In March 2017 my husband, daughter and I welcomed our son/brother into our family through international adoption. Anthony and I were beyond grateful for Nightlight Christian Adoptions, our home study agency and our adoption agency, MLJ Adoptions International Inc. requiring so much education prior to traveling that gave us the tools to begin the […]

  In our years of waiting to build our family, we would often lose hope that it would ever happen. We would question if the word hope even existed. And when we started seeing others build their family, we would often feel defeated and hopeless in our journey. While we were waiting, I went on […]

    This past Wednesday, social media platforms were brimming with photos of siblings, marking National Siblings Day! Many of you likely reminisced about your brothers and sisters, cherishing fond memories. However, for some, the day serves as a reminder that not everyone finds the journey to parenthood, let alone securing a sibling for their child, […]

  My brother came home on my 5th birthday! He was the best birthday present! Admittedly, I was a bit disappointed he was too little to play school, play dolls or go to the park. He had a beautiful smile and I didn’t mind even when he cried or needed a diaper change. He was […]

  Has anyone you’ve ever known (perhaps even you) had a deep and sincere desire to grow their family through adoption, but its price tag was so overwhelming and discouraging that they concluded there is no way I could EVER afford to adopt? And if that’s you, I truly understand.  Unfortunately, adoption is expensive and […]