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• Family Story

Lawrence Adoption Journey

Brian and christina.

fresno, California

Hello and welcome to our adoption fundraiser page!  We have been longing for a family since we married more than 10 years ago.  Unfortunately we have battled with infertility over these many years.  By God’s grace and by the tender love of our friends and family we will welcome a new baby into our home to become forever family with us.  Because adoption is a very revered process it is also quite costly.  The process to adopt a baby involves medical, agency, travel and legal costs.  Fortunately we have a little start, but we are still a long way off. 

THE STORY: In 2012 we moved down to Fresno and decided that after several years of marriage it was time to start a family.  After a couple more years of no results it would be time to see if there were any medical reasons why we had been unsuccessful and whether we could do anything about it.   That started several years of medical treatments and a focus on our health to maximize the possibilities.  Unfortunately it came with several years of roller-coaster emotions giving us both hope and disappointment each month.  Due to these many heartbreaking negative results, about a year ago we decided to stop further medical treatment.  During that time our hearts grew to love the idea of adoption. 

FROM BRIAN: Growing up, I always believed that someday I would be a father.  It was just something that I expected would happen sometime in the future despite not knowing how or when.  I had a belief that eventually I would meet somebody who I fell in love with and would start a family.  I never really thought about it then what it would mean, but as the years passed I started to gain a desire to share who I was with a new generation.  To take all the things I am and to pass it on to another as best I can.   

FROM TINA: I too thought that I would be a mother, pouring my love and life skills into a little person.  The years of infertility have tested my faith and grown me in ways I never knew possible.  I fully trust that no matter what, God still only wants the best for Brian and I.  I also fully trust that He loves the fatherless and orphaned.  We know the road ahead may be bumpy for Adoption.  But we are so excited to take on this next journey in our lives!

WHERE YOU COME IN:  Adoption, as most of you may know, can be quite expensive.  That's why we're inviting you to be a part of our adoption journey.  We are humbled at the thought of our community financially rallying around us to make this dream a reality.  We cannot thank you enough for considering to partner with us in big or small ways as we continue the search for our new child.  Below are several details to help you understand the process, fees and timeline.

THE OPTIONS: When looking at different ways of approaching adoption we decided that it was important to us (at least for a first child) to adopt a newborn.  We don’t want to miss any part of our new child’s life.  For a newborn, the options are almost always to pursue domestic or International private adoption.  Since there are many needs in our own county we feel we should forgo international options.

THE COSTS: Looking at the cost of Private Domestic adoption.  The range of costs can be $30,000-$50,000 with the average being around $43,000.  The four primary costs are paying for the social services of the agency we work with, legal costs to make sure everything is handled correctly, potential travel expenses and then possible medical and/or living expenses for the birth mother.  While seemingly high, knowing what the costs go to, it starts to make sense.  We have our own savings dedicated to this, but if we were to do this without help it would take years to be able to pursue.  We have family who are willing to help, but there is still a gap.  We ask you to join us on this journey if you can.  The

TIMELINE:   After the home study process of a few months, the waiting time varies. But it could be as short as two weeks or as long as two+ years, which is why we started this fundraising page as soon as possible. Long story short, we'd like to be as financially ready as possible to say "yes!" as soon as a potential match comes our way. Once the match happens, several large fees are due (birthmom expenses, attorney retainers, etc). When the baby is born and placed with us, the large placement fee will be due and attorney fees will continue until the adoption is finalized. 

WHAT IF WE GET MORE THAN WE NEED? If we end up raising more money than the adoption costs, funds will go toward baby essentials, nursery items, or a possible second adoption. 

ONE LAST THING... We can't thank you enough for considering to help us in our adoption journey. Whether you are able to give a little or a lot, we are honored to be impacted by your generosity. But even more than your financial gift, we ask that you begin praying for us, for the birth parents we will be matched with, and for baby Lawrence as we walk through this journey together.

