Waiting Family Profiles

Below is a listing of hopeful adoptive families who have an approved study and are excited to meet with you and discuss your wishes for your child. Please click on the family name to go to their individual page and learn more about them.

In addition to the families highlighted below, we have familes that are part of our Waiting Family Book who do not choose to have their profile online. If you are interested in viewing other families or discussing your adoption decision, please contact our Pregnancy Counseling and Birth Parent Services at 888.205.3769 or email at [email protected].

Family Listing

Brian and Jessica

Matched

Hello, thank you for taking the time to learn about us. We hope it gives you an idea of who we are and what kind of parents we will be. We have always dreamed of being parents and we are excited to grow our family through adoption.

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Bjorn and Whitney

Matched

Hi! We are Bjorn and Whitney Peterson from Minneapolis. We appreciate you taking the time to learn about us. We are so excited to grow our family through open adoption and we would be grateful for the opportunity to tell you more abou

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Jacob and Melanie

Matched

ADMIRATION AND RESPECT Two heartfelt emotions we feel for you and the life-changing process you’re embarking upon. We sincerely marvel at your courage and wish you nothing but the best in the coming days, month, and years

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Chad and Andy

Matched

Hi There, we’re Andy + Chad! We live in Bloomington, MN with our two miniature dachshunds (wiener dogs) Opie & Dash. Parenting has always been an important goal for us and we are excited to see where our adoption journey takes us.

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Tim and Dan

Matched

Thank you for taking some time to learn more about us, our friends and family as well as our home and plans for a child! If you like what you see, we would love to chat – feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] or like our Fa

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

David and Rebecca

Matched

Hello! Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. We are David and Rebecca and we’ve been together for over fifteen years. We bought our first home in the quiet city of Chanhassen in 2013 and welcomed Avery to our family in early 20

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple with Children

Children in Home:
One

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Brian and Matthew

Matched

Hello! We’re Brian and Matthew from Minneapolis. We both come from strong, loving, and large extended families and have always dreamed of being parents. Thank you for taking the time to learn a little bit about us. Our Stor

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Sandy and Tony

Matched

We are truly blessed to have started a family through adoption a few years ago. We understand this is a difficult decision and one that is made out of love on so many levels. We welcome the opportunity to get to know you, for you to get to kno

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple with Children

Children in Home:
One

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Justin and Michelle

Matched

Hello! We are Justin and Michelle and we are seeking to fill in the missing pieces of our family puzzle. Family, friends, beaches, lakes, sports and four legged-fur babies fill our lives today. We are hoping to bring a little one on board!

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Kyle and Emily

Matched

Hi! We’re Kyle and Emily. Thanks for taking time to get to know us a bit more! This is Our Story We’ve been joyfully married for ten years, and a decade of life together has led us through 4 states, 2 coun

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Laura

Matched

My friends and family describe me as incredibly loving, consistently kind, thoughtful, independent, passionate, balanced, graceful, intelligent, adventurous, an excellent teacher, and someone who patiently perseveres and enjoys learning. Thank you

Home Location:
Southeast MN

Family Status:
Single without Children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Bart and Seth

Matched

Hi! We’re Bart and Seth. We have both chosen to work with and care for children professionally and have always wanted to be parents. We are now ready to take that step to welcome a child into our lives and grow our family through open adop

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Michael and Caitlin

Matched

We believe that openness in adoption is an opportunity to create big, radical love centered around embracing and honoring a child’s true self. Making an adoption plan is a huge act of incredible love. We can’t wait to meet you.

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Timmy and Tucker

Matched

We are Timmy and Tucker! We desire to raise a child with strong values in a loving family. We hope to include you in the child’s life in a way that’s comfortable for you. Welcome Hello, we are Timm

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Alex

Matched

Hello! We are two girls living our best lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, ready to add ‘mother’ and ‘fur sister’ to our list of titles. I have chosen to do life unpartnered, but being a mother has always

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Single without Children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Kevin and Kelli

Matched

Hi there! We are Kevin and Kelli. How are you? You may be feeling overwhelmed right now. Please know that we are feeling a bit nervous and awkward too. We know you are on a difficult and emotional journey as you make a plan for yourself and your b

