Brandon and Kathleen
We're looking to adopt a baby
Hello, we are Brandon and Kathleen! Thank you for choosing to read our story and learn more about us as prospective parents.
Our story began online, just like many other couples these days. We met on eHarmony. Since we lived several hours apart, we did not meet until six months after we started communicating with each other. On our first date, we saw the first Avengers movie in May of 2012. After watching a romantic comedy called Kate & Leopold, we shared our first kiss. When Kathleen visited Brandon in Oklahoma, we enjoyed exploring Turner Falls. In January of 2013, Brandon proposed to Kathleen after several months of dating. We were married that July.
Eight months into our marriage, Kathleen miscarried within two weeks. We knew of a friend of ours that was having infertility issues. She did embryo adoption. We decided to go this route, but our first transfer didn’t stick in 2018. We tried it again in 2019 and it worked. We got pregnant. We were excited and anxious, but unfortunately, we lost our son, Robert, at 27 weeks.
After taking some time to explore our options, we decided adoption was the best choice for us to expand our family.
Financial Support
Expectant mothers who choose to make an adoption plan may qualify for some level of financial assistance during their pregnancy. However, each person's situation and specific needs are different. Your adoption social worker can help you determine what level of assistance you qualify for and deserve. Many expectant mothers qualify for financial assistance to cover basic pregnancy and living expenses, including but not limited to - transportation reimbursement, utility assistance for phone, water, and electricity/gas, maternity clothing and supplements, etc.
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Navigating a pregnancy alone is never easy. Depending on your situation and location, you may qualify for financial assistance to help cover the cost of basic living expenses, such as food and groceries.
Medical Expenses
Receiving quality medical care during your pregnancy is vital to both your health and the health of your baby. If you choose to place your baby for adoption, all of your pregnancy-related medical expenses will be covered by the adoptive family.
Rent & Utilities
Women who choose to place their baby for adoption may receive financial assistance to help cover the cost of rent and utilities. If you feel that you'll need some help with these costs, it's important to talk to your adoption social worker about it early in the process.
Household Items
In order to have a healthy pregnancy, it's important that you have everything you need to lead a healthy lifestyle. The cost of some household items may be covered during your pregnancy.
Counseling
Placing a baby for adoption is a loving but incredibly challenging decision. Many women experience a range of emotions during this time and find that counseling is very helpful.
Transportation
If you need assistance with transportation, your adoption social worker can help you find the best solution. You may be eligible for help with transportation costs.
Blogs
Robert William
This is hard to talk about. We got married in 2013 and 8 months into our marriage I had a miscarriage. We tried for anot...
Traveling
Brandon and I like to travel alot. We have also traveled to places that kids would enjoy such as the San Antonio Zoo, Da...
Playing Santa
Brandon and I love Christmas and we have always longed to have a child to be able to play Santa for, to be able to see t...
Holiday lights
One of Brandon and I holiday traditions is that we go to the next town over from where we live and drive through the Chr...
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Glimpses
Our photos will be available here as soon as we upload some. We're excited to share glimpses of our life with you!