INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — November is National Adoption Month, and in Indiana, approximately 150 youths are legally free for adoption and in need of permanent families.

Kim and Andy Bales have embraced adoption after initially serving as foster parents. They decided to adopt to provide a stable and loving home for children who cannot reunify safely with their biological families.

“We prayed and waited a long time for someone like Conner to come into our lives and be a good fit,” Bales said Saturday on Daybreak.

The Bales family welcomed their son Conner into their home when he was just eight months old. The adoption process took about six months, and Conner was officially adopted in March of this year.

The transition to having a baby in the house was significant for the Bales, who also have two teenage children, aged 15 and 13. Despite the challenges, the family is delighted with their new addition.

“He’s so funny, and he just makes you laugh all the time, and he’s so sweet,” Kim Bales said. “We’ve got teenagers and now he’s just into everything and you’ve got to worry about naptime and diapers. It’s a pretty big change.”

Conner has brought joy and laughter to the family, with his playful nature and love for animals. He enjoys playing with the family dogs and has a particular fondness for cars and anything that moves.

“We have a little toy Dyson we got him. He thinks vacuuming is the coolest thing ever,” Bales added.

Before departing, she shared encouragement for other Hoosiers families who are considering adoption.

“I think you should definitely explore the options if it’s something within your heart. You don’t have to be a perfect parent. You just have to be willing and dedicated and a safe parent and provide love and stability for these children because they truly deserve it.”

Click here to learn more about the Indiana Adoption Program.

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