Nathan and Whitney J.

are adopting a child from United States of America

BIG NEWS!

WE’RE ADOPTING!

We’re incredibly excited to share that we are officially beginning the journey to grow our family through adoption! This decision has come after much prayer, reflection, and faith. It’s not something we’ve taken lightly—but rather a calling we believe God has gently and consistently placed on our hearts. Over time, we’ve felt His nudge guiding us to open our home and our lives to a child in need of love, security, and the grace of a forever family.

The adoption process is both challenging and beautiful. It involves many steps—home studies, background checks, legal documentation, travel, and more—but each one brings us closer to the child God has chosen for our family. While the financial aspect can feel overwhelming, we fully trust that the One who called us to this path will also provide the means to walk it faithfully.

Adoption is a true labor of love—and it comes with significant costs. Domestic infant adoption typically ranges between $50,000 and $65,000, covering agency fees, legal services, travel expenses, and vital support for birth parents. To help bridge this financial gap, we’re humbly reaching out to our community.

We firmly believe that when God calls someone to something, He also surrounds them with a community to walk alongside them. If you feel led to support us—through financial gifts, prayer, or simply by sharing our story—we would be deeply grateful. Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us one step closer to welcoming a child into our home. And every prayer lifts and sustains us as we walk this path in faith.

Please join us in praying for:

💛 The child who will one day join our family

💛 All the funds needed pay for adoption costs.

💛 Their courageous birth parents as they make an incredibly selfless decision

💛 Wisdom, peace, and provision as we move forward on this journey

Your support—whether through prayer, giving, or cheering us on from the sidelines—means the world to us. We know adoption is a journey of trust, love, and deep faith. We are leaning on God every step of the way and are already overwhelmed by the love and encouragement we’ve received.

Thank you for being part of our story. Warmly, Nate and Whitney

Adoption Status

Matched

Adoption Agency

Christian Adoption Consultants

Updates

Update 6

We Matched! 👶🏼 💕 🎀
September 10, 2025

I am absolutely thrilled to share that yesterday, Nate and I matched with an expecting mama! It was the most joyful shock of our lives, and our hearts are overflowing with gratitude and excitement. We are humbled and amazed by how quickly this chapter of our story is unfolding, and we look forward to welcoming a precious baby girl into our family this week. Mama is going to have baby girl any day, and we are so excited to get the call it's time to head to the hospital.

This has been a journey filled with prayer, hope, and anticipation, and we are in awe of the way God is writing our story. He has truly been in the details of this whole situation, and we are so excited and honored to be able to love, raise, and nurture our daughter.

Thank you for your prayers and support as we navigate this beautiful season.
Update 5

What Our First Two Cases Looked Like : Quite the Surprise!
June 22, 2025

Nate and I officially went “live” with our adoption agencies and attorney just over three weeks ago, and within days, we were presented with our very first case. It was such a rush of emotion and excitement as we opened the file and read about a birth mama and birth father making an adoption plan for their identical twins. The surprise? She was actually expecting triplets!

While we won’t be sharing every detail of future cases for privacy, we wanted to share this particular one as part of our learning journey for those walking alongside us and curious about how this process works.

In this case, the birth mama felt she could only parent one of the siblings, but adoptive families needed to be open to taking all three babies in case she changed her mind at the last minute. We’re working with a consultant from Christian Adoption Consultants who helped us walk through the situation. It was considered a low-risk adoption, aside from the medical risks that often come with carrying multiples. The babies were due in just two months.

As a potential adoptive family, when you’re presented with a case, you’re given a summary of important details about the expectant mother and sometimes the birth father who are considering making an adoption plan. This information typically includes background on the birth parents’ health history, family medical history, current circumstances, social and emotional factors, and sometimes their hopes for the kind of family they’d like for their child. Each case is unique and carries its own weight and emotion.

When we consider saying “yes” to a case, we choose to share our profile book with the birth mama, offering her a glimpse into our lives, our hearts, and the kind of family we are. If we decide to present, the birth mama bravely decides who she feels is the right family to parent and adopt her child.

We had to decline this case because we would have to be open to adopting triplets if that happened, and we don't have the capacity for that.

About a week later, we received our second case: a baby girl who had already been born in Florida. In this case, we would have needed to travel immediately, and the full cost of the adoption was due upfront that same day. Because we didn’t have that amount of liquid funds readily available, we had to pass on that case as well.

Both of the cases we received involved the possibility of bringing home a baby (or babies) either immediately or within just a couple of months. That’s why we’re so grateful to be preparing now, both practically and emotionally. Adoption can move quickly, and each situation is so unique.

These experiences, while emotional, have been grounding. We’ve navigated each step together as a couple, and it’s been encouraging to see how aligned Nate and I have been in our decisions. We truly believe not every baby in every case is meant to be ours, and that God is preparing a specific child to become a part of our family. In this stage of the journey, we’re learning to trust that God is both opening and closing doors, and we believe that He will lead us along the way.
We’re grateful for your continued love, prayers, and support as we journey on becoming parents.
Update 4

The Infant Adoption Process
June 18, 2025

One of the most common questions I get about our adoption journey is: How does infant or at-birth adoption actually work? People are often curious about when you "match" with a birth mother, whether she can change her mind on her adoption plan after the baby is born, and how long the process takes. So, I wanted to share a high-level overview of the process, because it can move incredibly quickly, or take quite a bit of time. Every story is different, and there’s so much grace needed along the way.

