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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Brendon and Brady

Matched

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

Hello, we’re Brendon and Brady! Thank you for taking the time to learn about us. We met in 2014, were married in 2021, and dream of growing our family with adoption. Our relationship is built on love, respect, and shared values.

We promise we will…

Honor the child’s story and how it’s connected with yours
Fill their days with happiness, curiosity, care, and fun
Provide them opportunities to explore, learn, and help grow into their own special self

Meet Brendon:

He’s deeply compassionate. He loves caring for our cat Austin, supporting friends and family, and enriching the lives of others.
He has a natural curiosity and a wide range of interests. He loves diving into research whether it’s finding the best way to care for his plants, improve his aquarium, or discovering new recipes to try.
He’s a devoted son, brother, and friend. He prioritizes showing up for the people he loves.

Brendon enjoying snuggles with our friend’s baby boy

Brendon works as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Kidney Care

He’s a healthcare provider and cares for patients in the hospital at Mayo Clinic
He works longer shifts that allow him to work less days per week so he can be home more often

Brendon’s Adoption Story
Brendon and his sister Aislinn were adopted from South Korea as infants through CH/LSS. His adoption journey gave him a personal understanding of how complex and life-changing adoption can be.

Meet Brady:

Brady brings a fun-loving spirit to our lives. His energy keeps our home joyful and full of laughter.
When life is busy, Brady remains calm and thoughtful. He responds with care and brings balance and security to our home.
He’s caring and always considers the needs of his friends, family and our community.

Brady enjoying a book with one of our friend’s daughters

Brady works as an Associate Director of Business Operations

He leads a healthcare organization that provides care to Veterans
His leadership job is rewarding and very flexible which allows him to work from home

What We Enjoy

Spending time with our family, sisters, and close friends, many of them are just down the road!
Gardening veggies and flowers
Raising our cat Austin, tropical fish, and monarch butterflies
Cooking and trying new food
Playing tennis, running, and lifting weights
Volunteering at our local food pantry and community theater
Learning about other cultures: we’ve been to 20+ countries!

Our house in La Crescent, MN

Our Home

2 stories, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Front and back yards with lots of grass to play
Large kitchen where we make dinner together and gather with family and friends
We’re a block from a community garden, a park with playgrounds, soccer fields, and sledding hills

Exploring our community with our friend’s daughters

Where We Live: La Crescent, MN

Our small town has excellent schools, a cute downtown, several parks and hiking trails, apple orchards, excellent healthcare, and great daycares. It’s welcoming and filled with our friends.

Minutes from our home is the vibrant city of La Crosse, WI. There we enjoy a variety of restaurants, see shows at the Community Theater, and attend festivals (like Pride, Juneteenth, Diwali, and other cultural events). Several universities bring energy and diversity to the area.

Values Important to Us

Kindness, respect and love
Bonding with family and friends
Celebrating what makes us unique
Making a difference in the world

If you are open to it, we’d treasure the opportunity to have you remain a part of this child’s life in a way that feels right to you.

Thanks for learning about us! If you want to get to know us more, please visit our website, socials, or send us an email. We hope to hear from you soon!

www.lovingadoptionfamily.com