We are grateful that you are here and respect your bravery during this time. We know you have made incredibly hard choices. We feel honored that you are considering us.

We know it is extremely difficult to get to know someone through a few photos and paragraphs, but we hope that the paragraphs that follow will help you as you make your decision.

Our friends and family are praying for you and your sweet baby, that God will give you strength and peace in your decision. Know that there are so many people who already love you and will love your child as well, no matter what you choose.

Before we were married, we had already discussed our heart for adoption and made that a part of our plan, to come after having our first biological child.

Our God has adopted us as His beloved children. With this type of love as our example, adoption was an obvious choice for us.

As is often the case, however, things have not gone in the exact order that we anticipated. After a couple of years of trying without success, we decided to go ahead and pursue our dream of infant adoption.

We met at a large church in Houston and had known each other for quite a long time. We had many of the same friends and would sometimes have lively discussions about important topics, like which restaurant served the best BBQ in Houston. Over the years, we grew to respect each others’ character, service for others, knowledge of the Bible, and general wit in conversation. After knowing each other for about 10 years, we somehow, by the grace of a loving God, escaped the “friend zone”.

Once we began dating, it was soon clear that we were both head over heels for each other and ready to marry. What we weren’t ready for was all the work that would be involved in our decision to make 96 mini cheesecakes for our own wedding reception.

Within about 4 months of our wedding the lockdowns for COVID began, so as newlyweds we were very quickly launched in to uncertain times with only each other to lean on. This time was hard, but also wonderful for our relationship as we weathered the uncertainty together and found a way to lean in and strengthen our bond even more.

We promise to raise our children with lots of fun and connection at home and through community and family relationships. We promise to always have animals around for them to befriend and hope to always provide them with wide open spaces to run and explore.

We both decided a long time ago that if and when we did marry someone, it would be a commitment for the rest of our lives. This commitment to love each other, work things out, and see the best in each other will form the stable foundation of our home and our relationship with our children.

We promise that as far as it depends on us, the child entrusted to us will always know what a brave choice you made for their good. Always be loved no matter what choices they make, how many times they make them, or whether we agree with them. We promise to lead and guide them in wise ways that will lead to their thriving. To the best of our human ability, they will be shown the steadfast love of Christ, a love that never gives up.