Michael & Lia Zalvin

are adopting a child from United States of America

We are so excited to announce that we are working with Christian Adoption Services in Indian Trail to adopt a baby domestically!

We have both always wanted to adopt, and after a lot of time in prayer and discussion we truly feel that it is God’s design that we work with CAS on this incredible journey!

As of now, we are in the HomeStudy process, which will take a few months to complete. Once completed, we will officially be a waiting family!

With a domestic adoption, the costs can certainly seem daunting. We are stepping out in faith trusting that this is God’s plan for our family! If you feel so inclined as to donate, please know that your donation is so much more than that to us- you are a piece in a beautiful puzzle of how Michael and Lia become a family of three!

If you donate, please send us your full address so that we can send you a proper thank you!

THANK YOU! Your support, excitement, love and prayers mean the world to us!

Adoption Status

Waiting To Be Matched

Adoption Agency

Christian Adoption Services


Updates

  • Update 4

    Praising All the Way

    September 10, 2022
    Michael and I are still in the waiting game, but wanted to hop on here to express our praise and gratitude for unexpected blessings that we've received recently. We are overwhelmed and humbled with each new donation that we receive, and will never be able to fully express our gratitude for your generosity! This is a long journey, that's for sure, but it is also one that is showing us that we have a much bigger village than we ever dreamed of... and they say it takes a village! On the crib in our nursery, we have covered it with... Read more
  • Update 3

    Feels Like Draft Day

    August 18, 2022
    We are thrilled to have the update that we are officially "on the clock" and have a whole new appreciation for Draft Day... sitting and waiting by your phone for a call that will change your life forever. We are officially a waiting family with our agency, and placement can happen really at any time depending on when a birth mother selects us. Thank you all for your prayers, excitement, support and encouragement. We know that we could not be on this journey without all of you, and we love you so much! We are prayerfully coming to God to... Read more
  • Update 2

    Homestudy = Completed!

    August 8, 2022
    These are the faces of two very excited Zalvins after their final homestudy visit was completed! With this stage now over, we only have one more stop before we are an official "waiting family"! We will have a Zoom with members of our agency to go over the home study, discuss placement and will have the opportunity to ask any and all questions that we have. From there, our "family profile" will be posted on the Christian Adoption Services website, as well as will be shown to expectant birth mothers. Now all that's left is to hurry up and wait!... Read more
  • Update 1

    "Adoption is not For the Faint of Heart" They Said

    July 28, 2022
    ... and they were right. Our adoption journey, not unlike anyone else's, has been filled with a lot of waiting, wondering and worrying. These three W's seem to bring out the best in Michael, and the worst in me. They also have created a unique dynamic in my mind where my differing versions of myself compete with one another to make sense of it all. The "marriage therapist" in me tells me that "I statements are effective tools for conveying thoughts and feelings to your spouse" when I've snapped at Michael for the hundredth time, using my snapping as a... Read more
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  • Anonymous gave an undisclosed amount
    Praying for you all!!!
  • Anonymous gave an undisclosed amount
    Wishing you all the best on your journey to build your family
  • Alan & Lisa Bensen gave $50
    This is way cool. Praying God answers your prayers in a big way!
  • Cindi Elliott gave an undisclosed amount
    In honor Of sweet Lee-Lee
  • Karen Koehler-Cesa gave $23
    Hi Lia and Michael! Just a little something to "even up" your donations! :o) We love you!! Future Omi and Pop!
  • Donna Stempert gave an undisclosed amount
    God bless Lia, Michael, and Baby Zalvin! Praying for you all!
  • Robin gave $36
    Wishing you a happy and healthy 91st birthday! Best wishes to Lia and Michael on their adoption journey! Love, Robin Herman
  • Susan Gray Lubbers gave $31
    Donating in my precious Aunt Lee's honor for her birthday today. Happy Birthday beautiful lady! Love you! Lia and Michael, love you guys!
  • ilka Bott-Wentworth gave $100
    Wishing you happy family memories !!
  • Seth Barbee gave an undisclosed amount