Hello, we are Jessica and Kevin! Our story began in the Fall of 2017 on a dating website. From our first date, we knew we had found the person we had been looking for. We were both raised in close-knit family environments with large extended families, and we both wanted to one day have a family of our own. Throughout dating, we found out how many common goals, experiences, outlooks, and passions we shared.
We have gone on many trips close to home and around the country, as we love to travel and go on adventures. We soon realized there was never a more incredible adventure than to continue our lives together and raise a family together.
Soon after our wedding, we began trying to have a baby, but unfortunately, after a couple of rounds of fertility treatments, we found out that we were unable to conceive. We still knew that we wanted nothing more than to be parents, which led us to open adoption to finally become parents to a beautiful child.
Throughout my life, I've been someone that others have come to for advice and encouragement, and I cannot wait to pass on what I have learned to a child. Over the years, I have worked in many professions, from firefighting retail to medical positions. I currently work for a lawn care business, which is a family-centered company that challenges me with new experiences every day. All these positions have centered on helping people, which I love!
After meeting Jessica, I knew we would make a great team as a married couple and future parents. We are very excited about the opportunity to raise a child and share many new and exciting experiences as a family.
I am a planner, very detail-oriented, and something of a perfectionist, though I'm learning to relax more as time goes by. After college, I started my professional career as an interior designer, which brought out my creative, artistic, and detail-oriented side. However, as I got older, my nurturing side began to emerge, and I felt a calling to become a nurse.
I spent many years focusing on my career, but as time passed, I prioritized starting a family. I am very passionate about my career in nursing and love that as a nurse, I have developed a strong sense of caring and nurturing that has intensified my lifelong goal of becoming a mother.
In 2021 we moved to a nice little neighborhood built in the early 2000s, and it constantly has the sound of kids playing in neighboring yards. When we moved in, we knew there were many projects we wanted to complete, and with Jessica's interior design background, the house now feels like a home. We have a nice fenced-in backyard with a swing set which was a bonus when buying the house because we knew that one day we could picture our child playing there. A bike path runs right next to the house, which is great for walking, running, and biking. We live near Lake Michigan, so trips to the beach will be something we look forward to, as well as being out in nature and enjoying everything the lakeshore has to offer.
We both grew up surrounded by family. Our parents showed us the value of a close-knit, caring family. Throughout life, our parents have supported us in whatever activities/sports we wanted to be involved with. It's something that we look forward to continuing as we become parents. Growing up, holidays were a time to get everyone together. Since we married, holidays have become a time for both sides of the family to celebrate. Our parents and siblings live nearby, so there will be plenty of opportunities to continue family traditions and get-togethers.
Our parents, sisters, and brothers all support our decision to adopt and are anxious to welcome a new child into the fold. There will be multiple cousins, aunts, uncles, great aunts, great uncles.....you name it! We all love to get together. We love to BE together. We enjoy parties and picnics, sports and concerts, cooking and eating, movies and music.
Getting together with both of our families is a regular activity, especially for holidays.
With Jessica's design background, decorating the house and yard is a given. Regular exercise is also very important to her.
Kevin loves reading and working in the yard.
Together, we love to travel. Our two favorite places are Arizona and North Carolina. Hiking in these places and many other places is one of our favorite pastimes.
We are avid Michigan State fans and love attending football and basketball games when possible. We look forward to sharing these activities with a child to help build a sense of wonder and adventure.
Thanks to the love and example of our parents, we understand the value of education and the importance of reading to our children and exposing them to as many varied experiences as possible.
Thank you for taking the time to read our story and allowing us to introduce ourselves to you. We have been excited about raising a child and completing our family. And we cannot wait to share our love and home.
If you choose us as adoptive parents, we will never forget your caring and loving act. We will welcome your baby into our family and focus daily on raising them, knowing how much they are loved by you and us. We promise to ensure your baby will have the best educational opportunities, life experiences, and, most of all, love.
With Love,
Kevin and Jessica
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