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Julie’s Story

My husband, Carl, and I got married later in life and started trying to have a family a few months later. Unfortunately, we were unsuccessful and we were referred to an infertility specialist. After having testing done, the doctor told us that our chances to conceive naturally were very slim and IVF was our only option. We chose not to pursue IVF and started researching adoption.

From our research and the information we received at IAS meetings, we chose a local social worker to do our home study and an adoption attorney in Wichita, Kansas to help us pursue our dream of expanding our family. We waited for a match from July 2019 until November 2020.

On November 6, 2020, we were officially matched with an expectant mother in Wichita. Over the next several months, we got to know her as much as we could through calls, texts, and a video chat. She wanted things open prior to his birth and closed after, so I tried to get as much information about her and her family as I could. It was exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time.

Our little guy was due in April 2021, but he made his entrance 4 weeks early in mid-March. We traveled as quickly as we could to meet him. It was a great 5 days in Kansas before we headed home. Only 3 weeks after returning home, we finalized our adoption and he became a Fox forever.

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