The Decision to Adopt

Welcome to my very first blog post! To start, let me tell you a bit about my backstory. My name is Jaime. My husband, Nick, and I met at a bar in 2000 and married two years later. We live in the town where we were born and raised. We love dogs and salt air.

I know adoption is the choice for people who are unable to have biological children. That is not the case for us. From early on, we occasionally had conversations about adopting a child one day. We were just never on the same page at the same time.

Fast forward to 2016. I was blindsided by a very serious suicide attempt by someone close to me. I was anxious and no longer had a sense of peace. (I am very grateful to say that this person is still with me and is now happy). Following that, a family member of my husband’s was diagnosed with cancer. Needless to say, we were dealing with two traumatic events at the same time. As a couple, we really learned what it meant to lean on each other and support each other.

Shortly after the diagnosis, Nick needed to travel to be with his family. While he was away, I found myself watching Long Lost Family on TV. The show was about adoptees being reunited with biological family members. It brought the idea of adoption back to my mind. I started looking online at photo listings of available children.

About a week after Nick returned home, we went antiquing. During the car ride, Nick looked over at me and said, “I want to start a family, even if we adopt.” I told Nick I had been searching for information online while he was gone. Our visit to the antique store was cut short. Instead, we went to get a beer. This was the moment our journey began.

In my next post, I’ll share our first steps in starting the process.

I want to hear from you! Message me your questions. I like to be as open as possible with people who take interest in my family. If you have your own story to tell, I’d love to hear it.