Family

I come from a large, loving family In the household specifically will be myself, my mother Kim, and my grandma Linda. However, the rest of my family is all less than an hour away from me, with 90% of them being less than five minutes away! I’m the youngest of four children The oldest is my brother Kyle, followed by my sister LeAnne, and my sister Lindsey Kyle is married with two boys, LeAnne is married with a girl and a boy, and Lindsey is married with a baby girl All my nieces and nephews range from ages seven months-five years old That being said, when I adopt a child, they will never be lonely and have plenty of options for playmates that live on the same street as them! All of my family are excited and cannot wait for me to welcome my own baby into the mix I know the adopted child will fit in seamlessly, and it will be treated just the same as the biologically related family members Everyone is accepting of my decision to adopt, and my mom and grandma are willing and ready to be supportive and help care for the child as well, as they will live in the same house with us My family is of the Christian faith, and our focus on God is of high importance and priority to us I plan on raising my child up in church, with loving and caring pastors and members The church has pre-k as well as Sunday school for the children, and has a gymnasium with a batting cage, basketball court, etc for the youth to play in There is a youth group for ages 12-18 So it is very kid-friendly and has lots of opportunities for them to meet other kids as well as go to a church youth camp It would/ could provide the child with more support, resources, counseling services, and introduce them to God’s love and a relationship with Jesus.

My family also is big on traditions and holidays Especially me! My future child would have tons of baked goods, Christmas cookies, Thanksgiving dinner, presents, and all the holiday experiences and traditions we love to take part in-including carving pumpkins and dyeing Easter eggs! I believe in enjoying every special moment to the fullest! Most of all, my family centers itself on a strong foundation based on faith, unconditional love, support, and affection The child would never feel unloved or have any doubts where it stands in the family or who is there for them when they need a hug or a shoulder to cry on My goal is for them to wake up every day knowing how much they are loved and cherished, and what a blessing they are to me and my life Over our lives, my family has been through great times of both highs and lows, blessings, and struggles The important thing is we always pray, trust in God, and stick together no matter what to work through it and find a way to make things better I believe because of the losses and obstacles we ’ ve overcome that it has only served to make us stronger, more compassionate and empathetic, loving, supportive, and understanding Due to the struggles with my childhood disability, I have learned that God can get me through anything, I’ve learned patience, understanding, not to take anything for granted, and I have a deeply gentle and caring heart for those who are disabled Because of this, I have decided that I am also open to adopting a child with special needs, whether it is present before, during, or after birth I believe I have the right mindset and personality to handle those situations appropriately and better than most, and my family and I have experience in the medical field and in caring for a variety of special needs while continuing to treat the individual like a person It is so important not to let their condition define them, or to limit them