Waiting Family Profiles

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! We are Rob and Jennifer. Thank you for taking the time to look at our profile. We are thankful to be able to share this with you and hopefully you are able to get a glimpse into who we are as a couple and as a family. We are ready to grow our family and open our hearts to a child and provide a home that is filled with tons of love, a lot of laughter, and many happy memories. When you are ready, we look forward to getting to know you, hearing your story, and sharing this journey together.

OUR CORE VALUES:

• Faith
• Family and Community
• Honesty
• Dependability
• Forgiveness and Grace
• Compassion
• Curiosity and learning
• Critical Thinking

 

OUR FAVORITE THINGS TO DO AS A FAMILY:

• Go to the movies (& eat movie popcorn!)
• Traveling
• Putting together Lego sets
• Puzzles and games
• Camping and fishing
• Going to the lake
• Sunday breakfast with family

OUR FAVORITE THINGS TO DO AS A COUPLE:

• Travel
• Try local restaurants
• Fishing
• Concerts
• Support our son in his activities

 Enjoying a Minnesota Twins game

 

Meet Jennifer AS TOLD BY ROB

Jen is someone who draws people in with her kind-heartedness, attentiveness and thoughtfulness. She gives selflessly to her family and friends. She is known for her positive outlook on life and is always level headed and calm no matter the circumstance. Jen is a very family oriented and faith driven person. She is a dedicated mother and goes out of her way to do special things for Caden and myself. She is always looking for activities for Caden and the family to do. She finds ways to help him grow in his interests. It is important to her to tell us how much we are loved and to show affection daily. Jen is hard working and has been recognized for her dedication to her clients and the quality of her work.  Even though she is not in a leadership position she is seen as a leader on her team.

• OCCUPATION: Project Manager in Non-Profit Direct Mail
• INTERESTS: anything crafty, photography, music, finding fun things to do around surrounding communities and being with family

Meet Rob AS TOLD BY JENNIFER

Rob and I have been together for over 12 years and I can truly say he is my best friend. It has been wonderful to watch him grow as a man, husband and father. He makes me feel comfortable in my own skin. He gives me the freedom to be exactly who I am.
He is very humorous and keeps smiles on our faces all the time. He loves making people laugh and has a knack for keeping things fun. Rob is a family centered man and prefers to be with them. He is a very attentive and patient father and is a true partner. He tells Caden how much he is loved and shows him affection every day. He is really smart and hardworking. He takes his work ethic seriously. The team he manages is very loyal to him because of the kind of leader he is and the way they are treated. Rob loves to fish and be in the outdoors. It helps provide quiet time for him to relax.

• OCCUPATION: Head Chef at Professional Sports Venue
• INTERESTS: fishing, hunting, camping, gardening, sports and being with family

Caden’s favorite place! Enjoying the chickens at Gale Woods Farm in Minnestrista, MN

 

Meet Caden AS TOLD BY CADEN
(Caden is our biological son)

I am 7yrs old. I love animals – kitties and chickens are my favorite. In the summer, I love going to the community farm by my Grandpa and Grandma’s house. I help take care of our dogs and my kitty Leia. I like to read and have read over 100 books this school year. I love Legos! Daddy and I have lots of Star Wars sets we built together. I really like art. Mommy bought me lots of notebooks so I can have them to draw in. I really like swimming and get to go every week when I have lessons. I love going to movies and eat lots of popcorn. One of my favorite things is pizza Friday! Every Friday we have pizza and watch a movie. I also LOVE getting to go see my family. Seeing my family in Iowa or my family in MN is really fun! I have been saving all my toys so I can share them my new brother or sister. I am really excited to be a big brother!

 

 Our Furbabies
Chopper is our 1.5yr old English Bulldog and Gus is our 9yr old French Bulldog. They keep us laughing with all of their funny antics. Chopper loves to wrestle Caden and give lots and lots of snuggles and puppy kisses. Gus will “talk” to you when he wants a pet or to get your attention. He also loves to sit in his car seat and take car rides with Jen.

Leia is our 1.5yr old kitty. When she was a kitten, we would find her sleeping in the same place at Chopper. We think she thinks she is really a puppy! She loves to sneak into Caden’s room and sleep in his blankets. She has even won over Rob because of her snuggles!

 

Our Promise to You

We are so thankful that you are considering letting our family become part of your story. We want to assure you that we will respect you and whatever level of openness that you wish to have with your child. We promise to nurture and love your child, while providing a safe and happy home with many opportunities. We understand this is a life-changing event for everyone involved, and if we are lucky enough to be chosen, we would feel honored to take this journey alongside you.

If you’d like to know more about us, feel free go to our website GastonFamilyAdopts.com. You are also able to contact us at [email protected] or by contacting our adoption worker, Joni Hillary, at [email protected] or 651-255-2234.

Family time in the Boundary Waters on our annual houseboat trip