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Adoption Journeys is a statewide post adoption support service of Child and Family Services that is funded by the Department of Children and Families. Since October of 1997, Journeys has provided a home-based and family centered program for families who have a legalized adoption and/or a permanent legal guardianship sponsored by the Department of Children and Families. Regional offices are located in Fall River, Needham,Worcester, Lawrence and Florence. The program offers: Information & Referral, Regional Response Teams (home-based counseling), Support Groups, Advocacy & Coordination, Respite/Family Support &Social Activities and Adoption Competency Training for mental health professionals.

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Adoption Journeys – Central MA Area

Adoption Journeys in Massachusetts is a statewide Post Adoption support program of Child & Family Services. We are funded and supported by the Massachusetts Department of Children & Families. This is a network of services and supports for adoptive families, after an adoption has been finalized, or guardianship has been granted. Adoption Journeys services are provided to families who have adopted children or who have been designated permanent legal guardians by a court order.

Adoption Journeys – Western MA Area

Post Adoption Support Services for adoptive parents, children, and adolescents in Western Massachusetts. Support groups – Parent, Father and Teen girls groups, call for details, registration may be required for some

Adoptive Familes Together (MSPCC)

Adoptive Families Together hosts parent-led confidential groups across the state to share personal concerns and needs around adoptive parenting. They welcome adopted individuals, birth parents, foster parents, Kin parents, and all those with a connection to adoption. These are an on-going group. Visit the website for group details and locations.

Adoptive Families Together- Worcester

Offers parent-run confidential groups for education, advocacy, support, and more. We also welcome adopted individuals, birth parents, foster parents and all those with a connection to adoption. Meetings are held monthly. Call for more details.

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The Department of Children and Families (DCF) offers services to adoptive parents and their children to ensure that you have the support your family needs.

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The  Guide for Foster and Pre-Adoptive Parents  also includes information about what you can expect and what’s available to you and your adopted child.

Financial support

Adoptive parents may be eligible for financial assistance depending on their adopted child’s special needs. You should contact your DCF social worker to apply for an adoption subsidy before you’ve legally adopted your child.

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Most adopted children qualify for MassHealth coverage. You should contact your DCF social worker for more information.

Support for adoptive parents and their children

A number of post-adoption support services are available to children and parents in Massachusetts through Child & Family Services’ Adoption Journeys program, including:

• Regional Response Team  — A team leader, response worker, and parent liaison who can provide emergency support and advice to families
• Support Groups  — Groups for both parents and kids meet monthly around the state
• Liaisons  — Connections for families, parents, or children to someone else who’s shared their experience
• Respite  — Preplanned care and activities to help strengthen family bonds, give family members support or time off, or build friendships with others in their community

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Journey Adoption Consultants, LLC is a Christian support, education, and referral service located in Georgia.

We help hopeful adoptive parents across the US who are seeking domestic adoption. What does this mean? It means we are your advocate through your adoption journey. With our support and education, our goal at JAC is to help you adopt faster and smarter. Our entire team has personal and professional experience with adoption. We have been through the good and the bad. We understand just how important it is to have someone on your side praying for you throughout the entire process. We have a passion for adoption and are excited to help build forever families! 

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Why hire Journey Adoption Consultants?

BECAUSE WE WALK YOU STEP-BY-STEP THROUGH THE ENTIRE PROCESS!

Stepping into adoption for the first time can be confusing on where to begin and what you need to do. Here at JAC, we walk you through the entire adoption process. This means helping you find a local home study provider, helping you create your adoption profile book, educating you on adoption matters, help with funding your adoption, help with outreach, and support throughout your entire adoption. We are with you throughout your entire journey!

BECAUSE WE ARE YOUR ADVOCATE!

At Journey Adoption Consultants we are your advocates! We do not work with expecting parents, so all of our attention is put into helping build your family safely and quickly. We will hold your hand through every step, so you will never feel alone. We only work with a small number of families at a time to ensure all of our families feel like a priority.

BECAUSE WE HELP YOU WITH OUTREACH!

We believe in a multi-agency approach which has proven time and time again to help our families reduce their wait time. We have built close relationships with  adoption agencies and attorneys across the US who turn to JAC when they are in need of adoptive families. We pass along these situations to all of our clients, free of charge. We will help you select trusted adoption agencies to work with to help reduce your wait time.

