Hello!
We know this is a difficult time for you. The choice you are making is one of the most brave and loving choices that can be made, and we are praying for you and your child. We know that the home you pick out for your baby will be the perfect one, even if it isn't our home that you choose. We will do our best to answer any questions you have. Know that you have our deepest respect.
First, we should probably tell you a little about us. We are high school sweethearts and have been married for almost 5 years. We date approximately 5 years before we were married, and we have a biological son, Gabe, who is 3. We are a Christian family living in a little town that we love, and are close to all our family. We always talked about adopting children, even in high school, and it just turned out that adoption was the way God intended for us to make our family complete. The more the merrier around here! Children are a beautiful gift, and any child that we welcome into our home will be loved and cherished with all that we have.
Craig works at a family-run business about 20 miles away from our home doing plumbing, electrical work,and heating and air-conditioning. Although he went to school specifically for heating and air-conditioning, he's so handy he gets roped into other jobs as well! He is also part of the youth leadership team at our church, where he teaches, plays guitar, leads worship, and goofs off with the kids as much as he can. He is a giver in every sense of the term. He is so generous with his time - everyone knows that if it's within his power to help, he will.
Adrienne is a respiratory therapist at our local hospital. Giving breathing treatments, managing respirators, and responding to code and rapid-response situations are a few of the things she does. She works the night shift and has a floating schedule that allows her to be home with Gabe all but one day of the work week (which is why she chooses to work that shift). She spends the rest of her time trying to keep up with the laundry, the dog, and her messy guys!
Gabe is an awesome little guy, who is full of energy. We love him to pieces, and he is very excited about having a new baby brother or sister. He talks about it all the time, and shows the baby's room to anyone who comes over to the house. We have so much fun with him, and can't wait for another little person to love.
We want you to know that we will always be up-front with our child concerning their adoption. We want them to know that the choice was made out of a deep love for them, and we want them to be comfortable with who they are. It's important that they know their personal story, and how they came to be part of our family. Your child will always know of your love and personal sacrifice.
We want to raise our children to love the Lord, and be independent, motivated, and compassionate people. Our home is filled with love (of course), laughter, and sometimes chaos, but we love it. Raising children is a great responsibility, and we don't take that responsibility lightly, but we also try not to sweat the small stuff. We strive to provide a good balance of humor, discipline, fun, and love for our family. We love being parents and are honored to have that responsibility. We are simple people who value family over possessions. We will love another baby with all our hearts, and we know that you will make the very best choice for him or her (even if it's not us). Thank you for reading our profile. God bless you!
Craig and Adrienne
