We are Jason and Heather.  Thank you for taking time to get to know us.  We cannot wait to meet you!

Thank you for your selflessness in considering adoption. We cannot imagine the weight of this decision for you and are so grateful to be considered as part of it.  We have one amazing child and hope to be able to add your precious child to our family.  As devoted parents we are determined to protect, love, and nurture the children we raise spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically.  We cannot wait to discover your child's unique passions, gifts, and talents and to direct their growth and development as they begin to pursue their hopes, dreams, and ventures into adulthood.  If chosen, we promise to love your sweet baby with every ounce of our being.  As your child grows, they will always know the beginning of their story and the loving sacrifice you made for them.

We met in 2010 in a Bible study group that we both attended in Omaha, Nebraska. Heather unknowingly had butter in her hair for most of our first date, but Jason found it endearing and we continued to date for five years before getting engaged and married in 2015. Jason incorporated Heather's love of ice cream into his proposal by putting the ring  inside an empty ice cream box with a bow on top. After Heather said yes, we ate the ice cream Jason had saved in a separate container.  We had a small church wedding in front of our closest family and friends followed by a reception at a local strategic air and space museum and a honeymoon in Santa Barbara, California. 

Jason is a software developer and Heather is an accountant turned stay-at-home mom.  We love spending all our time with our son, John.  There are many activities we enjoy doing together as a family - exploring our city, talking walks around our neighborhood, playing in our backyard and at the park, or going for hikes are just a few.  We love trying different restaurants, going to festivals and taking trips whether it be camping in Arizona or traveling to the coast of Southern California.  At home we enjoy playing board games, watching movies or documentaries, playing our Nintendo Switch and hosting get togethers with friends.  We also regularly attend a Christian church and participate in other activities with our church family.

We have both strongly desired to be parents all our lives, even before we met each other. Together we have always dreamed of having as many children as God chose to bless us with, so we began trying to start a family as soon as we got married.  Unfortunately we experienced infertility issues that came as a surprise to both of us.  Infertility left us feeling incomplete, so we turned to adoption to grow our family.  We adopted John in April 2021 from Iowa.  He is the greatest joy in our lives, and shortly after bringing him home, we knew we wanted to build our family through adoption again.  We are so excited to expand our hearts and home by welcoming another child into our family.

Jason is very generous and helpful and is quick to sacrifice and offer help to others.  He recently lent his car to a family in need for an extended period of time and maintained our neighbor's yard for half a year free of charge when they were unable to do it. 

He is very hard working and protective and always makes sure that we are safe and well provided for.  Though diligent in his work our family comes first to him, and he puts his work behind him when it's time for family. Jason has a playful and jovial nature, which brings joy to our family.  He is resourceful - able to fix things when they break and tackle house projects himself.

Jason loves children and is a very hands-on and wonderful father. He is our son's favorite playmate - I always hear squeals of laughter coming from John when they are playing. Jason makes sure our son has his undivided attention when they are together. He uses all sorts of cute funny voices that children love. Jason also strives to be a mentor with older children. For several years he was big brother to a preteen boy through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program.

Jason is a software developer. He works from home, so we get to see him a lot throughout the day. He loves being outdoors, mostly hiking the mountain trails around our house and biking. 

When I met Heather, I quickly realized I would never meet anyone like her again and knew I wanted to get to know her. 

Heather has a sweetness that draws people to her.  She makes friends with all types of people very easily and has always been rich in friendships.  She is considerate, compassionate, and puts others first.  She is often more concerned that other people are happy and having a good time than with her own happiness.  You feel like you can trust her right away.  She is very neat and tidy and keeps a beautiful and cozy home.  She is extremely organized and detail oriented.

Heather takes to children very easily and has a natural way of interacting with them. She is a nurturing and caring mother who is always concerned about our son's health, safety and security. She spends her days keeping our home, playing with our son and taking him to various appointments and activities. She is very excited about everything to do with raising and teaching our children and has lots of ideas about educational, crafting, and creative activities and fun little day trips.

Heather formerly worked as an accountant. Now she is a a full-time stay-at-home mom and uses her accounting skills to keep our family finances in order. In her spare time she loves baking, crafting, and watching true crime stories. 

John is our 1.5 year old adopted child. He is energetic and determined, has a smile that lights up the room, loves to laugh and get Mama and Dada to copy whatever he's doing, and wants to spend every waking minute outdoors. His smile and dimples frequently win over people wherever we go and they often comment on how happy he is.  He loves to eat raspberries and loves to drink chocolate milk.  Some of his favorite things to do include going to the park or Gymboree, playing with his toy cars and trucks (as well as watching real ones drive by), chasing us around the house, and singing.  He's also quite the book worm and is constantly handing us books to read to him.  He recently started walking and now loves to practice running, jumping, and kicking his soccer ball any chance he gets.  

