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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].

David and Rebecca

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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

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 2016.  After an emergency C-section at 27 weeks, a four-month NICU stay and adjusting to parenthood, life slowed down and we realized that our family was not complete.  We are blessed to have a large community of family and friends in Minnesota that support our decision to adopt—they are there to comfort us when life gets hard and celebrate with us when life is good.  We are so excited to grow our family through adoption. We would love to get to know you more and see if we are a good fit. We wish the best for you throughout this process.

DEAR BIRTH PARENT(S).

We are both excited and grateful that you are considering the path of adoption. We hope that you feel supported no matter where you are in your journey. If given the opportunity to meet, we want you to know that we are open to any type of relationship you seek with your child.

OUR VALUES:

  • Compassion
  • Community
  • Curiosity and learning
  • Open-mindedness
  • Health & well-being
  • Honesty
  • Dependability

DAVE (FROM REBECCA’s EYES):

HE HAS KIND EYES & A GOOD HEART.  While we were dating, my grandma was diagnosed with stomach cancer and Dave bought a plane ticket and flew home with me after her surgery.  He had only met her a couple of times, but he knew how much she meant to me and wanted to be there.  HE IS INCREDIBLY SUPPORTIVE.  We have been through many obstacles (long distance, family passing away, my medical history, Avery’s prematurity and Celiac disease, job changes) and he has been right there with me every step of the way.  HE IS HANDY & CREATIVE.  He loves fixing cars, doing repair projects around the house and building things.  Some of my most cherished memories are building our deck and dining room table together.  Some of my favorite gifts he has made me are mixed CDs and string art of the Rocky Mountains to remember one of our favorite getaways.  HE IS HARD WORKING & DEVOTED.  Dave always puts in his best effort whether it is at work as an electrical engineer or at home as a husband and father.  He sets a goal and follows through—like when he signed up for the Grandma’s marathon and trained for over 8 months to meet his goal.

REBECCA (FROM DAVE’S EYES):

Rebecca is a R&D engineer who designs medical devices. She is a very caring person with a wonderful attention to detail that always seems to make life extra special.  She greatly values time spent with the family and taking us on new adventures that draw us closer to each other.  The big family Christmas vacation in Portland, Oregon and the special anniversary weekend away up the Canadian Rockies are a few of the trips we remember fondly because of her incredible initiative and motivation to make things a reality.  Always thinking of others, Rebecca looks to find opportunities to volunteer or give back to the community.  She has been involved in Habitat for Humanity in both Massachusetts and Minnesota.  Of her many great qualities, my personal favorite is her a passion for cooking and good food.  She is always on the lookout for our next early morning breakfast joint, especially ones with good coffee and eggs benedict.

MEET AVERY.

This happy camper is seven years old and showing more personality every day.  He is caring, helpful and curious about everything.  Avery is constantly singing, dancing, making jokes and laughing with his deep “old man” laugh.  He brings joy to everyone he encounters despite his tough start in life – born at 27 weeks and recently diagnosed with Celiac Disease.  He is full of life and strength and love which we know will help make him an amazing big brother.

OUR PROMISE…. TO OUR FUTURE CHILD.

We promise to welcome you into our family with open arms and open hearts.  We promise to raise you in a home that is built from honesty, trust and forgiveness.  We promise to be attentive, engaged parents that will listen to you and support you.  We will comfort you when you are sad, nurture you when you are sick and laugh with you when you are joyful.  We will cherish every memory and each adventure we embark on.  We will honor and celebrate our common interests along with the unique qualities that make each one of us special.  We will care for you, advocate for you and support you every day and especially on the hard days.  We promise to love you always and forever, no matter what.

OUR FAVORITE THINGS TO DO AS A FAMILY:

  • Sledding in winter
  • Camping and fishing
  • Trips to Pink Grandma’s and Purple Grandma’s house
  • Going to the beach
  • Picnics at the park
  • Building and fixing things around the house
  • Unplanned spontaneous days

THINGS WE ARE WORKING ON:

  • Learning to slow down
  • Setting healthy boundaries
  • Having more fun
  • Thinking positively

OUR FAVORITE THINGS TO DO AS A COUPLE:

  • Fishing on the lake
  • Running outdoors
  • House projects
  • Skiing in New England
  • Hiking in the mountains
  • Punk rock concerts
  • Car shows
  • Cooking good food together
  • Exploring new states & countries

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