Sadie and Jarvis Sampson spent years trying to have a baby. They tried everything but eventually accepted they might never be parents—until one text message changed their lives completely.
The couple, who married in January 2018, started trying to conceive right away. When it didn’t happen naturally, they explored every option.
“We tried ovulation tests, prenatal vitamins, cycle tracking apps, and fertility monitors,” Sadie shared. “We even listened to advice from friends and family, and still nothing. For 14 months, it was all negative tests and heartbreak.”
When doctors suggested weight loss might help, Sadie had gastric surgery and lost 28 pounds. Her OBGYN was thrilled and said if Sadie wasn’t pregnant within six months, she’d refer her to a fertility specialist.
Despite the weight loss, Sadie still didn’t conceive. “I felt like I was meant to be a mother,” she said. But eventually, they gave up, deciding they would just focus on being loving aunts, uncles, and godparents.
Then, everything changed with a text. A friend asked if they would consider fostering a baby whose parents couldn’t care for him.
At first, the couple was hesitant. They worried about becoming too attached if they were only fostering. But then came the surprise: the baby’s birth mom wanted Sadie and Jarvis to adopt him.
“We went from having no children to hearing, ‘You’re going to be parents,’ overnight,” Sadie said.
The baby boy, Ezra Lee, was born premature, weighing only 4 lbs., 5 oz. “He was so tiny he fit in my husband’s hand,” Sadie recalled.
They finalized Ezra’s adoption in October 2020, celebrating with photos wearing shirts that said, “Families don’t have to match.”
In 2021, the couple became parents to twin girls, Journee and Destinee, through embryo donation. Staying true to their motto, the Black couple is now parents to three white children.
For those who judge their unique family, Sadie and Jarvis have one answer: their family is built on love, and that’s what matters most.
