Joshua & Spencer
Our Religion(s)
Christian / Christian
Race of child interested in adopting:
Any
Dear Birthmother
We can’t imagine the strength and courage you possess as you contemplate making this difficult decision for your baby. We want you to know we don’t take this decision lightly and appreciate your sacrifice. We have dreamed about starting a family since we first met, and without your help, this wouldn’t be possible. We have so much love in our hearts and can’t wait to share it with a child.
We want you to know that should you choose us, your baby will grow up in a home where bedtime stories are read every night before being tucked into bed; impromptu sing-along concerts happen in the car (often out of tune but always entertaining); family bike rides lead us on adventures to playgrounds, the library, and melting ice cream cones; and there is always room for another chair at the kitchen table because we believe everyone deserves to be loved and accepted for who they are, no matter where they come from.
We will be proud when the day comes that we can talk about the amazing gift you have given us, if you choose us as the adoptive parents of your baby. They will know they were so loved and cared for by you until you placed them into our loving arms.
Our Home
We live in one of those rare places that draws generation upon generation back to raise their own kids in a close-knit community. Just a few blocks away from the lake, the children in our neighborhood grow up on tree-lined streets, all within walking distance of great schools and safe parks. Neighbors chat over the fences, meet for coffee in the shopping districts, and celebrate holidays in the city square. Our spacious, historic home is split between three floors and shared with one very friendly cat named Lily. She can usually be found sunbathing near a window during the day and curling up to one of us at night as we unwind while watching a sitcom or reading one of our favorite books.
Our Family
Joshua is one of three siblings and an uncle to three awesome nephews. His parents have been married for over 40 years, and since they are both retired, they couldn’t be more excited to welcome another grandchild to dote on. His whole family is local and enjoys getting together on Friday nights for pizza, games, and laughter. Josh’s mom is one of twelve girls, so he has more aunts and cousins than he can count, but it makes every family gathering that much more fun.
Spencer’s parents have been married for over 30 years and can’t believe they are lucky enough to welcome more than one grandchild so close together as Spencer’s only sibling recently had her first child. When his parents aren’t working, you can find them camping across the state of Michigan, including an annual family vacation that happens every summer. The trip has been going on for decades, and now a whole new generation of kids are enjoying the memories being made around the campfire.
Even with the chaos that hosting brings, we love hosting our extended families for the holidays. From Halloween to Thanksgiving and Christmas, we can always be counted on to roll out the welcome mat and celebrate with our favorite people.
