We are so excited to be walking into a new year and cannot wait to bring home baby #4 through adoption! Adoption is something that has been written our hearts for almost a decade now. We spent time discussing it while we were still dating, included it in our wedding vows and have both known it was something the Lord was calling us to from the very beginning of our marriage. Our only question was when? Over this past year we knew the time was finally now, so we are doing everything we can to be prepared to welcome a beautiful new life into our family! As part of our adoption process, we have started this crowdfunding campaign to help us meet our total financial need. It may surprise you to learn that an average domestic adoption ranges in cost from $35,000 - $50,000 including expenses for home study visits before and after placement, as well as, travel fees, legal fees for finalization, etc. We hope that by inviting you into this process, you will see yourself as a part of this child’s story, as part of our story.
We have t-shirts, sweatshirts & stickers for sale as a fundraiser over on Jeleah’s business website: www.edenandemeralds.com.
We hope these items will be a tangible way for our loved ones to give and be reminded to pray over our family, the birth family we one day match with and our future child.
The ASL “I love you” has been special to our family for years, so it was a fitting choice and then I added the words “more love to give” in a hand-written subtle script across the wrist because that’s exactly how we feel when thinking about adding to our family. We have been blessed with 3 amazing biological babies but we have MORE LOVE TO GIVE and are so excited to add a fourth.
These items were designed by yours truly and are being sold as a way to help support our adoption costs. We are so grateful for your support whether it’s through a donation, the purchase of a shirt or sticker or through your prayers and encouragement.
DETAILS:
These tees are Screen-printed in Dallas, TX on a Bella + Canvas (made in USA) unisex tee.
Orders will run through January 14th and all pre-orders should ship early to mid-February.
Use the code “PORCH” to waive shipping costs if you are local and we can arrange a porch pickup or delivery once they’re ready!
You can also use the code if you plan to only buy a sticker and I’ll send it your way in a stamped envelope same day!
We started this journey in September with the goal of being home study ready by the end of the year and we received the sweetest early Christmas gift this year by getting our approval! We did it!
We’re so excited to have completed this big step in this adoption process. We met our timeline goal, and now it’s time to launch fundraising in order to meet our financial goal.
We have set up this crowdfunding site as a way for friends and family to give and receive the tax benefits from their gift. Adopt Together is a 501(c)3 and provides accountability to ensure all funds raised are used directly for adoption related expenses.
