Thank you so much for taking the time to look through our profile and learn a bit about us! We have a lot of love to give and are beyond grateful to think that you might be considering us. We have been praying for you and this child for a long time. And while we don’t know you yet, we are already amazed by your selflessness, compassion, and courage!

Family means so much to us, and we want you to know that we wish the very best for you and your baby whatever you decide. We hope that we can eventually meet you, give you a big hug, and tell you in person how much you mean to us!

We have always wanted to be parents and if you choose us to adopt your child, we promise we will love that child with all our heart and support them in any way they need. They will always know their story and feel the love that their birth family has for them.

With Love,
Melissa, Bobby, and Rufus

When we first started dating, we often talked about how starting a family was important to us. We both wanted kids, and knew we had so much love to share with a child! Melissa has known for a while that it may be difficult for her to have children, so adoption was something we talked about very early on in our relationship.

While we did try some infertility treatments, the next set of treatments were higher risk and we decided to start our adoption journey instead. The moment we left the Gladney orientation, we knew we had found an incredible partner to help us through this process. We know that adoption is difficult, but we hope that we can find comfort in each other, and we want to support you in any way possible.

We met in 2020 during Covid. With social distancing rules in place we met like most people do: using an online dating app! Melissa had just accepted a new role at work which relocated her from Minnesota to North Carolina. When she got to North Carolina she joined Hinge and swiped right to Bobby. We started talking and it wasn’t long before Bobby asked for a date. Our first date was on a cold November night and we were sitting outside at a wine bar as we got to know each other. We immediately bonded over our love of travel, adventure, and music!

We continued dating, going on hiking adventures, attending many concerts, and taking trips around the world! A year and half later Bobby popped the question while we were in Joshua Tree. When you find the one, you know! We didn’t have a long engagement, we ended up eloping 4 months later and got married in the Azores, Portugal, in August 2022! And we have been dancing together ever since!

We promise that we will surround this child with all of our love from the day we meet until the day we leave this earth. We’ll build a supportive and nurturing environment, a safe home, where they can grow, learn to be themselves and thrive. We’ll put this child’s needs and interests above our
own, in the hopes that they will grow up to live a full, loving, and meaningful life. Simply put, we’ll look out for them at every turn, and support them as they grow into their own person! They’ll always know where they came from and know their story. We promise that we will do our absolute best for them and love them in this world and the next.

-Melissa, Bobby and Rufus