We have some incredibly exciting news to share—our family is growing! We are adopting a precious daughter from India!
We’re Erik and Rebecca Johnson from Northern Indiana, blessed with three wonderful children—Lincoln, Jolene, and Griffin. Adoption has always been on our hearts, especially after our time spent loving and caring for children in Indian orphanages. Recently, God has given us the peace and joy to officially begin the adoption journey, and we couldn’t be more thrilled!
As we navigate this path, we would be so grateful for your support in a few meaningful ways. First, we ask for your prayers. The adoption process can be long and unpredictable, but we trust that God’s timing is perfect. Please pray for wisdom, patience, and strength for our family, as well as for our future daughter—that she would feel loved, protected, and seen as we wait to bring her home.
Second, we humbly acknowledge the financial side of international adoption, which can be overwhelming. If you feel led to support us in this area, we would be deeply thankful. We hope that by inviting you into this process, you will see yourself as part of the village we hope to build around our daughter as she grows up.
Thank you for your love, prayers, and consideration in joining us on this journey. We are beyond excited and can’t wait to share more updates as we walk this path toward bringing our daughter home!
We wanted to share a quick update on our adoption journey!
Last week was a busy but productive one. We made a trip to Glenview, IL, for our psychological evaluation. It wasn't nearly as scary as we thought... and we’re happy to report that we passed ;)
While we were in the area, we picked up a copy of our marriage license and Rebecca's birth certificate- two more things checked off the list for our India registration. Little by little, we’re piecing everything together!
Mary Carole, our caseworker (pictured), visited us from Indianapolis to meet the kids and see our home in person. She has been incredibly kind and helpful throughout this process. It felt very surreal when she reminded us that the next time we see her, we will, Lord willing, have a new daughter to introduce!
We’re feeling hopeful and excited for what’s ahead!
We’re excited to share some wonderful progress on our adoption journey! We recently had our first home study interviews with our case worker, Mary Carole. Her kindness and support make us feel hopeful, and we look forward to working with her as we take these important steps.
We’ve also made great strides by scheduling all of our medical exams, getting our fingerprints done, and filling out a lot of paperwork, which feels like important steps forward.
Additionally, we had the opportunity to meet with some amazing adoptive mentors. Their wisdom and insights have been incredibly valuable, and we’re so grateful for the guidance they provided.
Lastly, we’re thrilled to announce that we raised $1,500 to support our journey! A huge thank you to everyone who contributed—your generosity means the world to us.
We appreciate your prayers and support as we continue on this path, and we can’t wait to share more updates with you soon!
