Transracial Adoption Stories

Some adoptive families have fears about transracial adoption, while others dive headfirst into this journey. Whatever boat you’re in, reading transracial adoption stories can help.

Here at American Adoptions, we have helped thousands of families complete adoptions regardless of their or their children’s races. We know that love is love, regardless of skin color or blood relationship.

We also know that transracial adoption can be scary. So, we’ve gathered some of our agency’s transracial adoption success stories here. Read them now to help you decide if interracial adoption is right for you.

A Quick Turnaround - How Two Became Three in Just a Few Weeks

When Meg and Tanner went active with American Adoptions, they could only hope their wait would be short. But they could have never anticipated the speed at which their family grew — and the beauty in the process.

Embracing Openness - How One Couple Found the Truth in Their Adoption Journey

As an interracial couple, Ryan and Jeannine were always open to a variety of races and culture in their adoption process. Opening up to open adoption, however, took a bit more effort.

Knowing What They Could Handle - One Family's Journey to Their Perfect Opportunity

Going into the adoption process, Bruce and Talia had a few misgivings about open adoption and their upcoming wait. But, by sticking to their guns, they found the situation that was right for them.

And Baby Makes Two - How One Adoptive Mother Found Everything She Ever Wanted

Adoptive mother Kelli finally found the family she had been wanting when she adopted baby girl Iona. But, being a single parent and undergoing a pop-up adoption did come with some unique challenges and gave Kelli a new perspective.

One More Time - How One Family Chose Our Agency for Their Second Journey

When Lyndsey and Marie decided to adopt a second time, they knew they had to find a new professional who treated expectant mothers well. Fortunately, they found American Adoptions.

A Natural Connection - How One Family Created a Lifelong Open Adoption Bond

For Jenna and AJ, adoption was not an “if” — but a “when.” Once they found the right agency and were selected by the perfect birth mother, everything proceeded just like it was meant to be.

Transracial Times Two - How One Family Adopted Two Children of a Different Race

Looking back three years after their second adoption, parents Ty and Ann offer their advice for other transracial adoptive parents of multiple children.

Taking the Next Step - Why One Couple Embraced a Pop-Up Adoption

Brad and Chemaine found themselves with an adoption opportunity one day after being activated with their agency. This is the story of how they met their daughter Layla.

Fostering Relationships - Why One Family Opened up to Birth Mother Contact

Like many adoptive couples, Katelyn and Matt were nervous about interacting with prospective birth parents. However, 11 months later, their bond with Marcus' birth mother is as strong as ever.

The Best Week of Their Lives - What Happened with One Family's Pop-Up Adoption

For some couples, the wait for a match can fly by in almost an instant. For Mike and Ashley, this was true; the match call also meant their son was already born.

Keeping in Touch - How an Open Adoption Enriches One Family's Connection

Matthew and Katheryn have gone through these labor pains twice now and have two beautiful daughters, Verity and Gethsemane. They never could have guessed how opening their hearts and lives through open adoption, to birth and adoptive families, blended and extended, would enrich their and their daughters’ lives.

Twins Is What They Do - One Family's Journey into Adopting Multiples

After one disrupted twin adoption, Dan and Dawn found themselves blessed with another twin adoption of Indian-American twins Lily and Amy.

A Twist of Fate - How One Family Adopted Two Sisters

When Marcus and Bethany received an email from their daughter’s birth mom, they didn’t expect her to ask them to adopt her unborn baby — but that’s exactly what happened.

Bringing Home Braxton - How One Family Trusted Everything Would Turn Out Right

Darla and Easton knew that adoption was the right choice for them — but weren’t sure what path to choose. Read about how they found American Adoptions and their little bundle of joy.

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