We are so thankful that you are taking the time to get to know us.
We are a husband and wife team that is praying to welcome a new child into our loving family. We have three beautiful children who are just as excited as us about having the opportunity to open our hearts to another child. We know that this decision isn’t one that is easy for you, and we pray that in time you will find comfort and peace in being led to your decision. We are open to any level of open-ness that you desire moving forward.
Your child will be cherished in a loving and nurturing home and will be raised with nothing but love and admiration for the choice that you made for them. Your child will be given every chance to succeed as well as any support that they may need along the way. We will do everything possible to help your child grow up knowing how much they are loved by us and you. We look forward to walking through this journey with you!
Expectant mothers who choose to make an adoption plan may qualify for some level of financial assistance during their pregnancy. However, each person's situation and specific needs are different. Your adoption social worker can help you determine what level of assistance you qualify for and deserve. Many expectant mothers qualify for financial assistance to cover basic pregnancy and living expenses, including but not limited to - transportation reimbursement, utility assistance for phone, water, and electricity/gas, maternity clothing and supplements, etc.
Navigating a pregnancy alone is never easy. Depending on your situation and location, you may qualify for financial assistance to help cover the cost of basic living expenses, such as food and groceries.
Receiving quality medical care during your pregnancy is vital to both your health and the health of your baby. If you choose to place your baby for adoption, all of your pregnancy-related medical expenses will be covered by the adoptive family.
Women who choose to place their baby for adoption may receive financial assistance to help cover the cost of rent and utilities. If you feel that you’ll need some help with these costs, it’s important to talk to your adoption social worker about it early in the process. Each expectant mother’s situation is different, and eligibility may vary.
In order to have a healthy pregnancy, it’s important that you have everything you need to lead a healthy lifestyle. Like food and groceries, the cost of some household items - like feminine and dental care items, along with prenatal supplements - may be covered during your pregnancy.
Placing a baby for adoption is a loving, but incredibly challenging decision to make. Many women experience an array of emotions during this time and find that counseling is very helpful in navigating those feelings. If you would like to receive counseling during or after your pregnancy, that can be arranged by your adoption social worker. The cost of counseling will be covered by the adoptive family or adoption organization.
If you need assistance with transportation, your adoption social worker can work with you to find the best solution. You may eligible for assistance with transportation costs or be connected with a transportation service to utilize during your pregnancy.
I'm considering giving my baby up for adoption. How much does that cost?
It won't cost you anything. If you choose to place your baby for adoption, all of your medical and legal fees will be covered and you may be eligible for financial assistance with other pregnancy-related expenses.
I'm experiencing an unplanned pregnancy and don't know who the birth father is. Can I still place
my baby for adoption?
Yes. Even if you don’t know the identity of the birth father, you can still choose to make an adoption plan. However, every adoption situation is different. The adoption social worker you’re assigned to will get to know you and your story first, and then guide you through the process accordingly.
When is the right time to talk with an adoption professional?
You can make an adoption plan at any point in your pregnancy, even after the baby has been born. But, it's important to start the process as early in your pregnancy as possible. Connecting with those resources will allow you to gain access to important medical services, including prenatal care, to help ensure a healthy pregnancy.
When I create an adoption plan, will I get to choose who is in the room with me during delivery?
One aspect of your adoption plan is the "Hospital Plan" an outline of how you'd like your hospital stay and delivery to go. You can craft this on your own or with the help of your adoption social worker. But everything is up to you. You’ll be able to choose who comes to the hospital with you, who is in the room with you during delivery, and how much time you’d like to spend with the baby before signing the final papers.
How much contact will I have with the adoptive family after I place my baby with them?
As part of your adoption plan, you'll determine whether or not you’d like to have an open or closed adoption or something in between. Open adoptions may include phone calls, messaging (via social media, email, or text), and/or periodic visits each year. Closed adoptions may include no contact at all or annual updates provided to the birth parent(s) by the adoptive family. Each post-adoption relationship is different and can vary based on what an expectant mother chooses in her adoption plan.
