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Days after co-founder Coley's baby was placed in an open adoption, she was on the internet, searching for web sites to help her deal with her grief. She was not having much luck until she stumbled across an "Is anyone out there?" post on adoption.com. She read Lani's words and saw that Lani had placed a baby in an open adoption just a few days before Coley's baby was born. Coley emailed her and they began chatting via emails. They realized they had so much in common. Lani's baby was born on Coley's birthday. They only lived a couple of hours away and Lani lived in the same city as Coley's grandmother. Emails led to phone calls and phone calls turned into visits. At first, all they talked about was adoption, but as time passed they began sharing details of every aspect of their lives with each other and now are truly best friends.

Together, they helped each other deal with the emotional rollercoaster of being a birthmother. Together, they created this web site. And together, they would love to help you.

Coley and Lani are both birthmothers, but their stories are completely different! Read their unique stories below.

Coley

Coley is the birthmother to Charlie, who is almost 7, Super Mom to Noah, age 11, and has an angel baby in heaven. Coley and her husband, reside in South Carolina.

Lani

Lani is the birthmother to Kinsey, who is almost 7 years old. She is the proud Mom to Joshua, who is 10 years old, and Nicholas, who is 3. Lani resides in Georgia.

Many people always  ask if Coley and Lani get together often. And the answer is YES, they do whenever possible! Not only are the founders of this website, but they truly have become best friends sharing in the good and the bad times of one another's lives. Below are some photos and memories of times Coley and Lani have shared.


On the left ~ Coley and Lani posing at Coley's wedding in April 2003.
Lani was a bridesmaid in Coley's wedding.
On the right ~ Coley and Lani being goofy on a climbing wall in March 2004.


On the right ~ Coley and Lani with baby Nicholas who was named after Coley!
On the left ~ Coley and Lani speaking at the SC Counsel for Adoptable Children Conference in May of 2006.


 
 

 

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