We are so excited about building our family through adoption and we can't wait to meet the children that God has already chosen to be Belfields.
We'd like to invite you to join us on this journey of adoption. We can't do it alone and we are so grateful for all the people that God has put into our lives. We cherish all of the relationships that we have and we would love to welcome our baby(s) home and surround them with all the love from you, our family and friends.
We humbly ask that you would consider supporting us as we build our family. Whether that's by covering our family with your prayers, by helping us get our home ready, by donating needed baby items or through your financial support.
Adoption is very expensive and there are many requirements, but we know that God will provide a way for it to happen.
Adoption is a beautiful thing because as Christians, God has adopted us into His family and now He has entrusted us to adopt a little one into our family.
Thanks for being here with us. Kevin & Bethany
With our home study visit only a week away, we've been working hard to get the nursery completed. Kevin spent the weekend painting and we picked out carpet which will be installed this coming Saturday. We are so very thankful to those who have helped make this space a cozy welcoming place to bring baby Belfield home to. A few times now I've walked in there and just tried to imagine all the memories that will be made in that room. We look forward to sharing the finished results of this room.
Financial Update... We need about $2,000 more to complete our home study.
Prayer... Today please pray specifically for the first mother of our baby. Pray for her as she makes some big decisions. Pray for her health and the health of the baby, pray for her safety in whatever life circumstances she is in. Finally pray for her salvation.
We have our first home visit scheduled for December 19th. We received all the paperwork and immediately filled it out. While we wait for the 19th, we have been working hard to make our home ready. We cleaned out the bedroom that will be the nursery and Kevin is getting ready to paint it. Bethany has been going room to room decluttering each space. I guess you could consider this a form of nesting. We look forward to sharing the finished nursery with you.
Prayer Requests...
- For the mother of our baby(s) as she is facing some big decisions about the future of her child. Pray for her heart that she would come to know Jesus. Pray for her safety and provision. We thank the Lord for her and this gift that she is giving us. We know that's not an easy decision for her and we want to honor her, respect her and love her the best we are able.
- For our marriage as we journey to become parents. That we would grow closer during this season and be unified in every decision we need to make.
-For financial provision. The Lord has been so good to us already in providing funds which we are so thankful for and we know He will continue to provide for each financial need as it arrises.
Financial Requests...
-We are well on our way to having enough to pay for the home study portion which is $3200 but we've got a little ways to go.
- After the home study, we will be signing a contract with Mustard Seed Adoption Consultants. To start that contract we need $5,500
We're so excited to be starting the home study portion of this journey. It's scheduled to take 2 months but we're go getters and plan to set everything else aside and focus on this. Please Pray that we are able to get everything accomplished in a timely manner and that we'd be able to raise the needed $3,200 to complete this phase.
Please join us in prayer...
- For us as a couple as we journey through this process
-For the birth mom of our baby, that she would be safe and healthy and have wisdom as she makes some big decisions.
-For God's provision in helping us pay for the adoption
Upcoming Expenses...
$3,200 for the home study
$5,500 to work with Mustard Seed Consulting Agency
On November 1st, we turned in our application (see photo). We will be working with a local agency here in Wisconsin called ECFA. They will walk with us through all of the state requirements, training and licensing. We will also complete our home study with them which is a series of visits to our home and requirements we need to meet in order to adopt. We hope to start that soon.
To further our reach and to hopefully adopt a bit sooner, we have decided to work with an adoption consulting firm called Mustard Seed. They will be able to get our profile out to 60+ agencies around the country.
As soon as our home study is complete, then we are eligible to start receiving cases. We're hoping for early 2025. Stay tuned.
