The story begins...

Adoption.

It's finally real.

Matt and I have wanted to have a family for some time now, but were not in a rush. We married at age 23, and were ahead of the pack in terms of friends and other people our age getting married, buying a house, etc. We weren't worried when it did not happen right away, and figured it will happen in God's good time.

Fast forward a few years and many doctors' visits later, and we realized the timing is right, and we are so ready and desiring to have kids. We just had to open our eyes to the many ways that families can come together.

We threw the word "adoption" around for a little while a few months back, getting used to the idea. We didn't rush that either, because at first we felt like we were giving up on the idea of having biological kids. But recently, we came to the conclusion that this was silly. Whether I phyiscally have the kids, or we have that perfect match through adoption, they will still be OUR kids, and we will love them as such for the rest of our lives.

Background on me, I'm a planner. I love to make lists, even if they don't get finished. I love to know what is happening next week, next month, next year. I've come to realize adoption will throw all that out the window. There is a lot that will happen in the next few months that I can't plan to a T. But it is time to just trust that something amazing is about to happen, and go for it. This blog will share the ups and downs, for our family and friends, and for others considering adoption (as an adoptive family, or as a birth mother who has made the selfless decision to give her child up for adoption).

Welcome, and please share any comments or thoughts with us!