A little history of us. We are Steve and Meghan Walker. We have been together for 16 years. I have no idea where that time went. About 11 years ago we both decided it would be a good time to start a family. Around that same time Steve started getting tired and gained a lot of weight in a short period of time. Unnaturally fast. He went to the hospital and was diagnosed with congestive heart failure that is suspected to have happened due to a viral infection. Needless to say that put a stop to our family plan as Steve's health was a priority.
Years later we got to the point where the doctor cleared him medically in order to try for children. That wasn't working so we ended up going to a fertility doctor who said we were both less then perfect. Way to build up the self-esteem. The issues were mostly with me. We tried 3 IUI procedures and 3 IVF procedures and only managed to get pregnant once which ultimately led to a miscarriage. A devastating heartbreak for both of us. We had decided that having a baby naturally was not the right route for us and we needed time. Time to think through options and time to decide what our future would look like. We had talked years ago about having kids. It is something we both wanted and still want. The only thing I wanted to be as a kid was a mom. I just wasn't able to give up the dream. So after some soul searching we have made a decision. And…
We have BIG news!
We have decided to start the process of adoption! As part of our adoption process, we have started a crowdfunding campaign. It may surprise you to hear that adoption related costs can easily total up to $35,000 or more. This is why we have set a goal of $30,000 to help ease the financial burden that often overwhelms adoptive parents.
We hope that by inviting you into this process, you will see yourself as part of the community we hope to build around our child as he/she grows up.
We have completed our home study and parenting class!
