Hunter & Kimberly Garnett

are adopting a child from United States of America

Welcome to our adoption journey! We’re honored that you would take some time to learn a little bit about our path to growing our family and that you would even consider supporting us along this road.

What led us here?

In early 2021 we decided that we wanted to pursue having children. However, the next 2 years proved to be a difficult season for us as we dealt with infertility and then a few failed pregnancies. This period left us feeling deep grief and disappointment, but also thankful for the love and support of our community, and eventually hopeful for what might come next in the life of our family. Ultimately we began to feel more and more strongly about the possibility of growing our family through adoption.

What has the adoption process looked like for us so far?

Early this year (2024) we got connected with an adoption consultant group - Faithful Adoption Consultants. They’ve helped us navigate the various stages of the process including completing our home study, gathering an encyclopedia’s worth of paperwork, compiling a profile book to be shared with expectant mothers, and applying to several adoption agencies around the US. We felt strongly about seeking a domestic infant adoption, and there are a lot of decisions we had to make regarding our preferences for a child’s situation, such as their family history, medical background, and our desired level of openness with the birth mother/family. Each part of this process has led us to be as open-handed as we can be, trusting that God will orchestrate our situation in the best way He sees fit.

Why are we raising funds?

The adoption process is a costly one: emotionally, relationally, and certainly financially. This holds true for pretty much any way in which parents bring children into their family! But our intentions behind raising funds are summed up in three ways:

  1. We want to offer others a meaningful way to be invested in our family journey and in the life of our future child.
  2. We hope that others will develop (or deepen) a connection with and support of adoption as a way to bless many lives.
  3. We’d like to lighten the burden of the high up-front costs of bringing home our child.

The total costs associated with our adoption are expected to be in the range of $70,000-80,000. Our goal is to raise about half of those costs: $35,000. Any amount you give will help offset expenses including completion of our home study, agency fees, medical/care expenses for the birth family, travel and stay expenses in the baby’s birth state, and legal finalization of the adoption. In the event that we exceed our fundraising goal, our desire is to route any additional funds towards other adoptive families with financial needs. If you’d like to support us but can’t (or don’t feel led to) do so financially, we’d love for you to pray for us, share this page with your circles, or reach out to us directly with encouragement or to ask how you can support us!

Thank you for your time and investment in our lives! Keep reading below if you’d like to see some updates along the way.

Adoption Status

Home At Last

Adoption Agency

A Guardian Angel (via Faithful Adoption Consultants)


Updates

  • Update 6

    Final (Official) Update

    February 26, 2025
    Well, we’re finally home and settling into this wonderful new chapter of our lives with Olivia! After an extended stay in Utah waiting for clearance to return to Alabama, then a semi-brief hospital stint to treat a congenital condition, we were able to officially bring Olivia home a little over a week ago. Although it wasn’t how we would’ve drawn it up, the month-plus that we spent away from home in Utah and in the hospital had its sweet upsides. We took advantage of this time to bond with Olivia and with each other, we felt incredibly supported by family... Read more
  • Update 5

    Meet Olivia <3

    January 24, 2025
    This is the update we’ve been waiting to share: meet Olivia Jane Garnett! As we mentioned in our last update, Olivia was born on Wed, 1/15, weighed 5 lbs and 4 oz, and measured at 18 inches. She continues to be a healthy, joyful, beautiful baby girl and we’re learning to love her in new ways with each passing day. As we write this update she’s curled up next to us on our hotel couch, squirming and looking around with wide eyes and a heart-melting smile. Please know that your support has been felt and your prayers have been answered in... Read more
  • Update 4

    It's Time!

    January 16, 2025
    Yesterday afternoon we got the call that our birth mother was going into labor!! Baby girl’s due date was originally 1/27, then a few weeks ago we learned that the doctor set the induction date for 1/22, and yesterday we were surprised and excited to learn that they wanted to go ahead and induce labor following mom’s check-up. So we scrambled to book the last flights out of Bham, finish packing, and make the trek out to Utah. Between flights we got word that sweet baby girl was born at 7:35 pm last night: 5 lbs, 4 oz and 18... Read more
  • Update 3

    Just a quick update!

    November 12, 2024
    Hey friends! It’s been a few weeks since our last update so we wanted to send out a few quick notes to keep you in the loop about our last few weeks. First of all, THANK YOU for the incredible support that you have shown to us thus far in our journey since we first shared our news a few weeks ago. We want to call out and celebrate the immense generosity of everyone who has supported us in recent weeks: through giving financially, praying for us, being involved in our yard sale, sending beautiful words of encouragement, and the many... Read more
  • Update 2

    Fundraising Event - Family Yard Sale

    October 24, 2024
    We've got a fun event coming up soon! If you're local to the Birmingham area then mark your calendar for the morning of Saturday, November 2nd - the Garnett family is putting on a yard sale for which all proceeds will go towards our adoption fundraising efforts. If you're looking for a way to support our adoption financially other than giving directly through this page, this event will be a great opportunity to do so. You can come join us on a lovely Fall Saturday and shop for various items including men's & women's clothing, baby items, shoes, furniture, and... Read more
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  • Anonymous gave an undisclosed amount
  • Laurel Wilson gave an undisclosed amount
    Excited about this next phase of your life! May you be able to enjoy all the beautiful moments.
  • Kathryn Kennedy gave an undisclosed amount
    So grateful for you both and excited for your growing family! Praying for yall!
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  • Caitlyn and Ryan Smith gave an undisclosed amount
    We love you guys and are so excited for your growing family!
  • Ryan and Ashley Farlow gave an undisclosed amount
    We are so excited for y'all! Covering you in prayer!
  • Audrey Sellers gave an undisclosed amount
    We are so very excited for you guys! Please let us know how we can help! Love y’all!