Tuesday, December 02, 2003

Local News

Family in an 'instant': Christy and Wayne Borton recently adopted their daughter, Brooke, from China. Christy is also pregnant with twins after countless miscarriages and two failed adoptions.

Surprised by Joy: Mary Beth Chapman never dreamed she'd travel to China to adopt two little girls, or that they'd help in her journey toward healing from depression.

Adoption—hopes fulfilled: Framed pictures of Chinese characters translated into English hang in the foyer of Bruce and Robin Stephens' home, expressing the sentiments of one family and two culture.

Adoptive couple earn recognition: With a nod from Ginny Brown-Waite and adoption efforts everywhere, a pair prove that love is thicker than water.

Identity elusive for some adopted kids: When Donna and Mark Walton traveled with their daughter from Milford to China earlier this year, it was for more than a vacation. Besides touring Beijing and seeing the Great Wall, the Waltons visited the orphanage where 8-year-old Lauren lived before they adopted her in 1996. And they adopted their second daughter, 17-month-old Lily.

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