"How do you describe the people that make dreams come true?  Make a family complete?  Simply create miracles everyday?  Supportive, loving, patient, knowledgeable, kind,  understanding and nothing short of angels...that is how you describe the amazing people at Dillon Southwest.

The entire process, from the first piece of paperwork, to the day that precious miracle is placed in your arms, is guided by the hearts and hands of the staff at Dillon.  They help make a sometimes stressful, always exciting process into one that is also full of joy and anticipation.

We can not imagine having not shared this experience with these  incredible people, who truly do work they love, creating families, everyday!  Thank you Dillon for the precious gifts we call our boys!"

Jennifer, Mike, Nicholas & Luke

"I will never forget the day that we, as a couple, decided that adoption was the journey God had chosen for us. After two years of infertility treatments, my husband and I were having the repeated conversation as to where we wanted to go from here when he made the perfect statement that clearly framed in my mind what the right decision was for us. His question to me was, "What is our goal, to create a child together or to raise a child together and be parents together?" It was at this very moment that I realized that what my heart longed for the most was to share parenthood with my husband and raise a family together. Therefore, adoption was clearly our choice.

Now we were very blessed in that my husband had just recently worked with a couple who had just received their second baby from South Korea through Dillon Southwest so it was very easy to begin the whole process. From the first step to the last, Dillon Southwest were the angels that helped us get through this whole process in a positive, supportive manner. One of the most beneficial elements was the all day study group geared towards preparing us for this whole process. My favorite was hearing from the adult Korean adoptees about their experiences as adoptees from another country and culture.

We were placed with our first baby just a few weeks following the conclusion of our home study and we were thrilled and excited for the arrival of our first son. Sean Kang arrived five and a half months later and I finally got to be the mommy I had always dreamed of being! Thanks to Eastern Social Welfare Society and his wonderful foster mother, Sean Kang was a healthy, happy baby! His adjustment went extremely well and we bonded immediately. I now truly believe in soul mates.

Like so many families our experience with Dillon and Korea was so positive, we decided to adopt again. Exactly one year later, we were once again at the airport to pick up our second son from Korea, Shane In. Once again we were blessed with a healthy baby boy, this time only four months old.

Not a day goes by that I don't think how lucky we are to have these two boys a part of our lives. With all my heart and soul, I know we made the right decision and we plan on adopting two more in the future. Every night my husband and I sit and watch the boys and talk about what we would have missed out on had we not made this decision. There are many people who comment how lucky the boys are to have us as a family, but anybody who has ever adopted knows the real truth:

We are the lucky ones to be blessed to have them in our lives."

- Scott and Colleen

"We adopted our eldest daughter nearly 10 years ago, through DSW and ESWS. Since then we have adopted a second child from another country and through another agency and realize how smooth DSW made the adoption process for us! While our second adoption was a bureaucratic and emotional rollercoaster, working with Dillon Southwest was a pleasure. While the process is necessarily lengthy, the staff are friendly, helpful and truly have the best interests of the children in mind at every step. They are wonderful about staying engaged and giving families opportunities to link up with Korean events and learn about Korean culture. Most important, our beautiful daughter is wonderful, intelligent, caring and thriving!"

- Joan

"Dillon Southwest has a wonderful, loving, caring staff that helped us become a family. It has been nine years and we now proudly include them as members of our family. Our adoption journey was the best trip of our life and we would do it again six more times in a heart beat. (But we fail the age requirements!)"

- Melinda

"Searching for my roots in Korea would have been impossible without the help from everyone at Dillon Southwest and Eastern Social Welfare Society. I consider myself blessed that I was able to reunite with my birthmother and find a kind of peace I only dreamed I could have. I hope that in the future Dillon Southwest keeps placing Korean born infants with parents that are as wonderful as mine."

- Joshua

"The day I realized that I was unable to bear children was one of sorrow. I grieved for the loss of the children to whom I would never give birth. However, as my husband and I were led down this unexpected path in our lives, we realized that our dream was to have a family and that giving birth to a child was not the only way to realize our dream. It was this revelation that brought us to the idea of adoption and to Dillon Southwest.

You know they say things happen for a reason…it was through a casual conversation with a friend that I found out about this adoption agency. Upon talking to other friends and family members, I soon knew of several other people who had heard of Dillon Southwest. One person had grandchildren who were adopted through Dillon. Another person had adopted two children through Dillon, and the list goes on…

Knowing others who had adopted through this agency was promising, especially when not one person had anything negative to say about them. My husband and I decided to check it out. We began the process and after the first meeting we had no doubt that we were led to the right place.

Though the adoption process is very detailed, we found that the staff at Dillon Southwest is very organized, knowledgeable, and professional. People ask me if it was difficult to adopt. My answer is without a doubt, no. It may be a lot of work, but the staff at Dillon helped us through each step along the way and was very supportive.

From the moment I made the first call to the day our son’s adoption was finalized, we were supported and cared for by this adoption agency. In fact, we started the process for the second time exactly one year after our son came home. We now have two beautiful children, Nicholas (3) and Abbie (1 ½), whom we love more everyday. We can’t imagine our lives without them.

And when we look back to the day we found out that I could not bear children, we see that things do indeed happen for a reason. These beautiful children were meant to make us a family. We only wish every couple facing the same crossroads could feel what we do and know that having a family through adoption is the most amazing gift anyone could receive."

- Christine

"What a wonderful adoption experience we had when we adopted through Dillon Southwest! While we were residing in Arizona, we were able to adopt both of our sons, Tyler and Casey, through this wonderful and professional agency. Throughout the process, Dillon Southwest stressed the importance of teaching our children about their heritage and being involved with other adoptive families. In Arizona, we participated in a Play Group that I started with the assistance of other adoptive parents in the area. We have become lifelong friends!

