We would like to invite you to our story…
From our very first few dates, we knew that growing a family was something we always wanted in our future. Upon leading up to our marriage, we took the necessary steps to begin planning our family. After months of negative test results, we decided to seek out medical assistance. It was during this time that Tim was diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome. As a couple we discussed the odds, and though the chances were low, we wanted a definitive answer on whether or not we would be able to create a child together. Through months of tests, doctor office visits, and a surgery later, in December 2020 we were faced with the reality that we would not be conceiving a child on our own. We researched and discussed our options, as giving up on our dream was not an option. Reviewing our options we decided that if the child could not be provided by both of us, that we would want to adopt. We then began our next steps together into the next chapter of our lives.
Daily, we discuss what our family may look like, names we would love to give, memories we hope to make. Frequently, we discuss with our loved ones closest to us what we are experiencing along this new journey of adoption, what we are learning, what we are nervous for, and what we are excited for. While this is unchartered territory for us and our family, we embrace every moment of it and continue to dream of the day we get to bring baby home and shower it will love and admiration while providing a life filled with people to love and support them.
We are beyond excited and are doing everything we can to be prepared to welcome a beautiful new life into our home. As part of our adoption process, we have started a donation profile. It may surprise you to hear that adoption related costs can easily total up to $35,000 or more between agency fees, legal fees, and potential travel fees. This is why we have set a goal of $20,000 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.
