We met at our elementary school, but one morning as we waited for the busses to drop us off at
the entrance, Clifton asks me to be his girlfriend. I (Whitney) said yes! We would pass letters in
the hallway and attend the school dances together. Our first “date” was in the fifth grade when
his mom took us to the movies to watch “Muppets in Space.” He also would visit me at my
church for Sunday school. When I (Whitney) went to a different high school, we had broken up
but remained friends. Throughout the years people in the community would always say we
would end up getting married and that we were soul mates. When we both started college, I
(Whitney) took a job working for Clifton’s papaw at a local country store. Clifton began coming
in to see me daily, and the rest is history. We knew we wanted get married within a few weeks of
dating! We both felt that when we were together, we were “home.” We were engaged within two
months of dating, but waited four years to marry so we could finish college. We married in 2010
and our marriage is stronger than ever!
Our story begins with me, (Whitney) because I grew up in a very blended family with 5 siblings.
I absolutely loved our chaotic house because there was always someone to talk to. When we
married 12 years ago, I felt very lonely with just the two of us. It was so quiet. I discussed it with
Clifton and we both agreed to start a family right away. One year had passed and nothing was
happening. Still hopeful, I went to my doctor to see if there was a problem. It was determined
that I had PCOS, but they felt with treatment I had a good chance to become pregnant. Years
passed with multiple treatments and nothing happened. I was then diagnosed with unexplained
infertility. We were heartbroken, but in my heart, I knew God had called me to be a mother.
Adoption stayed on my mind, and after discussing it with Clifton, we both knew this was the
right decision for our family. A Co-Worker adopted through an agency, Adoption Assistance Inc.
We contacted them and decided to move forward. Adoption was in our hearts from the very
beginning. We are so excited to bring home the baby meant for us.
We live in a small town in the beautiful mountains of Kentucky. We own our own home that is
close to both of our families. Our nursery room is ready for a sweet little one. We have so much
love and support from our families and friends. We love animals. We have a small Minatare
Pincher inside. Her name is Ann and she is 10 years old. Ann loves everyone she meets. We also
have three outside dogs. Reba is a mixed breed who is super sweet and loves to play with the
neighbors kids. We also have an Australian Sheppard named Cooper and a Golden doodle mix
name LOKI. Our outside dogs love running around in our large fenced in yard. I am an advocate
for animal rescue. All of our pets are super sweet and loving. We have wonderful neighbors with
children. We get together and have BBQ’s, hayrides, and game days with them. Our closest next
door neighbors are Clifton’s brother, wife, and our 5 year old niece. They are super excited to
welcome a little one to the family.
We are blessed with lots of extended family that we are close to. Clifton has several aunt and
uncles, and lots of cousins. Whitney has a blended family, so she also has lots of aunts, uncles,
and cousins. Holidays are fun in our families.
Whitney’s family-
My parents were divorced when I was 8 months old. Although it was tough at times, I was
blessed with wonderful step-parents. My family always ensured I had lots of love and support! I
have 5 siblings and I am the oldest of them all! I have a 5- month-old nephew and a 3-week-old
niece! I am thankful for my family! I was truly raised by a “village”. We grew up living close to
my aunts, uncles, and cousins. Growing up in my family was simple, but loads of fun! My family
is so excited to add another blessing to our bunch!
Clifton’s family-
My parents and I are close. My parents have been married for 42 happy years. I have one brother
who is 4 years younger than me. He is married and they have one daughter who is 5 years old. I
have been blessed to live close to my brother and parents. I also live just less than a mile from
my only living grandparent. Growing up, my brother and I loved to watch wrestling and cartoons
every weekend. Now we get to do those things with my niece! My niece often tells us that she is
excited about her “Uncle Bub” and “Aunt Whit” getting a cousin she can play with. My dad was
injured at work early in his career and my mom was always a stay -at-home parent. Now she
works for our local Wal-Mart. Our families are excited about our journey to adoption and are
incredibly supportive.
We believe in the Christian faith, Clifton is a minister and Whitney is the church music director.
The Christian principals are important to us as a family. We teach loving and respecting others.
We believe in supporting children in their dreams and aspirations. We value education, but
believe it comes in many forms. We want them to grow up to become productive members of
society. We want to foster confidence and self-love, so they grow up feeling secure in who they
are.
Just as you have read above, our story begins with me, (Whitney) because I grew up in a very
blended family with 5 siblings. I absolutely loved our chaotic house because there was always
someone to talk to and loads of fun. When we married 12 years ago, I felt very lonely with just
the two of us. It was so quiet. I discussed it with Clifton and we both agreed to start a family
right away. One year had passed and nothing was happening. Still hopeful, I went to my doctor
to see if there was a problem. It was determined that I had PCOS, but they felt with treatment I
had a good chance to become pregnant. Years passed with multiple treatments and nothing
happened. I was then diagnosed with unexplained infertility. We were heartbroken, but in my
heart, I knew God had called me to be a mother. Adoption stayed on my mind, and after
discussing it with Clifton, we both knew this was the right decision for our family. A Co-Worker
adopted through an agency, Adoption Assistance Inc. We contacted them and decided to move
forward. Adoption was in our hearts from the very beginning. We are so excited to bring home
the baby meant for us. Instead of continuing the pursuit of fertility treatments, we automatically
knew adoption was something special and we wanted that to be a part of our journey to starting a
family.
Clifton and I both work at the same elementary school. We have formed close relationships in
the school system and community. We have worked as basketball and robotics coaches in our
schools. We attend church weekly and teach youth classes in our church. We love to travel the
world and have been too many places. We look forward to the day we can take our child with us
on our adventures. As much as we love to travel, we also love evenings at home cooking and
watching movies.
We have been very fortunate to meet and have friendships with many
different people. We love to study cultures and have traveled to many diverse places. We also
have friends of all races in our schools, communities, and lives. We always want our future child
to know exactly who they are and any culture they are a part of.
Thank you for taking the time to learn about us, and considering us as you make the final
decision of who will parent your child. Please know we count it an honor that you would want to
get to know about us and our families. We hope that through our profile you can see a glimpse of
our life and the love we share for our families, friends, one another, and our future child. We
cannot begin to imagine the circumstances that have led you to this place, but please know that
we are praying for you, your child, and your family. Adoption is something that has been in our
hearts for a long time. We know this journey is meant for us to pursue. We promise you that we
will provide your child with a loving environment with loads of support, and a spiritual and
moral foundation to help them grow into a self -confident adult. We count this an honor! Please
know that we promise your child will always know how much you love them and how selfless
you were to make the brave decision to place them for adoption.
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