When we first met, our primary focus was on building a strong relationship. We waited to start a family until we felt we could devote time and energy to parenting. Knowing that we would need to pursue medical assistance or adoption when it came time for us to start a family, we began exploring all our options. We soon realized that adoption is the best fit for us. Parenting is more important to us than passing along our genes or being pregnant. Given our backgrounds working with children, we know we will love our child completely no matter how he or she comes into our lives.

When we started looking into adoption, we decided to pursue open adoption (where the birth family maintains contact with the child). We believe this approach is best for everyone involved, especially the child. We feel it’s important for our child to know his/her birth family made a courageous and loving choice to find an adoptive family.

Should we be the choice for you and your child, we hope to share an on-going relationship. We know there can never be too many people to love a child and the more we’re all involved, the better for your baby. This being said, we respect your needs and are open to establishing a relationship that’s comfortable for you.

We believe every child has a unique gift to share and that it's our job as parents to help our child discover his or her gifts. We look forward to providing a loving home, a variety of experiences, and a strong, well-rounded education to help our child reach his or her full potential. Mostly, we hope to raise our child to feel secure, passionate about life, and confident in pursuing his or her dreams.