Dear Family & Friends- Pilar and I are excited to let you know we&'re adopting! We feel called to a greater purpose - opening our hearts and home to a child through adoption. It is amazing how quickly doors started to open and prayers were answered as we started this journey last year. Recently we were matched with a child from Oklahoma who is due in Sep 2016! We&'re eagerly preparing our lives for this moment, and feel so blessed!! Life offers so many memorable moments, sometimes it&'s hard to realize how special they are without a child there to remind us. The joy a father sees in his son&'s eyes when he attends his first baseball game, or the excitement a mom sees on her daughter&'s face the first time she sees the top of a cloud from an airplane window -these are moments made special because of the presence of a child. As part of this process there are financial commitments that have tested and stretched us, and require us to surrender our pride and humbly ask others for help. The cost of adoption is $48k, and initially was a roadblock that held us back. Yet, our God is a God of unlimited supply and we trust that through the generous support of friends and family the needs will be met. So many of you have already asked to join us in the journey, and have helped in so many ways, even beyond just financial - we are in awe at the hearts of God&'s people and your love. Thank you! We&'re hoping to raise $25k to help cover remaining costs, and welcome our baby girl into the world, and our family. Above all, your prayers mean the most. Please continue to pray for this precious child, the birth family and for our preparation in every way! Two words cannot express what we feel, two words is all we have: THANK YOU! Toby & Pilar
