we are adopting!

We are growing! 

Although adoption has been on our minds and in our hearts for years, we never knew exactly what this process might look like for our family. (and we still don’t!) Through various life circumstances, one day I found myself learning more about domestic infant adoption, and I learned that there were SO many misconceptions, stereotypes, and things I didn’t know. After a lot more research and prayer, we decided that this was the right path to adoption for our family. 

As we parented our two boys and navigated the infant/toddler/preschool life these past few years, we have waited and prayed about the timing. Finally in February, we felt as though it was time to begin. On March 1, we officially started working with our consultant Cradled in Grace. For the past several months, we have been working together to complete paperwork and fill out forms, but also to articulate our life story and examine our hearts, and all of the ‘whys’ behind this decision for us. We have been working through the home study process, and are now waiting for this to be finalized, as well as our family’s profile book to be completed. After this, we are “match ready,” and able to be chosen by an expectant mother that is considering adoption for her child. 

Even before we met, Gordon and I felt that adoption would be part of the design for our family. Our hearts have long been sensitive for expectant mothers, and the difficult circumstances that many women find themselves in. We have waited for the day when we would be able to step forward to support a mother who wanted to give her child life, but for whatever reason didn’t feel able or the desire to parent. One of our hopes is that the relationships within the whole adoption triad will grow to become strong and connected. We believe this is possible through the healing power of Jesus. We recognize that adoption begins with pain and loss, which will never fully be healed or go away. But we also know there is an opportunity for fullness, restoration, and beauty. And so we give this story to Jesus. 

We are so thankful for your prayers and support for our family during this exciting time. Please also pray for the expectant mother and her sweet baby we will one day be matched with. We want her to know she is loved and honored by our family even now, and want her to be well cared for and supported during this time in her pregnancy.

More to come…!