We are adopting!
Maribel and I are high school sweethearts who married after graduating from the University of Georgia. We’re celebrating our 10-year anniversary! We’ve known that we wanted to add children to our family since before we were married and have felt drawn towards adoption. In part, it just feels right. There is so much need in the world and we want to do our part to add love and support to the lives of others. More than that, though, there have been times when we weren’t sure that we would be able to add children to our family. Adoption allows us, for the first time, to make our dream a reality.
Family is important to us; many of our favorite memories involve family reunions, whether playing board games or singing or just eating around a table together. Both of our families are incredibly supportive of us, not only in our desire to adopt, but also in our other endeavors. We know that we can provide the kind of loving home full of laughter and fun and discussion and learning and games that children need to thrive. We love our families and know that they will love our new family addition, too!
So, that leaves us here, at this fundraising site. Adoption, as you can see by the amount we’re requesting, is expensive. Don’t worry, we feel a bit weird about it, too! We appreciate that you’ve taken the time to read this. We also ask humbly that you help us as we add to our family.
