Hi. I’m Aaron, Lalaine’s husband.  After going through the miscarriages and failed fertility treatments with Lalaine, I felt disappointed. I knew of people who got pregnant outside of marriage easily, even more than once, and thought God would surely bless my wife and I as we were trying to start a family according to God’s plan.  I learned to be more open-minded to what that would mean and look like for my wife and I.  The idea of adoption took root and grew on me since I both wanted to please/obey God and have a child.  There are many Scriptures about the fatherless and orphans that inspire me.  One of them is Isaiah 1:17, “Learn to do right; seek justice.  Defend the oppressed.  Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.”  God and Jesus are the heroes of every redemptive story.  Other people and I are just vessels he uses to help meet the needs of a child deserving love and belonging.   I’ve also had to learn through this process, that I can plan, prepare, and be as responsible as possible, but God is still in control, not me.  I have to trust that his plan is good, as I grow in being patient and loving.  Jesus preached mountain-moving faith, and the cost of adoption is a mountain of dollars. But, I believe he will provide.  This is truly a journey, filled with hard work, struggle, novelty, change, hope, excitement, and more.  I want to welcome you into our village that will bring our child home.