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Parent Profiles!

Creating parent profiles is one of the best parts of my job because I love learning about the families! Check out some of our awesome families online profiles!




Meghan and Matt
" Thank you for taking the time to read a little about us. We hope it gives you a glimpse of our life and who we are and will allow you to see all the love that we have to give a child. We believe there isn't just one way build a family. We know raising a happy family is the most important thing we will ever do. To us, being parents is a special gift that comes with tremendous responsibility."




Mike and Amy
"Hi! We are Mike and Amy, and we are honored that you are taking the time to get to know a little about us. We know we can’t fully relate to what you are going through, but we admire the courage, love and thoughtfulness you are putting into your decision. Please know that we are praying for wisdom and peace for you at this time. We hope this profile gives you a glimpse into who we are. Thanks for looking."





"Our Names are Steve and Gwen. We are very excited that you are taking the time to learn more about us as you develop your adoption plan. While we cannot imagine how hard this decision has been for you, please know that we admire your strength and love. Your child will grow up knowing of your strength and love by the life you have chosen for them in a nurturing house full of love, laughter, respect, and possibilities. We would love nothing more than the opportunity to welcome your child into our home."


"Hello, we are Jeff and Melissa. We feel so blessed that you are reading our profile. We hope through these words and pictures you discover a little more about our love, marriage and strong desire to become parents again through adoption. We know this must be a very trying time, but you are a strong and courageous individual to choose adoption. We believe our paths have crossed for a very special reason."






"Thank you for your interest in getting to know us. We are so excited and proud to be adopting for the second time. Our daughter Jenny joined our family through the miracle of adoption and we are so grateful for her birthparents -- and to you -- for being so selfless and loving in making an adoption plan."

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