We have exciting news. We are ADOPTING.
Our home study is complete and we're officially considered to be a family in waiting!
We do not know when this is going to happen, but God has prepared us to take on the role of dad and mom for the little blessing He already has lined up for us. As we prepare to bring a baby into our home, we've been overwhelmed with your sincere prayers & well wishes as we prayed about God's plan for us. You even prayed as we journeyed through the tough moments of infertility & the treatments. We are grateful.
We ask that you continue praying for us, but add the birth family to your list too. These families have an incredible task of choosing love and loss in the same breath. While we are excited about the joy adoption will bring to our lives, we understand the pain that comes with the decision to bless someone else. Their kindness is a choice that comes from incredible strength.
Adoption is our answered prayer, but it's costly. On average, domestic adoption fees range $30,000-$55,000 (agency fees, legal fees, paperwork needs of the birth mother, travel, etc.), but GOD IS FAITHFUL. He has blessed us with an amazing community of family, friends, church and work who have made a commitment to be with us every step of the way. WE TRUST GOD and we know that we lack nothing as He will provide everything we need, however many have asked how you can help beyond prayers.
Assisting with the seemingly insurmountable financial costs to bring Chase or Carrington (yes, we have names) home is another way you can help. No amount is too small, nor is one too large….what comes from the heart reaches the heart. Should you choose to give to us directly, just let us know and we can arrange that as well. Whatever you decide, even if it's continued prayers, we are grateful.
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It's been a few weeks since we posted our fundraiser, and the support we have received has been a sweet blessing. From the continued prayers, financial donations, gift cards and nursery furniture, we are blown away by everyone's generosity. This baby is already extremely blessed. Thank you so much for journeying with us as we know of a love is currently growing in our hearts.
There are a few opportunities for our profile to be shown to expectant mothers, so we solicit your continued prayers. Also, if you desire, please do not hesitate to share our platform so that if others are led to be a blessing, they can.
I'm sharing a prayer a friend sent to us, that you can touch and agree with us on. This prayer is so special to us. "Charles & Tasha - May the Lord grant you peace, wisdom, strength, endurance, courage, love, joy, protection, and thanksgiving during this journey. And, sweet Jesus, please embrace the heart of the mother of the child to whom you have willed to provide her child for adoption, and cradle that child with your love and protection. Then deliver this child to the loving hands of my dear friends and your faithful servants, Tasha and Charles to nurture and raise for your glory. Amen."
Thank you all for everything!
