The Rodrigues Family Adoption
Dear family and friends,
Ben and I want to share some exciting news with you all; we have decided to start the process of adoption!
As of August 11, 2021 we are homestudy approved.
This is a HUGE decision for our family but we truly do believe God is calling us to do it. Our family is truly ready to love and serve in this way.
This has been something Ben and I have talked about long before we we ever married. We have had many conversations on when this all would take place and we feel like now is the time!
As you know, this process can go quickly or it can feel like forever... whatever it may be, we are giving it completely to God. We know His timing is truly best and His plans for us are better than our own.
With all that being said, we have been praying over this decision; we ask that you would join in prayer with us about the mama and child.
We do not know them but we are praying for them!
We are praying God would protect this sweet miracle and God would give the mother peace during this time.
We do not know who God has chosen for our family but we promise to love and support him/her as they walk through life and to walk along side the mother throughout the adoption process. We want to make sure she knows how much we are thankful for her and recognize her sacrifice.
We do not take any of this lightly and we hope you do not either.
I personally cannot even imagine the heartache this mother is facing but I am hoping I can be a light to her during this time by showing her the love of Jesus.
Our family has had two great losses within the last year; our daughter Grace Oliva at 16 weeks and Catherine Isabella at 24 weeks. Both losses were extremely hard for our family but we feel like through it all God has been preparing our hearts and minds for something greater than we could imagine...
Though we are often uncertain of things, we feel God leading us to this very moment... we are excited about this next chapter and we would love to have you standing alongside us.
We ask that if you could support us through prayer or even financially that you do so.
This is something we cannot do alone nor do we want to do it alone.
We truly appreciate each and everyone of you and that is why we are asking for your help.
As many of you know, the process of adoption can be tedious and financially overwhelming. The average cost of a private adoption ranges between $30,000 - $50,000.
Here are a few ways that we hope will help us raise the funds needed: our personal money, yard sales, casserole sales, grants and support letters.
If you are interested and able to give financially you can please do so here. We greatly appreciate it!
We promise the money raised will only go towards the adoption and this sweet child
If you are interested in following our adoption journey we have created a facebook group specifically for giving updates on our adoption process.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/796170957930241/
Thank you so much for all your love and prayers!
We love you,
The Rodrigues Family
