Carrie & Garett B.

*** UPDATE: We are heading to Brazil soon to bring these girls home and have started a GoFundMe for travel expenses and some medical/therapy needs afterward.

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We’ve set up a GoFundMe to help cover travel expenses: https://www.gofundme.com/f/hold-onto-your-hats-folks-the-buells-are-adopting.

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Hold onto your hats, folks; we are adopting these sisters and bringing them home soon!

We’re thrilled to share that we’re adopting two sisters from Brazil and preparing our home for their arrival!

UPDATE: We are about to travel there to meet them and finalize the adoption process. We are overjoyed that you are here.

Over 20 years ago, we, Garett and Carrie, met in South America. On New Year’s Eve 2025, we will celebrate our 21st wedding anniversary and expand our family through adoption. Starting our life together with our two bands, Caedmon’s Call and Alathea, was perfect then, and now we run Studiobuell, LLC, an architectural photography company based in the world’s music capital —a dream come true. Despite two decades of infertility and challenges, we are at peace with adoption and excited to welcome two girls, two beautiful sisters, into our family.

Now, with hearts brimming with excitement, we are ready to go beyond our comfort zones, trusting the process and the constant nurturing of our faith in Jesus Christ. With each new day, we joyfully put fear aside and say “yes” to our Brazilian adventure.

From the moment we discovered the profiles of our beautiful Brazilian sisters (yes, that’s right — there are two of them, and we already claim them as ours), we felt a deep connection in our hearts as if they were destined to be our daughters. The decision was clear for both of us.

We have now embarked on a crowdfunding journey to support our adoption process and create a nurturing community for our future children. Our goal is to raise at least half of the funds needed to cover adoption fees and expenses in Brazil, including essential therapy and healthcare costs upon our return.

As we prepare to travel to Brazil this fall, our hearts are full of anticipation to bring the girls home. To make this journey possible, we need to raise $18,000 to cover travel expenses and essential return costs, including medical care and therapy. Your support would be a beacon of hope and a truly transformative gift. We’re grateful for any assistance—beyond financial contributions, if you have airline miles, points, or other resources to share, please reach out. Together, with your generosity, we can bring these girls home. If you’re unable to give financially, sharing this message with others and praying for our trip means the world to us. Thank you for being part of this meaningful journey. You are changing the lives of two girls forever.

Your involvement means the world to us, and rest assured, these girls will be enveloped in unconditional love. We eagerly look forward to sharing more updates with you. Thank you for being an integral part of our village as we welcome these sisters into our hearts, providing them with a loving family and an authentic place to call home.

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We’ve set up a GoFundMe to help cover travel expenses: https://www.gofundme.com/f/hold-onto-your-hats-folks-the-buells-are-adopting.

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~ TAX FREE OPTION: If you still prefer to pay by check using our Tax Free option, please write the check to ‘Garett Buell’ and include our Fundraiser ID# FUN600883 in the memo line. This ID is crucial for AdoptTogether to properly allocate your donation. Checks should be mailed to AdoptTogether, 251 W Central Ave #278, Springboro, OH 45066.

This verse captures the unwavering truth for those brave souls joining us in this new season. We’re grateful to everyone who is making our adoption dream come true.

Isaiah 60:22: “The smallest will grow to a thousand; the weakest will become a mighty nation. I, ADONAI, will quickly bring it about when the right time comes. “

~ xoxo, Garett & Carrie Buell