Three years ago we started a tradition of going to Sanibel Island, Florida for Christmas. Living in Minnesota, heading to warmer weather is obviously a treat. But what is even more a treat is having this time together...with only us...to focus on the real reason for Christmas. Our loving God, who created such majesties as gorgeous sunsets, seashells, dolphins - and who also helped shape our amazing family. We treasure this time together. This year we said a special prayer that we'll be able to bring our new son/daughter to Sanibel for the next Christmas.
Three years ago we started a tradition of going to Sanibel Island, Florida for Christmas. Living in Minnesota, heading to warmer weather is obviously a treat. But what is even more a treat is having this time together...with only us...to focus on the real reason for Christmas. Our loving God, who created such majesties as gorgeous sunsets, seashells, dolphins - and who also helped shape our amazing family. We treasure this time together. This year we said a special prayer that we'll be able to bring our new son/daughter to Sanibel for the next Christmas.
Back in November, Heather's younger brother got married in Ohio. Our kids Stella, Lucy and Clay were all in the wedding, and they sure made us proud. It was a wonderful time with our Ohio family. The big group picture is us along with Heather's mom and dad, Heather's brother and new wife, and their 3 kids.
Back in November, Heather's younger brother got married in Ohio. Our kids Stella, Lucy and Clay were all in the wedding, and they sure made us proud. It was a wonderful time with our Ohio family. The big group picture is us along with Heather's mom and dad, Heather's brother and new wife, and their 3 kids.
Our 10th Anniversary was on October 29th. We don't typically make a big deal about anniversaries, but this one deserved celebrating! Nate's parents kept the kids for the weekend, and we went away to a cute town on the Mississippi River in Minnesota. It was an amazing two nights away, reminiscing about our ten years together, all that we have to be thankful for, and all our prayers for our future together.
Our 10th Anniversary was on October 29th. We don't typically make a big deal about anniversaries, but this one deserved celebrating! Nate's parents kept the kids for the weekend, and we went away to a cute town on the Mississippi River in Minnesota. It was an amazing two nights away, reminiscing about our ten years together, all that we have to be thankful for, and all our prayers for our future together.
This Thanksgiving we remembered what really matters- our family! Rather than making a fuss about cooking and all the food you're "supposed" to eat on Thanksgiving, we decided to take advantage of the long weekend and go on family get-away to Duluth, MN. No schedule, no stress. We treasured our time together! To make it even more special, we showed our kids the spot along a frozen waterfall where Nate proposed to me almost 11 years ago 😀
This Thanksgiving we remembered what really matters- our family! Rather than making a fuss about cooking and all the food you're "supposed" to eat on Thanksgiving, we decided to take advantage of the long weekend and go on family get-away to Duluth, MN. No schedule, no stress. We treasured our time together! To make it even more special, we showed our kids the spot along a frozen waterfall where Nate proposed to me almost 11 years ago 😀
We are so thankful that you are taking the time to get to know us. We are a husband and wife team that is praying to welcome a new child into our loving family. We have three beautiful children who are just as excited as us about having the opportunity to open our hearts to another child. We know that this decision isn’t one that is easy for you, and we pray that in time you will find comfort and peace in being led to your decision. We are open to any level of open-ness that you desire moving forward. Your child will be cherished in a loving and nurturing home and will be raised with nothing but love and admiration for the choice that you made for them. Your child will be given every chance to succeed as well as any support that they may need along the way. We will do everything possible to help your child grow up knowing how much they are loved by us and you. We look forward to walking through this journey with you! With love, Nate & Heather
We are so thankful that you are taking the time to get to know us.
We are a husband and wife team that is praying to welcome a new child into our loving family. We have three beautiful children who are just as excited as us about having the opportunity to open our hearts to another child. We know that this decision isn’t one that is easy for you, and we pray that in time you will find comfort and peace in being led to your decision. We are open to any level of open-ness that you desire moving forward.
Your child will be cherished in a loving and nurturing home and will be raised with nothing but love and admiration for the choice that you made for them. Your child will be given every chance to succeed as well as any support that they may need along the way. We will do everything possible to help your child grow up knowing how much they are loved by us and you. We look forward to walking through this journey with you!
