“It’s not like God’s just going to drop a check in our lap,” Naomi thought. Then, actually, He did, through some generous friends who -as they handed them the check- told her and Michael, “This is for you to one day hold a baby in your arms.” We’re wrapping up Season Two of The Embryo Adoption Podcast with Michael and Naomi’s encouraging story of the special gift that enabled them to pursue embryo adoption (and now has them holding not just one, but TWO baby boys in their arms!). So much good, insightful stuff here. Some helpful time stamps are below.

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:40 How their story started when they were little kids, even continuing through Michael’s family's long time away doing missionary work in Turkey

4:14 When they encountered infertility and learned about embryo adoption

8:30  How a generous, unexpected gift from friends enabled them to pursue embryo adoption

10:20  Michael and Naomi’s response to the gift

15:00 How they saw embryo adoption as a ministry, and how plugging into the NEDC brought them into a story bigger than themselves

17:00 What most stood out about their experience with the NEDC

20:00 Their advice for future couples going through the NEDC embryo adoption program

23:20 How they gave birth to twin boys from two different donors originating from the same embryo transfer

24:25 What pregnancy was like and how their sons have changed their lives

28:00 How they chose the boys’ names and what they mean

31:00 How they’ll talk to their sons about embryo adoption