Londa and I met and fell in love in 2006. We were married on December 15, 2007. It was always our hope to have children but we soon learned that it was going to take a miracle to make that possible.
After years of wrestling with infertility and treatments, we began to explore the possibility of adopting. Just as we began the process of exploring what adoption would look like, we found out to our shock and surprise that Londa was pregnant!
Her pregnancy was full of twists and turns and several challenges. There was more than one moment where we thought we would lose our son before ever meeting him. Thankfully, it all worked out and our son, Evan, was born healthy and strong. Our hearts were full of joy that God answered our prayers after years of waiting!
As time went on though, we found ourselves longing for another child to complete our family. We were so happy when we found out that Londa was pregnant again and felt hope that our prayers would be answered again. Unfortunately, it wasn’t meant to be and we lost a son before we could ever meet him. Six months later, Londa became pregnant with a daughter and we would lose her too.
Rather than give up our dream of having another child, our hearts turned to adoption once again. We made the decision once-and-for-all to embark upon an adoption journey while sitting at a picnic table overlooking the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains while on vacation. We found a wonderful adoption agency to get the process started. They have been amazing so far and we are excited to see what the future holds.
Many of our friends have encouraged us to provide an opportunity for people to support us on this journey if they feel led. We are trusting God to provide the resources to get us to the finish line and we are already amazed at the doors He has opened for us so far. Now that the home study process is complete, we are going to apply for every grant we are eligible for and we are prepared to make whatever sacrifices we need to make in order to fund this adoption. Please feel no pressure to give. But if you do feel led to help us, participating in this crowdfunding campaign through AdoptTogether is the easiest way to partner with us. As we researched adoption, we were surprised to find that adoption-related costs can easily total well over $25,000. Once we learned this, the thought of moving forward was very intimidating. But as we looked out over the Blue Ridge Mountains, we were reminded that we believe in a God who has the power to move mountains for those who trust in Him.
If you decide to partner with us on this journey, we hope you feel joy as you watch our story unfold. Whether you are able to help financially or willing to join us in prayer, this page will be a great way to follow our journey each step of the way. Thank you for taking the time to read this and for letting us share our story with you!