We have been blessed with three biological children who are healthy, loving, and simply amazing. Our kids are our world. We feel that God is leading us in a journey to welcome another child to our family. Our third pregnancy had health challenges, and having another biological child is a risk we aren’t able to take. Adoption is an opportunity for us to complete our family and to allow God to work through us to give another child their forever home.
We have been blessed with three biological children who are healthy, loving, and simply amazing. Our kids are our world. We feel that God is leading us in a journey to welcome another child to our family. Our third pregnancy had health challenges, and having another biological child is a risk we aren’t able to take. Adoption is an opportunity for us to complete our family and to allow God to work through us to give another child their forever home.
IN THE BEGINNING...Our adventure began in January of 2009. I (Heather) was attracted to Nate for his commitment to family, his strong drive in his career, his ability to win over a crowd, the way he took care of me and protected me. I (Nate) was attracted to Heather because of her sense of humor, her strong work ethic, how fun and attractive she was, how she took her responsibilities so seriously in graduate school, and her willingness to try new things. We initially met through eHarmony and met in person on New Year’s Day after communicating for several months through email. We dated for almost three years before we were married. On dates we went out to eat a lot, went backpacking and snowshoeing, canoeing, to hockey and baseball games, on “Sunday drives” to explore, and, strangely enough, canning vegetables with family. HE POPPED THE QUESTION...In February of 2011, we were on vacation with our best friends snowshoeing around the state parks in northern Minnesota. We were standing along the frozen Tettegouche River, overlooking the largest waterfall there, when I turned around and Nate was on one knee proposing. He had been carrying around the ring in his backpack...
IN THE BEGINNING... Our adventure began in January of 2009. I (Heather) was attracted to Nate for his commitment to family, his strong drive in his career, his ability to win over a crowd, the way he took care of me and protected me. I (Nate) was attracted to Heather because of her sense of humor, her strong work ethic, how fun and attractive she was, how she took her responsibilities so seriously in graduate school, and her willingness to try new things.
We initially met through eHarmony and met in person on New Year’s Day after communicating for several months through email. We dated for almost three years before we were married. On dates we went out to eat a lot, went backpacking and snowshoeing, canoeing, to hockey and baseball games, on “Sunday drives” to explore, and, strangely enough, canning vegetables with family.
HE POPPED THE QUESTION... In February of 2011, we were on vacation with our best friends snowshoeing around the state parks in northern Minnesota. We were standing along the frozen Tettegouche River, overlooking the largest waterfall there, when I turned around and Nate was on one knee proposing. He had been carrying around the ring in his backpack for several days.
WE GOT HITCHED... We got married in October of 2011 in our hometown church amongst all of our family and friends on a beautiful fall day with the leaves changing colors and the mums in bloom. We left our wedding ceremony in a wagon that Nate and I built, pulled by the John Deere tractor that once belonged to Nate’s great-grandfather. The reception took place at a beautiful art center with a wall of windows overlooking a river. We canned 150 jars of strawberry jam as favors for our guests with labels that said, “Spread the Love”. A few months after our wedding, we set out for our dream honeymoon to Maui and Oahu!
We have been married for 10 years, and we count each moment spent together as a blessing! God has been so kind to us through it all, and we look forward to seeing how he continues to work in our lives through our marriage. We pray that God would continue to grow our relationship. We are so thankful that we get to live life as best friends!
According to Nate... My wife is the most caring, loving, patient and intelligent woman who makes everything look easy. Every day she finds new ways to put the kids’ needs and wants in front of her own wants and needs. Along with all she does for others, she always finds a way to make each one of us in the family feel so special every day with all that she does. It was easy to see from the very beginning that she is a very special woman who cares for everyone around her. All of this is what made me fall into love with her then and every day since. My wife cares for each of our kids so uniquely, and she makes it look easy. She knows how to cater to each child in a way that makes them all feel special. She also takes every opportunity or excuse to treat them to a trip to a chocolate shop or bakery for something special for each one of them. Heather takes joy in everything that she does. There is no doubt that she will continue to be the best mother any kid could ask for. More about me... I...
According to Nate...
