Since we had our birth daughter back in 2014, at the time we didn’t know that we would put me at risk by having another child. Having a chronic illness and dependent on medication to help it all, going through another pregnancy would put me at a very high risk.

So back in 2017 we took the decision to adopt a child as we always knew that we wanted to expand our family to have 2 children but the hurdles we faced in previous years made us realise that there are children out there who want a loving home were they know they are safe and that there is someone there who not only loves them for who they are but wants them to have a family as part of their identity.

Along this journey we have faced some hurdles which have caused high emotions and made us stronger not only as parents but as a couple. We have been turned down by one agency but battled through, went with another agency who saw us for how we are as individuals, a couple and as a family unit. They realised that everything we do is for not only ourselves but for a potential child to join our family.

Fast forward to Christmas when we saw a potential match with a child that had all of us wanting to inquire about more information and go forward with this. Here we are now awaiting to hear the more information and to get that all important decision that it would be an ideal match where we are able to proceed further with.

Will update on the journey more in due course……