Meet our October '24 Featured Family: The Auxt Family
We met at church and were married about a year and a half later. We have 1 biological son, Titus who is 3 and is so excited to have a little sister! We live in Maryland and are active in our church and love being with family!
We always knew we wanted to adopt, and the Lord opened the door last year for us to begin the process! When we heard about the Colombia program we were eager to start as we loved their heart for waiting children. Jessica's family has many adopted children including Jessica's sister. We believe every child deserves a loving family who will bring them into their home and teach them about the love of Jesus.
We chose Colombia because we loved the program with America World. They have a heart for waiting children - children who have special needs, are older, or sibling groups, and this was where our heart was. When we were presented Maria's file, we both knew we wanted to adopt her! Jessica has a degree in Kinesiology and has worked in PT and OT offices with people who have similar conditions. This just seems like the perfect match. Our agency is hopeful we will be traveling sometime between December and February to bring her home and will be in country 3-6 weeks.
Our girl is 2 years old and a precious, sweet girl! She was diagnosed with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, her joints are frozen in her upper body. She will likely need surgery and therapy when she comes home to help her with her condition. She is a fighter and has defied the odds and is improving in so many ways, learning how to do things on her own, in her own way. We knew her age and special needs were a good match for our family and how we could help her have every opportunity to excel in life! Our desire is to bring her into our home where we will love her as our daughter, and teach her about Jesus and the love of Christ.
Please pray all our paperwork would be processed quickly and smoothly! Pray our finances would be sufficient for traveling for such a long time and the large fees coming up. Pray also for protection for our little girl before we can bring her home and for our hearts as we prepare to bring her into our home!