“Love is unselfishly choosing for another’s highest good.” -C.S. Lewis In February, the theme of love is very prevalent. However, the theme of love is prevalent at Legacy all year long. Our birth mothers and birth fathers display love throughout their adoption journey. Placing a child for adoption is an act of selfless love. It

The beautiful adoption story of birth mother, Autumn. “What lead me to adoption was probably first just being a young mom. I wasn’t financially nor emotionally ready for a baby. I also didn’t want to have a negative relationship with my child. I was in the same boat as my mom and we have a
“Success does not lie in results but in efforts. being the best is not so important, doing the best is all that matters.” When you think of a success story at an adoption agency you probably think of how many placements they had. However, at Legacy a success story does not simply start or stop
Most modern adoptions have some level of openness about them. This can often frighten adoptive families who have not researched or do not understand what open adoption is. We have allowed the media to shape our ideas of adoption but, an open adoption should be the type of relationship an adoptive family desires to share
Trusting God’s Path; An Adoptive Family Story Throughout my whole life, my plan was to have 3 kids. I liked the dynamics of 3, the chaos of 3. Our 3rd son, Zack, was born premature at 26 weeks and lived days. While grieving for him, I was also grieving for my (perceived) incomplete family. I am a planner and
In honor of National Adoption Awareness Month, here is Sarah’s story: When I found out I was pregnant at 25 I thought my life was over. I was trying to get out of a five-year abusive relationship with a guy who was stalking me and wanted to kill me. My parents without a doubt would
National Adoption Month has been celebrated for over two decades. Every November, organizations come together to recognize adoption, to celebrate those who have been adopted and to raise awareness for those who are still waiting to be adopted. According to the most recent report there are over 428,000 children in foster care waiting to be

An unplanned pregnancy can cause those involved to rethink many things, one of those being their education. Some are on their way to graduation, some are in college and some are striving to get their GED. The thought of having a baby can cause both mom and dad to put their education on hold. Education

October is an exciting month filled with candy and costumes. People love the excitement of dressing up and pretending to be someone they are not. Though it is a fun and thrilling holiday, it might raise some concerns for children who already feel a little different. For an adopted child, they might have the desire

At Legacy, a question we often hear from prospective adoptive parents is, “about how long will this process take?” There is no quick answer to that question and often times, our respond is dependent on their adoption preferences. As future adoptive parents, there is a reason your hearts have been lead to adoption. Your reasons are

Generally, most people do not consider adoption when they find out they are pregnant, or they do consider it, but do not feel that they are strong enough to do it. Pregnancy and the thought of newborn can cause a lot of excitement for a mom and her family. However, this excitement can cause
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact:Tina Dean, LCSW, LCPAA 817-899-5000 tinadean@legacyadoptiontexas.com Legacy Adoption Services Awarded Membership In the National Council for Adoption August 22, 2017 – North Richland Hills, Texas – Legacy Adoption Services is pleased to announce that, Legacy has been granted membership into the National Council for Adoption (NCFA). Membership is awarded to agencies