Johnny has always been our son in every way that matters – in our hearts, in our home, and in how we live our lives together. Everyone who knows us knows Johnny as our son. But we're working to make it official through the legal system, and that journey has been longer and more costly than we ever anticipated.

We've already come so far in this process, but we've hit another significant bump in the road. Legal fees, court costs, and other expenses keep adding up as we navigate the system to finalize Johnny's adoption. Each step forward requires resources we didn't have budgeted, and we're feeling the strain.

We're reaching out because we believe in the importance of making Johnny's place in our family official and permanent. He deserves that security, and we're committed to seeing this through to the end. But we can't do it alone.

If you're able to help us with this next phase of our legal process, it would mean the world to us. Your support brings us closer to the day when all the paperwork matches what's already true in our hearts and in our community – that Johnny is, and always will be, our son.

Thank you for believing in our family.