Things are moving so fast! What’s that saying, hurry up and wait? We’re in hurry up and hurry up right now!
What our family desires most is your love, prayers and support. If you feel compelled to go beyond, know that we are truly grateful. We have decided to pass on any baby showers in lieu of support to bring Baby Boy home. Adoptions hold an amazing power of bringing together a community. It’s beautiful how one beautiful little heart can connect so many.
For a number of reasons specific to our situation, we’ve decided not to register. We’ve spent a few years gathering the essentials. Also, so much of what is out there is newborn stuff (i.e. We have no use for a breast pump!) For baby boy's sake, we won't be introducing too many 'things' too fast so there’s a good chance items would go unused.
There are very few things I enjoy shopping for more than a good friend/family’s new baby (c’mon ladies, ya’ll know finding the right bra is an amazing day). However, we ask that baby boy’s situation calls you to consider the true necessity of a $4 card, a $3 bag, a $10 gift... Baby boy comes from a tough situation.
Much of our adoption costs go toward supporting our baby’s case, our agency which allows for continued matching of other orphaned babes to their forever families, and supporting baby boy's current home and the amazing people who are caring for him at this moment. Of course travel costs and time away from work come in to play as well.
If you find yourself drawn to support, please send your donation to the address below with a note about where you’d like the money allocated to (i.e. Lang Family Adoption). Every penny you designate will go directly toward baby boy. You will receive a receipt that can be used for tax purposes. We have roughly $18,000 left to pay not considering travel costs...a daunting number, but we know God will provide. Baby boy is worth every penny!
We have mere weeks (yikes!) to take care of the financials and we appreciate your prayers as we navigate our way through. But, there is a face, a beating heart at the end of this crazy journey. This child is already more loved than he will ever know. Our struggles have led us here and we couldn’t be more genuinely happy....terrified....but happy!
All our love,
Tony & Kelly
Across the World Adoptions
395 Taylor Boulevard, Suite 116
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
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