We have big news! We are adopting! :) We hope you will be blessed by our story and join us in prayer as we embark on this new, lifelong adventure.
We are beyond excited and taking very practical steps to save money, work side jobs, and eliminate expenses we don't need for adoption-related costs. While we take these steps, we also recognize that some people show their love by giving gifts, so we wanted to make it possible for you to make a tax-deductible gift to help fund our adoption - if you feel led to do so. Mainly, we wanted to share our story with you so you can pray for us and learn more about our hearts.
Adoption begins with trauma, and as much as we would love for biological children to be raised by their biological families, we know that isn't always possible. As followers of Jesus, we believe that God has a beautiful plan for every human, from babies in the womb to adults to seniors. We also know that we live in a broken world that needs a Savior. God doesn't create broken families, He restores them, and it is our job to care for one another. We would be honored to be chosen as adoptive parents to love these birth families and children.
Before TC and I were married, we talked about pursuing adoption to extend our family and provide a safe and loving home for those in need. After we were married in 2017, we struggled with infertility. In 2018, we began pursuing IVF but then changed directions. We knew God was calling us to foster and adopt. After several surgeries, I had a total hysterectomy in 2020. We were at complete peace with the surgery and knew that it was not the final chapter of growing our family. Instead, it was just a step in our journey to follow God's calling for us.
In the fall of 2020, we were approved to foster children as well as adopt. After serving children in foster care with the goal of reunification, we are now pursuing private adoption. We believe anyone who chooses adoption for their child is an act of immense courage and love amid sorrows and struggles. We don’t take it lightly, and it’s a high honor to be chosen as adoptive parents.
Choosing to be a parent is a lifelong responsibility and commitment. We don't believe parenting ends once our child turns 18 or 21, but rather, we will be their parents for all eternity and love them forever, just as the love of their birth parents will continue forever. We will also raise our children to know they are adopted while honoring, respecting, and loving their birth parents and heritage.
As Christians, the Bible calls us love others like Jesus by laying down our lives for one another. Not everyone is able to adopt, so we ask that you join us by praying for these children and their birth families.
If you feel led to make a tax-deductible donation to our adoption fund, we will post updates on exactly how the money is used, like paying for the birth mother's medical bills, housing, prenatal care, or paying legal fees, and more.
Thank you for hearing about what the Lord has done in our lives, and we hope you will join us on this great calling from God to care for those in need around us!
Much love, Anne & TC
