Yolandra's Adoption Journey

My adoption journey has begun. I have always wanted to be a mother- - dreamt of it as a child- even before I knew where babies came from. Following the medical necessity for and grief of having a hysterectomy, I’ve had to accept that motherhood will not come to me the natural way. But when one door closes, God always opens another. The Lord has placed on my heart and spirit to adopt a child.

Most people really are not aware of the financial challenges facing persons seeking to adopt a child. Thousands of dollars are needed well before the child is brought home. The need for these initial funds can stop the adoption journey for many before it gets a chance to start. So, in addition to fundraising events, I am setting up this page to ask for your help. We all know the proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.”  I am seeking help from the village to help me give a child a loving, safe, forever home. With your help, I will be able to hold that baby in my arms and give him or her all the love given to me as a child and all the love that overwhelms my heart.

Thank you for taking the time to read my page. First and foremost, I ask for your prayers, but I also ask that your heart will lead you to make a donation. Any and every amount will bring me one step closer to being “Mommy”!

God Bless You and Thank You!!

Yolandra (Shelly)