The Journey to Baby Evia

Last month we shared with you the exciting announcement that a new Maddy's Miracle Grant baby was born, Baby Evia! This National Infertility Awareness Week, we are sharing a glimpse into the emotions during the journey to baby Evia as told by both her mom and dad, Kirstyn and Louis. Below are pieces of both of their letters and a beautiful photo of when their dream came true.

Receiving aid from Maddy’s Miracle Grant would be a tremendous gift for our IVF journey. My partner Louis and I have been wanting a child for many years. We have been through 4 rounds of IVF and with every round we continue to move closer to having success. The IVF process has been very stressful over the last two plus years with all the shots, appointments, procedures, and financial expenses.

I have two healthy, beautiful children from a previous relationship which Louis has taken in as his own and has been an amazing “Stepfather” too. My children adore him, and it fills my heart to see their relationships. I would love to make our dream come true with a baby of our own. I believe the toll IVF has taken on my body, mental state of mind and financial burden will be wort it in the end to welcome a baby into this world.

-Kirstyn

It has been my life dream to be a biological father. I’ve had the honor of helping Kirstyn raise her two children from a prior relationship for the last 6 years. My whole life, I have spoiled everyone else’s children. I have lived vicariously through others as an adult. My best friend of 32 years has 4 boys who call me “Uncle Lou”. People ask all the time why I don’t have any children of my own. The answer is I was extremely careful throughout my life to not have children with the wrong person and to wait until I found the right woman that I loved.

I’m proud to say I met the woman of my dreams with Kirstyn. She is an amazing woman and mother to her two children. It would be a dream come true to have a child with Kirstyn. I often daydream about the day my child is born and what it would be like to hold them for the first time. To be honest I will probably be overcome with joy and cry uncontrollably.

-Louis