Jeremy & Megan Diaz

are adopting a child from United States of America

For years, we have waited and prayed for the right time. Recently, The Lord said NOW.

We took our first step towards ADOPTION & applied to a local adoption agency. We have decided to adopt a baby from a local agency. In the middle of May, we applied and were put on the first waiting list and praying to move to the active waiting list. Well, we just got word- we can officially be moved to the active waiting list.

What does this mean?

First, we have to complete more paperwork and a homestudy. Once complete, we officially will be on the active waiting list. The active waiting list is a list of families seeking to adopt that will be presented to any birth moms. From there, it’s more paperwork and being chosen by a birth parent.

This is really exciting news! Also huge to be moved to the active waiting list so quickly!

We would love you all to partner with us on this journey!

How can you join us? PRAYER! We would love for you to pray for our future little one, for the birth family, and for us. We truly trust The Lord with it all and He has been so faithful! There are so many steps still ahead. God knows the timing of it all! 🙌🏻

Financially- adoption is really expensive but absolutely worth it! The costs seem overwhelming and we couldn’t do it alone. We also trust God to provide every step of the way! We’ve had several friends and family who have asked for ways to support and provide towards making this happen. This is our fundraising page if you choose to support in this way. Our first big cost will be the Homestudy process and agency fees that are needed to be complete to be on the active waiting list officially. Then after, we will have addition cost of placement, court, lawyer, etc. We will keep everyone updated along the way.

We are really excited about what God has in store! It feels surreal if I’m honest. We have waited so long and tried our hardest to be faithful and obedient along the way. There is so much waiting ahead. So many steps to still take. So much unknown. We also know God said NOW. We take steps of obedience and pray in faith for BABY DIAZ. 🥰🥹

Adoption Status

Matched

Adoption Agency

Lutheran Family Services

Updates

Update 8

Second Adoption Agency
March 22, 2025

Jeremy and I have been praying about expanding our search and including a 2nd adoption agency. With that, we wouldn’t need to complete another home study. That’s already done and would be accepted. We have been trying to contact another local agency and with the help of a friend was able to contact the director.

We have decided to move forward and add this second agency. We will be submitting our application in the next few days. With that, there will be additional adoption expenses that are agency specific. For example, the application to even start the process with this agency is $250. While it’s more expenses, we do have peace that this is the right move. This agency averages 12-15 adoptions a year and does have connections in other states besides IA.

We are excited to expand our search! We also know that all of this is in God’s timing! God knows every detail of baby Diaz and of this journey. We continue to pray and wait in faith! Please join us in continuing to pray. We hope with all our hearts God’s timing will be soon! If not, we know that God’s plans are better than our own. ❤️
Update 7

Waiting & Praying
March 16, 2025

We are continuing to wait and pray for our little one. No new updates for now. We know that God’s timing is perfect and knows every detail ahead. In the waiting, we ask that you all continue to pray with us. Pray for the birth family. Pray our little one. Pray for us. There are days that waiting is easy. Then there are days you just want the waiting to be over. Through out it all, Our hope in God and in His perfect timing remains center. Like any other season of waiting, we keep our eyes on Jesus and pray.
Update 6

Updated Home Study
February 4, 2025

At the end December, we moved into our townhouse. It was the biggest praise because everything fell together and is the perfect home for when we finally get matched and can bring our little one home!

With moving, we did need to update our homestudy. Our adoption agent was actually in town and came by in early January. We were so thankful for how quickly she followed up! Our home study was incredibly easy to update.

During the visit, we did ask if she has presented us to anyone. She did say that she hasn’t had anyone to even present us too at the moment. That was definitely discouraging. In the moment, I was a little heartbroken but quickly took that thought to God. In that moment God reminded me that His timing is perfect! It’s so true! God knows who our little one is and their story. God knows the exact birthday and all the details.

With that, we continue to wait, pray, and trust! We ask that you all continue to pray as well for the birth family, baby Diaz, and us along the journey.

We have sent a request to another local agency. We are able to take our home study to more agencies and widen our search if you will. We are waiting to hear back from them.

Thank you all for your continued support! We can’t wait to share with Baby Diaz about all the people who have loving supported and prayed for their sweet life!
Update 5

Adoption Book, Praying, & Waiting ❤️
October 26, 2024

This past week, we finally received our Adoption books. It’s a book for the agency to share with birth parents about potential adoptive families. It’s basically a way for birth families to get to know us and to decide if we might be who they want to adopt their child.
We sent two to the adoption agency. They have two locations and keep a book at both. We also ordered a third to be sent to us. We are praying about pursuing a second agency. This would be another local agency and help us with maybe adopting quicker. It just widens our search. So the third book would be already here to give to that agency if we move forward.
Everything has been completed on our end with the current agency. We are literally just waiting to be matched. We are praying for the birth families seeking an adoptive family and for discernment if we are the right fit. Always praying for our little one and their birth parents.
Once our home study letter is typed up by the agency, we will begin to apply for adoption grants. The largest adoption costs will come once we are matched and have our baby in our arms. Our hope is to pursue some adoption grants that will help with these costs.
For now, we pray and wait!
Update 4

Homestudy Process- “Verbal Approval”
October 6, 2024

Last Monday, we had our home visit. This is where our adoption agent from the agency comes to see our home and meet with us. Everything went so well! At the end of the visit, she let us know that we have “verbal” approval that our homestudy process is complete. She was so sweet and actually shared how much she is advocating and desiring for us to be parents! It felt really good and hopeful to know how much she cares and is supporting us!
She does have to write the official homestudy process approval in a letter. In order to document that, she still needs our references and online adoption course to be completed. Our references just got their request by mail and are getting them turned in. We have 3 of 5 completed and mailed back.

Our adoption agent did say if a birth family were to come in that she would still present us. Which is really exciting!!! 🥹🙌🏻

Next steps:
-finish online course ( we have 1/4 completed and working on it. It’s been a busy season 🤪)
-complete About Us Book (final review before printing 🙌🏻)
-references back
-Wait to be matched
-Apply for adoption grants once we have the homestudy approval letter