We want the child to feel supremely secure and confident in their identity. We have been taught the more connected the child feels to both their biological and adoptive family, the more secure they are able to feel. We plan to make the child's adoption a natural part of their identity. We will tell them as much about their story as we can, and let them decide how much they want to share and celebrate it with others. We want them to feel comfortable talking to us about everything, and we hope they will see it as a positive part of who they are.

We have learned there are many books and other resources to help teach children about their adoption story. We will make sure we take advantage of these to guide us through helping the child learn about and embrace their full identity from when they are small children and beyond. We desire to keep a connection with the birth parents and make them part of the child's known story, as much or as little as they desire.

It took a long time for us to find each other even though we both grew up not far apart geographically. But when we did finally meet (online thanks to a profile set up and monitored by a concerned/helpful sister, haha) we knew early on that we wanted to get started building a life and a family together! We got engaged during covid, and not wanting that to slow us down, we got married in our backyard surrounded by our closest friends and family. That is how we have chosen to live our lives together ever since. We want to build a family, however that may look, surrounded by the love and support of our community!

Jeremy is compassionate. He recognizes all the advantages he has been given in life and his heart reaches out to those who have not been given as much. He keeps a constant awareness of all he has to be grateful for and seeks to share what he has been given with others.

Abbie is supportive. She pays close attention to what others are feeling or going through. She is thoughtful and recognizes that there are many who are going through tough things. When she sees others hurting or lonely, she wants to love them.

Together we enjoy our lives and find much to celebrate. But we are also very aware of how much everyone struggles and the only way to endure the hard things in life is to have the love and support of others. We strive to be that for others, and we are grateful for those who are that for us!

Family is everything to us. Between the two of us, there are 13 grandchildren in our families, ranging from young adults down to brand new babies. All four of our parents live nearby and are active, involved, and excited about the future.

We’re lucky to have a strong support system within an hour of us. A child in our family would grow up surrounded by cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents; specifically seven cousins under the age of six, all close by. There’s always something going on, and always someone to love on. All family members on both sides are extremely excited for our adoption and very supportive! All are pumped to meet him/her and have another baby in the family! Jeremy's family hasn't had a new baby in 15 years so they're especially excited for a new addition. Love and support are the foundations of both families.

Abbie's family gets together for family dinner every week and we make it a point to stay very active in each other's lives. Her mom is a great cook and her parent's house is large enough to accommodate all seven of their kids when they come into town together. They host many holiday parties where friends and family are welcome at their long table!

We live in a safe, welcoming neighborhood that’s full of life. There are 25 kids on our street alone! We even share a driveway with another family which keeps it full of bikes, chalk drawings, and neighborhood nerf wars.

We love taking walks through our historic neighborhood; whether it’s to church, the park, or grabbing a bite to eat. There is a popular biking/running trail we can catch a couple blocks from our front door to take us to many of the local festivals and attractions. Our home is cozy, full of personality, thanks to Abbie’s decorating skills, and always open to friends and family.

Abbie walks with friends in the nearby park regularly and dreams of pushing a stroller along! We are members of a health club a few minutes from our home where we love to get a good workout in, relax in the saunas and pools, then hang out with our friends who are also members there!

We are so excited to meet you! If there’s one thing we want you to know, it is that our priority is to surround our family in the most secure, supportive love we can offer. We are thrilled to join forces with you in giving a child the greatest life possible. Family is the most important thing to us, and we are so excited to adopt a child. We would love to extend our family to include you, in whatever capacity you feel most comfortable with.

We have been married for six years and love our home and life together. All this time, we have been hopeful to add to our family, and we are beyond grateful that you are considering us to parent your child. Should you choose us, we will commit to sending regular letters and pictures to you so that you can track their progress and maintain a connection. If it is something you would like, we are open to more contact!

Our dream to parent is to pour into another life all the experiences and resources we have gained over our lifetimes and see that person reach their full potential. The way we see it, the child's full potential is formed out of all the people and circumstances that have brought them into the world. By bringing that connection to their full identity, we hope the child will thrive beyond anything we can offer them on our own. To that end, we would welcome as much continued involvement in their life as you are wanting.

Abbie has wanted to be a mother her whole life. She was the second born of eight children and helped raise her siblings. But she would always imagine what it would be like to have her own child and be the actual one responsible for their care and nurturing. Abbie is proud of how all her little siblings have grown into smart, capable, thriving adults. She feels partly responsible but can't really take the credit.Now that many of her siblings have children of their own, Abbie adores each of them and strives to be the most loving and supportive aunt possible. Yet, it isn’t quite the same as being a mother. We love, teach, and support the children in our lives, but we want more than anything to have a child of our own.

Jeremy will make such a good, kind, compassionate, and fun dad. He brings laughter into our home and reminds us not to take things so seriously in life. He is incredibly encouraging and always pushes for more out of life. He is also the quickest person to apologize and try to set things right if there is ever a misunderstanding. The deep love and care he shows for our family makes it clear he will be the same way with a child; ready to coach, protect, and see them raised to their full potential.

Last but not least, we want you to know the amount of love and support us and our families can provide. Over 30 family members live within an hour of us, and we see at least some of them weekly. We have set up our lives financially so we can be flexible with our professions and provide as much time and love as possible. The child would be showered with love, support, and the resources to be whatever they want to be in life.

Warmly,

Jeremy & Abbie