Summary: <br> Every infant adoption story is unique. They are also inspirational and fun to listen to as it makes the adoption process more real. When you hear about someone who has actually adopted - went through the whole process and brought home their baby - it can (and should) provide hope. Micah and Emily are guests on the podcast as they share their infant adoption story. They adopted their son as a newborn in 2022. They had known for a long time that they wanted to adopt, especially since Emily grew up with 5 of her siblings being adopted. Your browser does not support HTML5 audio, but you can still <a href="https://chtbl.com/track/9935E/traffic.libsyn.com/infantadoptionguide/IAG_102_Infant_Adoption_Story_With_Micah_and_Emily.mp3">download the music</a>.Their story is full of emotion - some highs and some lows. They talk about what it was like going through the journey - how they felt and what they experienced. In their story, you'll hear:* Why Micah and Emily chose to adopt a newborn in the U.S. rather than internationally or through foster care* The story of how and why Micah and Emily spent 2 weeks staying in the same hospital room with their son's birthmom before he was born* The many different ways Micah and Emily raised the money they needed to adopt - including a fundraiser that involved a puzzle (which was their biggest fundraiser)* How they handled the emotional ups and downs by holding on to their faith * What is was like to adopt when working with an adoption consultantYour browser does not support HTML5 audio, but you can still <a href="https://chtbl.com/track/9935E/traffic.libsyn.com/infantadoptionguide/IAG_102_Infant_Adoption_Story_With_Micah_and_Emily.mp3">download the music</a>.Links we talk about in this episode:<a href="https://infantadoptionguide.com/community" target="_blank" data-op-action="link" data-op3-smooth-scroll="0">The Infant Adoption Guide Membership Community! This is a brand new safe, private place to learn and talk about infant adoption. Come check it out!</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/515298828667483/" target="_blank" data-op-action="link" data-op3-smooth-scroll="0">Our FREE private Facebook Support Group – only for those who are trying to adopt a baby.</a><a href="https://findmyadoptionagency.com" target="_blank" data-op-action="link" data-op3-smooth-scroll="0">FindMyAdoptionAgency.com – learn how you can find and choose the RIGHT adoption agency to serve you on the infant adoption journey. This is a my online step-by-step course that you can go at your own pace AND includes over 60 agencies in a spreadsheet for you to use along with a TON of other resources designed to help you find and choose the right agency for you.</a><br> <br>
