Our Adoption Story

On the morning of October 6, 2025, the weight of adoption was almost unbearable. Not one ounce of grace was on that day. I wanted my baby, and I was begging God in secret to give me more grace or give me my baby because I could no longer live like this. At 1:41pm, I received a text from our caseworker. "Hi Jordyn! Do you have a quick minute for a phone call?" Of course, I replied within seconds and he called.  Side note***Our agency is so private. They give you next to no details about anything. While it is 100% annoying, it's also just part of it. You can pet a dog before adopting, drive a car before buying, yet in the adopting a baby world-it's complete blind faith.*** All our caseworker would say was "Do we want to present to a baby whose mother was an addict?" I had an overwhelming amount of confidence come over me and with ease, said yes! He also asked if we were open to every race as the potential birth fathers covered the spectrum of possibilities. Ag...

In writing this blog, my heart behind it is to be as honest and transparent as I possibly can to help others prepare for their adoption journey. I almost chose not to write this specific blog post because it's not near as fun to read and honest not that fun to write either. Yet here I am, writing the raw emotion behind the season of waiting for your baby.  As I have had the joy of carrying three children of my own in my womb, I know the realities of pregnancy really well. Adoption pregnancy is totally different, but just as real in a very intimate way. There is no baby in your womb, but the baby is most certainly growing in your heart. On the surface, people love to discuss how you are not having to go through the actual pregnancy and can relate with how "easy" you have it. And yes, while I sit here in the same size pants as I wore pre-baby and no fluctuating hormones, that has all been a big plus. But there's so much more to it that adoptive moms have to go through. ...