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We provide you with education on expecting parents warning signs, social/medical history, and the different types of adoption relationships. We will guide you on exactly how to present your profile, what happens at match, how to navigate what you should and shouldn't do during your match, resources on travel, what happens at placement, and so much more! We also provide our families access to our private adoptive family community where we  share adoption education.  All JAC families receive professional adoption training from Creating A Family for a LIFETIME! Creating A Family has over 65 adoption courses that cover various topics from considering adoption through post-placement.  

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Your profile book is so important to your adoption journey. We provide all of our families with a professional profile book designed by our in-house profile book designer, to help make the creation of your book as stress-free as possible!

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• Latitude: 55.79. Longitude: 38.46
• Population: 144,000

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Savvino-storozhevsky monastery and museum.

Zvenigorod's most famous sight is the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery, which was founded in 1398 by the monk Savva from the Troitse-Sergieva Lavra, at the invitation and with the support of Prince Yury Dmitrievich of Zvenigorod. Savva was later canonised as St Sabbas (Savva) of Storozhev. The monastery late flourished under the reign of Tsar Alexis, who chose the monastery as his family church and often went on pilgrimage there and made lots of donations to it. Most of the monastery’s buildings date from this time. The monastery is heavily fortified with thick walls and six towers, the most impressive of which is the Krasny Tower which also serves as the eastern entrance. The monastery was closed in 1918 and only reopened in 1995. In 1998 Patriarch Alexius II took part in a service to return the relics of St Sabbas to the monastery. Today the monastery has the status of a stauropegic monastery, which is second in status to a lavra. In addition to being a working monastery, it also holds the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum.

Belfry and Neighbouring Churches

Located near the main entrance is the monastery's belfry which is perhaps the calling card of the monastery due to its uniqueness. It was built in the 1650s and the St Sergius of Radonezh’s Church was opened on the middle tier in the mid-17th century, although it was originally dedicated to the Trinity. The belfry's 35-tonne Great Bladgovestny Bell fell in 1941 and was only restored and returned in 2003. Attached to the belfry is a large refectory and the Transfiguration Church, both of which were built on the orders of Tsar Alexis in the 1650s.  

To the left of the belfry is another, smaller, refectory which is attached to the Trinity Gate-Church, which was also constructed in the 1650s on the orders of Tsar Alexis who made it his own family church. The church is elaborately decorated with colourful trims and underneath the archway is a beautiful 19th century fresco.

Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is the oldest building in the monastery and among the oldest buildings in the Moscow Region. It was built between 1404 and 1405 during the lifetime of St Sabbas and using the funds of Prince Yury of Zvenigorod. The white-stone cathedral is a standard four-pillar design with a single golden dome. After the death of St Sabbas he was interred in the cathedral and a new altar dedicated to him was added.

Under the reign of Tsar Alexis the cathedral was decorated with frescoes by Stepan Ryazanets, some of which remain today. Tsar Alexis also presented the cathedral with a five-tier iconostasis, the top row of icons have been preserved.

Tsaritsa's Chambers

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is located between the Tsaritsa's Chambers of the left and the Palace of Tsar Alexis on the right. The Tsaritsa's Chambers were built in the mid-17th century for the wife of Tsar Alexey - Tsaritsa Maria Ilinichna Miloskavskaya. The design of the building is influenced by the ancient Russian architectural style. Is prettier than the Tsar's chambers opposite, being red in colour with elaborately decorated window frames and entrance.

At present the Tsaritsa's Chambers houses the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum. Among its displays is an accurate recreation of the interior of a noble lady's chambers including furniture, decorations and a decorated tiled oven, and an exhibition on the history of Zvenigorod and the monastery.

Palace of Tsar Alexis

The Palace of Tsar Alexis was built in the 1650s and is now one of the best surviving examples of non-religious architecture of that era. It was built especially for Tsar Alexis who often visited the monastery on religious pilgrimages. Its most striking feature is its pretty row of nine chimney spouts which resemble towers.

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