Our desire is for John to have the best life possible, including a happy childhood. We love to watch him experience and learn new things, so we do a family activity every Saturday like story time at the library, visiting the children's museum, taking a hike, or going to new places like the train park, zoo, or the aquarium. John loves to interact with other children at church and wherever we go. He is very friendly, affectionate, and playful, and we know that he will be a wonderful big brother someday. We are so excited for him to experience life with a sibling soon! 

We love our home!  It sits on a quiet and safe street nestled in the foothills of Phoenix, Arizona and has four bedrooms. Our favorite thing about our house is the open floor plan on the first level that combines the kitchen, den, living room and playroom and allows us to easily spend time together as a family. Our pool is also a favorite spot during the hot summer months. We recently renovated the backyard to include two turfed areas to give our children a place to play outdoors.

Our home is our favorite place to be and where we spend most of our time. After so many years of living just the two of us, it has been such a joy to share our home with our son and begin to fill it with his things.  We cannot wait to expand our family and make new memories together here.

Our neighborhood is situated at the base of a mountain range in a beautiful area of Phoenix. The schools here are top notch and there are lots of activities for kids nearby.  We regularly go to three playgrounds within walking distance or a short drive from our home.  One such playground is at our community center, which also has soccer, baseball, basketball, tennis and sand volleyball courts.  Our community hosts several family friendly events like movie nights, a fall festival and breakfast with Santa. We also have several hiking and biking trails nearby.  

We feel very safe here and enjoy the wide diversity of families ranging from families with children of all ages to retired couples.  Many of our neighbors go all out decorating for holidays like Christmas making this a nice, clean, and festive place to live. 

Nearly all of Jason's family lives  in South Carolina, including his mom, Glenda, and his brother, Max.  Jason's dad passed away in 2020. Max is married to Allison and they have two teenage daughters, Charlotte and Allie. Jason also has two older half-brothers and an older half-sister, eight nieces, one nephew, and several grand nieces and nephews. 

Heather's parents, Chris and Sondra, live in Kansas City.  Her brother, Andrew, is in the Air Force and is currently stationed in Japan.  However, he will be returning to the United States in early 2023 and stationed just a few hours from us in Nevada.

We have a close relationship with our families despite the fact that we live far away from them.  We all make sure to see each other at least once a year, usually for holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas or for other big days like birthdays. We also make use of video calls via Face Time to give our son and his grandparents more opportunities to see each other as he grows up. His grandmas also stay involved by sending him gifts for the holidays and other special occasions.  Everyone has been so thrilled to have John join the family, and they are so excited for us to welcome another child into our extended families.

Our Christian faith is the foundation of our lives, and we are grateful for the loving community we are a part of at our church.  We believe in loving our neighbors, serving, and reaching out to the community around us, and we plan to teach those principles to our children.  We also want to instill the values of integrity, honesty, hard work, personal and financial responsibility, kindness, and charity.

Both of us place a high value on education and are determined to provide the best education possible for our children.  We believe that education doesn't just happen at school and that we as parents are responsible for our children's growth and development wherever we are and whatever we do.  We plan to use all resources available to us to help our children discover their individual passions and talents and develop them.  We will support our children to pursue their hopes and dreams and will do all we can to help them to succeed and find joy in life.

Christmas, Thanksgiving, and birthdays are the big holidays in our house.  We go on a mountain hike on Thanksgiving morning before getting together with friends and family  in the afternoon for a Thanksgiving feast.  After Thanksgiving we kick off the Christmas season by decorating both the inside and outside of our house.  The first thing we always do is put up and decorate our Christmas tree while drinking hot chocolate and listening to the Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack.  Our church does Christmas caroling in local neighborhoods and a Christmas cookie fellowship which we love. 

We promise to give your child a warm, stable, and happy home.  They will always be showered with affection and unconditional love.  We will raise your child with great care and provide them a strong foundation that will enable them to live a happy and successful life.  We promise to be patient, kind, and always encouraging as we nurture and teach them about the world we live in.  We will provide them every opportunity for a great future through the best education and other resources available.  We promise to help them reach their full potential by helping them find and grow their passions, gifts, and talents.  We promise to tell them about you in a loving manner, as the one who gave them life and brought them into this world. 

Thank you so much for taking the time to learn about us.  We are in awe of the decision you are making for your child.  Raising your child will be a high honor  and something we will not take lightly.  We realize we are making a commitment to you as well as to your child.