Rich & I have been married for over 13 years. While we have enjoyed our time getting to know each other more & more each year, we have felt the calling to pursue growing our family! But conceiving naturally has presented it's trials for us. So after attending a marriage conference at our church this year God grew our hearts even more to starting a family, and that has lead us to adoption!
We have already seen God's hand in guiding us through this process so far and are trusting that He will continue to provide & uphold us financially, spiritually, & emotionally through the rest of the process as we wait for our match. We have applied for a few grants & if we are blessed to be awarded with them then that will help offset the final fees to our agency around the time of placement. But, our agency requires half of our fees to be due when we are matched. So the funds we raise will help offset some expenses we have already incurred, along with bridging the gap for the fees due when we are matched.
We are excited to share this journey with you all & appreciate any and all support whether financial or through prayer. - Rich & Amy
After what feels like the fastest & slowest past 3 months our Home Study is complete & we are approved! As Rich & I enter this next phase we are faced with an uncertain timeline. Will a birthmother choose us tomorrow, next month, or a year from now? It is all in God's timing! (A reminder we need daily!)
So while we wait & review the opportunities for possible matches sent to us, we pray. We pray for discernment, we pray for patience, we pray for hope, we pray for our future birthmother & child because they may not know it yet but they are already a huge blessing to us! Would you join us in praying for them?
