Our Man Cub is 9 months old today!! He's SOOOO much fun and we're loving every minute. I am excited to have the final numbers of the adoption. Here they are:
TN Attorney: 3757
FL Attorney: 5070
Court Fees:
Filing Fees: 414
Certified Copies: 37
Putative Father Search: 19
Amended Birth Certificate: 20
Federal Express: 45
ZapServe (birth father): 125
Home Study Fees: 2450
Birth Mother Expenses: 1929
**This does not include our travel expenses**
TOTAL: $13,866
It was really important to share our adoption costs because I had so many people tell me that an adoption under $20,000 wasn't possible. I understand that people were only trying to prepare me, but I knew what God had put in my heart. I LOVE LOVE LOVE that God is always faithful! Grant and I have been so blessed thoughout this adoption journey. Thank you to everyone who has been part of Benaiah's story. Thank you for the prayers and financial support sent our way!
For those who have asked, Benaiah is a biblical name meaning "The Lord Builds Up"...how absolutley perfect for all the things Benaiah went through. The best part is that we chose that name 15 months before we met Benaiah! GOD IS SO GOOD!
For those interested in the timeline of our adoption jounrey, here it is:
October 18, 2017: Grant and I started our adoption journey
October 21, 2017: Told Parents
November 6, 2017: 1st Home Study Completed
May 27, 2018: Moved to FL
January 1, 2019: Created a Facebook post
January 2, 2019: We were contacted about a baby boy due in May
January 23, 2019: Benaiah was BORN!
Feburary 1, 2019: First time we met Benaiah and birth mom
April 11, 2019: Benaiah was discharged from the hospital
August 12, 2019: The adoption was FINAL!
THANK YOU AGAIN TO EVERYONE THAT HELPED MAKE THIS POSSIBLE!! WE LOVE YA'LL!
TN Attorney: 3757
FL Attorney: 5070
Court Fees:
Filing Fees: 414
Certified Copies: 37
Putative Father Search: 19
Amended Birth Certificate: 20
Federal Express: 45
ZapServe (birth father): 125
Home Study Fees: 2450
Birth Mother Expenses: 1929
**This does not include our travel expenses**
TOTAL: $13,866
It was really important to share our adoption costs because I had so many people tell me that an adoption under $20,000 wasn't possible. I understand that people were only trying to prepare me, but I knew what God had put in my heart. I LOVE LOVE LOVE that God is always faithful! Grant and I have been so blessed thoughout this adoption journey. Thank you to everyone who has been part of Benaiah's story. Thank you for the prayers and financial support sent our way!
For those who have asked, Benaiah is a biblical name meaning "The Lord Builds Up"...how absolutley perfect for all the things Benaiah went through. The best part is that we chose that name 15 months before we met Benaiah! GOD IS SO GOOD!
For those interested in the timeline of our adoption jounrey, here it is:
October 18, 2017: Grant and I started our adoption journey
October 21, 2017: Told Parents
November 6, 2017: 1st Home Study Completed
May 27, 2018: Moved to FL
January 1, 2019: Created a Facebook post
January 2, 2019: We were contacted about a baby boy due in May
January 23, 2019: Benaiah was BORN!
Feburary 1, 2019: First time we met Benaiah and birth mom
April 11, 2019: Benaiah was discharged from the hospital
August 12, 2019: The adoption was FINAL!
THANK YOU AGAIN TO EVERYONE THAT HELPED MAKE THIS POSSIBLE!! WE LOVE YA'LL!