Rachel & Joey
Our Religion(s)
Christian / Christian
Race of child interested in adopting:
Any
Dear Birthmother
Thank you for taking the time to read our profile. We know you must be facing a number of complex emotions about this process. We’ve dreamed of having a family of our own to love and nurture, and that wouldn’t be possible without your special gift. There’s so much beauty in that, but we know it isn’t that simple. We want to come alongside you and do this with you because we care about you as much as we care about your baby. Our hearts are open to your desires for your child. We want you to be able to play whatever part you wish in your child’s life.
Since we’ve dreamed of this for so long, we can guarantee we will love your child fiercely and will provide them with as many opportunities as we can for them to learn, grow, and become exactly who they were meant to be. We want to teach them the value of education, diversity, and empathy. We desire for your child to grow up with a strong sense of identity as well as a strong commitment to community. We want to help give them tools to confidently navigate a world that isn’t perfect while also teaching them that life can be full of joy and peace.
We are so grateful to you for even considering us enough to read our whole letter. We ache for a child of our own, and you could make that possible. That is incredibly humbling, and we are eternally grateful.
With love,
Rachel and Joey
Our Home
In 2021 we bought our three-bedroom dream home in southern Illinois. Our living room windows look out over a small lake that is always attracting deer, geese, and other wildlife. Since we live in the middle of town, it’s fun to frequently see this wildlife in our backyard. Our street is quiet, and the neighborhood kids often play ball or ride their bikes in front of our house. Right down the street from us is one of the largest parks in town, with trails, playgrounds, and grassy areas perfect for picnics. In addition to a local children’s museum, farmers market, and two public libraries, we live about 30 minutes from a larger city that has many free attractions for families.
Our Family
We feel lucky to have loving, supportive families and loving friends who feel like family. Our immediate family members all live close by. Rachel’s mom and sister even live right down the street! Our extended families live out of town, but we get together for all the holidays and big occasions. Lately we’ve been hosting extended family at our house, and it always brings us joy when our home is filled with people! Our favorite thing about gathering with our families is the never-ending laughter when we all stay up late to talk or play games.
Since we’ve been married, we’ve been blessed to see our two families blend into one! New holiday traditions were born as everyone gathered under one roof. We’ve also made some amazing friends through our church. Many of our friends have young children, and the support we feel from them as we begin our adoption journey is overwhelming in the best way.
