CBS 2's Lauren Victory met one family that now includes a new member thanks to the efforts of The Cradle.
-- There is lots to celebrate this holiday season as a well-known adoption agency prepares to mark its 100th year in action.The CradleAt one house in Bolingbrook, the holidays look a little different this year. Thirteen-month-old Jayla was alive at this time last year, but she wasn't yet living with her adoptive parents, Kaitana and Jerard Woods.The Woodses prayed for their daughter for years. When things didn't work out biologically, they made the decision to adopt.
The Woodses' adoption is one of about 40 in which Evanston's well-known adoption agency The Cradle was involved last year."So the home study consists of interviews with the family, them taking some classes, reference checks, background checks," said adoption counselor Katie Gattone. "It is an opportunity to look back, but also just the celebrate the future and what we're going to do going forward," Gattone said.
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