China Adoption Program: Our Families

Couples looking to adopt a child from China need to be between 30-50 years old, and up to age 55 for adopting a waiting child. The prospective mother should not be more than 45 years older than the child they adopt. Applicants should not have more than 4 children already in the home.

Couples must be married for 2 years if there are no previous divorces, 5 years if there are divorces, and no more than 2 divorces per spouse are allowed. Full details of the requirements set by the China Center for Adoption Affairs (CCAA) can be found on the U.S. Department of State website.

Family Stories

Bringing Home My Waiting Child
by Lauren S
I couldn't believe my ears when Joy, the local guide who'd met us at the Nanning airport, said we'd be meeting my daughter in three hours.

China 33 - One in a Million
by Barbara I
This is not just another story about a special travel group, this is a story about a special family...the China 33 Family

Celebrating Three Trips to China
by Myck and Mark W
In 1991 our sons and a daughter were in grades eleven, nine and five. As the oldest toured colleges we were just beginning to see on the horizon the end of swim meets, soccer games, and school concerts.

The Dream Continues
by Joan B
The sign next to the church read: "You're never too old to be what you might have been". So, John took a picture of me next to it with Katie. At 46, I was finally a mom.

Jie's Journey
by Jerry and Nancy B
All stories like this are packed with emotion - because they are indeed emotional stories. But we will NEVER forget the moment when our babies actually arrived with their respective care-givers in the Sunshine Plaza Hotel in Langzhou.

Keeping the Connection
by Barbara E
Family reunions are a summer tradition -- time to catch up on the past year's events, see how the children have grown, share memories, laugh, eat, and play. For the eleven families who make up Wide Horizons For Children China 46, our annual adoption reunion offers those same opportunities.

The Mao-Han Story
by Ray B
There are five people in our family: Gail and I, two daughters, and one son. All of our children are from China. Our son is the youngest, and his name is Mao-Han.

Our Small Strand of China Pearls
by Mike and Sharon R
I waited anxiously to see the headlights of the shiny black car that would bring my husband, Mike, and our fourth daughter, Leah, home from China.

Two Mothers
by Kathryn R
Two mothers, one planet, and one beautiful child - deeply loved by both mothers. I am an adoptive mother, my new Chinese friend, a foster mother.

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