We are so excited to share our adoption journey with you!
For as long as we can remember, we’ve felt a deep sense of peace and clarity that adoption is how we are meant to build our family. Over the years, this desire has only grown stronger, and after moving to Jinja and spending six months immersing ourselves in the culture, we feel even more certain that Uganda is the country we feel called to adopt from. We feel incredibly blessed to call Uganda home for this season of life.
As we prepare for parenthood, we are committed to building a Christ-centered home filled with love and grace. We envision a parenting journey supported by a community of voices—mentors, family, and friends—who will help shape and guide our children alongside us. To keep them connected to their culture, we plan to travel to Uganda regularly and surround them with other Ugandan natives.
The adoption process involves significant costs, including legal and travel expenses, as well as Uganda’s requirement of a one-year fostering period in-country. We feel uniquely equipped for this step, given our flexible jobs and connection to Uganda. We deeply value this requirement as it allows us to parent within the children’s cultural context before ever introducing them to ours.
To provide transparency, we’ve created a breakdown of our $43,000 adoption goal, which covers every expense along the way. You can view the details of our adoption expenses here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1q_gwWqscKl_MEseNqgspsrHdjkrXZG2N07wKxk88xpg/edit?usp=sharing.
Adoption is a journey filled with both joy and complexity, and we hold this tension with humility and gratitude. Thank you for being a part of making this possible through your love, prayers, and generosity. Your support means more to us than we can express.
