Dear friends and family, We are adopting!
Sarah: I will never forget my first trip to a Romanian orphanage when I was in middle school. Dad had been on several mission trips with church to Romania, and I had the opportunity to go one summer. My love of all those children has always stayed with me, and ever since then, I’ve had a strong desire to adopt.
Ryan: I’ve always felt a calling to adopt a child as far back as my memory serves. I came to the conclusion that the best thing I could do for this world I live in was to adopt at a very young age. My eyes lit up when my future wife mentioned wanting to adopt on a date early in our relationship. Our human experience varies so greatly, but we all share the need for clothing, shelter, and most importantly guidance with love.
It has always been the goal to expand our family by providing a home to a child in need. We’ve anxiously wanted to do this, but have faced a few detours. Our family journey has seen us venture across the country. We wanted to start the adoption process long ago, but we were uncertain if we’d be in a given place long enough to see it through. After returning to NC last year, we made our first home purchase in November and now are close to extended family support. Now, with the pieces in place, we are excited to come to the point in our family’s journey of beginning the adoption process. Eamon does not know of any details yet, but does ask for a sibling often and has so many hugs and kisses to share 😊
We have already found an agency to work with, and we’ll be praying for an opportunity for an expectant mother to choose us in the coming months. The agency, Angel Adoption, predicts costs to be roughly $30 to $40k. Expenses will vary, but this includes marketing, legal fees, any needs the mom has, and a home study. Adoption is expensive, and sadly, it makes adoption prohibitive for many families despite their best intentions and desires. We are nervous about finding the funds, but we’re taking a leap of faith and putting our trust in God to help us figure out this financial part of the challenge.
With vulnerability and humility, we ask you to be part of our family’s story… We would SO appreciate you contributing to a part of this little one's life and appreciate your generosity. We also covet your prayers as support in this journey.
Thank you! We love you! Ryan, Sarah & Eamon
