Kathy Smith

I Have Big News! 💛

After lots of prayer, reflection, and planning… I’ve decided to adopt a child — as a single woman.

Becoming a mother has always been my dream — it’s a desire that has lived in my heart for as long as I can remember. Years ago, when I was married, I was told I had PCOS, only to later learn I actually had a blocked fallopian tube. I spent so many nights crying myself to sleep, and so many moments hiding tears in bathrooms when people would ask, “When are you going to have a baby?” or when someone else announced a pregnancy. I celebrated with others while quietly carrying the weight of heartbreak — silently grieving a dream that never came true.

My husband at the time didn’t want children and didn’t support me getting the surgery that might have given me a chance. I thought about adoption even then, but the financial burden made it feel impossible.

Now, with strength I’ve rebuilt and a heart still full of hope, I’m choosing to take a leap of faith. I’m ready to build the family I’ve always dreamed of — through adoption.

Though I’m doing this as a single woman, I’m far from alone. My amazing mother and sweet great-niece live with me, and I have a loving, supportive family who are ready to help raise this child in a home filled with warmth, stability, faith, and unconditional love.

After losing my dad in 2023, our home has felt a little quieter, a little emptier. His absence is felt in every room. I know no one could ever replace him — but I also believe that a child running through these halls, laughing and learning and growing, will bring life and joy back into our home in a way that only a child can. It won’t fill the space my dad left, but it will bring a new light, a fresh start, and so much love into all of our lives.

Adoption is a beautiful journey, but it comes with significant costs — from agency and legal fees to home preparation and more — ranging from $35,000 to $75,000.

This isn’t easy to share, but I want to be honest — I can’t do this alone. I’m asking for your support — through donations, sharing my story, or simply lifting me up in prayer — as I take this brave and hope-filled step toward motherhood.

Thank you for believing in me, encouraging me, and walking alongside me. I can’t wait for the day I get to hold my child and tell them, “You were so loved — even before you ever arrived.”

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