We were, and still are, active in a running group and met at a social event, a Jimmy Buffet cover band concert. We believe it was absolutely God's timing! It was so special, and we met on Valentine's Day. After that, we saw each other and got to know one another more through our running group and became friends before we began dating. We learned that we had a lot in common...love of music, family, fitness, and faith. We both enjoy the outdoors and included picnics and hiking as part of our dating journey. We got engaged on a trip to Colorado on the top of a mountain.
The following year, we were married at a beautiful church surrounded by friends and family. We are a great team, and our love and relationship grows better every day. Katie is very outgoing, bubbly, and has never met a stranger. Kevin is quieter, kind, creative, and enthusiastic. This makes for a wonderful partnership. Communication, honesty and strong faith are the cornerstone of our marriage. We both feel grateful to be blessed with one another and can't wait to share our loving home with a child through adoption.
Why Adoption?
Kevin and I were blessed to be brought together later in our lives. We have tried for years to have a biological child. We chose to explore fertility treatments and were unsuccessful in conceiving a baby. The reality of infertility has been a hard and painful journey, but we have grown closer as a couple and to God through it all. We believe that God's plan for our family includes adoption and so we began this journey!
We believe God has placed you and your child in the world with great purpose. We feel love in our hearts for you and your child, and we haven’t even met yet.
Our promise to each other when we were married continues years later. We promise you that our love and devotion to one another is endless. Our burning desire for a family grows more and more every day. We will share our commitment with you and promise to be a caring and loving family. We promise to provide a happy and safe place that your child can call home. We promise to be encouraging, supportive, and honest no matter who your child becomes. We believe it is important to honor the child’s roots so they know their history and how they became a part of our tribe. We promise to embrace your child and give them unconditional love, always! We promise we will be a family that keeps their word… to you and to your child.
We promise to make sure that they know their story started because they were loved so dearly by you. Forever and ever. We are so thankful that you have decided to give life to your baby, and we feel blessed that you are considering us as potential parents. It is our promise to put our family first and foremost in our lives. Our faith in God confirms that we have been connected with you. May you feel our love and hope. May God’s strength be with you every step of the way.
Kevin and I are both blessed with large families. Both “sides” of our families enjoy each other’s company at events like birthday parties, holiday gatherings, and Sunday brunches. It is part of our family tradition to pray before meals, enjoy the blessing of food, and appreciate the quality time we have together. We have celebrated my dear mother-in-law’s 90th birthday with a HUGE surprise birthday party. It was an unforgettable event. My parents just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, and we enjoyed that special time as well. Naming favorites is a challenge, but these two celebrations are like no other. Family memories are precious to us.
