First, we would like to thank you for taking the time to get to know us and learn about our family. We are incredibly honored and grateful for your consideration in choosing us to be your baby’s adoptive parents. Whatever the circumstances are for you, we can imagine this decision is difficult and overwhelming. We are thinking of you during this time. We are here without judgment to embark on this journey with you as we all take these next steps in life.Thank you for taking the time to read about us!

We met in April 2020 when the world was shut down due to the COVID pandemic. On our first date, we went on a hike and ended up walking over 9 miles, talking about anything from our favorite food to family traditions. We spent a lot of time that summer hiking, cooking, kayaking, and falling in love. After we realized we were heading in a serious direction, we met each other’s families and started frequently visiting them together.We got engaged on the beach near Elizabeth’s family home. We knew we were meant for each other and had a lifetime of adventures and joy ahead. It was a really special day, we had a family dinner after the proposal, and ate lobster!We had a small winter wedding right before Christmas that was truly magical; it snowed the entire evening. Since then, we bought our home, created a community of new and old friends, and have started growing our own food. We have so much to look forward to and are thankful each day for each other and what we have built together.

We have wanted to be parents for a long time. We both love being around kids and have careers where we work with children and teens. We began having conversations about adoption before we got married to make sure we were on the same page. We both felt, regardless of when we had biological children, that we wanted to adopt as well. Elizabeth has always felt strongly about adopting and knew it was something she wanted to do at some point in life. She had friends growing up who were adopted and has always been comfortable with the subject. Garrett has been on board since the beginning.After we got married, we tried to grow our family. However, after years of trying to conceive with medical intervention, we were unsuccessful. We experienced grief and loss along the way and struggled with understanding why IVF wasn’t working. The one thing we know is that we are meant to be parents; our faith in this has kept us smiling and patient.When we began talking about adoption again, a spark of joy began to grow between us, where we both knew that adoption is our path. We talk about how we will raise our children with strong values: kindness, inclusion, and compassion. We are very excited about what lies ahead!

Elizabeth is unlike anyone I’ve ever known or anyone else on this planet. She has the kindest eyes and the sweetest smile that truly reflect her inner self. She is as serious as she is funny, and has the biggest heart in the world for family, friends, children, and animals. Her sense of humor is only surpassed by her emotional intelligence and compassion. She has shown me and taught me how to strive to be a better person.Elizabeth is a southern girl raised on southern values. While she comes from a small immediate family, she has a large extended family. She is close with her nieces, nephews, cousins, and aunts and uncles, and we get to see most of them often. Because she gives so much of herself to everyone, she has amassed a huge network of close friends all around the country; her authenticity of connection makes her so easy to talk with and get close to very quickly.Elizabeth is a fantastic artist. She dabbles in all types and lately has picked up pottery. She loves being active outdoors on the water or hiking in the mountains. She has a fun, competitive spirit while embracing the outdoors, which I love. She loves cooking and being well-researched on a very healthy and natural lifestyle. She loves gardening and also works part-time at a women’s boutique store. Which, of course, is another one of her interests, fashion.Her heart and her personality are as big as she is complex. From the moment I met her, I knew I wanted her next to me in life. And with all her amazing qualities, no one person would make a better mom to any child than Elizabeth.

Garrett is extremely funny and kind. He is an empathetic person who is sentimental and genuine. He is my best friend and has been there for me since day one. Garrett is very family-oriented and cares deeply about our family members. He is a dedicated husband, son, brother, and uncle. He shows this by doing kind things for family, like taking care of his mom when she had her knee replaced, taking his nieces out for fun activities, and spending time with his siblings, usually golfing.Garrett loves anything outside. He is a very talented skier and soccer player. His entire family loves to ski, and it is something we also enjoy doing together. He also likes mountain biking and kayaking. Garrett thrives in nature and feels closest to God when outdoors.One thing about Garrett I love is his bond with animals. The first time he met my dog, River, he brought him a dog bone and some treats. I even convinced him a few years ago that we needed pet goats, and now he is a proud father of three goats!Garrett loves music; he is always teaching me facts about musicians and telling me the history of the song we are listening to. I can’t help but smile when I think of him sharing these passions with our future children.

We want to say thank you for reading about who we are and taking the time to consider us as your baby’s adoptive parents. We promise to provide a home filled with love, faith, creativity, compassion, safety, and fun!We feel so incredibly blessed to be in the position where we may become parents. Thank you. This baby will be so incredibly loved by us and our families, and we will be there for them no matter what.We want you to know we will always respect your feelings and decisions. We can’t fully understand the weight of your decision, but I promise we are thinking of you and your strength.