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Faith in a Dream
by Connie Wilder Willis and Erik Willis
I’ll never forget the moment – after 6 years of infertility, 7 failed IVF cycles and every emotional high and low that accompanied our journey – I knew I was in the right place at my first meeting at Ellen’s house. Our first meeting included a “Gratitude Circle”. It was a candle-lit circle with every attendee articulating something for which they were grateful. I was grateful for so much and yet, feeling extremely beat up from our brutal infertility journey. I still had hope in my heart for our family, yet so much sadness for our significant losses. That little circle in Ellen’s living room was an enormous step forward in the realization of our dream of having a family. Five and a half months following that meeting we were matched with our birthmom. Two and a half months later we were in the delivery room to witness the birth of our twins.
As an adoptive mom of 3-year old, boy/girl twins adopted at birth, the very best advice I can offer you concerning the adoption journey is contact Ellen Roseman at Cooperative Adoption Consulting. www.coopadopt.com. Adoptions happen in this country in a variety of ways. If you want to experience an adoption steeped in ethics, integrity, respect, kindness and love - contact Ellen Roseman. Attend one of her monthly support group meetings and meet the people that are part of her service. In working with Ellen and her service, my husband and I feel like we received a Harvard education on open adoption. Ellen encourages her clients do a lot of work - reading adoption books, attending classes, speaking with adoptees, birthmoms and adoptive families. It is purposeful and intentional work that has taught us to appreciate the human element behind every facet of the adoption process.Thanks to Ellen and her service, we have had and continue to have an extraordinary open adoption experience. She brings ethics, integrity and grace to the adoption experience which serves birthmoms, babies, adoptees, and adoptive families in truly significant and meaningful ways. Incredible and amazing adoptions happen in this country; Ellen and her service help make that happen. Adoption is not an easy journey. Ellen and her service help make the adoption journey incredibly educational and worthwhile. After everything we’ve been through, I wouldn’t change a single step of our journey. We are forever grateful for our beautiful kids and their birth families. We are also forever grateful for Ellen Roseman and Jane Kemp of Cooperative Adoption Consulting and their unique ability to partner with us, educate and empower us to bring the best of ourselves to the adoption journey, trust the process, and to have faith in the extraordinary dream of our family. Our dream came true. We are so grateful. Best wishes in building your family through open adoption.
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