Meet Logan and Carly
Our Story
Dear Expectant Parent,
First, thank you for taking the time to learn about us. We know this is a deeply personal journey, and we want you to know how much we respect the love, courage, and thought you are putting into this decision. We cannot imagine all the emotions that may come with this season of life, but we truly honor the strength it takes to consider an adoption plan for your child.
As parents, our greatest hope is to raise a child who always knows they are deeply loved, valued, and supported. We want our home to be a place where everyone feels safe and welcome, where laughter is constant, questions are encouraged, and love is unconditional.
If we are blessed to be chosen, your child will never question whether they are cherished. They will grow up surrounded by family and friends who will celebrate them, encourage them, and walk beside them through every stage of life. We promise to create a home filled with warmth, stability, joy, and opportunity.
Our Life & Our Heart for Adoption
We have been married for 10 wonderful years and have built a life centered on love, faith, family, friendship, and adventure. Through the years, we have grown not only as husband and wife, but as teammates and best friends. We genuinely enjoy our lives together and look forward to sharing that love and connection with a child.
Adoption is not our “second choice.” It is a path we have felt called to long before infertility became part of our story. Adoption has always been close to our hearts and something we hoped would one day be part of our family’s journey.
For Carly, adoption is deeply personal. Carly was adopted herself and had the opportunity to meet her birth parents as a teenager. That experience brought healing, understanding, and meaningful lifelong relationships into her life. Because of this, we approach adoption with empathy, openness, and deep respect for everyone involved. Carly understands firsthand how important identity, connection, and love are within an adoption story.
Logan also grew up surrounded by adoption and child advocacy. His family was closely involved in supporting children and families, helping create environments where children could feel safe, loved, and cared for. Those experiences shaped the kind, steady, and compassionate man he is today. He believes deeply in creating a secure and loving home where children are free to grow into exactly who they are meant to be.
- Together, these experiences have shaped our hearts and the kind of parents we hope to be.
- Our Lifestyle
- We picture our future child right alongside us—learning, growing, laughing, exploring, and experiencing the beauty of life together.
Adventure is a big part of our lives, but so is slowing down and enjoying simple moments. Some of our favorite things include:
- Camping in the mountains
- Fishing and spending time outdoors
- Movie nights and board games at home
- Sitting around a fire with friends and family
- Traveling and exploring new places
- Snowboarding and mountain biking
- Motor sports and outdoor adventures
- Hosting dinners and gatherings with the people we love
While we enjoy adventure and travel, we also deeply value quiet moments, meaningful conversations, traditions, and quality time together. We hope to create a childhood filled with both excitement and security. A life where your child feels free to explore the world while always knowing they have a safe place to come home to.
Family is incredibly important to us. We are surrounded by supportive parents, siblings, nieces, nephews, and lifelong friends who are all excited to welcome a child with open arms. Your child would grow up with a strong support system and so many people cheering them on through every milestone.
The Values We Hope to Teach
Our goal is to raise a child who knows
- They are loved.
- They are safe.
- They belong.
- And their story matters.
- We want to teach our children to be kind, compassionate, and confident in who they are. We hope to encourage curiosity instead of judgment, courage instead of fear, and empathy instead of comparison.
We want them to stand up for what is right, think for themselves, embrace who they authentically are, and treat others with love and respect. Most importantly, we want them to know they never have to earn love, it will simply always be there.
We also believe adoption should never be hidden or treated as something shameful. Your child will grow up knowing their adoption story from the very beginning. We will speak about you with love, honesty, and respect, and we will always honor the incredible strength and love that brought them into our family.
Our Promise to You
If chosen, these are the promises we make to you and your child
- To honor you with kindness, openness, and respect
- To speak about you with love and gratitude
- To ensure your child always knows they came from strength and love
- To provide a safe, joyful, and stable home
- To support their dreams, individuality, and passions
- To celebrate their identity, culture, and adoption story
- To always put their emotional, physical, and mental well-being first
- We know adoption begins with loss as well as love, and we will never take your trust lightly. We promise to cherish and protect the child entrusted to us every single day.
Thank you again for taking the time to learn about who we are. More than anything, we would love the opportunity to get to know you too, to hear your story, understand what matters most to you, and walk this journey with honesty and compassion.
If you feel a connection with us, please know we are here with open hearts.
With love and gratitude,
Logan & Carly
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