adoption story - Leila and Philip

Sometimes a special family comes into my life, and they match and place so quickly, I scarcely have time to get to know them during the adoption process!  Leila and Philip were just that family.  They signed on with me in late December of 2018, and their sweet girl was born just a couple of weeks later in early January 2019.  Thankfully we have kept in touch and I have had the privilege of seeing her grow up on social media, and in our private support group.  As they recently had her one year old birthday, I asked them to reflect on their journey to adoption.  Leila shares some of her heart below, as they think back on their journey to adoption and parenthood.  


This past year has held a huge reflection of the past five years of hope, loss, and prayer for us as well as countless others. We’ve prayed deeply and continuously for all that are in the wait. Please know you are loved and prayed for.






As for us, we are parents to Haven, a longed and prayed over name, a calling we felt the Lord had for us. In our remembrance we’ve wondered how would we tell the woman who made us parents thank you? A simple thank you doesn’t even scratch the surface of how we feel. No, it’s more of a gut wrenching gratitude that almost takes our breath from our lungs when we think of the magnitude of the decision she made that changed our whole lives forever. No, a simple thank you would never do. She made a heart stopping and selfless decision to give us the gift of life to call our own. She made us parents.

She will never ever know how much she changed our life, & our entire world, but we will hold a special spot in our hearts for her. We will say thank you by raising Haven to be the best young lady for anyone to meet. We will thank her by loving Haven & raising her to love and know the Lord. 

Thank you Lord for this special gift!

Jeremiah 29:11

We must hold a well-rounded, educated, and compassionate view of adoption. We must hold all the sides and examine all the broken and beautiful pieces. But in the end we are left with a truth that trumps every reality: we have been made the children of God through adoption. Therefore ADOPTION is sacred.

John 14:18

I would love for you to reach out with any questions, a heart to listen, or to pray with you -- Leila.

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