Matt & Alyson Pruetz

If you had told us a few years ago that our path to parenthood would look like this, we probably wouldn’t have believed you.

After two ectopic pregnancies and the devastating loss of our baby at fifteen weeks, we were told that carrying a child would no longer be possible. Our second ectopic pregnancy was especially frightening and quickly became a medical emergency. In a short period of time, we experienced heartbreak, fear, and the reality that our dream of growing our family biologically was no longer an option.

Grief has a way of changing you. It deepened our faith, strengthened our marriage, and forced us to ask what it truly means to become parents.

Through prayer and many honest conversations, adoption slowly moved from something we had considered to something we felt called toward. It was not a “backup plan.” It became the way our family would grow.

And then — something incredible happened.

We were matched with an expectant mother who has chosen us to parent her baby girl, due in May.

Her courage humbles us. The trust she has placed in us is something we carry with deep gratitude and responsibility. We are committed to honoring her story and raising this baby to know how deeply she is loved by all of us.

As joyful as this moment is, domestic adoption comes with significant financial costs that must be paid upfront, including agency fees, legal expenses, medical and living support for the expectant mother, and travel. While we have saved and planned as much as we could, the timeline has come together quickly, and the total cost is more than we can cover alone.

If you feel led to support us, whether through prayer, sharing our story, or contributing financially, we are incredibly grateful. Every gift, no matter the size, brings us one step closer to bringing our daughter home.

We believe God brings beauty from brokenness. What began in loss is becoming something full of hope.

Thank you for walking this journey with us.

With love,

Matt & Alyson