Meet Ed and Kate
Our Story
We deeply respect that you are thinking about your child’s future & your own future in a way that requires incredible strength, love, & resilience. We appreciate that you have hopes & dreams guiding your journey, just as we do, & we are humbled by your willingness to take this path as you help others fulfill their dream of becoming a parent. We have found that the most growth in life tends to come from experiences we never imagined or saw coming. These events have shaped us & have become a part of who we are.
We hope you find all the support & care you need to feel genuinely encouraged along the way.
We are so happy to provide a child with a loving place to call home. We have family & friends who have adopted or are adopted. Everyone is supportive & happy for us! We are committed & enthusiastic about being a consistent presence, adapting & supporting a child through every new phase in life & growing with them through one another’s lessons & mistakes along the way. We both value education & spiritual growth. It is important to us that they have opportunities to grow in these areas as well. We will encourage them to gain experience & knowledge in whatever holds their interest.
We will want them to feel comfortable in their identity & who they are. We will not hesitate to make connections & offer them experiences that will help them explore in a stable, comfortable way & at their own pace.
We value wisdom, compassion, critical thinking, humility, love, & the ability to balance that love with reason. We will encourage them to consider these things in whatever path they choose to take in life. We will also remind them it’s important to take time to laugh & appreciate everything they have.
I (Kate) met Ed 16 years ago online. I messaged Ed when I realized his profile had more heart & humor than the rest. Within our first conversation, we both knew we found a match in mental energy, playful banter, loyalty, & affection. We both work from home & make coffee together in the morning. We have a home-cooked meal at night & talk about anything & everything.
Why We Want to Adopt
We deeply respect that you are thinking about your child’s future & your own future in a way that requires incredible strength, love, & resilience. We appreciate that you have hopes & dreams guiding your journey, just as we do, & we are humbled by your willingness to take this path as you help others fulfill their dream of becoming a parent. We have found that the most growth in life tends to come from experiences we never imagined or saw coming. These events have shaped us & have become a part of who we are.
Our Life and Lifestyle
On the weekends, we like going to concerts, shows, & our local drive-in movie theater. We also enjoy relaxing with movie nights, playing board games, trying new restaurants, & picking fruit at our local orchard. We love to travel! We learn as much as we can, try new foods, & often go hiking & kayaking. We enjoy museums, along with exploring the hidden gems of every destination.
We live in a home in the country. We moved in not long after we got married ten years ago. We enjoy eating dinner with our family, including nieces & nephew, once a week. We look forward to finding out what new family traditions a little one might inspire. We will enjoy finding out what activities light them up.
If you choose us, we will always be truthful to your child & everyone we know about their journey & your love that has made it possible. We want to approach their story & your important part in it with all of our enthusiasm so they will feel genuinely uplifted by their life experiences & everything you have done for them. It will bring us deep happiness watching them grow & have new experiences! We will love spending time with them & encouraging them to lead a fulfilling life. We look forward to connecting with you, learning more about you, & hearing about your hopes & wishes. We are happy to send you updates & pictures if that is what you would like us to do.
Warmly & Sincerely,
A little about each of us
Ed enjoys watching baseball, playing retro video games, reading, history, watching comedy shows, movies, travel, & coffee. He has always been a caring, hard-working guy who wants to lead a good life & will carry this attitude & his desire to build a solid foundation into starting a family. He makes the best of what life brings. His own experiences & lessons from those around him have taught him much, & he will bring all of his wisdom & empathy into fatherhood.
Kate loves authentic conversations, story-telling, listening, cooking, taking walks in the woods, rollerblading, creat
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