Sara & Joey T.

We are almost there!! : )

We were so excited for our first adoption of Everly in 2022, but it’s amazing how that feeling of joy from seeing restoration happen feels like it just multiplies each time!

We are getting our home ready for adopting the precious 2-year-old who has been in our care!! We have come so far, but we have one BIG final task ahead!

–> Caregiver Home Assessment –> Collaborate with a Licensed Provider –> Complete All Mandatory Trainings –> Legal Termination of Parental Rights –> Pass the Comprehensive Home Study and Screenings –> Submit the Initial Application for Adoption –> File the Petition to Adopt –> Fulfill Post-Placement Supervision __ Finalize the Adoption in Court: __ Complete the Added Bedroom/Bathroom Project

Our 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 1,039sf home will now have 6 kids under 8 years of age… That’s 8 people in this place!

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I was going to do the legwork for the electrical on my own and have the electrician check it and connect the wires at the panel and the switches and outlets… -and do similarly for plumbing, to keep people from having to donate so much and empower them to be more resourceful with their money, but I’ve had to fix other things around our 1968 home that has had me whirling and whirling…

Floor removal in the kitchen due to mold clean up where the dishwasher heating element burned into the plastic base over time…

Broken roof shingles and boards from tree damage…

Also minimizing danger from a 70’ dying red oak that cracked off a 40’ limb next to an elm tree that had an 8 foot split developing at its bend hovering over the house… : ( it all happened at the same time to kick off my summer that I thankfully have off as a special education teacher.

So incredibly and gratefully, Sara’s family stepped into our life’s storms to financially to help us with all of those unforeseen issues that occurred so we could continue to use all donated money for the additional bedroom/bathroom project.

Electrical & Plumbing: $5500 The electrician says he can run all of the electrical for $3,000. The plumbing should be around $2,000 for the rough-in connections while I take care of the final plumbing connections from the wall to the fixtures. Spending an unseen $500 in miscellaneous for retro-fitting things to work for this 1968 home sounds about right. $5,500 to get it done! : )

Please help us continue getting this project completed as our adoption day is looking like it will be sometime soon in June.

Please also see updates at our primary campaign found at: GiveSendGo - GrowingHeartsAndHome

We Are INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL for your love and help alongside us on our mission to provide a loving, safe, and caring home for children in need!!