Our two daughters will grow up knowing and loving their ‘sorta sister’ Stella. When we were going through infertility, I used to ask God, “Why us?” Now I smile because I know why God chose us… It was for Stella.

I cried and cried--wishing that my story had been different. That I would have been able to get pregnant the good old-fashioned way. But my story was not different, and with prayer and acceptance, God led me to a beautiful place. My continual prayer was not my will, but God’s will.

A few months later, we made the second hardest life decision: March 2022 - choosing embryo donation for our 5 remaining embryos.

The story of how I met Ali and Derick.

I love their family dearly because they are included when I define what 'family' means to me! 

I got three pages in and started to cry. If we really were going to place our embryos for adoption this was the right family. I could 100% see a child of mine growing up with their love.

But we have never regretted our decision and are forever grateful for this experience.

The Snowflakes program has brought us friendship, family and a future of togetherness.

Growing and deepening our friendships over the years is a blessing to all of us - adults and kids.

Although I never held him in my womb or in my arms, we will forever hold him in our hearts.  We are forever grateful that God gave him our adopting family for all of us to love.