We met in college where we both studied music and had the same voice teacher. Fast forward a few years and we started dating while we were both in the musical, Hairspray! After dating long

distance for two years, we got married! We've now been married for 10 years and have been longing to build our family ever since.

in January of 2020, we lost our first child, Blueberry, through a miscarriage. This process of grief through loss has been one that we never anticipated would challenge us so greatly. It has also reminded us of the constant need for help from the Holy Spirit to move forward one step at a time. We remember God is the Author of life (Psalm 139:13) and trust that He will provide again through adoption and potentially biologically.

Adoption has been something that we have felt a joint calling to since being married 10 years ago. Our path to arriving there has been unexpected, and we have not decided because we struggled to have our own biological child. We both believe God has called us to parent a child through adopting a newborn. Our journey began with a trip to Fort Worth, Texas, to Gladney Adoption Services last fall. While there for a seminar, we learned so much about what adoption through their organization looked like.... But was it for us? In a Buccee's parking lot on the way back to Oklahoma, we both came to a joint conclusion that God was calling us to adopt a baby and Gladney was how. It has taken time to be open to this path of parenthood, and a lot of trust in God.

• Visit every Disney park in the world
• Visit every NFL stadium
• Travel Europe as a family
• Become fluent in Italian

"Sean is the sweetest, most kind man! He cares so deeply for others and how others feel. He is adaptable and likes to see all sides of a situation. He listens and loves so well, wanting to make everyone around him comfortable and acknowledged!"

Sean is the lead worship pastor at our church, and has been leading worship for 12 years. growing up, he always had a heart for singing and has been in numerous musicals. Now, his hobbies include quality time with friends/family, playing games, doing CrossFit, traveling and singing in a men's choir!

Facts

• Green Bay Packers shareholder
• Loves doing CrossFit
• Great at word games
• Plays Mario Kart
• Dreams of being on Survivor

FAVORTIES:

• Color: blue
• Food: pasta
• Movie: Lion King
• Coffee: iced pumpkin spice
• TV shows: The Office, Grey's Anatomy, Survivor
• Book: Harry Potter

"Elizabeth is best defined by her sense of caring about others because of her love for Jesus. She is self-sacrificing to make sure those around her feel loved and appreciated. She is encouraging and a bubbly person to be around. She listens well and demonstrates to others how to dream."

Elizabeth is a music teacher and a professional singer with the opera. Her happy place is Disney World and her dream job is singing at one of the Disney parks! She loves to chat with friends (especially if coffee is involved!), taking photos, graphic designing and of course, singing Disney songs!

• Studied opera in Italy
• Loves to swim laps
• Sang at a wedding in china
• Auditioned for hairspray in NYC
• Collects coffee mugs

• Color: pink
• Food: pizza
• Singer: Ella Fitzgerald
• Coffee: Iced caramel espresso
• TV show: gilmore girls
• Animal: elephant
• Book: Harry Potter

We moved into our house at the end of 2020... We know, not an ideal time to move! When Sean got the job at our current church, we decided to move across town to be closer to our church and it's community. We could not have made a better decision! Our neighbors are absolutely wonderful and have become some of our dear friends. We love to open our home to visitors from out of town, and friends/family nearby. Our house is cozy and a great place to have coffee with friends or host our families for holidays!

• Dad, Steve (Pappy)
• Mom, Rhonda (nanny)
• Brother, Dylan
• Sister-in-law, Susan

• Dad, lee (Papa)
• Mom, Wendy (Nana)
• Brother, Jonathan
• Sister, Kristi
• Nephew, Charlie

We are incredibly blessed to have these people as our family!

It's amazing to see how well our different "sides" come together as one big family. We are very close to our parents and our families love to get together for holidays, or just to spend time together. They are our greatest cheerleaders.

Minerva (Minnie for short) was named after Professor Minerva McGonagall from Harry Potter AND Minnie Mouse. She is a sassy 9-year-old who loves her Momma the most. Minnie enjoys ice cubes in her water, hair ties, and hiding in boxes or any small spot she can find. Believe it or not, she also watches Harry Potter, too! She must know her namesake when she sees her!

Figaro was named after the cute cat in Pinocchio, who he looks just like! He is 7 years old and still thinks he's a tiny kitten. He loves to cuddle and play with anyone and everyone. Figaro is very curious and follows us all around the house! His favorite toys are stuffed animals and anything that jingles. He also has a small kitten meow when it's time for dinner... a time he never forgets!

Thank you for taking time to read our story and about who we are!Again, we can only imagine the decisions you're facing and we're thankful you're considering taking this adoption journey with us. We promise that this child will always know love, joy, truth and security. We want this child to remember who they are and where they came from. You will always be an important part of who this child is and we promise to raise this child with an understanding and appreciation of the sacrifices you are making for them.