My wife is the most caring, loving, patient and intelligent woman who makes everything look easy. Every day she finds new ways to put the kids’ needs and wants in front of her own wants and needs. Along with all she does for others, she always finds a way to make each one of us in the family feel so special every day with all that she does. It was easy to see from the very beginning that she is a very special woman who cares for everyone around her. All of this is what made me fall into love with her then and every day since. My wife cares for each of our kids so uniquely, and she makes it look easy. She knows how to cater to each child in a way that makes them all feel special. She also takes every opportunity or excuse to treat them to a trip to a chocolate shop or bakery for something special for each one of them. Heather takes joy in everything that she does. There is no doubt that she will continue to be the best mother any kid could ask for.
More about me...
I am a research scientist at a medical center. I work fulltime. My boss is extremely supportive of me having a healthy work-life balance, and he is very supportive of a flexible schedule when family needs require it. My boss and co-workers see me as an invaluable member of our team, a leader, knowledgeable, kind, and respectful. I will have time off for the adoption, and will be able to work part-time from home to have as many weeks with the baby as I can. I do plan on continuing to work after the baby arrives. We are blessed with a nanny, Annette, who has watched our kids for the last 8 years and has become like a grandmother to our kids and part of our family.
I enjoy cooking and making special favorites for my family and friends. I enjoy exercising and taking our dog on walks. I played piano for 12 years and loved it, and I am trying to get back into playing after a long break. I spend my free time with my family, playing outside, swimming, boating, gardening, and having dinner with friends.
My kids would describe me as a very kind and loving mom, who never lets them leave or go to bed without me saying “I love you” (and usually hearing it back from them!). They would say I’m a stickler for bedtime, because I want their bodies and minds to be prepared to have the best day possible the next day and give it their all. They would say I love spoiling them too!
I look forward to the pure joy that will overcome us all as we add another member to our family. We are so excited to share that love with another child.
According to Heather... In some ways, the saying “opposites attract” couldn’t be more accurate for Nate and me. He is outspoken and extroverted. Nate is incredible at pushing any stress out of his mind when he is home with us, no matter how bad his day was and making us feel like there is nowhere else he’d rather be. He makes each one of us feel special every day, especially me. He is my protector and would do anything for me. He can make any challenge feel doable with his never-ending optimism. He makes me laugh and always finds fun things for us to do. He makes me feel so loved. Nate is so hands-on. Nate is the dad who coaches every team our kids are on. He is the dad who is in the pool horsing around with the kids. He is the dad who makes sure the kids say a prayer before dinner. If it were up to Nate, the kids would go to work with him each day so that he could be with them all the time. Our kids are the luckiest kids alive to have him as their dad, and it is obvious through their...
According to Heather...
In some ways, the saying “opposites attract” couldn’t be more accurate for Nate and me. He is outspoken and extroverted. Nate is incredible at pushing any stress out of his mind when he is home with us, no matter how bad his day was and making us feel like there is nowhere else he’d rather be. He makes each one of us feel special every day, especially me. He is my protector and would do anything for me. He can make any challenge feel doable with his never-ending optimism. He makes me laugh and always finds fun things for us to do. He makes me feel so loved. Nate is so hands-on. Nate is the dad who coaches every team our kids are on. He is the dad who is in the pool horsing around with the kids. He is the dad who makes sure the kids say a prayer before dinner. If it were up to Nate, the kids would go to work with him each day so that he could be with them all the time. Our kids are the luckiest kids alive to have him as their dad, and it is obvious through their smiles and their pride in their dad that they know how lucky they are too. Nate is over the moon excited to become a dad again, and I have no doubt Nate will make this child feel just as special.
More about me...
I own and operate a construction company as a building contractor who actually does the day-to-day building. I run a construction crew, and family is important to all of us. We all maintain a flexible work schedule around family events and occasions. Having the support from them to take time off for anything family or adoption-related is just the “norm”. These guys are excited for the next step in my family’s life, and they respect the choices that Heather and I are making for our family!
I like working on things in the shop. I like time in the woods, whether it be walks or cutting wood. I like plowing snow. I like watching sports. I like staying active and busy, whether that means I’m working on a project around the house, building a swing set or a pool in our backyard, or setting up a chicken coop in our yard.
