Thank you for taking the time to get to know our family. We understand that you’re in the midst of making deeply important decisions, and we want to offer you our unconditional love and support during this time.

No matter where your decisions lead, we hope that you find peace. You are uniquely equipped to choose what’s best for your child, and we respect your decisions. Whichever path you choose, your child will know that you have their best interest at heart.

If you decide to allow us to parent your child, we will consider it the honor of a lifetime. We promise to offer a life filled with laughter, love, and unconditional support. We will always be connected to you and humbled by your selflessness.

-Luke and Erin

We met in 2010 during our freshman year of college and became very fast friends. After graduating, Luke moved out of state for a job opportunity, and Erin spent time working in different cities.

We didn’t see each other for quite some time, but each separately decided to move back home to be closer to our families. At that point, we reconnected and quickly began dating. It was clear that the timing was finally right between us, and two best friends fell in love.

To say that our families were thrilled would be an understatement. Being together was, and always has been, easy and joyful. We moved into our beautiful home in the summer of 2019 with our dog Wash, and the three of us spent lots of family time together during 2020 …. that is, until we adopted our dog Ziggy that spring, and it became the four of us.

Luke proposed to Erin in April of 2021, and they were married a year later. The following years have been full of belly laughs, family meals, travel, and quality time with friends.

We have always known that we wanted to start a family together. However, after a whirlwind 18 months of trying, meeting with fertility specialists, and procedures, we received the heartbreaking news that biological children just aren’t possible. We had always discussed the possibility of adoption, and in this case, it seems like that path was always our destiny. In the following months, we had some beautiful conversations with friends who have adopted, or been adopted themselves, in an attempt to understand this path as much as possible. Someone very wisely told us that adoption isn’t meant to replace the biological child; we cannot have. Adoption is, first and foremost, a significant act of love that comes from a desire for every child to have a loving and supportive family. We’ve always wanted to share the joy of our lives with our children, and adoption hasn’t changed that desire one bit.

Luke is described by many as “a ray of sunshine”. He loves to ride his bike, cheer on his favorite sports teams, and make up silly songs about our dogs and nephew (this is very important). Luke loves his friends and family deeply, and it comes as naturally as breathing. I fell for him hard when I heard how often he told his mom and dad, “I love you”. He has, without a doubt, made me a better friend, daughter, and sister. No one in this world is built to be a more supportive and affectionate father- he will love his child unconditionally. Life with Luke is so much fun, and I can’t wait for our future together.

Kind, loving, and full of boundless creativity, Erin illuminates my life. She is a perfect partner who will always listen and laugh away the trials and tribulations of the day. Erin, or “Sweets” as we lovingly call her, is always there to love and comfort those around her. She is a constant to her friends and family, spreading her love and infectious joy everywhere she goes. She will undoubtedly be a phenomenal mother to our child, and I wouldn’t want to walk through life with anyone else.

The child placed with us will be surrounded by a village of people who love and care about them endlessly. This child doesn’t have to be anything other than themselves- we can promise a family that is accepting and supportive of everyone.

We will adore them through good times, bad times, and hard times. They will know the importance of laughter and the gift of friendship. More importantly, they will know that they are loved deeply, not just by us, but by you, too.