Dear Birth Mama,

If you decide adoption is the path you will take for you and your child, we hope that you will consider us to love your child infinitely and for eternity. We will raise your child and they will know the huge sacrifice you made for them and that you unconditionally love them. Our profile is only a glimpse of who we are. We hope that through the story of us you will come to know the love and support we have for each other, our desire to grow our family through adoption and the love and care we will give to your child for forever. We have so much love to give and cannot wait to pour it out We look forward to getting to know you and having you as a part of our life forever, if that is what you desire.

Love,

Nick & Rachel

Our Story…so far!

We met in 2011 while both attending college in Wisconsin. Both being new members to the business organization on campus, we quickly found out that we had more than our majors in common. We instantly became inseparable. While our college town has a special place in our heart, we decided to take a big leap and made the move to Minnesota after graduation. We got married in 2016 on a beautiful, unseasonably warm September day, surrounded by our closest family and friends, and danced the night away. Over the past 10 years we have navigated through many changes including new jobs, moves and other building blocks together as a couple. One thing that has been consistent in our hearts is the desire to grow our family. Since learning we are unable to have children naturally, we knew adoption was the way for us. We are over the moon excited about this adoption journey and feel so honored to have you consider us as parents.

Rachel, in Nick’s words

Rachel is known by our family and friends as the motherly one. She is selfless, loves all unconditionally, and always looks out for others. I know she will be a wonderful mother and I cannot wait to watch her raise our future children. Rachel is passionate about her work and helping others. She is the glue that holds our family together — not only because she is kind and compassionate, but because she is so very organized and manages the details of our life so flawlessly.

Nick, in Rachel’s words

From the moment I met Nick I knew he was different. He is the most kind, caring and patient person I know. I will never forget our first date where he took me to dinner and a movie (at the cheap seats in town, because we were broke college kids). The walk back home we found a fireworks display in the park and from that moment the sparks were flying between us! Like our first date, Nick can take even the most ordinary tasks fun and exciting. He does an exceptional job at balancing family, friends and work, even while always finding a way to say “yes” to those in need. He has the biggest heart in the world, and cares deeply for all those he meets. I cannot wait to watch Nick become a father and raise our children with the same morals, ethics, and kindness he portrays on a daily basis.

Our Family

Rachel: I come from a tight knit family, where I am the oldest of 2 children with a younger brother. I have many cherished childhood memories including growing up on a hobby farm with chickens, sheep, dogs and cats; traveling to the ocean often and spending lots of time baking with my mom. I grew up with many fun holiday traditions like hosting the annual Easter egg hunt with hundreds of eggs and Christmas Eve with my mom’s side where we sing Christmas carols and tell stories. We have been fortunate to do a lot of traveling with my family from beach vacations to touring new cities, and have enjoyed all the time we get to spend together as a family. We are less than 30 minutes from both my parents and brother now, which gives us the ability to see each other very frequently — what a blessing. We enjoy meaningful family dinners, swimming at my parents in the summer and long walks around the neighborhood.

Nick: I come from a large family, where I am the second of four children. My oldest sister was adopted from Korea, I have a younger brother only 16 months younger than me and another younger sister. Growing up, my mom stayed home with us while my dad had a long career with a big local company. We have many special memories caught on camera that we frequently watch during the holidays to laugh and reminisce. Some of my favorite memories are of pool parties with friends and family. Family dinner was a priority and was a place where we talked about our highs and lows of the day, but more importantly was a source of constant connection throughout our week. My parents have always been our number one fans, and have supported me throughout my entire life. I am so blessed to have come from the family I did. Today we live within one hour of my parents and siblings, which we take advantage of, getting together for birthdays, holidays and impromptu dinner nights.

Our Friends

We are fortunate to have the most amazing group of friends who have become family. Together, we enjoy traveling, visiting the cabin, trying out the new local restaurant and just hanging out. Our friends challenge us to be the best people we can, and we continue to grow in life through these special friendships. It has been exciting to watch our friends become parents, and they are all excited for our journey to becoming parents as well.

Our Home

We live in a suburb of a large city in Minnesota central to everything. We love that we can get to our favorite restaurants, the lakes — where we love to walk around local shops within a few minutes in any direction. We live in a neighborhood on a quiet street with wonderful neighbors (the kind you can borrow a cup of sugar from), with great schools (the elementary school is just down the block) and hundreds of miles of bike trails only steps outside our front door. We have enjoyed making our house a home— making it our own through home renovations, yard work and some extra TLC.

Why We Are Choosing Adoption

We have always known we have wanted children someday and we are now ready more than ever to become parents. After learning that we would not be able to have children biologically, we knew that adoption was the path we were meant to take — and we couldn’t be more excited! Adoption has always been near to our hearts because of Nick’s older sister who is adopted. Because we have seen it first hand, we know love is what makes a family, and are more than excited to start our own through your help.

Thank you

Thank you so much for taking the time to learn more about us as a couple, family, friend, and future parent. We hope that by learning more about us you will find comfort in knowing that we have so much love to give and have a wonderfully supportive community surrounding us who will love your child immensely. As you consider adoption, we hope you will consider us. We understand you are faced with a difficult decision and we will be thinking and praying for you as you consider the future for your child.

XO,

Nick & Rachel