Meet Matt and Evige

Matt and Evige have been blessed with 2 beautiful children, 2 beautiful birth moms, birth fathers, birth grandparents, birth Aunts and Uncles, birth friends, and a creative family tree--all through adoption!!

Their oldest child, Jorgen was born in Texas 3 years ago. Because they adopted a child from another state they had to comply with the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) before they were able to leave Texas and bring Jorgen home. The Warner's love it when Jorgen's birth mother or birth father come for a visit and stay with them.

Sara, their youngest child, was born here in Utah. Her birth mom lives in the same county as they do so visits are a frequent treat from her as well. The Warner's have met Sara's birth father only once at placement and continue to write emails and share pictures with him. Although they have never heard from him, they love him dearly and recognize his love for sweet Sara.

(picture taken by Jessalyn Bills website http://www.birthmothers4adoption.blogspot.com/)

Matt and Evige talk to their children about their birth families often, the words "birth mother" or "birth father" is like water in their home...normal. They are excited that their children came to their family through adoption and want Jorgen and Sara to be excited about that as well.

The Warner's enjoy sharing their adoption experiences, they can be a help to anyone with question regarding:

• ICPC - Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
• multiple birth family relationships
• emotions felt after placement
• multiple children who have different relationships with birth families
• birth families that live nearby

If you have any questions for Matt and Evige they can be contacted at mattandevige@gmail.com