Help Us Bring Home Baby Thatcher

I don't usually do this, but this time is different. This time is family. Let me explain...

Caleb is my little brother. When he was 15, I introduced him to my new friend Sarah. She had recently been through a divorce and my family took her in and treated her as our own. We grew to lover her, and she developed close friendships with each of us.

 A few years down the road, Caleb came to each of his siblings and confessed his love for Sarah. He also asked for our blessing in pursuing a relationship with her. In all his teenaged years, he has never so much as looked at another girl- never dated, kissed, or even showed interest. Now we knew why! He had been in love with Sarah. After receiving our blessings he pursued Sarah, completely shocking her with his confession!

After awhile of dating, they both knew this was it. They became engaged that winter and were married the next summer. I cannot even express my excitement about my best friend marrying my brother! It was a dream come true! It just fit so well.

 

 

Since Sarah is older than Caleb, she was ready to start a family and Caleb has always longed to be a Dad. Because of some medical issues, no one was sure if and when they could conceive. After a year or two of prayer, Caleb and Sarah decided to move forward with ADOPTION! Caleb has always wanted to adopt from Africa, so Uganda became their chosen spot. Our family could not be happier with this decision. They have also decided to adopt TWO children at once, because they have a better chance of bringing home siblings. They also know that they want more than one child, so why not?

This brings me here. Adoption is EXPENSIVE. Caleb and Sarah have made the commitment to adopt debt-free. It can be done, but it is difficult and long. They have gotten much closer to bringing home their babies on the paperwork side and are waiting for those phone calls, but the finances are not yet completely in place. They have done garage sales, fund raisers, donations, saving, etc. You name it, they have done it!

Their most recent fundraiser is super fun. They had a puzzle made on Etsy and are "selling" individual pieces for $20. When you buy a piece, they write your name on the back. When all the pieces have been sold, they will put together their puzzle (with all the names!) and display it in a double-sided frame in the kids room so they can see how many people worked together to bring them home.

If you feel led to buy a puzzle piece or simply make a donation, you can visit their website here. There is also a link to it at the top of this blog. The website and blog is www.thatcherbaby.com.

Again, I do not enjoy asking for money. But this is different. I am a mother now, and although I remember waiting and wondering about my baby, I did not have the stress of finances holding me back from meeting them. Every child deserves a loving home, and Caleb and Sarah are able to provide that to two little children that need it the most!

Please partner with us to bring home the Thatcher babies!