Ed and Jeannette Johnson

are adopting a child from Mexico

Johnson Family

Welcome to the Johnson adoption family fundraising page! Many of you may not know that we got married during the COVID-19 pandemic in a tiny backyard wedding. Shortly after our marriage, we began considering the possibility of adopting a child. God has touched our hearts and set in motion the process for an international adoption. He has opened the door, and we are eager to walk through it. However, we know we can’t do this alone. We invite you to join us in bringing our daughter home from Mexico through your prayers and support.

The international adoption process can be lengthy and costly; it typically takes about two years to complete, with expenses between $40,000 - $50,000. We understand that this is a significant amount. Here is how the adoption agency estimates costs:

  • Nightlight Adoption Agency Fees (application, coordination, instruction, etc.) $26,100

  • U.S. Based Fees (home study, dossier, supporting documentation, post-adoption reports, etc.) $10,445-$15,140

  • Other In-Country Adoption Costs (airfare for multiple travels into the country, child’s visa and medical, child’s airfare, in-country accommodations, etc.) $4,050-$11,500

  • Grand Total Range: $40,595 - $52,740

The plan is to cover the costs through several methods - fundraising, applying for grants, reaching out to our church, and using our retirement account if necessary.

Children in orphanages in Mexico have had their parental rights terminated and currently have no mother or father. We feel a deep sense of responsibility knowing there is a little girl in an orphanage in Mexico who needs love and a safe, nurturing home. We are determined to make this happen!

We humbly request your prayers for a smooth and swift process and ask you to prayerfully consider making a generous gift to support this important mission.

Adopt Together is a 501(c)(3) organization that facilitates fundraising efforts for families like ours. All donations are tax-deductible. Adopt Together will reimburse us for fees and related costs to the adoption process.

On behalf of our future family, we thank you! God bless!

Adoption Status

Completing Paperwork

Adoption Agency

Nightlight

Updates

  • Update 4

    NEWSLETTER 4

    May 10, 2026

    UPDATE
    Thank you again for continuing to follow and support our adoption journey!

    We are excited to share that Phase 2 of our Home Study is almost complete! This phase has stretched us in ways we did not fully anticipate. Between medical appointments, psychological evaluations, extensive questionnaires, interviews, documentation requests, and two home study visits, this season has required a great deal of patience, flexibility, and perseverance.

    We are currently working through a few remaining follow-up items before officially closing this phase and beginning the Dossier process.

    Recently, we met with our country coordinator to better understand what comes next. We quickly
    realized that the Dossier phase is far more detailed and involved than we initially expected. For a
    moment, it felt like we had reached the end zone only to discover the field had been extended. While that realization was discouraging at first, it has also reminded us that adoption is built one faithful step at a time.

    Even in moments of fatigue and frustration, we continue to see God’s hand throughout this process. We are deeply grateful for your prayers, encouragement, and support as we continue moving forward.

    PRAISE REPORT & PRAYER REQUEST
    We continue to be incredibly grateful for God’s faithfulness throughout this process. Although this
    season has been longer and more demanding than we expected, we have seen His provision,
    guidance, and peace every step of the way. We are also thankful for the ways this journey continues to strengthen our marriage, deepen our faith, and prepare our hearts for parenthood.

    We have three specific prayer requests:
    - Please pray for endurance, wisdom, and perseverance as we complete the remaining follow-up
    steps of the Home Study process and begin preparing for the Dossier phase.
    - Please continue praying for the little girl God is preparing for our family — for her protection,
    emotional well-being, and future.
    - Please pray for financial provision as upcoming Dossier-related expenses and adoption fees begin approaching in early June.

    CURRENT FUNDRAISING NEED
    Immediate Need: $10,000 for Program Fee #3 and Dossier translation and shipment to Mexico

    FUN FACT
    The word “adoption” appears multiple times in the Bible as a picture of God’s relationship with His children. In the New Testament, believers are described as being “adopted” into God’s family through love and grace.

    SCRIPTURE
    Galatians 6:9
    “Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

    GIVING
    We humbly request you to prayerfully consider making a generous gift to support this important mission. Adopt Together is a 501(c)(3) organization that facilitates fundraising efforts for families like ours. All donations are tax-deductible. Adopt Together will reimburse us for legitimate adoption fees and related costs to the adoption process.

  • Update 3

    NEWSLETTER 3

    February 8, 2026

    Update
    Welcome back to our adoption journey update!

    We remain deeply grateful for the prayers, encouragement, and love surrounding us — your support reminds us we are not walking this journey alone.

    Since our last newsletter, we have been immersed in Phase 2 of the Home Study and are making
    steady progress. This season has focused heavily on our psychological and physical evaluations,
    including five extensive questionnaires totaling over 1,000 questions — a stretching but meaningful opportunity for reflection, growth, and preparation for the parenthood we are prayerfully stepping into.

    We are also finalizing required documentation. Once complete, we will move forward with our home visit and in-depth interviews with our social worker.

    From there, we will enter Phase 3: Dossier Preparation, where all materials are compiled for
    submission as we move closer to being matched.

    While much remains, we are hopeful and expectant, trusting God’s timing in every step. Thank you for praying for endurance, peace, and provision as we press forward.

    Praise Report & Prayer Request
    We are grateful to share a special praise report. God is using this journey to strengthen our marriage, drawing us into deeper unity, patience, and communication as we prepare to welcome our daughter.

