We have a match! This means that we have been assigned as the future parents of a specific child. Colombia has matched us with a soon-to-be 13 year old girl that we have been pursing since last spring, now we just need your help to make it official so we can bring her home!
As part of our adoption process, we've started a crowdfunding campaign. It may surprise you hear that our adoption-related costs will total close to $50,000. This is why we have set a goal of $20,000 to help ease the financial burden that often overwhelms adoptive parents.
The most immediate need, at this time, is the next payment of $11,000, half of which goes to our placing agency for final fees and the other half to goes to our post-adoption expenses with our home study agency. Additionally, we are saving towards the actual trip costs as well. As part of the adoption process, Colombia requires a stay that usually lasts around 5 weeks but may take longer. We recently learned that Andrew will have to remain in Colombia with us through the full 5 week period (which is a recent change to their process). Unfortunately, his job does not offer parental leave, so we are saving to make up for the lost wages as well once his vacation time is exhausted.
We hope that by inviting you into this process, you will see yourself as part of the community that we hope to build around our child as she grows up.
Thank you for all your help to get us here and your continued support and prayers!
It’s OFFICIAL, Friends!
We have our APPROVAL back from USCIS! Thank you to everyone who prayed for a miraculous delivery of results!
Now, the ONLY thing holding us back is money! Please pray that we get the support we need time! We know that we have an amazing and mighty God who delivers and provides!
Thank you for all your love and support through this process!
We are FIGHTING to bring our girl home! Andrew and I drove to Illinois today to resolve some issues that Homeland Security had with our documents that supported our application for immigration. Tomorrow, we’ll head back home after a trip to visit the Secretary of State. We’re almost ready to submit our dossier to Colombia and make this official! Thank you to everyone who has supported us in this journey!
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