In the U.S., there are approximately two million couples waiting to adopt.

Clearly, this is absolutely tragic. Many good, loving families are waiting throughjout our nation for a baby whom they want to cherish, value, and raise for the rest of that baby's life. Instead of babies going to these families, they o into a trash heap or down a garbage disposal, victims of abortion.

Adoption -- especially the adoption of a newborn baby -- almost always involves a loving, excited couple who have dreamed for years of holding and caring for their own special treasure.

Do mothers considering abortion realize that families actually go on waiting lists to adopt newborn babies? Do they realize that some couple wait years to adopt the baby they've desperately waited to hold in their arms? Do mothers realize how many experienced parents with wisdom, resources, and plenty of love are reaching out to adopt another child -- no matter his or her race, gender, or disability?

We need to let mothers know that they can handpick their babies' adoptive families. They can choose an open adoption, where they see their babies at certain times throughout the year. They can choose a partially open adoption, where they receive photos and updates about their children's lives. Or they can choose a closed adoption and give their babies completely over to their adoptive families. We must let expectant mothers know that adoption is the loving, caring option.