Waiting Family Profiles

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

Hello!

We are Willie and Laura, a fun and loving couple from Minnesota. We have always wanted a family, but have been unable to have children, so we are grateful for the opportunity to adopt! We are humbled by your bravery in pursuing adoption and your selfless love for your child. Thank you for taking time to read about us and our family and friends – including some furry ones! 🙂 Welcome to our life and journey…

Willie & Laura

our story… We met in college in 2002 but didn’t find each other right away – even though our dorms were right next to each other and were in the same friend group. That all changed our Junior year of college when we began dating. We hit it off right away and have been inseparable since! We were married in 2012 and our love for each other continues to grow. We have wanted to have a child for a long time, and can’t wait to become parents.

we love… Golfing and walking our dogs (Brady & Gabbie) Traveling as much as possible – and look forward to sharing new experiences with our child! Going to the Zoo & the Mall of America Staying in (when it’s cold) and having friends and family over for dinner

About Laura… I love to: Cook, Find, new restaurants to try, Listen to podcasts and music, Spend time with our two dogs 🙂

FUN FACT: I am a huge trivia buff and can recite movies and songs from 1970 through today based off a quick quote or sound clip!

Nurturing – Organized – Dedicated

“LAURA is brilliant and successful, but she is also the most nurturing and caring person I have ever met. She is always quick to offer a helping hand. I’m so excited to watch Laura become a mother knowing our child will be cared for beyond measure while having a strong female role model in her life.” – Willie

About Willie… I love to: Golf, Go to concerts, Work out, Run – I have run several 10Ks, half marathons and a marathon

FUN FACT: I am extremely passionate about animals and have served on non-profit boards for animal rescues for 10 years!

Positive – Generous – Loving

“WILLIE makes you feel instantly at ease and can always make you smile. His positivity and zest for life is infectious. He is going to be an amazing and dedicated father who won’t miss any activity. He can’t wait to be a coach or room dad – he was born for that stuff!” – Laura

Welcome to Our Home…

We live in a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Our home has four bedrooms and is in a lovely, diverse, and growing neighborhood with many young children and families. It has a park with a playset, a basketball court, and walking paths. Across from our neighborhood, there is a small lake with more play parks where we love to walk. And we are close to the city with museums, restaurants, sports and other culture. And…if you look in the backyard…or the living room… you will see our two sweet dogs playing or curled up right next to us! They make our house feel like a home, and are going to be great playmates and protectors of our little one!

Gabbie & Brady

Brady (our “old man”) is 12 and he has been part of our family since he was a puppy. Gabbie joined us a couple years ago and was a rescue. They are both gentle and great with children!

Our Family

Laura’s family is from Chicago. She is very close with her brother who is married and has three amazing kids. She is also close with her cousins. We visit Chicago several times a year for birthdays, holidays & family events. Willie is from Minneapolis, so most of his family live nearby. Will has a half-sister who has two children. Willie’s mother passed away from cancer when was 16. This created a strong bond in his family and we truly cherish every day together. Will’s grandma and aunts also visit for the holidays and family events. Our families can’t wait to welcome a new little one!

Our Crew

We also have a tight knit group of friends who are like extended family to us. Many of our friends have been with us since we began dating and they are truly the people who we can rely on in a difficult time. We love the time we spend with them traveling, golfing and visiting with our dogs and children. Our friends have been our biggest cheerleaders and will be a big part of our support system.

Our Commitment to You…

Our commitment to you is that we will always put your child as our number one priority. We believe it is important to share who you are with the child as you will always be a part of who they are. As parents we want to raise a child in a loving and protected environment while also allowing them to be kids. Thank you for considering us and for your courage to place your child with an adoptive family.

All our love,

Willie & Laura