Kerry Babel News Today

4 adopted children later, she’s thanking the program that helped her family flourish Written By: Darcel Rockett / Chicago Tribune | 7:00 am, Feb. 22, 2021 × Jeremy Babel serves dinner to his children on Jan. 13, 2021, in Homer Glen, Illinois. He and wife Kerry adopted four children in addition to having a foster child. Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune / TNS At age 22, Kerry Babel was married and had already had the conversation with her husband about foster care. She’d wanted to be a ...

At age 22, Kerry Babel was married and had already had the conversation with her husband about foster care. She’d wanted to be a mom since she was 7. But endometriosis and unsuccessful fertility treatments made the biological option impossible. Husband Jeremy suggested they adopt. A trip to Central America led Kerry to her daughter. “I came home on a Sunday, told my husband we need to adopt ...