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].

Bethlyn and David

Matched

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

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 ever had to make. Whatever your decision ultimately is, we send you our love during this difficult time.

About Us

We met in 2009 at a college hockey game in Houghton in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, where we were also engaged (2011) and married (2013). We both currently reside in the Twin Cities, where we have lived for 10 plus years.

We have spent our 10 years of marriage crisscrossing the US and the world. We have been to Canada, Iceland, France, Sweden and Norway. We stay active in the community with David being elected in 2020 to our city council. We both love exercising, as Bethlyn is an avid broomball player, and David has run trail races, and plays hockey.

About Bethlyn by David

Bethlyn has a tremendous passion for people. She cares so much about her family, friends and everyone she meets. This is what I love about her, this passion for people is infectious and makes our time together so much fun. She treats others as they want to be treated. She’s also the sharpest person I’ve met as her attention to detail is extraordinary. Nothing gets past her this will be a great asset as a mother. She will be an attentive and dedicated mother. Her energy is infectious and makes our time together joyful and fun. I never get over being loved by her every day. All of these attributes will make her an excellent mother.

About David by Bethlyn

David has such a passion for life. He is genuinely one of the happiest people I know and absolutely loves to laugh. David has the best laugh – which is one of the reasons I fell for him so soon – and such a great smile! Just being around him fills my heart and makes me so happy. He is my best friend and I couldn’t do life without him. David and I have so much fun together. One of my favorite things about him is how caring and selfless he is. He is a special education teacher and a city councilman–he cares a great deal about everyone. He has such great patience with students and a true passion for teaching and helping them become better people. I am grateful every single day to be loved by him. I know David will make an incredible dad.

Our Families

David’s family consists of his mom, dad, and younger brother and sister. His sister lives in Denver with her husband while the rest of his family resides in the Twin Cities. David’s family is so excited for this upcoming adoption!

Bethlyn’s mom and dad reside in West Michigan. They are extremely supportive and excited for a future adopted grandchild!

Our Home

We live in a suburb in the Twin Cities in a quiet neighborhood. We are close to so many wonderful communities and events. Our house has four bedrooms with a fenced in backyard. Our patio is a really great space to relax with family and friends while kids play with our two dogs.

Our Promises to Our Adopted Child

We promise that you will be the center of our world.
We promise that you will be surrounded by love.
We promise that you will be exposed to many different experiences and cultures.
We promise that you will be cared for and supported in your dreams.
We promise that you’ll always know what it’s like to grow up with a dog (or two!).
We promise to always treat you with respect and kindness.
We promise that you’ll grow up in a safe place.
We promise that we will do all we can to make you a successful and well-rounded adult.
We promise to always support you in being your full, authentic self.
We promise to honor your life story and birth family.
We promise to attend your sporting events, your dance recitals, your quiz bowl tournaments, your band concerts or whatever passions and interests you find in life. (We do not, however, promise that we won’t embarrass you at said events by being those parents.)