Waiting Family Profiles

Home Location: Southeast MN

Family Status: Couple without children

Children in Home: None

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

Hello and Welcome! We are Ali & Jeff. We are thrilled you are taking some time to get to know us and we can’t wait to get to know you! We understand this is a difficult decision you are making. Our hope for you is to find peace in your heart as you look forward to your child’s future. As you explore the next couple of pages about us, we hope you learn we are a loving, caring, hardworking and at times competitive family. We enjoy life and fill our home with laughter, joy and love.

About Us! We live in Faribault, MN in a rambler style house with 3 bedrooms and a basement perfect for a play room & watching football. We live across from a beautiful park with lots of room to run and play! Faribault has lakes, bike trails and many more parks to explore. Jeff hails from near Milwaukee, WI. We travel back to see his friends & Godson as well has his Mom & Sister. When we are there we explore the city and enjoy different foods. Ali has lived in Minnesota her entire life, a small town in the southeast part of the state. It is quiet and beautiful. Ali’s parents live in the country. It is a great way to relax for a weekend or afternoon, enjoy nature and explore! Ali is a member of an ELCA church & sings with one of the contemporary bands. Ali enjoys spending time with her nephews and they can’t wait to have another cousin to play with. We have a large extended family with no shortage of love. We love to take in football games both in Minneapolis & Green Bay. We have been to New Orleans to watch a game as well. Ali enjoys Twins game and loves to go with her nephews. We enjoy trying new things and exploring the beautiful country we live in by taking road trips. We like mini road trips just across the tri-state area or taking long trips like to Colorado. We can’t wait to have another travel companion to explore with.

Meet Ali, written by Jeff. Anyone who knows Ali knows she is very happy, fun loving & goofy person who will do anything to make others happy as well. Ali loves to cook & bake and she is great at it too. Ali loves photography and always has a camera pointing at something. The best part of Ali is her heart. Her heart is so full of love, and it comes through in everything she does, whether it be baking, spending time with her parents, playing with her nephews or just lying on the couch watching TV. The love and joy she has for life is contagious making it impossible to be in a bad mood around her.

Meet Jeff, written by Ali. Jeff is quiet & reserved, but get him talking about football and he won’t ever stop. He is a die hard Green Bay Packer’s Fan. He is honest and overly supportive. He will go out of his way to help others accomplish their goals. He is hardworking; and has been his entire life. He takes pride in everything he does. He plays harder than he works. It could be enjoying a good football game, seeing his Godson, playing with his great nieces and nephews, riding bike around the lake, or exploring something new. He has an amazing heart, full of love to share.

Quick Look at Our Favorites:

At Home:

• Ali Loves baking, decorating cakes, making breakfast.
• Jeff Loves to grill & smoke meats!

Faribault:

• Ali enjoys singing in one of the contemporary bands at church.
• We both love to be around the lakes! Especially biking or running around Cannon Lake.

In Milwaukee:

• Ali’s Favorite restaurant is That’s Amore & seeing Lake Michigan.
• Jeff’s favorite is seeing family & friends and the Wisconsin State Fair-Specifically cream puffs!

In Peterson:

• Ali’s favorite is seeing her family, the Root River Trail, her parents farm, and traveling to Lanesboro.
• Jeff’s favorite part is getting out of the city and enjoying peace and quiet of the country.

Sports:

• Ali’s favorite things to do is go to US Bank Stadium for Football Games and Target Field to take in a Twins game, especially with her nephews who can explain the game to her.
• Jeff’s favorite thing to do is visit Lambeau field. He loves to watch the Packers, Tailgate before, see the hall of fame and tour Lambeau. Once is never enough.

            Ali:

Favorite Season: Fall

Favorite Holiday: Christmas

Favorite Dish: Mom’s Meatballs

Favorite Food: Italian

Hobby: Reading, baking, crafting

Favorite Sports Team: Minnesota Vikings & Twins

Favorite Vacation: Estes Park, CO

Hometown: Peterson, MN

Family: 1 Sister, 2 Brothers, 3 nephews (2 are Godsons), 1 Goddaughter

            Jeff:

Favorite Season: Fall

Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving

Favorite Dish: Steak

Favorite Food: Cajun, Italian

Hobby: Watching football, yard work

Favorite Sports Team: Green Bay Packers & Wisconsin Badgers

Favorite Vacation: Australia & New Zealand

Hometown: West Allis, WI

Family: 2 Sisters, 2 nieces, 2 nephews, 13 great nieces & nephews, 1 Godson

Our Promise! The baby blanket pictured was made by Ali’s Grandma, Olive, before she passed away. She made blankets for every baby born into her life. Made with love, whenever any child big or small would wrap in this blanket it provides calm, support, comfort and most of all love. We make this same promise to our child. We will never pretend to fully understand all that you are going through as you choose a future for your child. We will always have incredible respect for your journey and your decisions. If your heart leads you to us, we promise to always honor and respect you and the loving choices you have made for your child. Like the Olive Blanket, we will give your child security, comfort and all of our love. We will nurture your child as they grow through infancy, adolescence, and adulthood. Celebrating their unique story every step of the way.

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