Hi, we are Adam and Katy. We both come from large, loving, extremely supportive families and value spending time with them whenever possible. We are very fortunate to have most of our family within a 20-minute drive of our house. We come from a family of teachers, professionals, lawyers, and a few doctors.
 
We met in high school but didn’t become a couple until the summer after Adam graduated in 2001. Katy was two years behind, so when Adam went away for college, we started a long-distance relationship. We made an effort to see each other at least once a month and made it a point to speak on the phone or online every day. We have remained committed to each other ever since, and a source of pride comes from this success. In 2009, we were married in front of 180 of our closest family members and friends. Shortly after returning from a honeymoon in Hawaii, we purchased our first home. We adopted our son, Gregory, in 2014.
 
The guiding principles of our relationship to each other, to Gregory, and the world around us are centered on honesty, civility, tolerance, and respect. We see the ultimate meaning of life in expressions of love, creativity, and knowledge.

Katy has a passion for life with the soul of a nurturer. She has an adventurer’s spirit and a love for traveling. Her ability to truly know someone is unparalleled—she’s the kind of person who will know within five minutes of meeting someone, what kind of gift she would like to give them on their next birthday. 
 
Katy earned an undergraduate degree in Child and Family Services in 2010, and in 2018 earned a master’s degree in Early Childhood Education. Katy now works for a prestigious preschool in the area as a lead preschool teacher. Her background and professional life have given her the ability to recognize the importance that parents and caregivers have in their children’s lives. Katy does what she can to encourage her students' long-term success.
 
Favorites:

• Foods – pizza, mashed potatoes and gravy, fried chicken
• Book – The Art of Racing in the Rain
• TV Shows – Friends and ER
• Animals – elephants and dogs
• Movie – Forest Gump
• Childhood Memory – going to Florida, to visit her dads’ side of the family, a few times per year.
• Vacation Spot – Hawaii or anywhere on the east coast.
• Thing to do on a rainy afternoon – relax at home, with her family, while cuddling on the couch with a good movie.

Adam is happiest when he’s doing something creative, like writing or drawing. During the summer, he enjoys being outside and working in our yard. As a “do-it-yourselfer” Adam has been teaching Gregory how to take care of the house and finds pride in being able to do so. 

Adam earned an undergraduate degree in Broadcasting in 2005 and a master’s degree in Professional Writing in 2015. Today he works for a software company writing help and how-to documentation. Adam has an amazing wit and a dry sense of humor that he often uses to make people laugh or make someone’s day better. Adam is the kind of person who’d drop everything to help somebody in need.

Favorites:

• Foods – pizza and spaghetti
• Books – any book by Steven King!
• TV Show – Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica
• Animal – lions
• Movie – Signs
• Childhood Memory – playing with his neighborhood friends every single day.
• Vacation Spot – Hawaii and Chicago
• Thing to do on a rainy afternoon – cuddle up on the couch with a good book and a blanket while listening to the rainfall outside.

Gregory is a fairly typical 5-year-old boy, with boundless energy and countless expanding interests. He is happiest when he’s outside playing with friends, but also enjoys a quiet evening inside watching Pokémon, Paw Patrol, or a Disney movie. One of Gregory’s favorite things to do is to go outside in the early evening when it is dark, and play with his neighbors around a bonfire. He loves to get a jar, collect fireflies, and watch them fly away as they light up. He gets so excited over the smallest things and it is wonderful. 

Gregory is inquisitive, smart, observant, athletic, caring, and articulate about the many things he cares about; including his adoption story. Gregory has been excited by the prospect of adopting a sibling. He proudly takes it upon himself to do whatever he can to help prepare for a baby, including finding a new stool and rinse cup for the kid’s bathroom sink.

Favorites:

• Foods – macaroni & cheese and pizza (cheese only!)
• Books – comic books and any superhero books
• TV Show – Power Rangers and Pokémon
• Animal – dogs!
• Character – any Pokémon character but really likes Charizard and Eevee
• Superhero – Spiderman
• Colors – black, red, blue, and green
• Movie – Avengers, Toy Story, and Detective Pikachu
• Thing to do on a rainy afternoon – have his neighbors over for a play date or go to the movies

We encourage Gregory to practice the activities he enjoys. We regularly take him to swimming, soccer, and karate lessons. We also enjoy finding new recipes to cook and finding new games to play. A fun, relaxing evening with us would be spent socializing over a board game or snuggling up on the couch with a good book, a good movie, or a favorite TV show. One of Katy’s favorite things to do is go on jogs around the neighborhood while listening to her favorite music. One of Adam’s favorite things to do is to sit on the deck, with a good book, and chill out after a day at work while watching the sunset. 
 
We also enjoy traveling and have been to places like California, Illinois, New York, Connecticut, Nevada, and Florida. We have been fortunate to visit Hawaii twice, which is definitely our favorite vacation spot! We also spend a lot of time with our families and think that this is so important. Luckily, our families are all within a 20-minute drive, with most being even closer! When we are with them, we love to go out to dinner, go bowling, go to the movies, have picnics, ride go-karts, and go on weekend vacations. 

Our home has plenty of space and a lot of outdoor charm. The inside of our home has a calming appearance and is very modern. When we moved in, we purchased a lot of new furniture, which made it feel even more like home. Our favorite room in the house is the living room. We have a large sectional (which is very comfy!) with a fireplace. It opens up to our dining room and kitchen itself, which makes it flow nicely. This is where you can find us most of the time. Otherwise, you can find us in Gregory’s playroom, which seems to contain an entire toy store! This is Gregory’s favorite room in the house because, besides his bedroom, it is where all his things are. We have hosted many play dates in this room and love that he can have his own space for his toys. He is so excited to share it (hopefully soon) with his brother or sister.
 
Fortunately, our home is part of a diverse neighborhood, with parks, sidewalks, schools, libraries, and playgrounds all located within a mile, some of which are connected by bike paths. There is also a fire and police station within a five-minute drive. When we’re not outside walking our two miniature Schnauzers, Sophia (13), and Bane (6), you can often find us socializing with our amazing neighbors while the children play together. We are so proud that we can have the neighbors that we do; we all look out for each other, and children, and are so happy that we have become such wonderful friends. 

We can’t promise a fairy tale ending. The simple truth is that there are no shortcuts around bad days and rough patches. So, while your baby will certainly experience life’s joys and wonders with us, so too will your baby experience life’s ups and downs. The only thing we can truly promise is that your baby will never face those things alone. We will be there, always.
 
We promise to raise your child secure in the knowledge that he or she will always have a set of loving birth parents. We will work with your child and encourage a healthy connection to his or her heritage. We promise to be committed guardians of the life you are entrusting us with. We promise to never stop learning, growing, adapting and loving your child totally and unconditionally.