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 families 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

Carrie and Douglas

Matched

Dear Expectant Parent(s) 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 our family does to

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 Timmy and Tucker!

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

Hi! We’re 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 l

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 9 years. We live in a suburb of Washington, DC with our loving dog, Proposition Joe

Home Location:
Maryland

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

Child Ethnicity:
African American, 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 act of love and support, you will help us complete our dream of a family. We will be incredibly thankful and filled with joy for what you wil

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

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

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 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 in special e

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:
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

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

Dan and Colin

Matched

Hi! We’re Dan and Colin, two middle school teachers who live in New Brighton, MN. We cannot express how humbled and grateful we are for you taking the time to hear our story and our reasons for wanting to share our lives with your little one.

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

Ryan and Candice

Matched

Hello! Thank you for taking the time to read a little bit about us. We are excited to grow our family through adoption and have been preparing for this for the past couple of years. Thank you for considering us in this pr

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

Cole and Teresa

Matched

Hi! Please follow us on Instagram for more! @coleandteresa_adopt Our Promise to you, skinned knees always get kisses. Love is abundant and tears are ok. Adventure and self-expression are encouraged. Kindness matter

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

Lizz and Justin

Matched

Dear Birth Parent(s)- Thank you for taking time to learn about our family and journey to have a child through adoption. We appreciate the magnitude of your decision and the trust you place in the chosen adoptive parents. We are honored to b

Home Location:
South Central MN

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

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

Nikko and Alex

Matched

Hello! We are Nikko and Alex! We currently live in Waconia, MN. We are very excited to grow our family through open adoption. We appreciate you taking the time to learn more about us. About Us We have been tog

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

Sarah and Patrick

Matched

Hi! We are Sarah and Patrick McCarthy from Columbia Heights, MN. We have been together for eight years and have been happily married for the last five of them. Sarah is a 5th grade teacher in Brooklyn Park, and Patrick is an engineer in

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 Zach

Matched

Hi! We’re Michael and Zach Even before we met, we both knew we wanted to be parents. Our partnership has made us stronger, and we know that together we will be the best dads we can be. We have taken time to prepare oursel

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

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

Martha and Zoe

Matched

[email protected] ABOUT US Thank you for reading about us! We have been together since 2010 and have always know

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

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

Megan and Krystal

Matched

Hello! We are Megan & Krystal and we thank you for taking the time to learn about us as you consider adoption for your child. We have enjoyed parenting our daughter so much and want to add another child to our family. We are seeking an open

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

Zach and Matt

Matched

Thank you for visiting our site, we are excited to share our adoption journey with you! We have always wanted to be dads, bringing up a child in our vibrant community of family and friends. We are hoping to match with a birth family and child. If

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

Beki and Russell

Matched

Hi there! We are Beki and Russell, but he usually goes by “Macky”. We are thrilled to be considered to share our lives with you and a little one! Let’s start off by giving you a sneak peek into our lives. We have bee

Home Location:
Southwest MN

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

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

Hannah and Mike

Matched

Hello! Thank you for taking time to learn more about us. We hope that you are able to get a flavor for who we are as individuals (Mike – spicy, Hannah – southern biscuits), as a couple (heart eyes emoji), and who

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

Andra and Sam

Matched

Hello! Thank you for taking time to read about us. If given the opportunity, we would be excited to meet you and learn more about you and your journey. We are Andra and Sam and we’re incredibly grateful to be at this stage in the adoption pr

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 Tescia

Matched

About Us Hi! We’re Tescia and Andrew. We have two beautiful biological children who were born to us in 2020 (daughter) and 2022 (son). They’re the best part of our lives and bring us so much joy. Adoption has been on ou

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple with Children

Children in Home:
Two

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

Andy and Kristin

Matched

Hi, we’re Andy and Kristin! We live in Southeast MN with our three cats Spotty, Willow and Romeo. We’ve been married for almost seven years and just celebrated nine wonderful years together. Our love for each other has only grown with time (an

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

Melissa and Stephanie

Matched

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for taking the time to consider us in your adoption plan. We can’t imagine where your heart and your mind are at this time, and we acknowledge that we will never understand. Regardless of

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

Abby and Cady

Matched

Hi, we’re Abby and Cady. We know that adoption isn’t easy–it’s a path shaped by love, loss, and incredibly hard decisions. But within all that complexity, there’s also deep hope and the possibility of something truly beautiful. We hold s

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

Brad and Laura

Matched

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. We are so excited to share a little of our lives with you. We hope by looking through our pictures and reading about our lives that you can clearly envision who we are, our love for each other,

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

Bethlyn and David

Matched

Thank you – We appreciate you taking the time to read about us. We are excited to be considered! We realize that this could be one of the hardest things that you’ve ever had to do, one of the hardest decisions you’ve ev

