Kathryn and Rachel
We're looking to adopt a baby
Hello, we are Kat and Rachel! Thank you for being interested in our family and taking the time to learn more about us.
We met in 2013 while Rachel was in grad school, and Kat was working. On our first date, we went out for coffee and tea and talked about our shared love of travel. We had so much fun we ended up spending the entire day getting to know each other! After that, we saw each other nearly every day and quickly fell in love. In 2015, we got married in the mountains of Virginia, surrounded by our family and friends, with our dogs as ring bearers!
We are excited to continue to grow our family. Our first child, Ellery, was placed with us in September 2020 at less than two weeks old and has blossomed into an intelligent, caring, and strong-willed kid. Ellery has grown to share in our love of cooking and has become an expert in cracking eggs! She can't stop talking about having a sibling and loves to hold and spend time with her newborn cousin. We can't wait to welcome another child into our home.
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
Excitement!
Here we go! We have gotten our adoption book put together and are putting the finishing touches on our video. In the mea...
Fall Fun!
Finally Fall feels like it has arrived! Kat and I love fall time with the cooler temperature (sweater weather!), beautif...
The Nursery!
Here is the nursery:
The Wait and Summer 2019
Well, Kat and I have been on the waiting list for almost 1.5 years and we are so ready to start expanding our family. We...
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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!