Called To Be A Mother

Since I was 7 years old I knew I had a special spot in my heart for adoption. Through the years that has only grown. Three and a half years ago I set out on that journey with the intent to adopt internationally. I spent months praying and doing research before I agreed to work with an agency. I went through all the paperwork, the home story and was two years into waiting to be matched with a child when the agency I was working with decided to stop their international adoption programs. So I was three years, several thousand dollars in fees, hours of classes and paperwork in, and it felt like my dream of being a mother was washed down the drain. Honestly I felt like a failure in what I had been called by God to do.

My mom told me to keep praying, not to give up and in doing so I was led to embryo adoption. No, it is not what most people think of when they hear the word "adoption" but as I continued to pray I was brought back to it again and again. These embryos are children, waiting to be born and like all children deserve to be loved.

Now I begin this journey of adoption again. It looks a little different than I grew up thinking it would but my heart has never been more filled with the hope of what is to come. That being said, I know I cannot do it alone. I need help to continue on this journey as the money I had saved for adoption was spent on my first attempt. If you are willing I appreciate any assistance you can provide.

Melissa