My Story
I grew up in southern Missouri in a small town. I was raised in a loving but blue collar, two-parent family living paycheck-to-paycheck. I was a shy child who wanted to please the people around me, but I came out of my shell as I got older. I grew up with one younger brother and enjoyed large family gatherings and holiday traditions. I found a love for education and excelled in school. I worked hard and graduated as a Valedictorian of my class. I went on to become a teacher and hold a Master's degree as an Elementary Math Specialist. I currently work in the special education department and love helping students make math connections or learn to read for the first time!
I have always seen myself adopting, even when I was a little girl. Now, I am a 40 year old, single woman diagnosed with Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome and may not even be able to have children. I always thought I would fall in love, get married, and have children by this time in my life. However, the right guy has still not come along and dating has proven to be more difficult as time goes on. I feel like time to be a mother is slowly passing by, and I know my life will never feel complete without a child in it.
Adopting has been something I have always dreamed of, but I thought I would fall in love and get married first. I have found that we can make our own plans, but sometimes God has other intentions that we haven't considered. I am interested in a semi-open adoption where I would welcome the chance to share pictures, updates, and letters throughout his or her life. I want to give you a sense of connection and peace with you decision. However, I understand that everyone feels differently and would be open to other options based on your desires for more or less interaction. I am also willing to travel to another state for the adoption.
I feel called to adopt a newborn from a HISPANIC, POLYNESIAN or AMERICAN INDIAN descent. I have absolutely no prejudice towards other ethnicities, I just feel God has called me to adopt a baby from these origins. It's hard to put into words how I feel this is my destiny. I have a deeply embedded passion toward these cultures that started when I was a little girl and I felt God was calling me to adopt. When I was about 8, I opened a Sesame Street book and saw a page in another language (Spanish) and I just found a love for different ways of life. In 2008, at about 26, God spoke to me about adopting a baby. Just a few minutes later, a pastor whom I had never met prayed over me and said he heard God speak to him and repeated the same thing that God had already spoken to me. In that moment I just knew God was calling me to adopt and I felt like the baby would bring culture to my life. My spirit leaps inside me and I feel a tugging in my heart when I see the beauty of the people, environment, music or celebrations from these regions. I have known most of my life that God has called a special child into my life from another mother, that I was called to give a future, a home, and a never-ending love. I have learned languages, went to classes, ordered cultured kids books, been on mission trips, and made many face-to-face friends of various ethnicities. I also attend a weekly Spanish church service and have close knit group of friends there. I know the importance of keeping heritage alive and am excited to incorporate that as they grow up. I am excited for a beautiful mother who will also come into my life and be a part of this story of how God made it all come together. I'm sure I don't know how to say all the right things to explain this, but my heart means well and I know that there is a child out there that for me that I am ready to fall in love with.
As you go through the process of selecting a family, please know that I support your decision. If I am chosen, I will cherish this child. I will surround them with unconditional love and affection. This child will have opportunities and a home full of love, laughter, and joy. I'll provide safety, a good home, education, an example of good character, family & friends, and support them as they develop their own personality. I have so much love to give and hope you would consider the chance for me to share it with your baby.
I have always seen myself adopting, even when I was a little girl. Now, I am a 40 year old, single woman diagnosed with Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome and may not even be able to have children. I always thought I would fall in love, get married, and have children by this time in my life. However, the right guy has still not come along and dating has proven to be more difficult as time goes on. I feel like time to be a mother is slowly passing by, and I know my life will never feel complete without a child in it.
Adopting has been something I have always dreamed of, but I thought I would fall in love and get married first. I have found that we can make our own plans, but sometimes God has other intentions that we haven't considered. I am interested in a semi-open adoption where I would welcome the chance to share pictures, updates, and letters throughout his or her life. I want to give you a sense of connection and peace with you decision. However, I understand that everyone feels differently and would be open to other options based on your desires for more or less interaction. I am also willing to travel to another state for the adoption.
I feel called to adopt a newborn from a HISPANIC, POLYNESIAN or AMERICAN INDIAN descent. I have absolutely no prejudice towards other ethnicities, I just feel God has called me to adopt a baby from these origins. It's hard to put into words how I feel this is my destiny. I have a deeply embedded passion toward these cultures that started when I was a little girl and I felt God was calling me to adopt. When I was about 8, I opened a Sesame Street book and saw a page in another language (Spanish) and I just found a love for different ways of life. In 2008, at about 26, God spoke to me about adopting a baby. Just a few minutes later, a pastor whom I had never met prayed over me and said he heard God speak to him and repeated the same thing that God had already spoken to me. In that moment I just knew God was calling me to adopt and I felt like the baby would bring culture to my life. My spirit leaps inside me and I feel a tugging in my heart when I see the beauty of the people, environment, music or celebrations from these regions. I have known most of my life that God has called a special child into my life from another mother, that I was called to give a future, a home, and a never-ending love. I have learned languages, went to classes, ordered cultured kids books, been on mission trips, and made many face-to-face friends of various ethnicities. I also attend a weekly Spanish church service and have close knit group of friends there. I know the importance of keeping heritage alive and am excited to incorporate that as they grow up. I am excited for a beautiful mother who will also come into my life and be a part of this story of how God made it all come together. I'm sure I don't know how to say all the right things to explain this, but my heart means well and I know that there is a child out there that for me that I am ready to fall in love with.
As you go through the process of selecting a family, please know that I support your decision. If I am chosen, I will cherish this child. I will surround them with unconditional love and affection. This child will have opportunities and a home full of love, laughter, and joy. I'll provide safety, a good home, education, an example of good character, family & friends, and support them as they develop their own personality. I have so much love to give and hope you would consider the chance for me to share it with your baby.