It Takes a Village

Our whole lives we have heard, “it takes a village to raise a child”. We have been unbelievably blessed to have the best village. We know without a doubt we are constantly prayed for, supported, and loved by our village-near and far. We are humbly coming to our village to ask for help. In our case it not only will take a village to raise a child but to have a child. Our hearts are bursting with joy to announce that we have been chosen by a selfless and kind woman to be parents to this sweet baby. The Lord has placed adoption on our hearts for some time but has affirmed that now is the time to pursue adopting a precious baby. But we cannot do it alone. We know that our parents did not raise us alone but had a village of family, friends, and strangers alike supporting them every step of the way. Right now we need a few things from our village. First and foremost, prayer. Prayers for our baby’s birth mother that she is continuously reminded of the amazing yet difficult choice she is making. The choice that allows us to become parents. The choice that allows this baby to have a loving and full life. Prayers for our baby for a safe entry to this world and that we will lead them to our Father daily. Secondly, we are respectfully asking our village to join us in raising the necessary funds to bring this precious baby home. Please know and trust that we will be good stewards of any monetary donations made towards allowing us become parents and provide a home for this sweet baby. All donations will go directly towards assisting us with the adoption process. For two years we have tried to have a child biologically. We have prayed and have had our village pray for a baby. And after two years of being poked, prodded, and tested with no real conclusions our hearts are ready to pursue adoption with a full and overjoyed heart. We still have a hope that God will allow us the opportunity to have a child biologically one day but have a peace, one that is undeniably from the Good Lord, that our path is clear and He has paved the way. We choose not to say “a child of our own” because we know that the child God blesses us with, regardless of the route, will not only be our own, but His. We cannot wait to share in this journey with our village and show our baby all the love we have felt for our entire lives. Thank you for being a part of our village. We will forever be grateful!