Our Next Chapter

The past 4 years have been such wonderful years, raising our little boy. It's unreal to think he's been with us for 4 years. Add to that the fact that on June 21st, we will have been married for FIVE years. In some ways, it seems to have gone by so quickly, but on the other hand, it seems like we've been together forever. We just fit so well.

This past year, we've undergone several fertility treatments, each more heartbreaking than the last. I feel like we've learned so much through this process. We've learned how to deal with disappointment gracefully (although I had a hard time with this part at first). We've learned how to grow and grieve together, rather than drift apart. We've become so much more thankful for our little boy, and just thankful in general to have a family that's ours.

After much prayer, research, and talking, talking, talking, we have found some clarity with the path we plan to take. We have decided to ADOPT.

This is so close to my heart, as my brother was placed for an open adoption as a baby. Because this adoption was open, and his adoptive mother being such a sweet, giving woman, I grew up knowing him. We are very close, and my husband and I were even in his wedding this last October. Adoption is something I always said I was interested in. It seems life has led us to this decision.

We really cannot wait to become parents again. Most of all, we want so badly for Ethan to have a brother or sister. It's a question he has started asking: When will he be a brother? It breaks my heart to hear these questions, but we have hope that he will soon be a big brother.

Thanks for your support, and if you feel comfortable, please share our information with anyone who may be contemplating adoption.