Hi, we are Nolan and Leah! Thank you so much for taking a look at our profile. We know this decision will be tough, but we pray you will find peace with the decision you make for yourself and your baby.
We met through a mutual friend in 2015, and after a few dates, we knew this was a perfect match and that we’d found forever. Our engagement was a few months later, and at the end of 2016, we were married. We both wanted a big family and started trying right away, but unfortunately, it didn’t work out well for us. The journey was long and difficult, getting pregnant twice in 2018 and miscarrying both times. This tragedy led us to adoption, and we began our journey at that time. In 2020 we were blessed with two more pregnancies, and while we lost the first, the second miraculously gave us an amazing son.
We continue our adoption journey because we would like to grow our family, and we know that we have so much to offer a child. Thank you for considering us.
Nolan has two sides: the professional/business side and the goofy side. He’s a financial advisor and is very knowledgeable when it comes to managing money and helping people with retirement planning.
After work, like a switch, is flipped, out comes his goofy side, and he’s a kid again. He loves to wrestle around with Elias, play video games, belly laugh, and he enjoys relaxing with yoga every weekend.
Nolan is an amazing father. I love watching him actively playing with Elias and creating some very unique games to engage Elias’ creativity in play. It’s Nolan’s large imagination that makes him such a great dad, but also his willingness to tackle the not-so-fun chores, too, like changing diapers and cleaning up the house.
Our marriage has deepened so much since Nolan become a father. He takes his role as a dad seriously and puts in 100% effort—it’s such a gift. I have no doubt in my mind that Nolan will continue to be the same amazing dad to another child because that love and excitement in him will grow with our family.
Leah is a passionate person; when she sets her mind on something, she really goes for it and puts everything she has into it. Through her faith in God, she can love others deeply and strongly.
She also has the personality of a strong leader, which helps keep the family on schedule and the home organized. Leah loves being a stay-at-home mom for our son. She takes the gentle-parenting approach, which supports our son emotionally and prepares him for emotional intelligence in the future. Leah values education, and she is constantly researching ways to use playtime to teach Elias new things.
Leah is just as much of a homebody as she is social. She loves her relaxation time listening to audiobooks cuddled under a blanket but also enjoys going out for play dates with other moms with their kids to refuel her social side. Leah is very close to her mom and sister. They talk regularly and visit each week to catch up and play with her nephews and niece.
Since she was in middle school, Leah has had a passion for adoption and has been dreaming about being an adoptive parent. Leah loves deeply and is a wonderful mom. There will never be a moment when our kids question our love for them.
After multiple miscarriages, Elias, who is now two, is our rainbow baby, our miracle. We will never forget the happy tears that streamed from our faces the moment we saw him.
He is very active, and playful, and loves soccer and being outdoors. His favorite word currently is “NO!” and his favorite foods are blueberries and crackers.
One of our favorite things about his little personality is how much he loves playing with other kids. He gets so excited when the neighborhood kids are outside so he can run around with them and pretend like he’s a big kid, too. We know he would be so happy to have a sibling to play with all the time.
In all its messy glory, we have a single-family home with one main level, upstairs bedrooms, and a basement. The basement is full of kids toys for our son and his friends to enjoy during playtime. We love to host an annual Friendsgiving which can be a bit chaotic, but we love the comradery. Having a cozy and warm home is our main priority, and our favorite area to hang out in is our basement. There’s so much room for Elias to run around and play with his toys or for us to get cozy and watch a movie together.
Our dog, Lyla, is an important member of our family. She’s a lovable Wheaton Terrier/Elkhound mix.
Our neighborhood is a loop of 52 houses. We’re a close-knit diverse community with neighborhood events multiple times a year. There’s a gazebo, basketball hoops, playground, and sandbox, all within the center common area. What truly makes our neighborhood special are all of the kids! They all love playing together when they get out of school, and Elias always has a blast when they come out.
Our church is where the soul of our community thrives, and we believe in Jesus and loving others. Our town has one of the best school districts in Michigan, where children excel in academics as well as sports. There are a large number of parks around the area and walking trails to enjoy when the weather cooperates, and in summer, we visit the splash pad or the local beach. One of our favorite things about our town is the small and homey feel just outside of a big city.
Family is immensely important to us. Most of the family lives close by so we are fortunate enough to see them regularly. We celebrate holidays together with plenty of food to share.
Leah’s parents are not too far away and visit the area multiple times a week. They are very active and love to play with Elias, especially outdoors, whenever the weather is nice.
Leah is the youngest of four girls. Two sisters live out of state, and one lives nearby. Leah is very close with her sister, who lives in town, and they will grab any opportunity to get together. She has six nephews and one niece and loves having a large family with many cousins for Elias to play with whenever they’re in town.
Nolan’s parents live nearby, and they come over every other week to spend time with Elias and to share a meal with us. Nolan is the middle child and has two sisters. His youngest sister is married to Nolan’s best friend! They spend a lot of time at our house for game nights and playing with Elias. His older sister has two daughters who live on the other side of the state. We are thrilled whenever we visit, and Elias loves spending time with his older cousins.
Leah’s family is extremely excited at the idea of us adopting a new baby to kiss and snuggle. Nolan’s family is very supportive of us adopting and they are thrilled to welcome a new little one into the family.
Travel is a large part of our life. Since becoming parents, we have not traveled nearly as much as before, but many family trips will be planned in the coming years.
Dear Expecting Mama,
Thank you for reading through our story and getting to know us a little better. Whatever decision you make, God is with you and knows how brave you are and how much love you have for your baby. If you choose adoption, we pray that you find the family that makes you feel most happy and at peace. Our advice is to listen to your heart and go from there because no one will know better than you what is right for you and your baby.
Although there is still so much to learn about us, we hope this has shown the core of who we are as a family. Our journey to this point has been long but also fulfilling, and I hope that’s been reflected in our profile. We look forward to meeting you if you are open to it; we’re okay with whatever level of openness you choose.
The loss of miscarriage devastated us, but it’s been comforting to know God is still with us. God has blessed us with our son, Elias, in so many other ways, and we look forward to future blessings. He has shown us His perfect timing, which gives us faith and hope for our family. The same goes with our and your adoption journey; we know we will all just have to trust in God’s love and timing.
Thank you so much for even taking a glimpse at our profile. We cannot fathom the weight of this decision you’re about to make and we don’t take it lightly. We pray that whatever path you choose, you feel at peace and have hope.
Nolan and myself have been talking about adopting long before our first miscarriage. We feel called by God to love His people, especially the ones most in need. And one way we believe in doing that is through adoption. Beyond that, there is an immense amount of love that is overflowing out of us that we know we can pour into many kids. If chosen, there will be no lack of love, comfort and support from us to you and baby.
Thank you & God bless you,
Leah & Nolan
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