After our 2020 adoption from Madagascar, we decided that a second adoption was possible for us. After much research and prayer, we decided to pursue an adoption from Liberia! Our journey began with much excitement and anticipation for what was ahead. In September of 2022 we got the call for a referral for not one, but a sibling group of two sisters, who were in need of a family. The immediate tears and joy were palpable on that stormy morning. Were we ready to bring two older children home? We spoke to friends and family, to make sure we were not being foolish in taking this step. A few days later, we said yes.
Unfortunately after a quick beginning, we began hearing rumors of delays in the Liberia program. Many of you have followed along on our journey and we are getting so close to the day we can bring our Liberian daughters home. The costs associated with this adoption have been piling up as we have had additional travel, lawyer fees, and ongoing pre-adoptive care for our girls as they are still living in the orphanage while they wait.
We will continue to update this page as we journey through. Thank you for your prayers and love gifts to our family. Any amount is appreciated and a big encouragement to us.
We know that God goes before us and loves those girls even more than us. May He move the mountains that are before us so our family can be together soon.
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Sadly, we have made the unfortunate decision to leave Liberia without the girls for the time being. We have agonized over this and prayed that God would make it clear. Thankful that our church family is helping cover the costs of tickets. But living here is too expensive to stay for an indefinite amount of time. We don't know what the future holds but we trust the One who is bigger than all of it to guide and direct our steps. While this feels like defeat, we know this adoption will happen, just not on our timeline.
Pray with us for a breakthrough!!! The plan right now is to wait it out in America, spend time with family and regroup. Our kids at home have been such troopers and I'm so glad they've been able to experience Liberia with us.
