Matt and Christy
We're looking to adopt a baby
Hello! We’re Matt and Christy. We appreciate you reading our profile and are excited to tell you our story.
We met through a local nonprofit that Christy was working for and Matt partnered with. Ours is not a “love at first sight,” story. When we did talk, it was merely in passing or business-related. Things began to change when Matt asked Christy out to lunch. Christy thought it was networking! After some bumps along the way, God finally drew our hearts together. We dated for seven months. During this time we saw the words “You got this,” written in chalk; that became our catch phrase for our relationship. We got engaged in the fall of 2014 and married the following summer.
Matt has a daughter from a previous relationship. We have always wanted to have children together but knew it would be a challenge due to preexisting fertility issues. In the four years of trying to conceive, we always knew adoption was part of our plan. When it became clear that we cannot have a child biologically, we pursued the path of adoption and are excited to grow our family.
Financial Support
Expectant mothers who choose to make an adoption plan may qualify for some level of financial assistance during their pregnancy. However, each person's situation and specific needs are different. Your adoption social worker can help you determine what level of assistance you qualify for and deserve. Many expectant mothers qualify for financial assistance to cover basic pregnancy and living expenses, including but not limited to - transportation reimbursement, utility assistance for phone, water, and electricity/gas, maternity clothing and supplements, etc.
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Navigating a pregnancy alone is never easy. Depending on your situation and location, you may qualify for financial assistance to help cover the cost of basic living expenses, such as food and groceries.
Medical Expenses
Receiving quality medical care during your pregnancy is vital to both your health and the health of your baby. If you choose to place your baby for adoption, all of your pregnancy-related medical expenses will be covered by the adoptive family.
Rent & Utilities
Women who choose to place their baby for adoption may receive financial assistance to help cover the cost of rent and utilities. If you feel that you'll need some help with these costs, it's important to talk to your adoption social worker about it early in the process.
Household Items
In order to have a healthy pregnancy, it's important that you have everything you need to lead a healthy lifestyle. The cost of some household items may be covered during your pregnancy.
Counseling
Placing a baby for adoption is a loving but incredibly challenging decision. Many women experience a range of emotions during this time and find that counseling is very helpful.
Transportation
If you need assistance with transportation, your adoption social worker can help you find the best solution. You may be eligible for help with transportation costs.
Blogs
Our End of Summer Highlights
Summertime here in Michigan always goes so fast! Even with COVID-19, we were still able to get in lots of fun and active...
Labor Day 2020
Here in Michigan (and many other places too), Labor Day is the unofficial "end of summer". We were blessed with beautifu...
Family Celebration Time
This weekend we attended Christy's cousin's wedding. It was about a 2 hour drive from our home to the wedding- which jus...
Family Tradition: The Apple Orchards
We love the fall, although it seems to go by way too fast. Right now the leaves on the trees are just starting to change...
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Glimpses
Our photos will be available here as soon as we upload some. We're excited to share glimpses of our life with you!