We have some exciting, BIG news! We are adopting!
Through lots of prayers and processing this year, God has opened the door for us to pursue adoption! Adoption has been on our hearts throughout our marriage… and after 5 years of infertility and a miscarriage in January, we sensed God moving us toward adoption. After we received Mac’s official diagnosis in February, resulting in an inability to carry children, we felt complete peace that now was the time. We truly wouldn’t trade all that the Lord has taught us in this season, as there has been so much beauty in it! After all - through Christ’s sacrifice, we all have been adopted into His Kingdom… What a beautiful example we now get to live out by growing our family through adoption. We’ve been absolutely blown away how God has already showed up in ways that we least expected!
We are over the moon excited for our little babe to join our family, and are doing everything we need to do to prepare. As part of our adoption process, we have started a crowdfunding campaign with AdoptTogether, a non-profit 501c3 (which means all donations are tax deductible), that specializes in helping families raise money for adoption fees. It may surprise you to hear that adoption related costs are expected to be between $50-60k! This cost covers things like the home study, agency fees, paperwork, legal fees, care for birth mom, social work fees, etc. After our own contributions, and a few incredibly generous gifts, we have set our goal for the remaining amount. Every cent given will go towards our adoption, as AdoptTogether only reimburses adoption related expenses.
We know SO many prayers from so many people have gotten us to where we are in our journey to building a family. We truly have felt every single one! And to honor everyone who is financially giving to our adoption, we’re putting each person’s name on a puzzle piece in our babe’s room. It’s a special way of remembering those who gave, in a room that we’ll be spending so much time in!
PLEASE NOTE the donation platform has a number of options if you give. If you choose to "donate anonymously,” we will not be able to see your name either. Which is totally fine if that is your desire! However, if you are comfortable with us seeing your name, and you'd prefer to keep the amount private from the public, please choose "do not disclose amount publicly" rather than donating anonymously. You can also donate anonymously & message us separately to let us know! We want to thank our people properly and get your name on our sweet babe's adoption puzzle. We love you all SO very much!!!!!