My kids would describe me as that dad who is always trying to push them to be more confident, outgoing, ambitious, and thoughtful to others. A dad who wants to work hard and then turn around and play hard. A dad who puts value on things that others may take for granted. I’m a dad who is building with them in the shop, fixing their toys, working with them on their four wheeler, or even doing their hair.
I look forward to all the blessings that come with the joy of having another child in the house. I look forward to the crying, laughing, tantrums, and giggles. I look forward to the challenging nights and tired mornings. I look forward to the new experiences that we’ll share with the baby. I look forward to instilling the family values that the five of us currently live by.
------ Stella is 9 years old. She is so kind to her friends or anyone around her. We are so proud of her. Stella is a bookworm and very artistic. She is always reading, playing, and being active. She is by far our biggest helper around the house, and she volunteers to help with whatever she can. Stella is willing and eager to try everything at least once. She absolutely loves dance, and she’s also involved with softball, basketball, swim team, art camps, science camps, and any community education class she can do. Stella’s face lit up when we told her about adoption! ------ Lucy is 7 years old. She is our kid who is so full of energy, talented at everything she does, but can also be on the shy side. Every day she grows into a more confident, energetic girl who will soon break out of her shell. Lucy is very protective of her little brother. Lucy is our drawing, coloring, project girl who is very artistic. She is also our best swimmer and runner. She is involved in baseball, swim team, art camps, science camps and basketball. She constantly shocks us at what she is willing to...
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Stella is 9 years old. She is so kind to her friends or anyone around her. We are so proud of her. Stella is a bookworm and very artistic. She is always reading, playing, and being active. She is by far our biggest helper around the house, and she volunteers to help with whatever she can. Stella is willing and eager to try everything at least once. She absolutely loves dance, and she’s also involved with softball, basketball, swim team, art camps, science camps, and any community education class she can do. Stella’s face lit up when we told her about adoption!
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Lucy is 7 years old. She is our kid who is so full of energy, talented at everything she does, but can also be on the shy side. Every day she grows into a more confident, energetic girl who will soon break out of her shell. Lucy is very protective of her little brother. Lucy is our drawing, coloring, project girl who is very artistic. She is also our best swimmer and runner. She is involved in baseball, swim team, art camps, science camps and basketball. She constantly shocks us at what she is willing to try. Lucy is excited about having another brother or sister to spoil.
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Clay is 6 years old. He is the typical boy. This kid loves to be outside playing in the sand box, swinging, getting dirty, driving four wheeler, or digging in the mud. Clay has a smile on his face every minute of the day. Clay has started to be involved with basketball, t-ball, and wrestling. If it was up to him, the sandbox, pool, boating, or trampoline would be how we spend every day. He is always outside. Clay definitely understands that we are adding to our family and is excited about it, but he does not ask the questions that the other two kids ask.
As a couple, we enjoy gardening together. We enjoy quiet nights out in front of a bonfire. We enjoy going out for a good meal at a favorite restaurant. We love taking the dog on a walk in the evening in our neighborhood. We enjoy getting together with our close family and friends and cooking them a meal at our home. Being outside in nature is important to us, so we find ourselves taking walks in the woods in the summer and winter snowshoeing so that we can enjoy the beauty around us together. As a family, we enjoy swimming in our pool in the summer, having Friday night movie nights in the winter, going on family walks with the dog, going on hikes, having friends over, or playing games. We enjoy being outside together as much as we can. We love going away for long weekends to various friends’ cabins in northern MN. We enjoy our new tradition of going to Sanibel Island, FL for Christmas. Above anything else, we value the time we have together. We spend days outside with the dog, playing together, swimming together, boating together, and taking walks together. On a nightly basis we sit...
As a couple, we enjoy gardening together. We enjoy quiet nights out in front of a bonfire. We enjoy going out for a good meal at a favorite restaurant. We love taking the dog on a walk in the evening in our neighborhood. We enjoy getting together with our close family and friends and cooking them a meal at our home. Being outside in nature is important to us, so we find ourselves taking walks in the woods in the summer and winter snowshoeing so that we can enjoy the beauty around us together.
