Rominger Family Thailand Adoption

Ryan & Lindsey Rominger
Ryan & Lindsey Rominger Fishers, Indiana

Ryan and my journey toward adoption dates back to October 26, 2013–the day Ryan and I first met in Charlottesville, Virginia. Ryan and I met in college in Virginia during our junior year of school. A dear, mutual friend of ours invited us to go apple picking with some friends, a seemingly quintessential fall activity in Virginia. At the orchard, we were introduced, and, from our very first meeting, found out that we both had adopted siblings.

During that first meeting at the apple orchard, we had a great conversation about adoption and about life, and decided to pick the conversation back up over coffee the following week. Not only did we discover that we have a lot in common, but we also discovered that we were born hours apart. Ryan was born in the evening on the west coast in December and I was born across the country the next morning. We have shared a birthday cake and family celebration every year since.

After dating, getting engaged during our senior year of college, and then graduating, we got married over that Labor Day weekend out of school surrounded by our family and friends. We just celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary in September!

Adoption has been on our hearts since we first met. Fast forward from meeting each other in October 2013 to October 2021–almost exactly nine years to the day we met–we officially applied and started the adoption process with Holt International adoption agency based in Eugene, OR. 

We currently do not have any children at home (we do have a lovable black lab named Judd who is a sweet, fur baby) and are excitedly awaiting a match from Thailand! We expect that the entire process will take about 3-3.5 years from when we first submitted our application in October 2021 with Holt to traveling over to Bangkok, Thailand. From there, it will take about a year to allow for post-placement visits and for the adoption to finalize.  

UPDATE 7/31/23: We are beyond excited to share the news that we have just been matched with a little boy! We are going to be parents! He turned one this past fall, and we can’t wait to meet him! Our expected travel dates are end of 2024 to beginning of 2025. 

As we are working through this lengthy process, we would love for you to walk alongside us. First and foremost, we need prayer. We ask that if you think of us, you would cover our future family separated many miles apart in prayer. Second, we are seeking financial partnership as this process has involved significant costs. We expect the total cost of this adoption to be approximately $47,000. We have been working diligently to apply for grants and currently have a total of $12,500 in matching grant funds from Lifesong for Orphans, Traders Point Christian Church, Diversity Church, and Hands of Hope awarded to us that will match the first $12,500 in donations made on this site dollar for dollar. We have also received a generous $10,000 gift from La Via de James Foundation.

Every dollar donated on our Lifesong page is tax-deductible and directly helps our family cover all adoption-related expenses, including home study fees, court fees, agency fees, adoption lawyer fees, and paperwork processing fees.

Stay in Touch with Us | We want to keep you involved in the process! Please reach out to us so we can add you to our email list where we will send out all adoption-related updates.   

We want our son to know that he has always been in our hearts, in our prayers, and in our dreams when we envisioned the future for our family.

Thank you for being such a special part of our adoption story. From donating clothes and toys to us as we set up his bedroom to asking how we are doing during this long season of waiting… it truly means more to us than we can even say. Your encouragement and love for our family means the world. Here’s to the exciting journey ahead as our family grows!

All of our Love, รัก
Ryan and Lindsey

 

 

Link to Registry: https://www.babylist.com/list/lindsey-rominger


STRIPE charges an online processing fee (2.2% +.30 USD per transaction)*. Your donations will be decreased by this amount. You may also send a check payable to “Lifesong for Orphans”. In the memo line please write “Rominger 10082”, to ensure it is credited to our account. Please mail to Lifesong for Orphans, PO Box 9, Gridley, IL 61744.

Lifesong has been blessed with partners who underwrite all U.S. administrative and fundraising costs (TMG Foundation and other partners). That means 100% of your donation will go directly to the adoption.

  • In following IRS guidelines, your donation is to Lifesong for Orphans. This organization retains full discretion over its use, but intends to honor the donor’s suggested use.
  • Lifesong is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization. Individual donations of $50 or more and yearly donations totaling $250 or more will receive a tax-deductible receipt. Receipts for donations under $50 will gladly be sent upon request.
  • *3.5% fee for donations given with an American Express card
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 of  $46,985
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My Story

Ryan and my journey toward adoption dates back to October 26, 2013–the day Ryan and I first met in Charlottesville, Virginia. Ryan and I met in college in Virginia during our junior year of school. A dear, mutual friend of ours invited us to go apple picking with some friends, a seemingly quintessential fall activity in Virginia. At the orchard, we were introduced, and, from our very first meeting, found out that we both had adopted siblings.

