In the summer of 2025, we welcomed a teenage boy into our home through a hosting program with Project 143. Hosting was meant to be temporary, but from the very first day something in our hearts felt different.

S brought so much joy and laughter into our home. Literally every day we were belly laughing at one point or another! He bonded instantly with our kids and fit into the family so seamlessly. When it came time to say goodbye at the end of the summer the emotions were so heavy because were saying goodbye to someone who felt like our son?.

What makes this story even more meaningful is that we actually met S in a fleeting moment years ago while we were in-country adopting our daughter. It was a brief passing interaction, but he has left us wondering what happened to him during that time. We never could have imagined that years later, he would walk through our front door. Looking back, it feels like God was gently writing a story we couldn?t yet see.

We have officially begun the adoption process to bring S back here where he belongs.

Along with hope and excitement, there is also the very real financial commitment that comes with international adoption which is something we understand firsthand from bringing Aleja home.

So we come to you humbly.