Kevin & Bethany Belfield

Updates

• Update 18

  

  3 month update!

  January 20, 2026

  It's hard to believe that we have had three amazing months already with our son Bennett. How quickly time goes by.
  After Bennett's birth in October, and spending 2 and 1/2 weeks in the NICU followed by an additional week in Florida, we returned home. (See updates below for the story of his birth)
  We have been getting settled and enjoying every moment with Bennett as we form a bond as a family of three.
  Bennett is growing and thriving and hitting all of his milestones. At his last appointment he was 11 and 1/2 lb. He's eating like a champ and sleeping well but not enough at night.
  We are so incredibly thankful for God's blessing of this boy and he has been a joyful addition to our family.

  Even though we are officially Bennett's guardians and we have full custody of him which cannot change, the adoption is still not finalized. Finalization of the adoption process happens about 6 months after his birth. At that time he will officially become a Belfield and will no longer carry his mother's name. We look forward to that day when we can finally complete this process. Until then, we have trainings that we need to work on and post adoption placement visits with our social worker that we have to complete. As you can imagine, all of this is much harder now that he is here and we are juggling the responsibilities of parenthood and are extremely low on sleep.
  The other part of this process that is not yet complete is the fundraising to complete the adoption. Up till this point we have been incredibly blessed by the generous donations and grants from many friends, family, churches and organizations. But now that Bennett is here, the fundraising has come to an end but the money we owe is still outstanding. We had hoped to be fully funded by the time he was born, but that simply did not happen. We still owe $14,000 to complete the adoption process. So our fundraising campaign is still ongoing and we have adjusted the amount on this page to reflect the remaining total that we still need. We have seen the Lord provide every single step of the way and we continue to trust that he will provide until every dollar is accounted for.
  Thank you for your continued support and prayers. We are so thankful for each and every one of you.

• Update 17

  

  Bennett's Story Part Two

  November 5, 2025

  ** This is part two. If you haven't read part one, scroll down to the last post**

  The moments that followed meeting Bennett and eventually the days were extremely hard. Bennett was moved from labor and delivery up to the NICU where a team of doctors and nurses assessed Bennett and connected him to all his monitors. Then we began the process of sitting with him while his tiny body started to withdrawal from all the toxins (his tox screen lab report came back positive for three narcotics). We knew it would get worse before it got better and that's exactly what happened. The first four days were the hardest. We were with him round the clock. We held him as his little body endured tremors. His little arms and legs were pulled tight against his body and his scream broke us. We both cried over him, prayed with him and played music. Watching him go through that was the hardest thing we've done.

  Then, around day 5, he seemed to be through the worst of it. He had less tremors, his crying was less and he seemed a little more at peace. But that night proved to be the worst yet. His body was tired from fighting and he had several heart rate drops and oxygen desaturations while at rest. It was his body's way of saying, I'm done.
  I (Bethany) was so scared for him because I knew where we could end up, with oxygen and a breathing tube and that's the last thing I wanted for him.
  But our boy was covered in prayers from so many people and we were able to avoid those drastic interventions. The doctor gave him some medication to help his body be more comfortable and relaxed.

  Over the course of the next 24 hours we saw improvements. His sleep was finally restful and we could tell his body was not working so hard anymore.

  Then we got the news that Bennett was being moved from the 4th floor to the 7th floor which is where babies go when they're more stable. We were so excited for this change and with it brought the ability to dress him in real clothes (which were not allowed in intensive care) and use our swaddle and formula. All of these things made us feel like we were one step closer to home.

  It's day 12 now and Bennett is doing so well. He's gaining weight, sleeping so well and eating like a champ. He has more awake times where he's alert and listening to our voices and looking at our faces.
  We long for the day that we can finally leave the hospital but because of the medication he's on, it has to be weaned slowly. We're trying to trust the process and be patient. We don't want to take him home before he's ready.

• Update 16

  

  Bennett Thomas Belfield 10/24/25

  November 4, 2025

  He's here!! We're so overjoyed to welcome our son Bennett to the world. He's so handsome and we love him so much.

  On Friday, 10/24/25 we got a message that Bennett's birth mom was having contractions overnight that brought her to the hospital. But she was only 1cm so they sent her home that morning at 7:30a.

  We didn't know how to prepare going into that day. Would he be born that day or would it be another few days? So we attempted to go about our day as normal. We didn't hear anything else from birth mom or the social worker.
  Then, at about 3:30, I (Bethany) was working in the kitchen, listening to music, trying to stay busy when I got a text message. I glanced at it and saw a baby picture. My heart started racing, I started to shake. Was this it? Was our baby here? A few more photos came through and I didn't know what to do first? Bennett's bio Dad texted with the baby stats. It was real! He had been born.

  I immediately called Kevin who was at work. It took three attempts to get a hold of him to tell him our son was here.
  The rest of the day was whirlwind as we booked flights, did last minute packing, got the house ready and called all our family and friends.

  3:00a Saturday morning, 10/25/25 we got up and headed to the airport. Although we were tired, the excitement kept us going. After almost 7 hours travel, we finally arrived.

