We are Monique Lara and Jenna Gramolini. We've been happily married for 4 years. We met while in training in the U.S.  Air Force and have been in love ever since! Since we started dating we were both well aware of each other's feelings about having a family and adopting children. We feel very hopeful and excited in taking the next step toward becoming parents because it is something we have always talked about, planned for, and desired. And when we met each other, we clearly saw that in our future. We both want to extend the love we have for each other to our future kids, and adoption has always felt like what we were meant to do. Both of us grew up surrounded by the love of our families and friends, and we can't wait to pass that on to our child! We know this is the right time to start this process, and we are confident we will give a child a loving home and family. 


The average cost for a domestic infant adoption is between $30,000 - $45,000.  This includes legal fees, birthmother living expenses, medical expenses for birthmother and baby, travel, lodging, home study, marketing, etc. We have already begun working with the Adoption Network Law Center (ANLC) based out of Lake Forest, CA.  We are very grateful for all of the love we have been getting from friends and family as we begin this journey, and we will appreciate every donation, no matter how small. And if you can't donate, we also very much welcome your prayers and positive thoughts! 

Thank you for reading our story and considering a donation to help us start our family!

With love,

Monique and Jenna