Caleb's family

We have been called by God to adopt children with Down syndrome; the adoption of our first child, Micah, was a beautiful and affirming experience that this was the way we were intended to build a family. We spent this year begging the Lord to send us the right sibling for Micah, a friend who sees the world the same way he does and one who might enjoy similar activities alongside him. In His wisdom and kindness, God led us to Jomi and Oba- Nigerian identical twins with Down syndrome, medically complex and fragile, beautiful, valuable, and deserving of a loving home to care for their many needs. It was love at first sight and we have truly treasured the last four months that we enjoyed as a family of five. While Caleb Jomi has gotten stronger and more vibrant each day as he recovered from his heart surgery, Isaac Oba unfortunately suffered a brain injury that meant he was no longer a candidate for a full heart repair; after several months of struggle, Isaac went to be with his Creator on January 10, 2024. While our hearts are broken, we rejoice that his heart is now fully mended and he breathes with ease! We are so grateful for the gift of having his twin Caleb, a precious reminder of Isaac’s life and a deep source of comfort to our hurting hearts as we grieve. Micah and Caleb have already developed an incredible bond that we hope will remain with them throughout their entire lives. We pray that their friendship thrives and they are forever gifts to one another, in the same way each of them are to us! Thank you for the honor of sharing our story with you.

April 2024

We had a great time celebrating him at the park with friends and family. He has been doing really well, making a lot of progress since leaving the hospital in November. He can roll from side to side, sit unassisted for about 30 seconds, and he has started learning to stand! We are so proud of him. He and his big brother Micah are sweet friends already and watching their relationship blossom has been a real highlight for us lately! We are hoping this summer he will get his g-tube and come off oxygen during the day, which will make it a lot easier to travel around. Thank you so much for all the love and support you have shown our family during Caleb's first year, we are truly grateful!