Growing our family.... through adoption!

We are excited to announce that we are in the process of adopting our 3rd child! God has been gradually and persistently revealing to our hearts the need to care for orphans and vulnerable children. Through much wrestling, talking, tears, prayers, resisting, seeking, and finally

submitting and surrendering, we have decided to take a step of faith and obedience to pursue

adoption as the next step in growing our family. It is not a decision we take lightly, but one that

we are excited to pursue because we have total peace and confidence that God has called us to do

this.

As we researched the various options (international, domestic, foster care), it became clear to us

that we were to stay local. While we strongly considered foster care, we weren't at peace with

entering into that at this point in our lives. Yet we kept hearing that we were to do something now, not later, as it is so easy to say. So in early January, we decided to pursue domestic infant adoption through Bethany Christian Services and sent in the initial paperwork. We have gone through our home study process over the past few months (interviews, physicals, fingerprinting, etc.) and are currently awaiting our final home study approval. Our case worker has given us the unofficial “you will be approved” for which we are excited! We should officially be a waiting family sometime in May.

Once we are a waiting family, we will be on a list of families that a birth mother can choose from

to be matched with for potential placement of her child. It could be days or it could be years

after approval until we have a child in our home. Once a birth mother chooses us, we will begin a

relationship with her and take part in the anticipated adoption plan. The birth mother could

change her mind before, during, or after the birth of the child. There is usually an ongoing open

relationship with the birth family in this type of adoption. We are ready to be as hospitable as

possible throughout this process. Once the child is born, we will likely take him or her home from

the hospital with us. The adoption would not be finalized until up to 3 months after birth.

We believe in the sanctity of life and support a birth mother choosing life for her child instead of

abortion, even if she does not think she can raise her child herself. What a powerful act of

courageous, sacrificial love to birth her child and give the gift of life in an inconvenient,

unexpected situation!

Jesus said, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and

follow me" (Matthew 16:24). We’ve realized that for us at this time, this means we are to follow

the call to adopt. Despite the uncertainties ahead, we are ready to be available with open hands

and open hearts to provide a home and a family for this child and to partner with the birth mom

in her decision of choosing life when she didn't have to. 

Please explore our blog to find out answers to some FAQs, learn more about our family, the timeline, and the fundraising that we are doing to help cover the costs of our adoption. We plan to keep this blog updated as we go through the process!