A Angel Adoptions

We have nothing but stellar things to say about Suzanne and A Angel Adoptions. We talked to several agencies before deciding to work with A Angel, and after our initial call, we knew we would use them for our adoption. Just our first call was almost 2 hours, and Suzanne took the time to answer every question we had thoroughly, honestly, and transparently. Even though A Angel is a smaller agency, they gave us a real confidence in the process.

They were great at communicating throughout, and are great at educating you about adoption, both the good and the hard so you’re adequately prepared. Susan and Emily were amazing to work with, as well. They made what could be a stressful process enjoyable, and we felt like we gained 3 new friends along the way. Suzanne and Susan are amazing at caring for birthmoms, constantly checking in and offering counseling, even if that means traveling on the weekend. We’re so grateful for each of them and their role in our adoption story! We couldn’t imagine working with anyone else.

After two failed matches with another agency, we were feeling very defeated in our adoption journey and had lost a substantial amount of money. Then we met Suzanne and her team at A Angel! Wow! What a sweet answer to prayer! A Angel is unlike any other agency we’ve come across. Their service to both adoptive parents and birth moms is unparalleled. Suzanne brings a ton of experience and knowledge to this process. She is kind and compassionate, and was completely upfront and transparent about cost and expectations. She and Emily were available to us always, answered question after question, and supported us every step of the way. We adopted during COVID, which created some major challenges, but that didn’t stop them from giving us their full support. They loved and advocated for our birth mother so well throughout the process, which made us feel confident and assured in the placement. We are forever grateful to Suzanne, Emily and Kate for all their hard work and support in bringing our baby home. These three are true angels in the adoption industry!!

From the moment we started working with A Angel Adoptions, we knew there was something different about them. When there was a birth mom interested in our family, Suzanne took the time to call, on multiple occasions, to get to know us better outside of what had been presented in a profile book. We could tell right away that to Suzanne and A Angel, this was more than a business, this was about finding the perfect, forever home for someone else’s most treasured gift. After being matched, Suzanne and Emily walked us through every single step. There was never a moment we felt out of the loop. Many times Suzanne would call just to check in and talk about how excited we all were for our sweet baby that was on the way. When we were told that no money would exchange hands until the birth mother signed over her rights, we were shocked. This was not what we were accustomed to seeing from other agencies. This solidified again that to Suzanne, Emily and A Angel Adoptions, the business side of things was not the priority, it was finding a loving home for a precious baby. Still to this day, 19 months later, we can reach out with any questions and we know that we will get an email or a phone call in response. We are honored to recommend A Angel Adoptions, and we are blessed to call them friends. They changed our lives, and we are so thankful they are a part of our adoption story.

I highly recommend A Angel Adoptions. We adopted our youngest daughter through them in 2019. They were always upfront/transparent with costs, time frames, and sharing their wonderful wisdom/perspective (from doing this so long). They walked our birth mom and us step by step through the whole process. Suzanne is very comforting, encouraging and quick to get a hold of any time. She and her teammate, Emily, visited the hospital every day from right after the delivery to discharge. They became dear friends through the whole process. Don’t take my word for it. All you have to do is call Suzanne and you’ll know from her patient, kind voice and the time she takes to answer all your questions that she is totally dedicated to what she does and the women and men she helps. Our adopted daughter is our third and most likely our last kiddo, but if we wanted to adopt again, I would not hesitate to use A Angel again!

My husband and I adopted our son through A Angel Adoptions in 2020, and we are so glad we chose this agency. Suzanne walked us with great care and professionalism through each step of the process, carefully explaining and encouraging along the way and always ready to answer our questions. The adoption process often comes with difficult moments of loss, and she was an empathetic and comforting presence in those moments. Thanks to the diligence and kindness of Suzanne and Susan, the home study process went smoothly and didn't drag out. The post-adoption experience has also been overwhelmingly positive. Our post-placement home visits were genial, with the sense that we were not just being evaluated but genuinely cared about. Six months later, Suzanne has facilitated a few visits between us and the baby's birth mother, and she offered a perfect blend of helping us get to know each other and making sure everyone was satisfied with the exchange of pictures & information so far. Throughout the entire process, communication with Suzanne and Emily (the administrative assistant) was prompt and clear.

A few things stand out as unique at A Angel Adoptions. One is the level of experience Suzanne and Susan have in the field of adoption. From counseling birth mothers to advising adopting parents to providing post-placement services, their combined decades of experience result in the highest level of knowledge, both about the human needs on all sides of the process and about navigating the necessary systems (healthcare, social services, legal, etc.) to get things done efficiently.

Another aspect I appreciate is Suzanne's obvious compassion for birth mothers. Of course she wants all babies who come into her orbit to find stable and loving permanent homes, but she also strives to make sure birth mothers' physical and emotional needs are met and that adopting families are able to empathize with the gravity, difficulty, and selflessness of a woman's decision to make an adoption plan. This was a great gift to us as well.

One more thing I'll mention that we appreciated was the amount of self-education the agency asks of adopting parents. There's a required reading list, and we found these books to be extremely helpful as we began the adoption process (and even still as we raise an adopted child). No matter how strongly you feel about wanting to adopt, there are essential things you need to think through first, and these books - as well as conversations with Suzanne - were useful in walking us through those considerations.

Adoption is life-changing for all parties involved - you can't afford to have a bad experience with the agency. We were in the best of hands at A Angel Adoptions and will absolutely return there when it's time to apply for a second adoption.