  The plan was to go to our hotel right by the hospital, freshen up and then go see the birth family. We were told that she'd be in the hospital till Sunday, at which time she'd be presented with paperwork to terminate her parental rights and place the baby with us as his parents. We were also told that we wouldn't be able to see the baby till that all happened. So we were prepared to visit with birth family for a little while.

  All that changed in a matter of moments as we were heading to the hotel. Birth mom texted saying she was ready to be discharged and was wondering when we'd be there. We were shocked and all of a sudden felt a sense of urgency. So we quickly freshened up and then took an Uber to the hospital. On our way, we texted our social worker saying that birth mom was ready to leave the hospital. She told us NOT to let her leave before she (Lauren) got there.

  We arrived at the hospital and went to birth Mom's room. We had a few minutes to talk with her and hear how she was doing. The baby was not in the room and she asked if we wanted to see him. Of course we said yes. So we walked across the hall to the baby nursery. All we could see was him swaddled in his little bassinet. The nurse with him was not sure if we were allowed to see him because the adoption wasn't final, but she wheeled him out and we got to see our son for the first time. We couldn't touch him but we looked at him.
  Things continued to move quickly when the social worker arrived. Because birth mom wanted to be discharged, she was required to sign the termination papers before she left. This was an event we were nervously anticipating. Until those papers were signed, the baby wasn't ours.
  But birth Mom was very confident in her decision to sign and never once wavered.

  We were sitting there in disbelief as this monumental moment was happening before our eyes. Then, it was done. Birth Mom got her discharge papers, we said goodbye and she left, just like that. We stood there wondering what to do next. Then the words we were waiting to hear

  "Do you want to hold your son?"

• Update 15

  

  Still Waiting!!

  October 16, 2025

  I hope and pray that this is the last update prior to baby boy's arrival. After this, I hope to be introducing our son to you which we are eagerly and some days not so patiently waiting for.

  Our son's mother is 38 weeks along which means that the baby could really come anytime. Could it be tomorrow? Maybe. Could it be in 2 weeks? Maybe. So we continue to wait.

  Although it's been hard, there have been so many blessings along the way. We are so thankful for the time we've had to prepare. We truly feel ready, not just physically but spiritually and emotionally.
  Don't get me wrong, we're tired, or should I say weary, but also so full of hopeful anticipation for the chapter that is about to start. We know that chapter has been written by the greatest author ever, Jesus. We have hope and find joy in knowing that whatever is written, it will be for our good and God's glory.

  Our suitcases are packed, our list of things to do before leaving is written, the freezer is stocked, the nursery is set and we're just waiting for the phone to ring. We're hoping for this weekend so that Kevin and I can travel down to Florida together. But, if the baby has not made an appearance by Monday October 20th, then I will be heading down to Florida by myself and Kevin will join me as soon as Kalyn goes into labor.
  I'm going ahead of time so that I can be there when the baby is born.

  We're so very thankful for our community that is waiting with us. So many people like yourselves are eagerly waiting and we can't wait to share the good news when it's time.

  Financial update: God continues to provide and we only need $12,000 till we're fully funded. We're so thankful. If you want to give but haven't yet, please consider doing so. If you've already contributed, we're so very grateful. Thank you!!

  May God richly bless each and every one of you.

  Love Bethany and Kevin
  (For the last time signing as a family of two)

• Update 14

  

  Home Stretch

  September 3, 2025

  With the beginning of September, it finally feels like we are in the home stretch. This has by far been the hardest part of the waiting. Its so close yet still so far away. We are 8 weeks away from our son's due date, sooner if he decides to come early. We have started talking about making arrangements but at the same time, we can't solidify any plans because there are so many different ways things could go with different outcomes.
  For me, type A, planner, organizer and wanting to know how things will play out, its been a struggle. But God is teaching me how to fully surrender and how to trust Him, His goodness and His plan.
  With fall weather setting in, it feels like the start of something new. A new season, especially fall, brings a new sense of normalcy and routine. As I prepare my heart and my home for the upcoming season of motherhood, I've spent a lot of time reflecting on life and how its never how we plan or expect it to be, but somehow, it always works and its good. That's God.
  Did I think that I'd be almost 39 when I started my motherhood journey? Not at all. But looking back on life up till now and how beautiful its been, I'm so thankful. I have so much more to offer my son when he's here because of all that I've learned and walked through these last 38 years. Will I be the perfect mother? Absolutely not. But will I be better equipped to teach him, raise him and nurture him? Yes! I'm ready for this new chapter. I'm ready to do it, to the best of my ability. I know that with the Lord's help, I will embrace this next chapter of life.

  So that ended up being more of a journal entry than an update, but that's what was on my heart. Practically speaking, we are at 32 weeks. We know that baby boy is breech so we are praying that he flips on his own. Momma Kalyn's next OB appointment is at the end of this month which will determine if baby boy has flipped and if a C-Section will be needed or not. So stay tuned for that update.

  Financially, we still need $24,000. Its slow but God keeps providing. We have been recommended for one of the grants that we applied for which is exciting, so we are waiting for word on how much they will be able to help us with.
  There will be a T-shirt sale happening soon, so stay tuned for information on how to order a shirt.

  As always, thank you so much for your continued support and prayers. It means so much to us that you are on this journey with us.

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