Cradle of Life Adoption Agency, Inc. is licensed by the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services since 1987, staffed by knowledgeable and caring people and headquartered in Beaumont, Texas. Cradle serves the entire state of Texas. The director, Mel W. Shelander and wife, Cathy, are the parents of 5 adoptive children. They have been actively involved in the adoption field for over 20 years.