After a few years of trying to conceive a child of our own to no avail, I thought maybe we should start thinking about adoption. That was the seed God planted years ago but we figured we had plenty of time to decide. Steve said that he didn’t want the reason we adopted a child to be because we couldn’t conceive a biological child. He thought we should only do it if we both felt that’s what God wanted us to do. A few years later, God started whispering to us and it grew louder. I remember waking up very early a couple of weekends and and feeling like I just kept hearing a voice in my head saying “adoption”. After that happened a couple times, I asked Steve if he had thought more about it and he said that he actually did feel it tugging at his heart lately too and we started praying for guidance. That’s how we knew it’s was God’s desire for us to adopt – because he put the desire in both of our hearts at the same time.
I started slowly researching about the adoption process,
domestic vs international adoptions, foster to adopt, etc. It seemed overwhelming.
We took some time to process everything we learned. Finally we decided to check
out local adoption agencies about infant adoption. We met with the adoption
director at Lutheran Social Ministries in Burlington, NJ and felt so
comfortable with the people there. We chose to work with them because we felt
like it was the best fit.
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ReplyDeleteLove, Erin Geoff Ailynn and Deklen
ReplyDeleteWe are so excited for the both of you and are so excited to follow your journey. You are going to make amazing parents! We love you both and we know that God is working on his special plan for you and that your child will be wrapped in your arms very soon! We love you!!!
ReplyDeleteLove, Lisa, Rich, and girls <3
Thanks cuz! xoxoxo
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ReplyDeleteWe love you guys. Anything, anytime, anywhere. We're here for you. The Davisons
ReplyDeleteI have the best in-laws :-)
DeleteThat is so beautiful. What a lucky child that will be, to be brought into a place of so much love.
ReplyDeleteI am so excited for you guys and know you are both going to make such wonderful parents. You are both so kind and loving and I know that will only grown when you welcome a new baby. ❤️ Miss you guys! Xoxo. I hope one day soon Hunter can meet your little one!
ReplyDelete:-) Me too!
DeleteI am so happy for you, but also for us! Bring on the nieces and nephews! We are all thrilled that your/our family is growing. This child will be surrounded by love, laughter, and fun. I promise to only laugh "at" you some of the time. :) Love you all- Steve, Melissa, and Baby!
ReplyDeleteThis is so amazing and so is God! In January of 2014 I received a call from DCP&P (Dyfs) about fostering a newborn (one of my younger cousins child). Just turned 27, no biological children of my own, raising a child wasn't even a thought yet, I felt I still had my life to live. I told DCP&P I needed to pray about it. The more I prayed the more I heard God saying "now is your time, your mom didn't nickname you mommy for no reason!"
ReplyDeleteThinking my little cousin would clean up her act as well as the father (even though they were and are both still young) they decided they wanted to continue to live a crazy life!! Long story short on December 7, 2015 I officially adopted my baby boy who is now 2 years old! The best decision I made in life! He's taught me so much at 8 days old all the way to the wonder 2 year old he is today! He's taught me how to love someone other than myself, how to give selflessly and not me selfish! He taught me the meaning of TRUE LOVE!! And I wouldn't trade him or this experience for anything in this world even though it was by far the hardest thing I've done in life
May God continue to be with you all during this journey! God Bless you both
Phylicia
Thank you so much for sharing your story Phylicia! I love hearing others' experiences about how adoption has changed their lives. It's really encouraging. I'm sure God is doing amazing things through you to touch your little boy's life!
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