My husband and I have tried (happily) to get pregnant since we were married in 2013. We have had no success, most likely due to my age. We decided that at the beginning of January 2017 we would start the process to adopt a baby. On New Year’s Eve, we met someone who has a step-daughter who is pregnant. She is an 18 year old honor student who is in college and doing well. She does not want children at this time, if ever. After some discussions, the step-mom agreed to talk to the daughter some more about adoption, which is the option she was going with. Thankfully, after meeting she agreed to allow us to adopt her baby! I almost threw up I was so excited, and Jennings cried. This is something we have wanted for so long and never thought we’d have, even with adoption as an option. We have many friends who have adopted children or who were adopted themselves. I was able to get the perspective from different angles, and I still have more questions!
I come from a very small family, and never knew my father or his family. Jennings comes from an extended family so big we barely see everyone unless it’s a wedding or a funeral. We always want our baby to know that she or he is adopted and that we chose them for our small family.
The process is so different for everyone, and my husband gets sucked into to Google-land, so what we actually have to do gets confusing! We finally meet with an attorney next week. The baby is due on April 14th. This is all going to be happening FAST. Adoption is very expensive, so we have created a GoFundMe to help offset the legal, hospital and court fees/costs. I have attached our story (in more detail) and our donation page. If you are feeling philanthropic and wish to practice a random act of guidance, please consider helping us in our quest. Our Go Fund Me Page
Gratefully,
Kim
We Are Adopting
Incoherent Ramblings 