A judge signed a final decree of adoption for Ray Thomas McMichael. It's really hard to find the words. We started our adoption journey 2 years ago this month and there were 2 hard years of waiting for our baby prior to that. I am so happy to be where we are today. We feel …
Baby Update!!!
Our son was born on Wednesday, December 12th and two days later his birthmom chose us to be his parents. Our caseworker called us around 3 p,m. on Friday to tell us we were chosen and we hopped in the car and met him 3 hours later. There are no words to describe how grateful …
Here and Now
It’s taken a couple months just for the reality to sink in that we’re here… we’re in the waiting phase of our adoption. This is the part that people warned us about. It’s impossible to predict how long it will take to be chosen by a birth mother and it’s totally out of our hands. …
Thankful
This Thanksgiving the McMichael thankful list is overflowing. So much has happened since my last post that we're finding it hard to describe how grateful and blessed we feel. We praise God, above all, for his mercy and love which we know we could never deserve and we thank him for giving us more than …
The Mountain
I sat with my big brother over lunch recently and he asked me a great question. He said, "What is this adoption journey like for you and Kevin?" Without hesitation, I said, "It’s God calling us to something way harder and way better than we would have done on our own. It’s bigger and better …
Quick Update
We are officially done with our paperwork and hoping to start the interview phase soon. In the mean time, we’re gearing up for our Holiday Gift Market fundraiser and I just have to say, it’s going to be awesome!! We have woodworkers, artists, knitters, photographers, bakers, painters and crafters working away, making items for us …
Save the Date and Spread the Word!
Our Holiday Gift Market Fundraiser is officially on the books and we would love for you to join the fun! We’ll have handmade gifts, unique crafts, amazing silent auction items and a lot more on November 18th with the proceeds going toward our adoption fund. The Back Story We expect our adoption to …
Open Adoption
We’re cruising through the homestudy process and happily checking one box after another; excited to know that each day moves us closer to meeting our baby! We’re just getting our feet wet in the world of adoption and yet we’re already seeing how much there is to learn and how many decisions adoptive parents have …
Now I Get It
In order to adopt a child, we will go through a process called the homestudy. This is where the adoption agency will evaluate us to be sure we are fit to join the pool of waiting families. I’ve heard that the homestudy can take up to 6 months to complete and I’ve been wondering how …
Welcome to our adoption blog!
This is the excerpt for your very first post.
desire of our hearts 