Please take a moment to get to know Josh & Kenna.
If you know an expectant mother who is considering adoption, she can find out more about them and contact them by visiting their adoption blog:
http://shumwayadoption.blogspot.com
Update: Congratulations to Josh & Kenna who recently adopted a baby boy!
Josh & Kenna
When we got married almost four years ago, we thought we would have the life we’d always planned for. We dreamed of finishing school… working and saving our hard-earned money… having kids. Little did we know what was in store for us. Fast-forward to present day: two miscarriages, one perfect, still-born child at almost 20 weeks, one brain tumor and an infinite amount of heart break later. We have waded through life’s trials and have sought to see the light at the end of this horrendous tunnel. But it’s hard some days. Most days. You see, the one thing we desire most in this life—a child—is the one thing that we have been told we cannot have. At least not the way we always thought we would.
Josh Says. . .
I am a student at Utah Valley University studying biology and chemistry. I am striving to get into Pharmacy School. I enjoy learning new things and being able to teach others. I have always liked the outdoors as well as sports. Sometimes I even take time to relax and play a few games on the Wii. I feel that I work hard to get what I want. I am patient with people and am very slow to anger. I like opportunities to help others in whatever way possible. Most important of all, I can't wait to be a dad to my own 'little.'
Kenna is a very caring person. I have always enjoyed watcher her do secret acts of service for others. She'll write beautiful notes to people to lift them up and help out in any way possible. She has a great sense of humor and can always bring a smile to my face. I am always amazed at how strong she is. Kenna is very determined. She knows what she wants and will do everything in her power to accomplish her goals. She is very smart and loves to learn. This comes in very hand for me because she helps me out in school. Kenna is very organized and keeps things in order. She is tender and calm and she is going to make an amazing mommy to a lucky 'little.'
Kenna Says. . .
I am a sassy music junkie who often expresses my feelings through the lyrics of a song. It is something that I connect deeply with. I relish the quiet, calm moments in life. I love my family and friends deeply and am fiercely protective of them. I am passionate and driven so when I put my mind to something, I accomplish it. I love to write, whether on my blog or my book. In turn I also love to read. My true love, other than Josh of course, is the ocean. I am looking forward, and want nothing more, than to being a mommy to a sweet 'little' through adoption.
Josh is the most loving, strong and calm man I have ever encountered. This is, of course, why I snatched him up before anyone else could get to him. He has been my stability through the trials we have faced. He is my best friend, my sounding board, my partner in crime. Josh is a disciplined, proactive worker & leader. He has a tenacity and drive that I have never seen in an individual. Josh also has a gentle, soft side, especially when it comes to the 'littles.' Children adore him and are drawn to him. He is playful and patient. Josh wants nothing more than to be a daddy to his own 'little.'
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