As a family, we enjoy swimming in our pool in the summer, having Friday night movie nights in the winter, going on family walks with the dog, going on hikes, having friends over, or playing games. We enjoy being outside together as much as we can. We love going away for long weekends to various friends’ cabins in northern MN. We enjoy our new tradition of going to Sanibel Island, FL for Christmas.
Above anything else, we value the time we have together. We spend days outside with the dog, playing together, swimming together, boating together, and taking walks together. On a nightly basis we sit down for a home-cooked meal together, enjoying each other’s company.
Our home was lovingly built by Nate, and we moved in January 2015. We live in a peaceful, safe neighborhood on 2.5 acres. Our large modified two-story style house has about 7,400 square feet of living space. It includes seven bedrooms and six bathrooms. There is also a pool house, a patio, and a cabana off the back. We also have an in-ground swimming pool. In the yard we love to play ball, ride four-wheelers, raise chickens, rollerblade, and ride bikes. An important room in our house for our family is the kitchen where the kids are able to help us cook certain meals, set the table, and we eat together as a family every night. We start each dinner with everyone thanking God for one blessing, followed by a dinner prayer. Another room where we create memories is the dining room table, which is always full of craft projects, dried glue, open markers, and family board games. We love snuggling together in the warm basement in the winter for Friday family movie night. Through Nate’s hard work and his crew’s hard work, our dream of creating the perfect home for our family has been realized everyday with the memories...
Our home was lovingly built by Nate, and we moved in January 2015. We live in a peaceful, safe neighborhood on 2.5 acres. Our large modified two-story style house has about 7,400 square feet of living space. It includes seven bedrooms and six bathrooms. There is also a pool house, a patio, and a cabana off the back. We also have an in-ground swimming pool. In the yard we love to play ball, ride four-wheelers, raise chickens, rollerblade, and ride bikes.
An important room in our house for our family is the kitchen where the kids are able to help us cook certain meals, set the table, and we eat together as a family every night. We start each dinner with everyone thanking God for one blessing, followed by a dinner prayer. Another room where we create memories is the dining room table, which is always full of craft projects, dried glue, open markers, and family board games. We love snuggling together in the warm basement in the winter for Friday family movie night.
Through Nate’s hard work and his crew’s hard work, our dream of creating the perfect home for our family has been realized everyday with the memories we make here.
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Community...
We live in a school district comprised of 2 small towns. The school is highly regarded in the state for its academic rigor and quality of teachers. In the last few years, our school has achieved numerous state titles in a wide variety of sports. There is an incredible new public library, a new community pool with multiple slides, many playgrounds, and picnic shelters. There are two main summer festivals with car shows, fireworks, arts & crafts, parades, and live entertainment. Nate drives the tractor that he and his family restored in these parades with the kids throwing candy. We believe we live in the perfect size community where we all know and look out for our neighbors, a safe place for families. When we are looking for more entertainment or shopping, larger cities are just 20 minutes away.
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Our Pets...
We have a 1.5 year old yellow lab named Ranger. He is the most calm, protective, loving dog. He is incredible with the kids. He loves all of the kids, but especially loves Lucy. He likes to sleep every night in her bed. He enjoys boating with us, walks in the woods, and running around the pool while the kids swim and plays lifeguard.
We also have 13 egg-laying chickens. The kids take responsibility to feed, water and pick eggs daily. We take the eggs to church every week where the kids are routinely bombarded by the women of the church “fighting” for their fresh eggs. It has been fun to see the kids gain confidence in interacting with adults at church and take pride in making their own money due to their hard work.
We are very close to our extended family. Because of distance (11 hour drive), we don’t see Heather’s family as often. We see Heather’s parents about 3 times/year and Heather’s brother and family about 2 times/year. We Facetime a lot with them so that the kids can remain close to their grandparents and uncle/ cousins. Heather’s family is very excited about the adoption and is praying for us. Nate’s parents, grandparents and brothers live near us, so we see them often. We see Nate’s dad, stepmom, and grandparents almost weekly. We see Nate’s mom and Nate’s brothers and nieces for holidays and family gatherings. Our kids are very lucky that they have such an involved relationship with their great-grandparents. Nate’s grandma lives across the street from our daycare, so the kids see her almost every day. It’s a very special bond for them. Nate’s family is very supportive about the adoption. Since they live so close to us, we know they will offer as much support as they can when we adopt and need help with our kids.
