So Close...! Posted about almost 10 years ago

I just received the first copy of our home study today! Oh, my! This is getting really real and extremely exciting! Through so many gracious donations and fundraisers we have already finished our first home study fee and are only $3,000 away from our second home study fee! Once this fee is paid, we will be a waiting family and be able to apply for funding for the second half of the costs. If yo...

One day at a time... Posted about almost 10 years ago

We are only $675 away from meeting our first goal of $5,500. I can't believe it! Beyond that we are halfway through our adoption training, working on our profile book, and introducing Caleb to the fact that he is going to be a big brother. Our adoption & growing family is becoming so real and so exciting. Beyond this adoption, Sean & I have felt our hearts being pulled towards foster ca...

Almost to our first goal! Posted about almost 10 years ago

First of all, THANK YOU to everyone who has donated to our PureCharity, given us cash, hosted a 31 party, bought coffee, planned a bake sale, donated items for our yard sale, & ran their own fundraiser for us. The impact has been huge. As a result of your kind & generous souls, we have raised $4,209. I can't believe it. With every dollar added to our account I begin to tear up. Unfortun...

National Sibling Day Posted about about 10 years ago

Today seemed like a good point to update our "followers" seeing as it's national sibling day and we are working to bring Caleb home a little brother or sister! He will be such an amazing big brother and I can't wait to see how God uses him and our family. He will most likely be at least 3 before  any placement happens, which adds some urgency to our desire to adopt. Between our pure charity don...

Other ways to help! Posted about about 10 years ago

We are about half way through raising the funds for our first home study payment after a week of fundraising and working our tails off to raise the extra money. Yay! We are moving right along and feeling so incredibly blessed! We should have the first portion of our home study completed mid-April and will move on to the classes and second phase of the home study. Thank you, sweet friends for th...

Our Journey Begins... Posted about about 10 years ago

Today we met with our social worker and completed our formal application for adoption! We were able to pay the $750 application fee however now that we are beginning the home study process we have an immediate need of $5,500 with a fee of $8,600 following shortly thereafter. It isn't until the home study is complete and these fees are paid that we can be eligible for grants and scholarships fro...

Immediate Needs Posted about about 10 years ago

Hello, sweet friends!I just wanted to update you with what our immediate financial needs. To begin the process, we need $750 for our application fee, at $5,500 to begin our home study. We are blessed to have you on this journey with us!