This story is re-posted with permission from Alex's blog.

Adoption costs quite a lot, that is a well-known fact and one of the main reasons people don't pursue adoption even after they feel called to. But something I have learned through this process is that these costs have a purpose. There are hardworking people that are caring for these children and working on piles of paperwork and helping you jump through so many hoops to be able to bring your child home. I can only speak from our process, but even though our adoption costs seem like a lot of money, it provides jobs for those helping us along the way, a home for our baby girl and her foster family, and a way for our family to bring home our daughter.

With all of that said, the cost of this process was still one of Todd's biggest fears, but standing on this side of the journey he said "can you believe I was scared about how we would be able to raise the money?" I strongly believe that God places you in a spot where you are not enough, so that He can show that He is.

Through God's grace, our family and friends raised $45,000 in 8 months. Praise Jesus!