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Eli and Mitch

Matched

Hello! We are Eli and Mitch! Thank you for taking the time to learn about us. We appreciate the journey you are on and would be honored for you to consider us as adoptive parents. We are excited to grow our family and become Dads! We enjoy living

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Andrew and Amanda

Matched

Hello! It’s wonderful to meet you! Thank you for taking the time to look at our profile. We’re very excited to grow our family through adoption and appreciative of your consideration. We believe in choosing our family, which gives adoption suc

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Jessi and Sam

Matched

Hello! We want to thank you for taking the time to learn more about us and for considering us as you make this unbelievably difficult decision. We hope that after learning more about us, you will see the love we have for each other, our f

Home Location:
Southeast MN

Family Status:
Couple with Children

Children in Home:
One

Child Ethnicity:
Caucasian

Carie and Joey

Matched

Hello! We are Joey and Carie, a fun-loving couple from Otsego, Minnesota and we are so grateful that you are opening your hearts to consider us as adoptive parents to your child. Before we met, we both dreamed of finding the “one” and starting

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Crystal and Ronan

Matched

Hello! We are grateful to you for taking the time to get to know us! Our names are Ronan and Crystal. We have been married for 7 years. We live in a suburb of Washington, DC with our loving dog, Thorin. We have a lot of famil

Home Location:
Maryland

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Shana and Will

Matched

Hi! We are Shana and Will from Sterling, Virginia. We are excited that our journey to become parents has brought us to adoption and we look forward to what the future holds. Thank you for taking the time to learn about us. A

Home Location:
Virginia

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, Hispanic/Latino

Jeremy and Kendra

Matched

Hi! We are Jeremy and Kendra, and along with our son Vinny, we are a loving family of three from SE Minnesota. We are overjoyed that you are taking time to look over our story! Our desire for you is to feel supported and loved during this t

Home Location:
Southeast MN

Family Status:
Couple with Children

Children in Home:
One

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Christopher and Amy

Matched

Dear Expectant Parent(s), We’re Christopher & Amy Lawson and more than anything in this world, we want to become parents. We’re unable to have biological children and our hearts are very much drawn to adoption. We w

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Heather and Mark

Matched

Hi! Thank you for taking the time to get to know us! We are Heather and Mark and we live in Monticello, MN. We are so excited for you to learn more about us as well as our family, friends and our pets. We feel a deep personal connection a

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Brandon and Melissa

Matched

Thank you for taking the time to consider us to be your child’s adoptive parents. Through your selfless at of love and support, you will help us complete our dream of a family. We will be incredibly thankful and filed with joy for what you w

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino

Yuan

Matched

Meet Yuan Le Thank you for reading my profile. I am excited to start a family and provide a safe and loving home to a child. Thank you for considering me for such an opportunity. About Me I am originally from China and h

Home Location:
Southeast MN

Family Status:
Single without Children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Eden and Amy

Matched

About the Kaisers: We live in Northfield, Minnesota, a small college town about an hour south of the Twin Cities. We have two children, Frances (5) and Dae (2), and we are so excited to grow our family through adoption!

Home Location:
Southeast MN

Family Status:
Couple with Children

Children in Home:
Two

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Heather

Matched

Hello! Thank you for giving me this opportunity to introduce myself and tell you about my family. I know this is a confusing and difficult time for you while you are trying to figure out the best option for you and your baby. I hope

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Single without Children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Rob and Jennifer

Matched

Hello! We are Rob and Jennifer. Thank you for taking the time to look at our profile. We are thankful to be able to share this with you and hopefully you are able to get a glimpse into who we are as a couple and as a family. We are ready to grow

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple with Children

Children in Home:
One

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Rob and Karam

Matched

Dear Mom/Dad/parents, Whether we are lucky enough to be chosen by you or not, we would like to offer our gratitude and thanks on behalf of all adopting families for going through this journey with all its good and not so p

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Anna and Jordan

Matched

Hello there! Thank you for taking time to get to know us a little here. We have much respect for you in your decision to consider adoption. We admire your courage. Thank you for the love you are showing to your child in mak

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Dan and Janelle

Matched

Hello! We are a childless couple in our 30s who are excited to expand our family. We have experience with adoption through Janelle’s family; two of her siblings were adopted, and she has always wanted to follow the same path. Dan is a teacher i

