We are fun, stable, adventurous and very encouraging. We love supporting what makes each of
us unique, rooting each other on in each of our different passions and interests, and having
family time together. We love animals and nature, traveling to different places and experiencing
other cultures.
We had our son a few years after marriage but once we were ready to add to our
family again, infertility led us to a different path. We are so thankful for this plot twist and can’t
wait to get to create a beautiful childhood together.
We live in a very safe neighborhood in a welcoming home filled with baking, games, reading,
and playing outside in our large, fenced back yard. We love pets, have a dog, horses, and are
currently building a coop for backyard chickens.
Both of our extended families are warm, welcoming, supportive and really love making holidays
special. On both sides we have involved, helpful grandparents who offer babysitting and arrange
special outings. We have just the right amount of fun, young cousins on both sides of the family
(2 on J.B.’s side and 7 on Danny’s).
We value getting to know a child as a unique individual with their own strengths and interests
that are likely different from our own. We value providing guidance with room to make
mistakes, a stable and loving home, and watching them blossom into their unique self. We
believe different children require different support and parenting to truly thrive and really look
forward to starting this adventure again.
J.B.’s aunt was adopted as an infant and it has always been something we talked about doing
some day. When we were faced with secondary infertility, we started talking about adoption
right away. We love being parents together and would love to be chosen to raise another child.
We pride ourselves on seeking a good balance between living an adventurous life full of travel
and exploring passions and interests and making sure to spend most of our time on the stability
of home, spending time together and are very careful not to over-schedule and over-extend
ourselves. Time at home with the simple joys are so important to us, like caring for a garden,
playing games, creating crafts, and doing kitchen science experiments. But we also love to take
trips, like skiing in Colorado, dog sledding in Utah (because our son really loves huskies!) or to
the beaches in Florida, and exploring American cities. We also have a cabin in the woods just
outside of town we love to retreat to when life feels too busy. We can’t wait to travel to other
countries when the kids are older.
Cultural diversity has always been important to both of us. J.B. lived overseas/in different
countries when she was a child which sparked her love of other cultures. Her best friend as a
child was a first generation Asian American and she spent a lot of time with her friend’s family
enjoying their food and culture. J.B.’s family also hosted exchange students and she chose to
spend time studying abroad in college. In graduate school J.B. chose to take extra training for
cultural diversity in healthcare, psychotherapy and mental wellness. Danny grew up in a
culturally diverse community as a child and has continued to find ways to support persons of
color including becoming involved in a diversity and inclusion program within his company.
Both of us have chosen to complete additional adoption trainings for transracial adoption
because we are open to all races of children and want to ensure that we are the best parents that
we can be for any child that we raise.
To honor your wishes for them
To love them as our own
They will be loved unconditionally by us, our family, and our friends.
They will be heard and listened to, comforted, and safe
To support them to follow their own passions and dreams
To give them a balance of precious childhood memories at home and unforgettable adventures
To celebrate their heritage and identity and surround them with others that share it
To listen to, understand, and accept their feelings about their life story
To never stop improving ourselves to be the healthiest and best parents we can be
They will always know the loving sacrifice you made for them
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