Our family celebrated "Tol" at the "Korean Restaurant" for both of our sons on their first birthdays. This included not only Korean food, but the table set with items that if they chose, would predict their life destiny. Of course, they wore their Hanboks. That is Korean tradition. They have attended Korean Culture Camp in Arizona and have experienced Korean culture, dance, music, arts and basic Hangul writing.

Although our children are American citizens, Korea is the country of their birth. Our entire family respects and honors that. The boys and I enjoy preparing traditional Korean food for some of our meals. We visit Korean markets to purchase Korean treats and items that we use in preparing our favorite Korean dishes.

I had the blessing of visiting Eastern Social Welfare Society in November of 2005. I was so impressed with the wonderful work that they do there.

We commend Dillon Southwest on their professionalism in our travel through this adoption process and their continued support as our children mature.

We wish any future parents all the Love and Happiness that we have experienced!"

- John, Nancy, Tyler and Casey

"We chose to look into Dillon Southwest after hearing how terrific their program was from another family after they had been blessed with four Korean born children.  From the first moment we walked through the doors of Dillon Southwest we were convinced that this was the perfect choice for our family.  We have been thrilled with the help and support received as we welcomed home each of our three blessings.  This would never have been possible without the tireless dedication of the staff of Dillon Southwest and their Korean counterpart ESWS.  Our family will be forever indebted to Dillon Southwest for giving us the opportunity to parent the three most amazing children."

Jesse, Robin, Erin, Robbie and Jason

"Since becoming parents of our two adopted Korean children, our lives have been positively changed forever.  Thank you Dillon Southwest."

Chuck, Laura, Tyler and Nicole

"It has been nearly 3 years since we attended your orientation seminar from a recommendation of a co-worker. We came to you after a frustrating journey of infertility treatments. Two beautiful children later and already, a lifetime of memories, a mere thank you does not even scratch the surface.

Our first orientation was inspiring and motivating. We made sure we left with an application in hand. From that moment on, every step of the process was exactly as we were told - no surprises – before we knew it, we were holding our son in our arms.

Our testimonial is this – we were so impressed with the adoption process and happy with our beautiful, healthy, happy, baby boy – we adopted again from Dillon Southwest and Eastern Social Welfare. We have recently been blessed with a baby girl. The second process was as streamlined and surprise free as the first. Now our house is now full of laughter and love.

The children of Korea are loving, healthy, socialized. If you have an open heart and willing to take on the mixed cultural life style, we highly recommend Dillon Southwest & Korea."

Douglas, Theresa, Noah and Haley

Potential Parents,

Adopting a child of another race certainly raises some intriguing questions.
Wondering, will I feel the same as with a naturally born child?
Will others question the decision asking why not your own genetic make up?
Raising a child in today’s world is no easy task; will this just make things harder?

I may be biased as my daughter is an unusually talented, bright and sensitive young lady. There is a kindness about her that is not common.

We adopted out daughter when she was four months old. I found the bonding to be almost magical. In a very short time this person was no longer my adopted Asian daughter but simply my daughter. There are definite genetic differences but these have never gotten in the way of our relationship. I rarely remember that my child is adopted or even Asian. Quickly that became a non factor in our world.

Having late night discussions about life and relationships is probably my favorite time with her. I cannot imagine loving or being more proud of naturally born daughter.

Rarely have I felt the sting of people wondering about why I adopted someone of a different race. It has not been so easy for my daughter. She has been bothered on numerous occasions by insensitive comments from both children and adults. The truth is I don’t know what it feels like to be a minority in this country. I don’t know what it would feel like to be adopted. So I try to understand as her problems become ours. It has been a wonderful journey. Having an adopted daughter has really been the most meaningful time of my life. I would highly recommend taking on this responsibility. The reality was better than I ever could have dreamed.

Edward

Our daughter Mia was born in South Korea on June 17, 2003. There was a family of four in Arizona that was waiting patiently for her arrival into her new home. After about nine months of a whole lot of paperwork and delightful meetings (really, that isn’t sarcastic!) with Dillon Southwest, Mia was presented to us on September 5th, 2003. Her picture captured our hearts immediately. We all were in love at first sight! Mia came to be a part of our family on November 12, 2003. She was a precious baby! She had a wonderful flight with a young Korean man. We met her in the Los Angeles airport. We do hope to take Mia to see her homeland someday when she is ready. We are excited about that also!

Mia is now 4 years old and a delight to our family. We have learned many new things in the past 4 years, none of which we would trade for anything! Our decision to adopt was out of love and a true desire to add to our family in a rich and wonderful way. I can’t imagine life without Mia. God placed her in our home for a variety of reasons and it’s amazing to see how His plan is unfolding.

Jeff, Lina, Alex and Robby

"Dillon Southwest is like a second home to me. Marsha and all of the others at Dillon Southwest have helped me through both the good and bad experiences that come with being adopted. I hold a special place in my heart for Dillon and am extremely thankful that I can help give back to Dillon for all of the great work and blessings they bestow upon both families and international adoptees. Thank you Dillon Southwest! You mean a lot to me."

Mikey - Moon Chang Dae

"After giving birth to two boys, my husband and I thought our family was complete.  That was until some close friends of ours decided to adopt a baby boy from South Korea.  We were so moved by their experience and shortly after their adoption was final, we felt God calling our family to adopt.  We contacted Dillon Southwest, the same agency that our friends used, and began the adoption process.  Dillon Southwest was a wonderful agency to work with and we would highly recommend them to other families seeking adoption.  It has been two years now since our daughter became a part of our family.  We are so blessed and can't imagine our family without our special girl.  Our boys have welcomed her into our family with open arms and think she is the best little sister in the world!"

Michael, Korri, Jadon, Camden and Annagrace