Jeremy and Rachel Smith

are adopting 3 children from Liberia

Here is our Adoption Journey so far…

We started this process of adopting 2 little girls from Liberia in April of 2022.

After visiting Liberia for 5 months in 2024, we decided to additionally adopt a little boy. This little guy, already bonded to our Liberian daughters, also became very close to our entire family during our time in Liberia, and now, life without him with us is unimaginable.

We chose Liberia because we are impressed by Liberia’s resilience and progress as a war torn country that is healing from so much. Liberia works hard to allow adoptions when necessary and to reunite families whenever possible. We are grateful Liberia is allowing us to adopt our daughters, and hopeful as we watch Liberia grow as a country.

We started this journey in April of 2022.

In May of 2023, with the help of our friends and family, church, community, and organizations like Noonday Collection, Phill the Box, Funds2Orgs, and Adopt Together, we reached our fundraising goals to make our adoption possible. At that time, we anticipated our Liberian daughters would be joining our family in 3-6 months time.

We did not get any solid updates for months, until November of 2023, when adoptions for multiple agencies, including our agency, were suspended in Liberia, which prompted our visit to bond with our kids and explore all avenues in person in February of 2024. We returned home in July of 2024 after exhausting all resources to unite our family permanently.

There are multiple political conflicts that brought adoptions to a halt in November of 2023. Although these political conflicts put Liberian children at risk, the layers of the conflicts are multifaceted and complicated beyond the adoption process itself.

As we continue to wait, we are committed to intentional international parenting. We will continue to visit as much as we can and continue to pursue every avenue to unite our family on one continent. We appreciate any encouragement as we continue to walk this road.

Adoption Status

Matched

Adoption Agency

Small World Adoption Agency


Updates

  • Update 32

    Adopt from Liberia Day 326. Panic moment…

    February 18, 2023
    The Cost for the Cure. So I am having a little moment of panic, like that drowning feeling that I know is going to be ok. Honest truth and claustrophobic feeling I may be in over my head…. First thing is to share the info so the panic is disarmed… Here it is. We are 4-7 months away from traveling to Liberia to adopt our 2 daughters waiting for us there. If you are in this group, you are excited about this adoption, and I am so grateful. We are going to need a lot more financial help to get this done. After spending 2 hours... Read more
  • Update 31

    Day 321. Adopt from Liberia. I want to pack. But, I can’t pack yet.

    February 13, 2023
    Ready for the next phase and the next chapter and having such a hard time in the waiting. My contentment is fading and our costs are rising and I just want to go. We are waiting for Liberia to finish their case history reports and give us court dates. I want to pack. I want to buy plane tickets and book our Airbnb in Liberia. I want to hug my kids all on the same continent. I don’t want to miss another birthday. River will turn 7 in 82 days. I don’t want to miss it. I can’t miss it. I’ve missed... Read more
  • Update 30

    Day 314. Adopt from Liberia. The weight of the wait and the fees for their freedom.

    February 6, 2023

    https://adopt100morehappykids.wordpress.com/2023/02/05/adopt-from-liberia-day-314-the-weight-of-the-wait-and-the-fees-for-their-freedom/

    Copy and paste this blog post please for our latest update! Thanks so much:)

  • Update 29

    Adopt from Liberia, Day 307.

    January 30, 2023
    If I call you one of my elephants, will you still be my friend? Adopt from Liberia. Day 307. I’ve decided my spirit animal is an elephant.
Because adoptive mommas need an elephant herd… I want my kids on the same continent. We are getting close. The end is the hardest part. It becomes overwhelming and scary and exciting and exhausting. And as everything seems to be going “right”, everything feels so out of control. Reminds me of labor with Little, who is now 6 years old. (“Little” is my 3rd daughter’s nickname). Daughter number 1 is “Original” and daughter number 2 is... Read more
  • Update 28

    Our story from day 1 to day 287….the short version of why and how.

    January 14, 2023
    Our story so far….Day 287. Adopt from Liberia. January 10, 2023Adopt100more People are good, with good intentions and there will always be enough good intentions for just one more kid to be adopted, no matter what the cost. Adoption…some of these words come to mind for those considering adoption. Costly, Chaotic, Traumatic, Distant, Dangerous, Impossible, Overwhelming, Heartbreaking, Risky When I think of adoption, I have different words…. Healing, Miraculous, Amazing, Unlikely, Happy, Heroic, Free, Reachable People are good… with good intentions, and there will always be enough good intentions for just one more kid to be adopted, no matter what the cost. I really believe that statement. Because... Read more
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