And so our journey begins...

Hello Everyone! The year of 2012 is going to bring wonderful things to the Rowell Family, this I know! Welcome to being part of our journey to parenthood! Chances are if you know us, you know of our dreams and our even longer journey to become parents. As many of you know, that journey has not been without struggles and heartache....but irregardless, we remain positive and have faith that we will someday be a little family while never giving up, and always being inventive on how to make this all possible!
We are overwhelmingly grateful to those of you who have asked us about the process, requested updates, and very thankful for your support and involvement in our wish to adopt.

We won't overwhelm you with the details of the total cost of an adoption, but it can become fairly expensive: Mandatory parent education classes, fingerprinting, background checks, a home study, adoption agency fees, attorney fees, placement costs, medical care for the birthmother, living expenses for the birthmother, travel, hotels, court costs…Whew! All that can add up to an excess of $30,000!

So I've embraced my roots and using the skills that both my grandmothers have taught me along the way, I am quilting and sewing again! Custom, one-of-a-kind quilts! For babies, toddlers, even yourself!

I can't think of a more precious gift.....a child will never outgrow it (like clothes), it will not break, and it will not end up in a trash heap (hopefully!). 

Thank you so much for your love and support and positive vibes that you send along the way! As always, we promise to keep you up to date on our progress via this blog and share in this wonderful journey!

Please spread the word about our journey and the items that we are making to fund our adoption. Tell everyone you know! We may even find our birth mother this way, so please never underestimate the power of networking!

Because of YOU, the stork carrying Baby Rowell will finally find its way home!

Much Love,
Lucas and Tracie