Our Story

Even when we were dating, we knew we would adopt, one day. We didn’t know what that would look like or when that would be, but we started our relationship feeling called to adoption.

Four years later in 2022, God made it clear that adopting isn’t something we would do once we had established a family, but it’s how we would start our family. We began certification classes at the beginning of 2023, and as we learned more, we felt called to adopt a teenage sibling group.

In September of 2023, Sam was on the Alabama Heart Gallery website, saw a photo of these two teens, and instantly felt like they were our kids. In December of 2023, we adopted those two teenagers. Nayo (15) and Christian (14) had spent the previous four years separated in foster care and were finally reunited.

Since December, it’s become clear that Christian suffered a great deal the first ten years of his life.

The details of his story and all the ways the system has failed him are his to share. It’s a story that we pray he’ll get to share someday when we are able to look back and see the Lord’s faithfulness and redemption. For now, we need our family and friends to know that there is nothing we want more than Christian to be home. The last few months have made it abundantly clear that, in order for that to happen in a safe way, Christian needs more care than we can currently provide.

In mid-September, we enrolled Christian in a residential care facility, Calo (caloprograms.com), specifically crafted for kids like him. While there he will participate in neurotherapy, canine therapy, and other modalities, while also participating in an accredited high school.

As with most medical treatment, high quality care comes at a cost. The cost for the care Christian is receiving comes in at $21,750 a month, and the average stay for a teenager at Calo is 12 months, totaling at $261,000. We are seeking support to ensure Christian receives the care he needs.

Thank you for your prayers, generosity, and kindness.

Please enjoy this gif of Christian making a beat then falling out of his chair after being startled by Sam’s presence.