It has been on my mind as of late that though prayer works, being transparent and open about struggles will give you support from those around you. It also allows people to become the answer to prayer that you may need. So warning this will be an open and rather long post. Please don't allow that to stop you from reading it all.
The journey started many years ago on two separate roads. The first started with a young boy in the northern state of Massachusetts. This boy would grow up helping with kids as much as possible. From the joy of little cousins, then nephews and nieces, little sister, and any opportunity he could he would help out. As he grew older he developed a love for raising kids. During college he would even work at camp, where he would take care of nine kids every week.
The second road was traveled by a adorable blonde girl that was born in the quiet country side of Lancaster Pennsylvania. Born with a rare disease this little angel survived many surgeries with the love and caring of her family. Six years later this little beauty would be blessed with a little sister that would begin her love for children. Being able to assist with her sister, as she went through similar surgeries, developed her love for helping with little babies. Growing up she would encounter many chances to assist with kids, from mission trips to Mexico, volunteering at elementary schools, and eventually going to college to become a teacher due to her love for kids and desire to see them succeed. This passion lead her road to Black Rock Retreat where her path crossed the path of the boy above.
Before either would expect it the two roads came together and created a wonderful highway. This highway would travel much faster than both would realize with a few hills. The highway started going through crazy town with their first job taking care of a disabled man. That section of road took a year to travel and soon they realized they wanted to move on and make a family.
The beautiful woman would pursue a career working with children while the man would work hard in a distribution center. Both would participate in assisting youth group and the woman would later help in a nursery at their church. The years would roll on but after four years their desire to grow a family has become fruitless. With a giant collection of Dr. Seuss books, veggie tales movies, and an all around child like attitudes, the couple decided to resort to doctors for guidance.
For the last few months the couple has become stronger through the rough road that is infertility. The doctors would run a plethora of tests and inform them that the male's bullets were a little low but the woman's targets were nonexistent. This news would make the couple feel like they are traveling the highway with 3 flat tires and the gas light on. More tears and emotional pain flowed than water in the Hoover Dam. They would drag through the next couple weeks not understanding what life was to bring, where they would go, or why they would even continue to try for the family they long desired. They were left with two options, adoption and egg donor, that would put a strain on them financially as well as emotionally. Though this process is surely bringing them closer together, as well as closer to God, they find that they need help from friends.
The financial toll of either option is far beyond anything they can afford at this point. They would love nothing more than having a baby but with the upfront cost of such decisions they need your help. Looking at a cost of about 40,000 dollars the couple finds themselves struggling to afford it. They pray that you will find it in your heart to help contribute even a small amount to help them achieve their dream of having that little joy in their life.