Here’s a general outline of how domestic infant adoption typically works:

Home Study Approval – This is the first and most important step. It involves background checks, paperwork, interviews, home visits, and parenting education to ensure you're ready and approved to adopt.

Agency or Attorney Applications – Once your home study is complete, you apply to adoption agencies or attorneys. These professionals help connect you with expectant mothers who are making an adoption plan.

Presenting to Birth Mothers – As cases come in, you can review them. If you feel a connection to a particular situation, you can choose to "present." This means your profile book—a snapshot of who the Jamesons are- is shared with the expectant mother.

Matching – If the expectant mother feels a connection and chooses you to parent her child, you are officially "matched." From there, you may begin building a relationship with her and working together on an adoption plan.

Birth and Legal Process – After the baby is born, the birth mother typically has 48–72 hours, depending on the laws of her state, to sign legal consent, officially relinquishing her parental rights. It's important to recognize that in approximately 7% of adoption plans, the birth mother may choose to parent after delivery. This is known as an adoption disruption. While that decision can be heartbreaking for hopeful adoptive families, we believe it’s essential to honor the birth mother’s right to make the choice she feels is best for herself and her baby. If she does move forward with the adoption, the baby is then placed in the temporary legal custody of the adoptive parents until the adoption is finalized in court.

Finalization – Over the next few months (usually 3–6), legal steps are taken to finalize the adoption in court. Once finalized, the adoption becomes permanent and legally binding.

We are currently in step 3 and have had the opportunity to review two cases thus far (I'll go into those in another update!).

One of the biggest things I’ve learned so far on this journey is the incredible depth of love and sacrifice that birth mothers show for their children. Choosing adoption is not a decision made lightly, it’s a profoundly selfless act, rooted in a desire to give their baby a life they may not be able to provide themselves. It has deeply moved us and reshaped the way we view motherhood, courage, and love. We are so grateful to be walking this path and continue to pray with open hearts for the baby that God has chosen for our family through adoption.
Update 3

Adoption Agency Update
May 13, 2025

Today marks a big step forward—we’ve officially applied with two adoption agencies! I mailed out our profile books this morning, which feels both surreal and exciting.

One agency/law firm is based in Florida, and the other is in Utah. With the help of our incredible consultant, Jonnilyn, we carefully selected agencies that align with our values, priorities, and the level of risk we feel comfortable within the adoption process. It’s been such a fascinating journey to navigate.

We’re grateful to be working with agencies that are deeply committed to ethical practices—honoring and caring for the birth mama, the baby, and the adoptive family with integrity and compassion.

One thing that really stood out to us is just how extensive the paperwork is! Agencies are incredibly thorough—reviewing every detail of our home study, supporting documents, educational training, and more. It’s a lot, but all for such a worthy purpose.

Nate and I feel at peace with the agencies we’ve chosen and have had such a positive experience so far. As we continue this process, we’re asking questions, learning so much, and doing our part to ensure they have everything they need from us.

Once we’re officially accepted by the agencies, we’ll be considered “active” and waiting—hopeful to be matched with a birth mama in God’s perfect timing. One of the key tools in this process is our profile book, which gives birth mamas a chance to get to know us. Through this, and with much prayer, we hope to be chosen to become parents to the child she’s carrying.

I’ll share more about the matching process in future updates, but the exciting news is—we’re likely just weeks away from officially becoming active!

In addition to the agencies, we’re also on referral lists through our consultant and home study agency. This allows us to be considered by adoption attorneys when a birth mama is seeking adoptive parents.

We’re filled with hope and anticipation as we continue taking each step closer to our baby. Thank you for your continued prayers, love, and support—we’re truly so grateful to have you walking alongside us on this journey!
Update 2

Our Adoption Path
May 5, 2025

A question we often get asked is, “What kind of adoption are you doing?” That’s a great question—because there are many different types of adoption, and each one comes with its own unique process, timeline, and expectations.

We are pursuing an at-birth adoption, also known as a domestic infant adoption.

So, what does this type of adoption look like?

In an at-birth adoption, we are matched with an expectant mother during her pregnancy. This allows us to build a relationship with her (as she’s comfortable), support her through the process, and be present at the time of birth if we’re invited. Once the baby is born and legal consents are signed—according to the laws of the state where the birth takes place—the baby is placed in our care, and we begin the journey of parenting from that moment forward.

At-birth adoption is full of emotion, grace, and faith. It honors the incredible courage and selflessness of birth mothers who are making one of the most difficult, loving choices imaginable. We are deeply humbled to walk this journey and are filled with anticipation as we prepare to welcome a child into our family through this sacred and life-changing process.