Hello! We are the Hunters! We are just beginning the process of adoption and are very excited..but scared and anxious at the same time. We long to open our hearts and arms to a child we can call our own.
A little background....We have been married for a little over three years. We are Christians and attend church regularly. Jesus Christ has always been a huge part of both of our lives. Over the past couple of years we have tried to have children of our own, but unfortunately, we have been unable to conceive. We know there is something keeping us from getting pregnant and have done some testing. I have polycystic ovarian syndrome, which runs in my family and causes me to have a difficult time getting pregnant, even though it is possible. My husband, we are not sure if something is wrong there or if the testing was wrong. We have chosen, though, to not continue at this point with fertility treatments or other means to have a biological child. We would like to start our family by choosing adoption first. Perhaps later on we may try and look into more option for a bio child but at this point, we believe God wants us to adopt.
We are looking to adopt domestically and may eventually consider adopting internationally in the future. I have always had a heart for Guatemalan children.
At this moment we are going to begin working with a consulting company that helps to make the adoption process a little less daunting. This company also has a history of matching couple with birthmothers in less than 6 months. We are looking into agencies for our home study, too, and trying to figure out where the money is all going to come from, but we know, if it is God's will, He will provide.
That's about it, and we will keep you updated as things progress!
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Aimee- I am so excited for you and your husband! I haven't been a mom for very long, but I can tell you that it's the most amazing thing I've ever experienced. My husband and I actually plan on adopting in the future just because there are SO many wonderful little humans out there that need a home. Thank you for starting the blog so that we can see what your experience is like! I hope that everything goes smoothly and you'll find the money (I still don't understand why it's so expensive!), and that you'll soon be able to have a precious little one to puke, pee, poop, and spit up on you and keep you up all night. Seriously, it's the best thing you'll ever experience (but you don't need me to tell you that.. haha). Our prayers are with you guys as you begin your journey!
ReplyDeleteHaha! Totally okay. I admit that I wouldn't know who you are either except for the facebook post- Aimee Hunter? Who is that?! lol. It's weird when we all get married! :)
ReplyDeleteHello Mrs. Hunter,
ReplyDeleteI found your blog on the Faithful Adoption Consultation facebook page. Let me begin by congratulating you on the awesome decision you and your husband have made by choosing to adopt. Just like you, I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2002. My husband and I have been married for almost 8 years in December and I have yet to physically bear a child. However, in 2005 we decided to adopt and not pursue any further fertility treatments at that time. That was one of the best decisions we could have ever made. We are also a Christian couple and we knew that God was leading us to adopt. After a hard road and many tears, God sent us our son Jeremiah when he was 2 months old. My husband and I love Jeremiah with everything in us. We know without a shadow of a doubt that we could not love him anymore had I birth him. He is a true joy and we thank God for choosing us to be his parents. I too have a sister who is adopted and who has issues with her adoption. In the beginning that would really bother me because I did not want my son to end up as she has. The truth of the matter is that many adopted children are grateful for their lives and have no resentment for the lives they were given. Just trust God and if you keep your eyes on Him while loving your child to the best of your ability then you have nothing to worry about. I wish you all the best and I pray that you will experience the joy of motherhood in the very near future.
K. Johnson