An unexpected journey

We are going to adopt!

As some of you may or may not know, Jonathan and I have been trying to have a baby for the past 2 years.  It has been a struggle to get through month after month of disappointment.  After going to the doctor and doing various tests and procedures to make sure everything is working correctly we found that there is nothing wrong with me.  Given the chance to do further infertility treatments we decided that based on our very pro-life stance that they were not for us.  We feel that we are following God's path and living our life according to His will.  And we are confident that He will reward us with a family.

And we feel that our family is meant to grow through adoption.  I feel so confident and content in this decision.  I feel I have mourned the loss of that time when you're pregnant, giving birth and then having that one-on-one time with your newborn.  But I will gain an experience that many people will never have.  Going through the adoption process will most definitely be stressful, long and heartbreaking at times, but it will also be extremely rewarding.  I wanted to record our experience to be able to look back on it and possibly help others who are considering or pursuing adoption.  Please feel free to comment with any questions and I'll answer to the best of my ability.

We are currently in the process of submitting our formal application to Bethany Christian Services for an infant domestic adoption.  We are also in the process of applying for our adoption loan, which currently has me stressed out!  I'll write more soon about the specifics of this, so be sure to check back on our progress.

We're excited to share our journey with you!

Love,
Jonathan & Katie