INSTANT FAMILY

 

Kim and Kevin Plymel had been married for five years. When it became clear that God was not going to give them children naturally, they began the application process for adoption. Because they were in their forties they desired to adopt children as young as possible, and the agency told them their best chance of placement was to consider a sibling group. However, the chances of finding a young sibling group were slim to none.

On the final day of their summer vacation in 2022, they received a phone call. A sibling group of four children needed a placement. And they were all under five years of age. A visit was arranged immediately. A few days after that visit, the agency called again. Another sibling had been born. Were they willing to pick him up from the hospital?

Kim and Kevin brought the newborn, JD, home directly from the hospital and were able to introduce him to his siblings on their next get-acquainted visit. They were thrilled. One week later they welcomed JD’s four siblings into their home. God had given them an instant family. Briana is now six, Dalton is four, Justin is three, Sterling is twenty months, and JD is four months old. “The energy in this household is sky high,” writes Kim.

The support has been tremendous from both family members and the people in their church. Kim’s mother, Jill Odens, has provided help often. Another lady from their church has given them the gift of one day a week to aid in any way she can. Plans are progressing toward finalizing the adoption of all five children.

“It has been interesting and challenging,” says Kim. “But we are making progress in connecting with each other and trusting God through all the ups and downs.”

Stay tuned, the day will be coming when we can share pictures of more than shoes of the instant family God has given to our niece and her husband.