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].

Melissa and Stephanie

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 from the bottom of our hearts for taking the time to consider us in your adoption plan. We can’t imagine where your heart and your mind are at this time, and we acknowledge that we will never understand. Regardless of if we are the right family, we sincerely hope you build the plan that is best for you and your child. Kindness will be the north star of an adoption journey with us. We can also promise you empathy, acceptance and a life-long commitment to learning and growing together.

About Us:

We met 10 years ago while attending a work training and after a few short weeks we knew we were soul mates. Exploring Minneapolis and eating yummy food are two of our favorite hobbies. If you were to open our fridge you would find lots of cheese, olives and fruit to snack on. When we aren’t in Minneapolis, we are usually zipping over to Wisconsin to visit family. Our superpower is our ability to communicate without judgment. Enjoying the little things in life are really important to us and we find a reason to celebrate just about anything!

About Mel, by Steph:

Melissa is an amazing human! She has an unwavering integrity about her that provides a strong and trustworthy foundation to our home. Melissa brings humor, light and joy to our family. She loves and supports me unconditionally and will do the same for our child. You can find her nurturing our indoor and outdoor plants, snacking on bread and mozzarella, and making every nook of our home cozy and full of love. Her consistent, yet gentle nature will make her an amazing mother to our children.

About Steph, by Mel:

Steph has a laugh that draws you in immediately. She is full of adventure, curiosity and a gentle heart. When we first met, we would laugh with each other and walk for miles as we talked. As our life grows, we still laugh and put miles on our shoes as we walk around our neighborhood talking about life. Stephanie has always wanted to be a mom and has talked about her children. Everything from what they might like to do, to what foods they might be picky about. Stephanie will be the type of mom that plays with her kids on the floor after dinner. Imagination and curiosity are at her core, and I know those qualities will be passed down to her children.

Our Promise:

Love unconditionally
Teach important life skills
Make lots of yummy meals
Read lots of books
Talk about adoption openly
Model an active lifestyle
Speak kindly to each other
Be good listeners
Talk about difficult things
Teach open-mindedness

Thank you for taking a moment to get to know us. We look forward to getting to know you and exploring how our families can perhaps be joined. We are here to talk more if you like, with open hearts and open minds.

Contact our Agency:
Children’s Home and LSS of MN
612-255-2271
[email protected]

Contact us:
[email protected]