This is Alicia's story so far. She will share updates with us as they occur.
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http://www.bringinghomebabyf.blogspot.co.uk
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Don't forget to subscribe to www.EventualMother.com to find out when more of the story is released. (Form below and on Contact page)
You can also follow Alicia's journey through her blog and Facebook page>
http://www.bringinghomebabyf.blogspot.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/bringinghomebabyf
During the first two and a half years of our marriage, Steve and I experienced five miscarriages. Each loss was devastating, yet helped us grow as a couple. We learned in depth how each of us handles loss, and how to help each other during the grieving process and healing.
For almost two years now we have been weighing our options about how we would continue to build our family. We have weighed the options between possible fertility treatments, adoption, or just remaining a family of three. With a lot of thought, conversations, and prayer, we have come to the decision to add to our family through domestic infant adoption.
One of the obstacles that held us back from adopting earlier is the high cost of adoption. It is not that we cannot afford to raise a second child, rather that the upfront cost of adopting a child is huge. We didn't want to go so far into debt for those costs that we couldn't afford to send Zach to college in five years, nor be too far into debt when the baby is adopted and having to add on the regular costs of raising a baby.
We have researched and researched adoption and continue to pray for guidance as to what God's plan is for us. I know in my heart that God would not be filling my heart with so much love and ache for a child if that was not in His plan for us. At our jobs, we see students every day that need love and support, and feel that maybe that is another nudge God may be giving us to remind us that all children deserve love and support, no matter how the child comes into our lives.
We have also heard repeatedly that we should not let finances stand in our way, because every adopted child is worth it, and that God will also help in that area as well. Do you know how hard that was for me to swallow? That God could truly help with something as tangible as money? But God DOES work through others, in his time, and often when we least expect it.
So, here we are, taking this giant leap of faith. We are doing multiple things to help us fund as much as this adoption as we can without help, but we know that help will be needed. The first thing that we need from everyone is prayers and support. We would love for everyone to share our facebook page, as well as the blog we started. We will post information and updates about our adoption journey as the process happens. We will share what we are doing to fund our adoption, as well as the realities of what it is like to adopt. We will also share with you why adoption is expensive and where all of the money actually goes.
Steve and I are asking for you to help us by being our biggest advocates during this journey. We will need your love, support, and many prayers during the adoption process. We ask that you please stand behind us throughout our journey and respect our decision to adopt. We want you to be part of our adoption team, because we know that our decision to adopt means that we will be bringing a child into all of your lives, not just ours.
So, how can you start helping us out? First, please add us into your prayers often. We know that adoption isn't an easy journey. Also, please share our adoption Facebook page and our blog with others. We are in the beginning stages of the adoption process and who knows, maybe you or someone you know, or a friend of a friend knows a pregnant mother that is considering adoption for her child. IF you have ideas for us or suggestions, please let us know. There are so many ways that you can help us, even some that may surprise you.
Thank you so much!
Alicia
For almost two years now we have been weighing our options about how we would continue to build our family. We have weighed the options between possible fertility treatments, adoption, or just remaining a family of three. With a lot of thought, conversations, and prayer, we have come to the decision to add to our family through domestic infant adoption.
One of the obstacles that held us back from adopting earlier is the high cost of adoption. It is not that we cannot afford to raise a second child, rather that the upfront cost of adopting a child is huge. We didn't want to go so far into debt for those costs that we couldn't afford to send Zach to college in five years, nor be too far into debt when the baby is adopted and having to add on the regular costs of raising a baby.
We have researched and researched adoption and continue to pray for guidance as to what God's plan is for us. I know in my heart that God would not be filling my heart with so much love and ache for a child if that was not in His plan for us. At our jobs, we see students every day that need love and support, and feel that maybe that is another nudge God may be giving us to remind us that all children deserve love and support, no matter how the child comes into our lives.
We have also heard repeatedly that we should not let finances stand in our way, because every adopted child is worth it, and that God will also help in that area as well. Do you know how hard that was for me to swallow? That God could truly help with something as tangible as money? But God DOES work through others, in his time, and often when we least expect it.
So, here we are, taking this giant leap of faith. We are doing multiple things to help us fund as much as this adoption as we can without help, but we know that help will be needed. The first thing that we need from everyone is prayers and support. We would love for everyone to share our facebook page, as well as the blog we started. We will post information and updates about our adoption journey as the process happens. We will share what we are doing to fund our adoption, as well as the realities of what it is like to adopt. We will also share with you why adoption is expensive and where all of the money actually goes.
Steve and I are asking for you to help us by being our biggest advocates during this journey. We will need your love, support, and many prayers during the adoption process. We ask that you please stand behind us throughout our journey and respect our decision to adopt. We want you to be part of our adoption team, because we know that our decision to adopt means that we will be bringing a child into all of your lives, not just ours.
So, how can you start helping us out? First, please add us into your prayers often. We know that adoption isn't an easy journey. Also, please share our adoption Facebook page and our blog with others. We are in the beginning stages of the adoption process and who knows, maybe you or someone you know, or a friend of a friend knows a pregnant mother that is considering adoption for her child. IF you have ideas for us or suggestions, please let us know. There are so many ways that you can help us, even some that may surprise you.
Thank you so much!
Alicia