    We’ve also experienced meaningful moments of confirmation — through prayer and encouragement — affirming this calling. We remain deeply thankful for the community surrounding us; your support has been a tangible expression of God’s love.

    We have three specific prayer requests:
    For the little girl God is preparing for our family — that He would guard her heart and prepare her
    for a forever home
    For health, protection, and emotional well-being for all of us
    For wisdom as we prepare to honor her culture, heritage, and story

    Current Fundraising Need
    Immediate Need:
    $13,000 during the Home Study phase Nov. 2025 - March 2026

    Fun Fact
    Did you know that Mexico prioritizes keeping children connected to their culture and heritage in the adoption process? Because of this, many international adoptions from Mexico involve intentional cultural education and relationship-building — helping adoptive families honor a child’s language, traditions, and story as they grow.

    Scripture
    James 1:27
    “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”

    Giving
    We humbly request you to prayerfully consider making a generous gift to support this important mission. Adopt Together is a 501(c)(3) organization that facilitates fundraising efforts for families like ours. All donations are tax-deductible. Adopt Together will reimburse us for legitimate adoption fees and related costs to the adoption process.

  • Update 2

    NEWSLETTER 2

    December 31, 2025

    Update
    Welcome to our latest newsletter as we continue our adoption journey! We are so grateful for all the support, prayers, and encouragement we have received from you. We’re excited to share some significant progress! As of December 4th, we started the second of three phases of the Home Study, aiming to complete all phases by March 2026. This phase includes the actual home visit of the social worker and in-depth interviews with each of us.

    We plan to send you regular updates to keep you informed and hold ourselves accountable. We are honored to have our friends and family join us on this journey. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or if you'd like to connect to learn more about what God is doing in and through us.

    Praise Report & Prayer Request
    God has been immensely faithful in meeting our needs. He has blessed us with favor in gathering and completing all the necessary documents, training, and details needed for the various stages of this process. We are confident that this journey is divinely appointed, and we believe that He is with us every step of the way.

    We have three specific prayer requests:
    -Please pray for motivation to stay focused on the details of the adoption process.
    -There is a beautiful young girl in Mexico waiting and dreaming of a family she can call hers –
    please pray for her and for us as we work hard to close the gap between her and us.
    -Please pray for financial favor so that we can meet the requirements for this process.

    Current Fundraising Need
    Immediate Need: $13,000 during the Home Study phase Nov. 2025 - March 2026

    Fun Fact
    International adoptions in the U.S. drastically declined from their peak in 2004 (nearly 23,000) to a few thousand by the 2020s, partly because many former top countries like China, Russia, and Guatemala restricted or banned them, making it much harder for U.S. families to adopt healthy infants, shifting focus to older kids or those with special needs.

    Scripture
    Isaiah 58:10
    “Feed the hungry and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon.”

    Giving
    We humbly request you to prayerfully consider making a generous gift to support this important mission. Adopt Together is a 501(c)(3) organization that facilitates fundraising efforts for families like ours. All donations are tax-deductible. Adopt Together will reimburse us for legitimate adoption fees and related costs to the adoption process.

  • Update 1

    NEWSLETTER 1

    December 15, 2025

    Update
    Welcome to our first newsletter! We want to bring you up to date on our adoption journey. In April 2025, we officially began the adoption process, partnering with Nightlight Adoption Agency. Over the past several months, we have completed training sessions, studies, book reports, and LOTS of paperwork. As of November 1st, we started the first of three phases of the Home Study, aiming to complete all phases by March 2026.

    We plan to send you regular updates to keep you informed and hold ourselves accountable. We are honored to have our friends and family join us on this journey. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or if you'd like to connect to learn more about what God is doing in and through us.

    Praise Report & Prayer Request
    God has been immensely faithful in meeting our needs. He has blessed us with favor in gathering and completing all the necessary documents, training, and details needed for the various stages of this process. We are confident that this journey is divinely appointed, and we believe that He is with us every step of the way.

    We have three specific prayer requests:
    Please pray for favor as we navigate the tremendous amount of paperwork and requirements
    needed to complete the Home Study.
    Pray for our daughter in the orphanage in Mexico; we ask for her safety, peace, and assurance as
    we work to bring her home.
    We cannot do this alone; we need your prayers and financial support. Please consider making a
    generous gift to help with our mission.

    Current Fundraising Need
    Immediate Need: $13,000 during the Home Study phase Nov. 2025 - March 2026

    Fun Fact
    The Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption, which sets international standards to protect
    children, was created by delegates from 67 countries with different legal systems and religions, and is now a treaty signed by 99 countries. The convention was established in 1993 to create a more streamlined, ethical, and transparent process for international adoptions, helping to prevent child abduction, sale, and trafficking.

    Scripture
    Matthew 25:40
    Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.

    Giving
    We humbly request you to prayerfully consider making a generous gift to support this important mission. Adopt Together is a 501(c)(3) organization that facilitates fundraising efforts for families like ours. All donations are tax-deductible. Adopt Together will reimburse us for legitimate adoption fees and related costs to the adoption process.

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  • Anonymous gave an undisclosed amount
  • Jennifer & Jason Hays gave $500
    Blessings to you in your beautiful calling to adopt!
  • Jonathan Slag gave $250
  • Michael Clay gave $100
  • Anonymous gave $1,000
  • Anonymous gave $100
  • Christina Welter gave $100
  • Anonymous gave $500
  • Brian Yeich gave $106
    Praying that God smooths the road ahead for you :-)
  • Michael Clay gave $50
    Stand strong