We have always wanted to adopt but the high cost of adoption has always been a barrier for us even considering it, until we learned about embryo adoption. When couples use in vitro fertilization to achieve pregnancy, they often have remaining embryos after completing their family. This has created a surplus of frozen embryos in storage banks across the nation, estimated at 700,000 to over 1 million frozen embryos. One option couples have for their leftover embryos is to donate them to an infertile couple. We believe life begins at conception and so these embryos deserve a chance to live. We are moved by the possibility of giving a home to one of these orphans and providing a "father to the fatherless." Scripture says, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart." Jeremiah 1:5. We believe God cares for these embryos. This embryo adoption is a great option for us because it allows us a chance at having another child, fulfilling a dream to adopt, and meeting a need in the world to provide a home for one of these remaining embryos. Embryo adoption will give Kari the opportunity to carry our adopted child. Embryo adoption is also cheaper than a traditional adoption. The cost of our adoption will be $10,000. This $10,000 covers the cost of the agency fee, the medical costs involved in transferring the embryo, the matching services, legal costs, and the home study. We still need help to make this possible. You can help us by giving financial support and/or prayer support. This process is not easy and we need prayer support for the Lord to guide the entire process. Although we fully believe God is leading us toward this option, we cannot financially afford this adoption on our own. It is always tough to ask for help, but we are stepping out in faith, looking for donors who either love the idea of giving one of these embryos a chance at life or want to support us in making this dream a possibility. Should you choose to give a financial gift through www.adopttogether.org, your gift is tax deductible. We believe that we can and will provide a loving and nurturing home to one of these waiting embryos. We believe that giving one of these embryos a chance to live, to love, and to be loved is a miracle.
