Why Adopt?

People often wonder why Michael and I would choose to adopt when we have so many biological children. There are so many children in this world who are going without the love of a mother and father and the security of a stable home environment. We feel it is our calling to provide for at least one of those children through adoption.

Adoption is a natural choice for us since I was a birth mother as a teenager. I placed my infant son with a family through a semi-open adoption. I am excited to be on the other end of the situation and be able to now help a mother in need.

Our Progress in the Adoption Process

As of June 19, 2010, we have the written homestudy report in our hands and are researching adoption grants to help finance the adoption. We are preparing our documents for the Ethiopian government, but can't proceed much further without the first half of the Ethiopian program fee (roughly $6,000).


Timeframe from now until we bring our daughter home: Our personal goal is to bring our daughter home by the Fall of 2013.

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3/17/11

An Interview

I was featured in an on-line interview discussing my etsy shop and our adoption efforts. It won't be on there for long, but please check it out if you have time! Here is the link for the interview: Modest Mama Creations.
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3/8/11

The Generosity of Strangers

People have been so supportive of our adoption efforts. It's a slow process for us, and sometimes the financial burden and the emotional stress seem too much to handle. Encouragement comes in many forms, and today I received a very generous and encouraging message. UPS delivered two packages weighing over 30 pounds each. Margaret is excited and eager to find the treats inside!
Both boxes were stuffed full of fabric and other sewing supplies! Fellow etsy seller Janet found my shop on etsy and learned about our adoption efforts. She had these supplies she no longer needed and offered to donate them to me for our cause. She shipped them to my house from Santa Barbara, California!

Zippers and trim and tons and tons of usable fabric! All waiting to be used in creations designed to help fund our adoption!
Besides being a fellow etsy artist, Janet is a wife, mother, sister, and breast cancer survivor. Please consider visiting her shop, Santa Barbara Studio, and supporting her after she so generously supported my own family. She offers several beautiful handmade rosaries, as well as other unique creations.

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