Our Story: Part 1 - The Beauty In The Broken.

We’ve thought about sharing our story for a long time. We’ve shared bits and pieces here and there, but overall, we’ve kept so much private.

Parts of it are raw. Some chapters are hard to revisit. Others feel like miracles wrapped in ordinary days.

But we’ve come to believe that stories—especially the broken, messy, beautiful ones—are meant to be shared.

So here we are.

We were just teenagers when it felt like our lives were derailed. We became parents before we became adults, learning how to raise a child while still growing up ourselves.

We got married young.

We almost divorced.

We’ve fought for our marriage.

We’ve walked through depression, anxiety, trauma, and healing.

And somewhere in the middle of all that, God called us to adopt a baby girl with special needs and a future filled with unknowns.

We said yes—terrified and unsure.

And it changed everything.

This blog series isn’t just about the adoption story (though we’ll share that too). It’s about all the pieces that led us to it—the heartbreak, the healing, the growth, and the quiet faith that carried us through. The parts that prepared us to raise Peanut.

We’re not perfect parents.

We’re not a perfect couple.

But we’re living proof that grace shows up in the mess.

So if you’re walking through a hard season…

If your family doesn’t look how you thought it would…

If you’ve ever wondered if God could really redeem this…

You’re not alone.

And we hope our story helps you see beauty in your own.