact that you continue to get help after delivery, if you keep your life on track… I decided to go back to school two years ago (dropped out of college the first time around.) While still pregnant, I had learned about an educational fund that the agency had set up for biological mothers who had placed their babies for adoption. For me, it was very easy to apply; Family to Family had my paperwork, and I don’t do drugs or get in trouble with the law. That is really it- you get accepted to a school, show what courses you are taking, and you get a stipend to help with school expenses. It helps a LOT when you are paying community college tuition out of your pocket, like I am! I am going part time for four years, to be a Registered Nurse. I’m half done, and so far no student loans because of the stipend.

That is about it. If you’ve decided to let a family who wants to love a baby of their own and can’t raise yours, Family to Family will help you a lot. I’m sure there are other great agencies and people out there, but I really can’t come up with anything else that could have made that time any easier.