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Claire and Andy

Matched

Hi there! We’re Claire & Andy, and we live on a quiet acreage in rural Minnesota with our sons, our dog, and our turtles. We love animals, sports, being outdoors, the water, family adventures, and watching mov

Home Location:
Southwest MN

Family Status:
Couple with Children

Children in Home:
Two

Child Ethnicity:
Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Keith and Ryan

Matched

Hello! Thank you for taking the time to read about us and for considering us! Feel free to reach out in whichever way you’d prefer: Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://ww

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Justin and Annie

Matched

Hi! We are Justin and Annie. It’s so nice to meet you! We have chosen to pursue open adoption after experiencing several years of infertility and pregnancy loss. We have so much love to give a child and can’t wait to share this jou

Home Location:
Southeast MN

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Kri and Chris

Matched

ABOUT US: Together since December 2007. Introduced by Chris’ brother, a co-worker of Kri’s before we met. Kri now works as a Financial Advisor. Chris is a retired chef, who now

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Anna and Matthew

Matched

Hello there, we’re Anna and Matthew! We are grateful for this opportunity to show you a snapshot of our life and thank you for taking a minute to see if we may be the family you’re looking for. We are thinking of you and hope that you’r

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Mary Beth and Michael

Matched

Hi! We are Mary Beth and Michael. Thank you for taking the time to get to know us! We live in the metro area in MN and have been happily married for 10 years. We are excited to become parents through adoption and hope to create an open adoption pl

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Martin and Maggie

Matched

Hello and thank you for taking the time to get to know us! We are Martin and Maggie from St. Paul, MN, and we are honored to share with you a little bit about our life together. WHAT WE LOVE TO DO TOGETHER

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Douglas and Carrie

Matched

Your strength and love are amazing. Thank you for your interest in learning about our family. We look forward to gaining a new extended family. We hope you enjoy finding out more about what

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Rob and Sarah

Matched

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us and our family. We are thrilled to be growing our family through adoption! We strongly believe that God has a plan for us and has led us to where we should be. We are ready to embrace this

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
Asian, Caucasian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Anne and Jeff

Matched

Introduction: Hello there–Jeff and Anne here! Thank you for taking the time to read about us. We are so excited for this time in our lives and cannot wait to be parents. We hope this profile will assist you in mak

Home Location:
Southeast MN

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Meghan and Sara

Matched

We first want to acknowledge that this is an extremely hard process, and we want to let you know how strong and brave we already know you are. We want to thank you for taking the time to look at our profile, and we hope that our family can fit int

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino

Rob and Dave

Matched

Dear Birth Parent(s)- Thank you for taking time to learn about our family and journey to have another child through adoption. We believe in open adoption because we have seen the impact it has had on us and our first child, and we want our

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple with Children

Children in Home:
One

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Madi and David

Matched

Hello: We are the Schnur family. Thank you for taking the time to consider us to be a part of you and your child’s adoption journey. Above all else we want you to know we are ready to love your child and work to keep

Home Location:
Northeast MN

Family Status:
Couple with Children

Children in Home:
One

Child Ethnicity:
African American, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

Brian and Jessica

Bjorn and Whitney

Jacob and Melanie

Chad and Andy

Tim and Dan

David and Rebecca

Brian and Matthew

Sandy and Tony

Justin and Michelle

Kyle and Emily

Laura

Bart and Seth

Michael and Caitlin

Timmy and Tucker

Alex

Kevin and Kelli

Eli and Mitch

Andrew and Amanda

Jessi and Sam

Carie and Joey

Crystal and Ronan

Shana and Will

Jeremy and Kendra

Christopher and Amy

Heather and Mark

Brandon and Melissa

Yuan

Eden and Amy

Heather

Rob and Jennifer

Rob and Karam

Anna and Jordan

Dan and Janelle

Claire and Andy

Keith and Ryan

Justin and Annie

Kri and Chris

Anna and Matthew

Mary Beth and Michael

Martin and Maggie

Douglas and Carrie

Rob and Sarah

Anne and Jeff

Meghan and Sara

Rob and Dave

Madi and David

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