During that first meeting at the apple orchard, we had a great conversation about adoption and about life, and decided to pick the conversation back up over coffee the following week. Not only did we discover that we have a lot in common, but we also discovered that we were born hours apart. Ryan was born in the evening on the west coast in December and I was born across the country the next morning. We have shared a birthday cake and family celebration every year since.

After dating, getting engaged during our senior year of college, and then graduating, we got married over that Labor Day weekend out of school surrounded by our family and friends. We just celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary in September!

Adoption has been on our hearts since we first met. Fast forward from meeting each other in October 2013 to October 2021–almost exactly nine years to the day we met–we officially applied and started the adoption process with Holt International adoption agency based in Eugene, OR. 

We currently do not have any children at home (we do have a lovable black lab named Judd who is a sweet, fur baby) and are excitedly awaiting a match from Thailand! We expect that the entire process will take about 3-3.5 years from when we first submitted our application in October 2021 with Holt to traveling over to Bangkok, Thailand. From there, it will take about a year to allow for post-placement visits and for the adoption to finalize.  

UPDATE 7/31/23: We are beyond excited to share the news that we have just been matched with a little boy! We are going to be parents! He turned one this past fall, and we can’t wait to meet him! Our expected travel dates are end of 2024 to beginning of 2025. 

As we are working through this lengthy process, we would love for you to walk alongside us. First and foremost, we need prayer. We ask that if you think of us, you would cover our future family separated many miles apart in prayer. Second, we are seeking financial partnership as this process has involved significant costs. We expect the total cost of this adoption to be approximately $47,000. We have been working diligently to apply for grants and currently have a total of $12,500 in matching grant funds from Lifesong for Orphans, Traders Point Christian Church, Diversity Church, and Hands of Hope awarded to us that will match the first $12,500 in donations made on this site dollar for dollar. We have also received a generous $10,000 gift from La Via de James Foundation.

Every dollar donated on our Lifesong page is tax-deductible and directly helps our family cover all adoption-related expenses, including home study fees, court fees, agency fees, adoption lawyer fees, and paperwork processing fees.

Stay in Touch with Us | We want to keep you involved in the process! Please reach out to us so we can add you to our email list where we will send out all adoption-related updates.   

We want our son to know that he has always been in our hearts, in our prayers, and in our dreams when we envisioned the future for our family.

Thank you for being such a special part of our adoption story. From donating clothes and toys to us as we set up his bedroom to asking how we are doing during this long season of waiting… it truly means more to us than we can even say. Your encouragement and love for our family means the world. Here’s to the exciting journey ahead as our family grows!

All of our Love, รัก
Ryan and Lindsey

 

 

Link to Registry: https://www.babylist.com/list/lindsey-rominger


STRIPE charges an online processing fee (2.2% +.30 USD per transaction)*. Your donations will be decreased by this amount. You may also send a check payable to “Lifesong for Orphans”. In the memo line please write “Rominger 10082”, to ensure it is credited to our account. Please mail to Lifesong for Orphans, PO Box 9, Gridley, IL 61744.

Lifesong has been blessed with partners who underwrite all U.S. administrative and fundraising costs (TMG Foundation and other partners). That means 100% of your donation will go directly to the adoption.

  • In following IRS guidelines, your donation is to Lifesong for Orphans. This organization retains full discretion over its use, but intends to honor the donor’s suggested use.
  • Lifesong is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization. Individual donations of $50 or more and yearly donations totaling $250 or more will receive a tax-deductible receipt. Receipts for donations under $50 will gladly be sent upon request.
  • *3.5% fee for donations given with an American Express card
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Mar 13, 2024

$30

Lisa

Mar 5, 2024

“Good luck!!❤️”

$100

Ryan

Jan 15, 2024

$1,000

Maxwell & Amanda

Dec 31, 2023

“❤️❤️❤️”

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Amanda & Maxwell

Dec 31, 2023

“Congratulations!!! We’re so happy for y’all!”

$100

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Dec 16, 2023

“Congratulations! So excited to see God continue to work in and through your family as your little one joins. ~The Stephens Family”

$100

Neale

Dec 12, 2023

“So excited for you guys!”

$150

Will and Dan

Nov 30, 2023

“We are so happy for you guys, congrats!”

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Joel

Aug 21, 2023

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Dec 28, 2022

$5,000

Leonard and Ann

Dec 19, 2022

“From Grandma Susie and mom and dad”

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Randy & Katy

Dec 17, 2022

“We’re praying for God’s blessings on your family to be!”

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Tyler

Sep 28, 2022

“So excited for you guys! Love You!!”