Hi, we are the Masudas, & we are adopting, again!
Adoption has been on our minds ever since our first son was born. Rachel developed a blood clot in her brain after giving birth. We almost lost her, and can’t take that risk again. We know God works in mysterious ways, and felt Him leading us to adoption.
On October 17, 2021 Mateo was born, a true gift from the Lord. God's hand in our adoption journey was so abundantly clear, and we are leaning into our faith a 2nd time as we prepare to open our home to another child.
Our adoption will cost us $62,000. Yes, we know that's a lot of money! We love God's heart for adoption, and we are stepping into this in faith. The #1 reason people don’t adopt is because of money, and we feel this deeply. We almost decided we couldn't adopt again because of this, but God has been tugging on our hearts to step out in faith one more time, trusting He will provide what is needed.
We want to be transparent about all of the costs of adopting, so here are some of the key places the money you donate will go:
Ongoing life-coaching for the birth mom, Counseling & mental health therapy for the birth mom, First Home study, Agency fees, Adoption attorney fees, Adoption consultant fees, Final home study, Finalization court fees, Travel expenses, Medical expenses.
We recognize that giving financially is a sacrifice, and we are deeply humbled and grateful. We’d love to offer what we have available to us in resources and talent as a gift for your generosity. Check out the updates section of the fundraiser for details about the gifts we are offering!
If giving financially isn’t possible, we value your prayers just as much. Some things we’d love prayer for are that God’s hand and provision would be felt through the entire process, for the health of baby’s biological mother, both physically and mentally as she walks through an incredibly hard season, and that our family would transition well to the new addition. Once again thank you for all your support! Keep us in your prayers, as we prepare to welcome another child to our family.
Thank you so much for supporting us on our adoption journey.
We believe your partnership with us not only creates generational change but speaks to the heart of God, and His concern for the orphan.
We are excited to offer a few things as a token of gratitude.
1. For donors who give $200 or more we will be sending a beautiful set of adoption themed prints. (Please message us your mailing address so we can ship them.)
2. We will be gifting stays at our Tiny Home in Puerto Rico, if you have budgeted for a vacation this year, we ask that you would consider putting it towards an island getaway in the Caribbean while supporting our adoption! :) For dates September 1 - November 1 we are gifting 2 night stays for donations $600 or more, we are gifting 7 night stays for donations $2000 or more. For dates November 1 - August 31, we are gifting 2 night stays for donations of $900 and gifting 7 night stays for donations of $3000. The Tiny Home sleeps 4, has a rooftop terrace with a Mountain View overlooking the national rainforest, kitchen, bathroom, a dreamy private outdoor shower, and is situated on an acre of land filled with fruit trees. Gorgeous beaches and rainforest adventures are just 20 minutes away! We have an additional guest house on the same plot of land that also sleeps 4, if you have a larger group and would like to book both houses let us know!
3. For local Puerto Rican donors, Ilseuk has a gift of painting, and would love to have the opportunity to paint a mural for your space. You can see one of the murals he’s painted on the exterior of our tiny home. A mural can be a wonderful addition to a dining area, playroom, or homeschool room! Please send us a message if that’s a route you want to pursue to discuss design and pricing. All donations are tax deductable!
Thank you so much again, from the entire Masuda family!
Video of Tiny Home:
https://youtube.com/shorts/h6XEZtocIkA?si=4e3fWLazNnK4tT1N
