2021 Families

The Bartley Family

Ben and Mallory live in North Augusta, SC with their two pups Zoey and Deuce. They met 10 years ago and have been married for the past 6 years. Ben works for The City of North Augusta and owns his own business, Bartley Woodworks. Mallory is an Emergency Room Nurse at Aiken Regional Medical Center. They attend Eleven Sixteen Church in Evans, GA. Ben and Mallory have always had a heart for adoption. After a couple of years of unexplained infertility they both knew that this was the path that The Lord wanted them to take. They are so very excited to be starting this journey and can't wait to bring their baby home when the time comes.

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The Fields Family

Wade and Holly, along with their 10-year-old daughter, Emma Grace, have called Athens, GA their home for the last 10 years. Wade is an IT Manager at the University of Georgia and Holly is the Curriculum Director for the preschool ministry at Athens Church. They have been active members of Athens Church since they first moved to Athens and they are incredibly thankful for the way their church community has encouraged and supported their adoption journey. The Fields family went through a particularly difficult season when Wade was diagnosed with cancer seven years ago, but they are incredibly grateful that God walked through that season with them and He has brought healing in numerous ways since then. Emma Grace is very excited to finally be a big sister and Wade and Holly are thrilled to see what God has in store as they grow their family through adoption.

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The Little Family

We are the Little family and we are excited to grow our family through adoption. High school sweethearts, Brian and Gretchen married after graduating from college and now have six children, ages 8-18. Brian works in the textile industry and Gretchen educates their children at home.

For many years we have felt the desire to open our home to a child in need. During December 2019-January 2020 we were able to host a little boy from Ukraine through an orphan hosting program. He is an affectionate, funny, and curious boy. He loves to play ping-pong, bake cookies, play soccer, pet our dog, and build with Legos and blocks. He made us laugh frequently with his silly antics. We discovered that he fit right in with our family. We all fell in love. Over the past year we have been able to stay in touch. Since that time, he has become available for international adoption and we felt the Lord directing us towards opening our home to him permanently. When asked if he would like to be a part of our family, he said yes! We look forward to bringing our sweet boy home! We know that through adoption the trajectory of his life will radically change. He will move from an institution to a family. He will experience what it is to be wanted and loved. We hope to convey to him not only that we love him, but that Jesus loves him. We look forward to the blessing of another child.

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The McCaskey Family

John, Samantha, and their daughter, Lucy (2), live in Martinez, Ga. They have been back in the area for about 3 years and are members at First Presbyterian Church of Augusta. They met at Georgia Tech and have been married for 9 years. John went to medical school in Augusta and now is back working as a family medicine physician with Evans Medical Group. Adoption has been of interest for them for many years and recently, God has developed a deep desire in them to pursue adoption. Lucy is excited to be a big sister as they seek to grow their family through domestic adoption! John and Samantha have already been amazed by God's faithfulness in this journey and the support of Trot to Adopt is just one of the amazing blessings along the way.

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The Pharaoh Family

Mark, Julianna and their daughter moved to Augusta from the UK to be closer to Julianna's family 5 years ago. They met in high school in Germany and have been married for 11 years. Julianna is a nurse at University Hospital and Mark works in compliance at ADP. They are members of First Presbyterian Church. In January 2021 Mark and Julianna got to adopt a wonderful little boy. He was a testament to God's faithfulness and an answer to a long desire to add to their family. They have recently been given the opportunity to adopt their son's biological sibling early next year and can't wait to get to meet him / her. They are hugely excited and grateful to get to participate in Trot to Adopt for a second consecutive year!

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