20: Jillian Mitchell: Foster Adoption and Finding Your Family
I\u2019m so grateful to my friend Jillian Mitchell for sharing her story of fostering to adopt her son, Fletcher.\xa0Jillian and her husband Matty went through quite the journey to find the family they were always meant to have.\xa0\n\xa0\nAs a young couple, Jillian and Matty set out to foster a child before ever trying to have biological children, knowing there are so many kids out there who need and deserve an amazing family.\xa0\n\xa0\nOn December 28, 2011, they received the phone call that made them parents and within hours they were bringing their son home with them.\xa0\n\xa0\nWhat followed was over 2 years of highs and lows and a lot of love.\xa0They didn\u2019t know how their foster story would end, but they were able to fully embrace Baby Fletcher as their son immediately, having agreed with each other early on that,\n\xa0\n\u201cWhatever child we bring home deserves all of our hearts no matter what happens.\xa0When they are with us we will love them like they will be with us forever, no matter what happens.\u201d\n\xa0\nFor 2 years, Jillian and Matty worked through a grueling court mandated visitation schedule where Fletcher had time with his biological mom (sometimes 4 days a week \u2013 where he cried through entire visits as Jillian listened in from outside).\xa0They endured many court dates and changes of events & routines as Fletcher\u2019s biological mom bounced in & out of sobriety and rehab.\xa0\n\xa0\nOn more than one occasion, they feared they may lose their son.\xa0\n\xa0\nYou will note how calm and graceful Jillian is as she shares their story.\xa0Even in the darkest moments of her life, knew she was with the family she was meant to have.\xa0She admits her gut told her, \u201cI know it\u2019s going to be okay\xa0because I know this is my son.\u201d\n\xa0\nI can\u2019t thank Jillian and Matty enough for sharing their story.\xa0I hope it inspires another couple to go out and find the family they are meant to have.\xa0\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices