As a Cradle baby, I have always been very proud of my heritage. My birth mother was 18 years old when I was born in 1935 and i believe that she tried to keep me, but in late 1936 she had to give me up for adoption. My adoptive mother and father adopted me in January of 1937. I was very fortunite to have been a Cradle baby, because the Cradel was very advanced, and tried to match the bith mother with the adoptive parents, which unique for that time,
I've attempted over the years to support efforts of childless couples to adopt, as well as to help others to consider adoption.
The Cradle is thoughtful and responsive to everyone who comes to them for adoption or counseling. The staff is very knowledgeable and effective in dealing with people and their wants. We were thrilled from day 1 receiving our dear daughter . And, after 42 years we are enjoying our two grandchildren. Thank you , Cradle!
My gratitude to the Cradle starts with their facilitation of the adoptions of my nephew and niece. From there it extends to the care they gave those two babies, and so many more, in their nursery. Knowing the kids were loved right from the start is a real comfort to our family. Beyond that, I appreciate all that the Cradle people do to make sure that difficult situations have the best possible outcomes for birth families, adoptive families and of course the adoptees themselves.