Author Archives: Chris Varela

35 Years of Building Families: The Kreiter Family

The Kreiter Family: Meet Ryan, Maria, Logan, Lucien, Type of Adoption: Out of State Foster Care Year of Adoption: 2013 – Logan & Lucien 2016 – Harvey & Zackary Adoption Counselor: 2013 – Dawn Summers 2016 – Kelsey Swanson Excerpt from Our Profile Book: Unavailable Thinking Back:  

35 Years of Building Families: The Abel Family

The Abel Family: Meet Shannon, Shaunah and Aubrey Type of Adoption: Domestic Infant Year of Adoption: 2020 Adoption Counselor: Emily Hoxie Excerpt from Our Profile Book: Unavailable Thinking Back:  

35 Years of Building Families: The Ruth Family

The Ruth Family: Meet Bob, Katie, Cesar, Andres (and soon, Diego!) Type of Adoption: International (x3) Year of Adoption: 2018 – Cesar 2020 – Andres 2022 (awaiting!) – Diego Adoption Counselor: Shari Forbes and Tiana Vanseth Excerpt from Our Profile Book: Unavailable Thinking Back: “We are beyond thankful for the effort, love and dedication that… (Read More)

35 Years of Building Families: The Chilson Family

The Chilson Family: Meet Mark, Dani, AJ and Gabi Type of Adoption: Out of State Domestic Infant Adoption (open) Year of Adoption: 2017 – AJ 2020 – Gabi Adoption Counselor: Emily Hoxie Excerpt from Our Profile Book: Unavailable Thinking Back: “Our adoption experiences both ended in the most amazing little kiddos we could have asked… (Read More)

35 Years of Building Families: The Pistohl Family

The Pistohl Family: Meet Justin, Stephanie and Jayne Type of Adoption: Independent Adoption Year of Adoption: 2017 Adoption Counselor: Jennifer Krauss Excerpt from Our Profile Book: Unavailable Thinking Back: “Justin and I are so blessed, first to have been asked to be Jayne’s parents and next to have found Adoption Choice. When we met with Jennifer,… (Read More)

35 Years of Building Families: The Garner Family

The Garner Family: Meet Wes, Kim, Ela, Max, Lely and Solomon Type of Adoption: International Adoption Year of Adoption: 2020, 2003 & 2004 Adoption Counselor: Linda Troyer Excerpt from Our Profile Book: Unavailable Thinking Back: “We  believe it is important for the children to know as much as possible about their birth parents, as well… (Read More)

35 Years of Building Families: The Baus Family

The Baus Family: Meet Tony, Jennifer, Maxwell and Benjamin Type of Adoption: Out of State Domestic Infant Adoption (open) Year of Adoption: 2011 and 2015 Adoption Counselor: Angie Flannery Excerpt from Our Profile Book: Unavailable Thinking Back: “Don’t give up… Don’t get frustrated… Things happen for a reason…otherwise, we wouldn’t have our boys! Have faith.”

35 Years of Building Families: The Fyksen Family

The Fyksen Family: Meet Eli, Chelsea, Miracle and Jeo Type of Adoption: Out of State Foster Care Adoption Year of Adoption: June, 2020 Adoption Counselor: Amy Zittel Excerpt from Our Profile Book: Unavailable Thinking Back: “We love our family and stress the importance of entering into adoption equipped with as much knowledge and education as… (Read More)

35 Years of Building Families: The Messner Family

The Messner Family: Meet Jason, Missy and Lincoln Type of Adoption: Domestic Infant, open adoption Year of Adoption: 2020 Adoption Counselor: Lindsay Collier Excerpt from Our Profile Book: Unavailable Thinking Back: “Our adoption journey was the hardest and most rewarding thing we have gone through. Looking back, we realize that the emotional rollercoster and all… (Read More)

35 Years of Building Families: The Becker Family

The Becker Family: Meet Terry & Staci, Kora, Nate, Jamie, Ivy, Anna, TJ and Ava Type of Adoption: Private domestic, older child adoption (TJ and Ivy) Year of Adoption: 2019 Adoption Counselor: Emily Hoxie Excerpt from Our Profile Book: Unavailable Thinking Back: “Adoption has changed our lives in so many ways. Adoption Choice, Inc. was… (Read More)