To us, your courage is heroic for considering adoption for your child! We cannot imagine how great the weight of such a decision is - it takes an immeasurable amount of love and selflessness to consider entrusting someone else with raising your child. Please know that if you do entrust your baby to us, you will always be a part of our family. Though it's difficult to imagine a close relationship with people you've never met, we already share one thing in common - our unconditional love for the little one you are carrying. We hope our profile will offer a sneak peak into what it could look like to grow up in our family.   ❤️ Jonathan & Abigail  

"We love because he first loved us." - I John 4:19 14 years ago we met while working at an early learning center and quickly became friends. A year later, we began dating and 6 months after that we said "I do." This February we celebrated our 13th anniversary! Our journey together has led us through seasons of joy, hardship, excitement and grief - through it all we have drawn closer together and remain dedicated to one another.   Faith is the foundation of our family. The only relationship more important to us than our marriage is our relationship with God. Our faith in God is critical to the strength of our marriage and will be the cornerstone to how we parent our children. As God has richly poured his love and grace on us, adopting us as his children, in turn we are excited to pour out our affection on our future children and teach them to know his love as well!  

You know when you near the end of putting together a big puzzle and realize one piece is missing? Before I met Abigail, my life felt kind of like that - she’s my missing puzzle piece, my other half. She loves people for who they can become, not just what they are at that moment.  Teaching is Abigail’s calling. She works part time as a Ballet teacher and choreographer and has been actively involved in children's ministry since she was a teen. She finds it exciting to share her passions with others and see their hearts spark with curiosity. Abigail is looking forward to reading with our children – sharing her favorite childhood stories and uncovering theirs. She also enjoys traveling and experiencing new cultures.  We are looking forward to teaching our children about the beauty of cultures while helping them cultivate respect and appreciation for these differences.  She is excited to play with and instruct our kids, to pray for and help mold their character. She is eager to watch their personalities take shape and their gifts develop. With God as our guide and me by her side, she's ready to embrace the joys and challenges of being a...

  One of the first things that impressed me about Jonathan was his sincerity and courage to ask the hard questions. He doesn’t base his actions on what others may think of him.  I have been humbled watching him show care for his mom following the death of his dad and have grown to respect how Jonathan leads our family by seeking the Lord’s direction first. Jonathan works at an early learning center for children aged 3 months-8th grade. This is where Jonathan and I met! I will never forget one of the first questions he asked me was, " What are the giants in your life?"  I love that we can enjoy an old-timey musical or good Disney movie together! In his down time, Jonathan likes watching Disney impressions on YouTube, playing video games, or memorizing the newest Disney animation. Jonathan helps bring balance to my life – when I’m overwhelmed he puts an arm around me, when I’m overly serious about something he brings me back to reality with a silly joke. Jonathan is going to make a great dad, providing a steady, structured home seasoned with his sense of humor and adventure.  ~ Abigail FAVORITES: Pinapple Bacon...

Last March we brought home our rescue pup, Rylie! An Amstaff-Boxer-Pit Bull mix (that's a mouthfull), he is a bundle of love and energy! Rylie loves to be with people, play with other dogs, and is a fast learner. His silly antics have been a fun source of entertainment for us this year! We are enjoying playing tug-o-war, taking long walks together, and teaching him new tricks. He will be a fantastic furry companion for our children!

What does a typical week look like in our home? We're glad you asked! Though we both work during the week, Jonathan works from home a few days and Abigail works only part-time so one of us will always be home to care for the baby. During the week, we try to connect either over coffee in the morning or dinner together in the evening. We often relax at night in front of a movie or hang out in the backyard when the weather is nice. This year we also started reading the One Year Bible together every night before heading to bed.  Weekends are for housework and gardening or yardwork together outside and then often an outting to visit family or a church event. We enjoy going out for ice cream, car rides and exploring new places together (parks, landmarks, restaurants, etc.). We worship at our church together on Sundays, visit with friends and walk the dog. Sometimes we need a weekend to just relax at home together and play with Rylie.

"For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name... that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have power, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ." Adoption has been a part of both of our lives since we were young and has been a desire of ours to pursue since the beginning of our marriage. With friends and cousins who were adopted, we have seen first-hand how lives can be positively changed when whole families open their arms in adoption. Our family is eagerly waiting to embrace this little one whom we will bring home!   Should you choose to honor us with the privilege of being parents: We promise to cherish your baby We promise to nurture, teach, and play with your little one We promise to make sure your child has all he or she needs to grow into an educated, responsible adult We promise to pray for your child We promise a loving, forever home for this precious child ❤️ Jonathan & Abigail