Hi, we’re Sally and Archie!  

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us and our perfectly imperfect life together.  

We met when we were fourteen years old through, believe it or not, church school. We attended high schools about 20 minutes apart and didn’t know much about each other until we both graduated college and reconnected through social media. At a party with a group of friends, we spent the whole night talking, laughing, and getting to know one another.  

Our first date was at a food truck rodeo on a hot summer night. Food is always a great way to a woman’s heart! After a year of dating, we moved in together with our dog, Mildred, and a few months later, we added our dog, Brutus, to the family. Shortly after that, we were engaged. The proposal was so simple and perfect, right in the living room of our first home with the dogs by our sides. We were married in May of 2022 and decided we didn’t want to spend money on a honeymoon, rather, we wanted a home that could support the family we both have always wanted — so that’s exactly what we did.  

After a lot of tests, medications, and disappointing conversations with doctors, we were told it would be very difficult for us to have children. However, knowing that becoming parents is something we have talked about, thought about, and dreamed about for years, and we are so excited to pursue parenting through adoption.  

Sally’s a very smart, hard-working woman who set her mind to helping her clients succeed in business. She helps her dad oversee many family businesses that are going through transitions to transfer ownership. Sally shows great understanding and compassion for family, which is why she is amazing at what she does. Not everyone can work with family, but Sally has shown everyone around her, including me, how much helping family means to her. She is willing to push someone to be the best that you can be. 

When Sally is home, she enjoys spending time with the dogs, myself, and family. During the winter she enjoys skiing and ice skating, the occasional Friends marathon, and visiting family. When the weather changes in the spring/summer she enjoys going for walks with me in the morning, going for boat rides, and relaxing in the sun. When the fall hits, Sally enjoys football more than most and is always there to support me during my coaching season.  

Sally will be the first person to put everything aside to help someone in need, no matter how big or small the task. When faced with a problem at work or at home Sally’s gifted at figuring out the pros and cons in each situation and making an informed decision rather than rushing into something not knowing all the facts. Sally has a kind heart, an ability to take on any challenge, and respects everyone she comes in contact with. These are just a few reasons why she’s going to be an amazing mother and I can’t wait to watch and help her succeed at it.  

Archie is the most thoughtful, patient, and funniest person I know. He’s a middle and high school physical education teacher who truly was meant to have a career centered around children. In addition to teaching, he also coaches football and wrestling, two of his favorite sports. He is pretty busy, but he always manages to come home in a happy mood regardless of the shenanigans he’s had to deal with.   

Archie is the definition of athletic and competitive. He loves anything sports-related, even watching hot dog-eating contests on TV. If it’s a sport or some type of competition, we will watch it! Football, however, is definitely his favorite sport. He played in high school and a little bit in college and received the Most Valuable Offensive Lineman award, not only for his dedication on the field but also for his leadership and family mindset. He coaches his teams as if he is running a family, with the mottoes “No One Left Behind” and “You Take Care of Each Other, Always.” 

Archie prioritizes his family and tradition over everything. He’s the first person to lend a hand, go out of his way, or do more for his family. He has the most genuine heart and enjoys helping others. Whether it’s opening the weight room at 6 am or staying late after school for the third time to help a student pass the physical fitness test, he puts everyone else, especially his students, before himself. It’s these qualities that make me so confident he will be the most wonderful father when that day comes, and I cannot wait to experience it all with him.  

We live in a rural town, thirty minutes south of Rochester, New York, with a small population. Sally grew up in this town and even on this same street! Her grandfather and father grew up in our town, so there is a very rich family history here.  

Our home has four bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, an open kitchen and living room, and a great basement space that will make an awesome kids’ playroom. We have a little over an acre of land and our house is situated on a cul-de-sac with only four neighboring houses. Our backyard has a fantastic sledding hill in the winter, and we have a great firepit to enjoy on beautiful summer nights. We are located just outside of the village but can still walk into town. The school is located about a mile-and-a-half from us, so you could walk, but it’s not ideal.  

Our school district is rather small; however, the sports teams are phenomenal. Archie teaches and coaches in our district, which we think would be an added benefit for children coming into our home. In addition to Archie being in the district daily, Sally’s brother lives in our town and his children will attend our school district as well.  

We moved into our home in July of 2023 and plan to stay here for a very long time. We love our home and feel it has everything we need to expand our family comfortably and give children an individual space to call their own. 

Archie comes from a very close-knit family. His parents have been married for 34 years. He is one of four children—the second oldest and first boy. Archie’s older sister and her husband have two young children, a boy and a girl. They live about 20 minutes from us. Archie’s younger brother and his wife have two girls, a toddler and an infant. They live minutes from Archie’s parents and about 20 minutes from us. His younger sister recently completed college and still lives with their parents.  

Sally also comes from a very close-knit family, she is one of four children, the second oldest and the first girl. Her parents have been married for 32 years. Sally’s older brother and his wife have two young boys. They live a mile away from us, in the same town. Sally’s younger sister lives 20 minutes away, and her younger brother, who’s still in college, lives an hour away.  

As you can see, we have lots of close, immediate family who make us who we are. We cherish spending time with all of them, which is such a big part of our lives. As we continue to build our family, we want to instill the mindset that family is everything.  

In our house, traditions are very important and something we strive to keep up with every year. One of our biggest traditions happens on Thanksgiving. We start by playing a family two-hand touch football game, which we call the Brian Francis Turkey Bowl, named after Sally’s uncle, who passed away in 2014. We pick captains, flip a coin for first pick, and decide on jersey colors of either navy or green. The game takes place at Sally’s parents’ house where we have breakfast and spend time by the fire pit, regardless of the weather. After the game, we go to our house for snacks and dinner.  

Another big tradition is our annual NFL football game. Archie received a scratch-off chart of all the NFL stadiums for Christmas in 2020. Once you visit one, you scratch it off and the image changes colors. Ever since that Christmas, we have picked a game to go to each year at a different stadium. Archie always buys the home team’s merchandise, regardless of if he likes them or not, and he showcases the sports memorabilia in his home office. Sometimes, we travel with other family members—Archie’s parents like to go with us—and sometimes, it’s just the two of us.  

Our biggest tradition is family. We both strongly believe that family is everything and we base our lives around that concept. Our parents and all of our siblings live within 20 minutes of us, and we get together quite a bit to watch football, celebrate holidays, and gather for random Saturdays or Sundays.  

We can’t even begin to express how grateful we are that you took the time to read about us and consider us as adoptive parents. We understand the magnitude of considering an adoption plan, and we know you will make the best choice for you and the child.  

We can’t wait to share our lives with a baby and give them everything we have to offer, and we give our word that we will pour our hearts and souls into providing a lifestyle based on love, guidance, safety, encouragement, structure, laughter, patience, and communication—qualities that we feel have helped shape us into the people we are today. 

Going through the adoption process has solidified how much we want to be parents and how ready we are. After struggling to have biological children, we cannot wait for the opportunity to experience everything parenthood has to offer. We know it won’t be perfect or easy, but we will certainly try our best every day. 

We wish you all the best and thank you again for your time and consideration!