We are very close to our extended family. Because of distance (11 hour drive), we don’t see Heather’s family as often. We see Heather’s parents about 3 times/year and Heather’s brother and family about 2 times/year. We Facetime a lot with them so that the kids can remain close to their grandparents and uncle/ cousins. Heather’s family is very excited about the adoption and is praying for us.
Nate’s parents, grandparents and brothers live near us, so we see them often. We see Nate’s dad, stepmom, and grandparents almost weekly. We see Nate’s mom and Nate’s brothers and nieces for holidays and family gatherings. Our kids are very lucky that they have such an involved relationship with their great-grandparents. Nate’s grandma lives across the street from our daycare, so the kids see her almost every day. It’s a very special bond for them. Nate’s family is very supportive about the adoption. Since they live so close to us, we know they will offer as much support as they can when we adopt and need help with our kids.
Our faith... We plan on our child being baptized in our current, life-long church. All of our kids attend Sunday school there, and we will continue to be contributing members and proud supporters of our church and our church family. We want to teach our children the importance of honesty, to be hard working, to do unto others as you want done unto yourself, to believe in the power of prayer, and to always value family. Our faith continually shapes the way that we live our lives and interact with others. We can’t wait to see how God continues to move as we walk through this adoption journey alongside you. ------ Education... We currently send our kids to public school and have no reason to change that. We are very proud of our school district, and the closest private school is 20 miles away, which is farther than we are willing to accept. We know that every child is completely different. We have proven in our family how Nate can have very little education and be very successful, and Heather can have many years of advanced education and be very successful. Either way our children choose, we will be supportive....
Our faith...
We plan on our child being baptized in our current, life-long church. All of our kids attend Sunday school there, and we will continue to be contributing members and proud supporters of our church and our church family. We want to teach our children the importance of honesty, to be hard working, to do unto others as you want done unto yourself, to believe in the power of prayer, and to always value family. Our faith continually shapes the way that we live our lives and interact with others. We can’t wait to see how God continues to move as we walk through this adoption journey alongside you.
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Education...
We currently send our kids to public school and have no reason to change that. We are very proud of our school district, and the closest private school is 20 miles away, which is farther than we are willing to accept. We know that every child is completely different. We have proven in our family how Nate can have very little education and be very successful, and Heather can have many years of advanced education and be very successful. Either way our children choose, we will be supportive.
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The future is bright...
Our plan from the very beginning was to build our dream home, raise our family in it, and enjoy every minute. We have no intention of leaving our home and community as long as the kids are around. This child will most likely complete our family. We plan to keep traveling as a family and continue all of our family traditions after our child joins our family. We hope that in the future, our kids always find our home a place where they want to bring their friends.
Before you go... Thank you for taking the time to read through our profile. We hope that we’ve been able to convey how grateful we are to you for making this tough decision. Your child will be raised in the most loving family, knowing that you made this decision in their best interests. You have read all of these statements and now know so much about our family. We are just a real family, who plays hard and loves even harder. If there is one thing that we hope you will take away, it’s that your child will be so loved by us, and we will do everything in our power to see them succeed. We will be forever grateful to you for helping us along this path that God has chosen for us in completing our family. WITH THANKFULNESS, Nate and Heather
Before you go...
Thank you for taking the time to read through our profile. We hope that we’ve been able to convey how grateful we are to you for making this tough decision. Your child will be raised in the most loving family, knowing that you made this decision in their best interests. You have read all of these statements and now know so much about our family. We are just a real family, who plays hard and loves even harder. If there is one thing that we hope you will take away, it’s that your child will be so loved by us, and we will do everything in our power to see them succeed. We will be forever grateful to you for helping us along this path that God has chosen for us in completing our family.
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