Where to begin? For two years I’ve
been reluctant to share our lives unedited. Infertility can feel so
humiliating. I don’t know why that is, but many I’ve spoken with agree it’s a
common feeling. The sense of losing control of your body can be overwhelming,
and in reality you never really had control. The roller coaster of emotions as you
make decisions about treatment, finances, etc. can seem to rule your life. I
will speak more in detail on all of that in future posts.
The biggest challenge has been
trying to understand how God could be using any of it. One of the most helpful
things I’ve found are blogs that other Christian couples have started to keep
their friends and family updated. These individuals are complete strangers to
me, but their stories have given me so much hope, even in the worst days. God has used their trials and testimonies to
help guide me through my own trials,
moving me towards a transparency that takes the light off myself and places it
on God. Here are a few of my favorite blogs I have followed: Little O'Brien Family, Jaimee Morse, Gus and Lula
So, to bring you up to speed on
where we are, we have decided to quit infertility treatments and pursue
adoption! Matt and I have both felt lead to adopt since before we even knew
each other, so this is not a plan B for us. We believe God is using the
difficulties we are facing to move us to adoption sooner than what we had originally
planned! We’re unsure of where we’ll be adopting from, but we hope to do it
from the place we feel has the most need.
We’re open to a child/children anywhere from infancy to 5 years
old.
Financially, we are still not where
we need to be to officially get started, so for now we are asking for each of
you to pray! Pray that we will have wisdom to choose the right path, whether
through international or domestic adoption. Pray that we will be able to raise
the funds we need. I also ask that if you know of someone needing to place
their baby that you would tell them about us and reassure them that a loving
home is an option for their child. Please continue to follow our blog! I
believe we will have great things to report in the future.
All is grace,
Kristin
