We have BIG news!
We are pursuing adoption of a baby with Down syndrome!!
Our family is beyond excited for what the Lord is calling us to and we have already seen how He is affirming this decision. Being involved in special needs ministry and adoption are two things the Lord placed on our hearts from the start of marriage, but we never expected the Lord to call us to this specific idea: adoption of a baby with Down syndrome. As we’ve entered into this process praying, researching, filling out paperwork, meeting with people, preparing our home for a baby, and immersing ourselves in the Down syndrome community, it has become clear the Lord has equipped our family for this exact ministry.
As part of our adoption process, we have started a crowdfunding campaign. It may surprise you to hear that adoption-related costs can easily total up to $40,000 or more!! We are humbly aware that though we are being called to the ministry of adoption, we cannot do it without the help of our family and friends.
We hope that by inviting you into this process, you will see yourself as part of the community (near and far) that we hope to build around our child as he/she grows up!!
We can't share many details right now, but we are thrilled to say that the Lord has been faithful! After 11 months of waiting, the Lord has opened a door for us to welcome a baby into our family. We just got home from the second-hand store and the kids ran around picking out toys and clothes for their new baby brother. They are absolutely thrilled and so are we. We can say confidently through this process, God sees us and works all things together in His perfect, intentional, and purposeful timing. We will keep you updated with details soon!
With that being said, we will need to travel so we are praying that some more financial grants and funds come through to pay for flights, an Air B and B, and other needs that we can imagine will come up as we finalize this process. Thank you for being in it with us!
Hello! We are so thrilled!! After months of filling out paperwork, background checks, meeting with our Social Worker, and creating an Adoption Profile - we are officially open for a baby!! We reached out to the NDSAN and have been put on their registry. So now what?! We wait and pray. In the meantime we are beginning our fundraising process, so we have all of our ducks in a row whenever we get a call about a match!! Thanks for joining along with us!