Dear Expectant Mother,

Thank you for taking the time to learn about our family. We know this is not an easy journey, and we cannot begin to understand all the emotions that may come with it. What we do know is that any decision made from love carries enormous courage, and we deeply respect that.

Our home is full of noise, laughter, movement, and love. Most mornings begin with pancakes in the kitchen, little feet running through the house, music playing, and someone usually laughing before breakfast is even finished. Life with two young children is wonderfully busy, and it has shown us how much joy exists in the small everyday moments.

Our daughter is two and a half years old and has the sweetest heart. She is curious about everything, endlessly funny, incredibly smart, and already so nurturing with the people and animals around her. Our one-year-old son is adventurous, playful, constantly smiling, always hungry, and completely obsessed with his big sister. Watching the two of them together is one of the greatest gifts of our lives. We know with complete certainty that another child would be welcomed with excitement, affection, and unconditional love from the very beginning.

We live on a farm surrounded by animals, open space, and family nearby. Our children spend their days outside exploring, helping feed the pigs, chasing after our little dog as he runs through the yard beside them, and coming back inside tired, happy, and covered in grass stains. Some of our favorite moments are the quiet ones at the end of the day… family dinners, bedtime stories, and everyone squeezed together in one room. There is a warmth to our home that we hope people feel immediately… a sense that everyone belongs here.

Family is at the center of our lives. We come from a large, diverse, deeply connected family, and adoption is already a meaningful and celebrated part of our family story. Our daughter was adopted, and our kids have six adopted first cousins growing up alongside them (out of 15 total first cousins!). Because of this, our children are surrounded by love, openness, and an understanding that families are formed in many beautiful ways. Adoption is not something that makes a child feel different in our family… it is simply part of who we are and how we love one another.

Grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles, and close family friends all live nearby and are actively involved in one another’s lives. There is an incredible support system surrounding our children every single day.

As parents, what matters most to us is raising children who feel deeply loved, emotionally safe, confident in who they are, and free to grow into themselves. We want our home to be the kind of place where children feel heard, encouraged, protected, and celebrated. We hope to give our children every opportunity possible… not only through education and experiences, but through stability, kindness, emotional support, and knowing they will always have someone cheering them on.

If we are fortunate enough to welcome another child into our family, they would grow up surrounded by affection, laughter, cousins, bedtime snuggles, muddy boots, birthday traditions, family dinners, and people who adore them. Most importantly, they would always know their story began with love.

We are still learning and thinking through what the right adoption relationship may look like, but we approach it with openness, honesty, and respect. We believe every situation and every relationship is unique, and we would want to move forward in a way that feels healthy and supportive for everyone involved.

Thank you again for considering our family and for allowing us to share a small glimpse into our lives. No matter where your journey leads, we are wishing you peace, strength, and support.

With warmth and gratitude,

Sarah & Josh