Parachute Packer Calendars

We would like to make you all aware of a new product just out on the market that you may find extremely beneficial to you as parents or parents to be.  One of our very own adoptive parents created a set of 5 calendars to serve as a helpful parenting resource.  Each one is packed with over 400 creative ideas to promote the healthy development and positive well being of your child.  Each calendar starts with your child's birth month and continues through a full year.  There is a Newborn, One-Year Old, Two-Year Old, Three-Year Old, and Four-Year Old Year.  You choose the one that matches the age of your child.  The calendars have many features that make it a keepsake for you and your child as well.

Check out the website at http://www.parachutepackers.com/ to find out more info.

We hope you all take advantage of such a great product!

Revealing an Adoption Scam: CBS Evening News

After years of infertility issues, a local Philadelphia family turned to Adoption as the final answer to build their family.  Upon being matched with a Birthmother due with twins, the family rode an emotional roller coaster only to realize they were being scammed for their money.  CBS revealed this Adoption scam artist last night on the Evening News.

Families created in 2011 :)

We are proud to say that we have finalized over 10 adoptions so far this year!  Below are some of our very happy families.

We look forward to many more this year...

Last Finalizations for 2010 :)

In December, we created four new families to bring in the New Year!

HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEARS TO EVERYONE FROM A BABY STEP! :)

Adoption Tax Credit Update

Last Friday, December 17th, the Adoption Tax Credit was extended to go through December 31st, 2012.  The refundability of the credit still ends December 31st, 2011. For 2012, the credit will be the old adoption credit, with adjustment for inflation.

Adopting is very pricey, and it looks like Congress is trying to help where they can.  This is great news for all of our adoptive families!

Here they are, 12 Babies of Christmas!

From all over the US, the 12 Babies of Christmas:

1. Gabriella (Nevada)
2. Faith (California)
3. Francisco (New Mexico)
4. Christian (Pennsylvania)
5. Piper (Pennsylvania)
6. Randy (Pennsylvania)
7. Emma (Pennsylvania)
8. Twins Bennett and Isabelle (Oklahoma)
9. Darragh (Pennsylvania)
10. Lauren (Maine)
11. Nicholas (Nevada)
12. Joseph (Iowa)

Happy Holidays to our new families :)

12 Babies of Christmas

Rather than celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas, this year we are celebrating the 12 Babies of Christmas! 

Just this month, we have created 12 new families, including a miracle baby that has surpassed all expectations.  We are also working hard to finalize adoptions before the year ends, with five finalizations in the last week of December.

This holiday season, we have a place in our hearts for our newly created families and the brave birth mothers.

Happy Holidays from A Baby Step!