To potential expectant parents who are considering adoption:
Hello!
Considering an adoption plan for your child is an incredibly deep and personal journey. Your strength, love, and thoughtfulness is admired by us. We pray you find crystal clear clarity and peace in whatever decision you choose to pursue. Hopefully getting to know our family can help you with that goal!
From before our marriage began we knew we desired to grow our family through adoption, and have had the great privilege to do so twice. Being Eliza and Lawrence’s parents is the greatest honor of our lives, and we’re excited to grow our family again with an abundance of love and joy. Although raising children together is fulfilling, what we love most about it is shepherding our children on their own life journeys. Please know that what is precious to you, would be precious to us.
Our goal is to be a home that strives to choose relationships, see the lovely, create space for all feelings, and be bursting with love and laughter. We are honored that you are taking the time to learn about our family.
Who we are as a family:
Luke is faithful, kind, compassionate, patient, hard working, and fun! Luke can command a crowded room with his smile and laughter, but can also engage in deep conversation with anyone. Luke works for a technology company, and finds joy in helping his colleagues grow and the excitement of seeing technology help people on a personal level. Luke is a fully engaged dad! From playing make believe to running around the backyard to middle of the night feedings…he’s always seeking to love unconditionally.
Bethany loves God with all her heart and is faithful in all things in her life. Bethany loves to cook, go for walks, and cuddle with a blanket and cup of tea. Bethany works as a Kindergarten teacher and she considers it an honor to witness the pride and joy when a child’s passion for learning grows. Bethany is in tune with our kids, and engages with them with patience and joy, whether they’re cooking in the kitchen or having a dance party. She is gentle, thoughtful, and tender in her care for our family.
Eliza, Lawrence, and Stella are who bring our home to life! Eliza is tender, curious, yet cautious, and decisive. She loves to read, do crafts, and spend time with her BFF Stella. Although reserved in social settings, when she’s at home she’ll sing and dance her heart out! Lawrence is big-hearted, adventurous, and industrious. He loves to be outside, play with big sister, bake, and doesn’t go anywhere without his favorite stuffed kitty, Butter. Stella is our beloved doggie, and she’s the best family dog we could ever ask for! Stella loves to play with the kids, go on walks, and gives the best cuddles. Together as a family we love to play outside, go on walks, play make believe, cook and bake, build towers and forts, go to the zoo, have dance parties, and cuddle up with a good book together.
Our views on openness in adoption:
Our family highly values openness in adoption. In fact, it’s one of the reasons we’ve chosen to work with New Life! Openness is a valuable way to allow a child to experience their adoption story first hand. It strengthens a child’s identity, shows a child all the people who love them, and benefits everyone! We are open to visits, texts, photo updates and emails. It’s our hope and desire to have an open adoption that is centered on the child and rooted in love.
We have open adoption relationships with both of our children’s birth families. It has been a true joy to share updates, continue to grow our relationship, and wrap around our children with love from all the people “on their team.”
Each adoption and open relationship is unique and we understand that it is an incredibly personal decision. We would love to talk with you about what you envision regarding openness in your life!