Our Story

The heart is a bloom/Shoots up through the stony ground

It's a Beautiful Day - U2

(our wedding recessional)

Nathan and I are so excited to be adopting! It's been part of our family plan since the beginning. In the Bible, James is clear that we are to care for the orphans, and for us, that means adopting. We just didn't realize the wild circumstances that would help get us here at this point.

The Background

We were married in 2005, moved to Utah from Indiana and started trying for a family in 2009. Rarely does a couple imagine that it'll be that difficult to get pregnant, especially if you've spent years with the goal of not getting pregnant! Haha. But alas, it was discovered that I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and a complicated case at that. It was a rough 18 months with lots of doctors appointments, blood test and disappointment. But with the help of a few medications, I got pregnant! And I guess, go big or go home: I was pregnant with twins! We were ecstatic. The joy was halted when I was about 12 weeks pregnant and found out one of the babies had died. Heartbreak ensued as I'm sure you can imagine.

But wait, there's more... A week later, when I was 14 weeks pregnant, it was discovered that my water had broken (pPROM) and we were told that Lachlan likely wouldn't survive the week. Well, survive, he did! He's overcome so much in his short 4 years and Nathan and I have, in turn, learned so much about disability and what it means to be whole.

Our Adoption

We knew we wanted to adopt; we just thought it would happen later in life. God's design, however, is always perfect. After our opportunity to experience life with Lachlan, we've grown to better understand disability and how we are all broken; some brokeness is just more visible than other forms. 

In that vein, Nathan and I have decided to pursue a child with special needs from China. It feels like we're pregnant in a way, only (crazy enough) more secure and exciting this time around! We're appreciating the anticipation that comes with this journey and dreaming about our new child.

The adoption journey is long...a lot of paperwork, waiting and praying for the child's safety and peace. But we're confident and joyful in the plan waiting to be filled. Knowing that we could be holding our little one, along with big brother Lachlan, in a year is indescribably wonderful.