National Adoption Month

November is National Adoption Month and I just wanted to share my support and testimony of adoption. I know that adoption has amazing benefits for all involved. It allows children to grow up in a loving, two-parent home where their needs will be met, it allows their birthmother the opportunity to complete her education and have the opportunity to provide her future children with a better life, and it also allows adoptive parents to fulfill their dream of having a family. In honor of National Adoption Month I thought I would share the names of some famous people who were adopted. I think some of these may surprise you.

Aristotle-Philosopher
Bo Diddley-Musician
Charlotte Ann Lopez-Miss Teen USA 1993
Crazy Horse-Lakota War Chief
Dan O'Brien-Decathlete
Daunte Culpepper-Football Player
Dave Thomas-Founder of Wendy's
D.M.C.-Hip Hop Artist
Edgar Allen Poe-Poet & Writer
Eleanor Roosevelt-First Lady
Eric Dickerson-Athlete
Faith Daniels- News Anchor
Faith Hill-Country Singer
George Washington Carver-Inventor
Greg Louganis-Athlete
James Michener-Author
Jean Jacques Rousseau-Philosopher
Jesse Jackson-Minister
Jesus-My Savior
Jim Palmer-Athlete
John Audubon-Naturalist
John Hancock-Politician
John Lennon-Musician
Langston Hughes-Poet & Writer
Larry Ellison-Chief Executive of Oracle
Leo Tolstoy-Writer
Lynette Cole-Miss USA 2000
Malcolm X-Civil Rights Leader
Melissa Gilbert-Actress
Michael Reagan-Author & Talk Show Host
Moses-Biblical Leader
Nancy Reagan-First Lady
Nat King Cole-Singer
Nelson Mandela-Politician
Peter & Kitty Carruthers-Figure Skaters
President Gerald Ford-Politician
President William Clinton-Politician
Priscilla Presley-Actress
Ray Liotta-Actor
Reno-Performance Artist & Comedian
Sarah McLachlan-Singer
Scott Hamilton-Figure Skater
Steve Jobs-Co-Founder of the Apple Computer
Tim Green-Football Player & Commentator
Tim McGraw-Country Singer
Thomas Monaghan-Founder of Domino's Pizza
Tommy Davidson-Comedian
Victoria Rowell-Actress
Wilson Riles-Educator

And here is a quick list of some that have placed a child for adoption:

Andy Kaufman-Actor
Clark Gable-Actor
Faith Ireland-Judge
Hank Williams, Sr.-Country Music Legend
Kate Mulgrew-Actress
Joni Mitchell-Singer
Roseanne Barr-Actress
Mercedes Ruehl-Actress
Strom Thurmond-Politician

We're so excited to bring another child into our family through adoption. We really need everyone's help to spread the word. If you know of anyone who is pregnant and considering adoption please feel free to share our information with them. We know that our birthmother is out there somewhere and we would love for you to be a part of bringing our family together.