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.

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Beki and Russell

Matched

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

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 been together 7 years, married for 5! We live in a very small town surrounded by farmland. It’s a very safe and friendly town. Macky is a farmer just a few miles out of town. He manages his family’s land and also works for a larger company as a farm hand. Beki is a part-time barista in the neighboring town and loves to meet the people that swing in, and she’s also a part-time housekeeper. This gives Beki plenty of wiggle room to become a full-time mom down the line.

We have such a fun relationship! We crack lots of jokes, talk in movie lines, and we are genuinely happy to just be around each other. We have a 5-bedroom house that we are beyond excited to be filled with little feet! Our back yard is spacious with no alley. How perfect for a child to explore, learn and play! Now for a little bit about us…

Beki – Russell’s version
The best way I can describe Beki is someone who makes everyone feel safe and welcome. She is an absolute ray of sunshine! Beki is friendly and personable, making sure everyone is involved. When she smiles…she smiles with her whole face. You can truly feel the warmth of her heart. She is just fun to be around, usually playing with the kids at any given event. Beki is not the type to just sit around, whether she’s organizing the house or out with a friend or family member. You will usually catch her singing whatever song pops into her head. Or if you’re lucky, one she’s making up. In her free time, she likes to bake and decorate all kinds of desserts. She really does light up a room with her sunshine personality.

What makes Beki smile…
• Anything that sparkles
• Making people laugh
• Decorating baked goods
• Sea turtles
• Harry Potter
• Boating
• Game nights

Russell – Beki’s version
When people ask me to describe Macky, I can’t help but smile. I start with saying “I believe he is an actual angel”. He is the light of my life and radiates joy everywhere he goes. Russell has such a gentle, caring nature which makes people around him feel safe and loved. He is a hardworking man, often helping his dad or friends with whatever task arises. He just has so much love to give. I couldn’t imagine a better husband and future dad.

What makes Macky happy…
• Being outdoors
• Tinkering with projects
• Our hot tub
• Head scratches
• Budweiser beer
• Cooking new things
• Tractors
• Laughing

Our Circle (written by Beki)
We both come from large families that stayed pretty close, literally and figuratively. Most of our family members live in the same area as we do, so we always know we have someone to count on. Growing up was pretty similar for both of us, having grown up in the country surrounded by cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents. Any given weekend you could find a gathering at my house to play kickball, explore the woods, or just let the kids run free! Russell spent every Sunday after church going to his grandparents’ house to hang out with his cousins. This continued into our adult years too! Macky’s best friends are his younger brother and cousin. I also spend time with my younger brother and cousin baking and playing games, ideally once a week. My family has a “meeting spot” that everyone knows they are welcome…grandma’s house! Macky and his friends will go see grandma without me sometimes! “The more people that love you, the better off you are” is something we hope to instill into our future child.

We are so hopeful to see our family grow. We promise to be a safe and nurturing home, allowing our children to grow into who they are meant to be. We enjoy life to its fullest and can’t wait to share our love, warmth and happiness with our future child.

THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts for considering us. We are filled with so much joy to get to know you and share our lives with you as well!

– Beki and Macky