We were referred to Angel in 2020 by my company’s EAP. It’s very hard to select an Adoption Agency or Adoption Marketing Organization. We initially took the marketing route because it was more in our budget for the up front cost because we didn’t have the 40k at the time to go with a full agency.
Our 26 months with Angel was filled with ups and downs. We worked with Amanda Kent during most of our time with Angel and she was absolutely fantastic. I know that our ups and downs were very common to the process of private newborn adoption. We had several matches that fell through over the two years. One got within two weeks of the birth and the birth mother decided to have a family member adopt the baby.
In the end, we were matched with the most amazing birth mother and welcomed our beautiful, perfect son Miles to the world. No one wants to hear this as they are navigating the complicated adoption process, but everything was worth it; every failed connection, the birth mother who chose a family member over us, the legal fees that weren’t reimbursed after a failed adoption. All of this process was worth it because we eventually made our dream come true and we did it with Angel. The team was there when we needed them and they helped our birth mother feel comfortable through the whole process.
They also connected us to the most fantastic adoption attorney in Georgia who has been a hero through the surrender, ICPC and finalization process. Angel also connected us with a wonderful home study agency in Florida who has also been with us through the whole process.
You have to understand the the difference between a full agency, and marketing organization and all of the risks, costs and emotions involved with the process. Adoption takes grit, faith, patience, trust, commitment and planning.
We are very happy we chose Angel and would consider them for our next adoption if we choose to grow our family again.