In the Beginning:
As a young couple, prior to marriage, we often found ourselves discussing our dreams, our future, and what values we wanted to foster in our future family. Right away it was clear that we both wanted adoption to be a part of growing our family, but we didn’t know that it would be the only part of the story.
The Worst Case Scenario:
In 2024 I (Kaley) was diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis, rendering me completely unable to conceive. This diagnosis would explain why we had so many years of unsuccessfully trying to conceive. Grief stricken and absolutely heartbroken, we found ourselves revisiting those talks we had as a teenage couple. We looked back on those two young kids, full of life and big dreams about their future children. We wanted to be able to go back in time to deliver a warning message about having children, “Find a new dream, because this one is broken.”
Not our Will, but Yours:
After a much needed time of grief, and let’s be honest, a major pity party, God did what He does best. He comforted us, and then corrected us. He reminded us to seek His will, not our own. He taught us how to be grateful for the good gifts He’s already given us, a healthy and thriving marriage, and a home of peace. Then He reminded us of our talks of adoption, and how we always wanted this to be a part of our family story.
Being Grafted In:
After giving ourselves the proper time to grieve, we began thinking about next steps for pursuing adoption. Our first obstacle was to overcome our own doubts:
What if we’re using adoption to heal our infertility grief?
What if I’m infertile for a reason? Perhaps it’s because I’ll make a terrible mother?
What if I’m not qualified to be a parent?
But, after seeking wisdom and guidance from others in our lives, we took the next steps to pursue adoption.
Now, we can’t wait to meet our future little one, and to graft them into our family just like our Heavenly Father Grafted us into his family.
We know beyond a shadow of a doubt that this child will be born into an extremely loving and supportive family. They have grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins that are eager to meet them.
Welcome to the family, Little One! We’ve been waiting for years to meet you.
How You Can Help:
By God's great mercy, we have been awarded a $7000 matching grant through Lifesong for Orphans. This means they will match up to $7000 of every donation we receive. Any donation amount you bless us with would be greatly appreciated as the expenses for adoption add up quickly.
Here is a general list of different expenses we will encounter:
Consulting fees, home study, agency application fees, agency fees, birth parent expenses, legal fees, and post-placement visit and travel.
We know times are hard for everyone right now, but we just want to say how much we appreciate any amount of help you're willing to give.
Thank you all so much for taking the time to hear our story. God bless.
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 “Whitton 12001”, 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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