We are best friends. We strive to find the joy in life and love spending time together. Whether that is discovering a new game, indulging in a new cuisine, or simply being in the same room while doing separate things.

We complement each other (opposites do attract). Sarah is better with numbers, Paul is better with words. Paul always wins at Mario Kart, but Sarah always wins at Ticket to Ride. Sarah follows the recipe, and Paul makes it up as he goes. Paul likes the beach, Sarah prefers the mountains.

We work well together. We approach life's many challenges as a team, side by side, working to build the best life possible for our family. And we approach our relationship the same, always working to make it even better.

Hi - We are Drew & Amanda! If we were meeting in person today, Amanda would probably ask if she could give you a hug...she loves hugs. Or, she'd be handing you a jar of honey from her bees or flowers from her garden. We would also be an hour early to wherever we were meeting because Amanda does not like to be late and wants as much quality time together as possible.

Drew would be smiling from ear to ear because he's almost always smiling. He probably picked somewhere fun for us to go together (with great food, and most likely some live music). You could almost guarantee that he couldn't sleep last night from excitement...just like he never sleeps the night before Christmas or before leaving for a trip!

While we've dreamed of the day we finally have a child in our arms, we've probably equally thought about meeting you. We're so eager to hear your story, understand what brought you to adoption, learn your desires for your child, and grow our relationship with you and our child together.

We truly believe there can never be too many people who love a child, and we believe it's so important for them to know the brave person who brought them into this world and to us.

When we decided to pursue adoption to grow our family, we both felt an overwhelming sense of peace (after many seasons of sadness, confusion, and uncertainty). We don't know what you're feeling right now but hope that when you meet that new family for both you & your baby, that you also feel that same peace.

We pray our story and adventures make you smile, make you laugh, and make you feel not-so-alone in this crazy thing called life. You are a rockstar.

AMANDA & DREW

A quick look at us...We've been together 13 years, married for 8 and raising our first Gladney baby, Sophia, for 2 years. Our pup is named Otis, and we are hoping to grow our family with another child. Thank you for taking the time the learn more about us and our community of friends & family!

Hi! We are David and Heather. Thank you for taking the time to consider adoption. We are both educators in the public school system and live in a beautiful home with our two cats. It takes a village to raise a child, and we truly have a strong support system surrounding us. We invite you to be a part of this village and embark on this adoption journey along with us!

Hello! It is so nice to meet you. If you are reading this profile, you are considering placing a child for adoption. We don't know what circumstances brought you to this decision, but we know that this choice is not an easy one. We have so much respect for you and hope that you have someone in your life to support you in making the decision that is right for you.

We are hoping to grow our family through adoption because, quite simply, we want to be parents. We had always discussed adoption as a possibility. After trying to get pregnant for many years, we realized that biological children might not be part of our journey. We decided it was time to put ourselves out there and reach out to birth families just like you. We know that you have many profiles that you are looking at and we appreciate you taking the time to get to know us. In this profile, we hope that you will get a glimpse of who we are and how we live. We are supportive of whatever path you choose. If you choose us, we promise to offer a loving home for your child. We have so much love to give.

We want to thank you for taking the time to get to know us. Our names are Michael and Shannon. We have an amazing teenage son named Owen, but we have been wanting to grow our family for many years now. I, Shannon, was adopted from Edna Gladney as an infant to a wonderful and nurturing family making adoption an option we have always been interested in exploring. After years of unsuccessful fertility treatments, we decided that adoption was the best option to grow our family. The moment we stepped out of the Gladney orientation, we were both filled with emotions and tears of joy to finally know that we were making the right choice for our family to adopt through Gladney. We want you to know that our hearts are with you during this process and we understand that this must be a hard time for you filled with many emotions. We hope that maybe getting to know us a little better might make you feel more comfortable, if in fact you decide to choose adoption as the plan for your child. If selected as adoptive parents, we promise to open our hearts and home to raise the child in a nurturing and loving environment. We know that you want the best life possible for your child, and we value your courage to consider adoption as a possible plan. No matter what decision you choose, we wish you the very best and hope you have a life filled with love and happiness.

With love,

Shannon, Michael, and Owen

We're Jack and Emily.

We started dating in high school and have been together for over seventeen years. We moved in together after graduating from college in 2013. Since then, we've lived together in five houses in four cities and three different states. We moved once for work, once for grad school, once for a bigger yard, and once just for fun.

Dear Expectant Parent,

We want to start by expressing our deep admiration for your courage and strength in considering adoption for your precious child. We know that this decision is not easy, and that we are here to support you every step of the way.

Our home is located in a small coastal town just a few blocks from the beach. It's a wonderful community with friendly neighbors, great schools, and plenty of outdoor activities. Education is very important to us, and we are committed to providing the best possible education for our children and giving them access to all opportunities.

Every adoption is unique, and we want to work with you to find the right level of communication. We believe that openness can be very beneficial and we are committed to maintaining a positive and healthy relationship.

We are excited about the opportunity to grow our family through adoption again. We have a lot of love to give and are ready to provide a safe, stable, and nurturing home for another child. Thank you for considering us as potential adoptive parents, and please know we are here to support you every step of the way.

-Brad and Chelsea