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

Glenn and Rahi

Matched

Hello! We are Glenn and Rahi – thank you so much for taking the time to get to know us! We’ve put together this profile to share more about ourselves – our lives as a couple and as individuals, and wha

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

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

Anna and Kyle

Matched

Hello! Thank you so much for taking the time to get to know us. We have so much respect for the care and thoughtfulness you’re putting into this decision and we’re grateful for the chance to share a little about our liv

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

Dyllan and Kaitlin

Matched

Hello! We want to first acknowledge that this might be a difficult time in your life, and we appreciate your consideration. We would like to take a moment to introduce ourselves to you. We are Dyllan and Kaitlin from Cloquet. We live in a quiet co

Home Location:
Northeast MN

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

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

Emily and Luke

Matched

We are the Doskeys and we live in the driftless region of the Midwest in Rochester, Minnesota in a walkable neighborhood from the 1950s. We have been together for 12.5 years and happily married for 5 of those years.

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

A.J. and Whitney

Matched

Dear Expectant Parents We are A.J. and Whitney Sheridan and we have been praying for you since long before we entered the adoption process. We made the decision that our family would be made through adoption very ear

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

Erik and Hannah

Matched

DEAR EXPECTANT PARENTS Thank you so much for considering us as adoptive parents. We recognize the incredible strength, love, and courage behind your decision, and we are deeply grateful that you’re taking the

Home Location:
Northeast MN

Family Status:
Couple without children

Children in Home:
None

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

Matt and Michael

Matched

Hello! We are Matt, Michael & Mila, and we are looking forward to growing our family through adoption. We are so grateful that you are taking the time to read our profile, and hope that getting this glimpse into our story and background will

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

Ben and Ian

Matched

A peek into our lives… Hello! We are Ben and Ian; thank you for taking the time to learn more about us! We have built an incredible foundation to expand our family and are looking forward to becoming loving and suppor

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

Ross and Meghan

Matched

Hello! We are Ross and Meghan, and we live in the Twin Cities metro. We met as students at the University of North Dakota in 2009 and got married in 2015. Ross is a civil engineer, while Meghan is a middle school math teacher. We have two bi

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple with Children

Children in Home:
Two

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

Laura and Scott

Matched

Hello! We are the O’Rourke family (rhymes with “fork”) in Rochester, Minnesota. We met right before the COVID-19 lockdown when Luke was just a baby; Laura had started her family as a single mother by choice through fe

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

Asha and Charlie

Matched

Hello, we are Asha, Charlie and Jules! Our Story: Thank you for choosing to read our story and learn more about our family as a prospective home. Asha and Charlie met in 2007 in Costa Rica and

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

Max and Alexandra

Matched

Thank you for considering us to become parents for your child. Though we have never met, we have been praying for you both for a while. We are so inspired by your courage and strength during this time as you consider your options and perhaps even

Home Location:
Twin Cities Metro

Family Status:
Couple with Children

Children in Home:
One

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

Andrew and Raquel

Matched

HELLO – WE ARE THE PEARCES Thank you for taking the time to learn about us! We are honored and grateful for your consideration to make an adoption plan that includes us. We decided to adopt early in our relatio

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

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

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 about

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

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

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

Eriika and Topper

Matched

Hello! We are Eriika & Topper (and Drusilla & Atticus are the smaller furrier ones). We are excited to create a happy, safe, and accepting home for a little one where they will feel loved and affirmed. We have a lot of love in our home and

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

Holly and Alex

Matched

Hello! We are Holly and Alex. We’ve been together for over 15 years. Over the years we married, traveled the country for Holly’s pediatric ICU travel nursing job, and pursued master’s degrees. We live in Woodbury, MN with our dog Hei

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

Carrie and Douglas

Timmy and Tucker

Eli and Mitch

Crystal and Ronan

Brandon and Melissa

Yuan

Heather

Anna and Jordan

Dan and Janelle

Claire and Andy

Kri and Chris

Martin and Maggie

Dan and Colin

Ryan and Candice

Cole and Teresa

Lizz and Justin

Nikko and Alex

Sarah and Patrick

Michael and Zach

Martha and Zoe

Megan and Krystal

Zach and Matt

Beki and Russell

Hannah and Mike

Andra and Sam

Andrew and Tescia

Andy and Kristin

Melissa and Stephanie

Abby and Cady

Brad and Laura

Bethlyn and David

Glenn and Rahi

Anna and Kyle

Dyllan and Kaitlin

Emily and Luke

A.J. and Whitney

Erik and Hannah

Matt and Michael

Ben and Ian

Ross and Meghan

Laura and Scott

Asha and Charlie

Max and Alexandra

Andrew and Raquel

Keith and Ryan

Bjorn and Whitney

Alex

Brian and Matthew

Andrew and Amanda

Eriika and Topper

David and Rebecca

Holly and Alex

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