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Ryan and Kasey

Dear Birth Mother, Thank you for taking a few moments to get to know our family, and thank you for giving your child the opportunity to live her/his best life. We are Ryan and Kasey. We live in northern Michigan with our two children, Khloe Kay 8 and Tatum (Tate) Alan 4. We have been together for 12 years, 9 years of marriage. We were high school sweethearts. Our marriage has been far from easy, we have been through everything from family deaths to miscarriages. But we have made it through all of the tough times because we know we can lean on each other and we also have God. We are both professing members of our church, and that gives us all the strength we need. We both have always wanted a large family. Our two children are both miracles, as Kasey was told she would never be about to birth her own child. Khloe is our smart tender-hearted, sweet little girl. She is very competitive, she plays soccer, softball, soon basketball and also races snowmobiles. Tate is our spunky, caring and very active little boy. He loves spending his time outside riding four wheelers and snowmobiles, and playing anything with a ball. As a family we do everything together. We really enjoy being outside. A good portion of the year you can find us on our side by side. In the summer we love camping, kayaking, fishing and playing outside. In the fall we hunt, and in the winter we all snowmobile. I, Ryan, am a road construction foreman. I Work all over the state in the summer building and repairing roads for my families company. It is the only job I’ve ever had and ever want to have. I attended Western Michigan University and Ferris State University. In my spare time I enjoy hunting and fishing and fixing things in my pole barn. Kasey works for the school our kids go to as a Paraprofessional. She works part time so she can be home with Tate part time. She also has a passion for coaching. She coaches Volleyball and Softball at the high school level. She is very involve in our church as a youth leader among many other things. We love the area and community we live in, everyone is close, including our families. Both of our extended families all live within a 15 mile radius. That allows for our children to have lots of friends/cousins to grow up with. Living in such a small community means everyone knows everybody and someone is always there to help and pick you up. Thanks again for taking the time to get to know us a little. We hope that no matter who you choose, you feel supported, encouraged and loved. We know that your one desire is that you find parents that you imagined for your baby. With us, I can promise you that your baby will be loved by not only us, but by our family and friends, he or she will be supported in everything they do and he or she will be pushed to follow their dreams. With Love , Ryan and Kasey

Michael and Faith

Hello! Thank you for considering adoption- it's a brave choice. We wish you a journey full of comfort, hope and encouragement. We recognize that whatever situation you are in, you have difficult choices ahead of you. No matter what you decide, we hope you feel loved and supported. Our goal for this profile is that you get a sense of who we are and the type of family we would provide for your child. Thank you for taking the time to look at us as potential adoptive parents. The journey that has lead us to adoption has been a difficult one. We have had two babies, each died within hours of being born. We didn't know it at the time, but in-depth testing revealed a genetic disorder, meaning the same thing could happen if we tried again. We decided we didn't want to take the chance and opted to pursue adoption instead. We adopted a baby in 2019 and it has been an amazing experience. Our son is almost 4 now and we are excited to add another baby to our family. We can't wait to see what God has for us in the future. -Mike & Faith

Josh and Michele

We are Josh and Michele and we want to thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. We would like to start by expressing our respect, admiration, and thanks for your courage right now. We can't imagine the feelings you have or will experience in your decision to plan an adoption for your child. We are excited that you would consider us as loving parents and we pray that this book will give you a glimpse of who we are and who we hope to be as parents.

Calvin and Carol

It is a pleasure to introduce ourselves to you! We are so thrilled to embark on our third adoption journey! We are a family with two adopted children and two dogs. Our home is happy, bustling with activity, and full of love. We love spending time together as family. Some of our favorite things to do together are travelling, going for walks, reading, and spending time outdoors.

Eric and Andrea

Eric and I met in grade school and we were reunited in college through our brothers friendship. We have similar backgrounds, both of us have always been extremely close to our families and grew up in the same community. After dating for almost 5 years and being married for close to 7 years, we were blessed with adopting our son Nolan in 2014. Nolan was the answer to a lot of prayers. He brings a lot of joy not only to our lives but to our family and friends. We have an open adoption with both of his biological parents. It’s because of our experience with Nolan that we feel called to starting the adoption process again. Thank you for taking the time to view our profile but more importantly, thank you for choosing life.

FRANK and JULIE

Our letter to you, As you embark on the journey to find the right family for your child, we pray that God will guide you to finding the answers you are searching for. We have such a deep admiration for your strength, selflessness and your courage. The love you have for your baby is forever. We will continue to pray for you. Open adoption is not new to us. We went through this journey seven years ago through Bethany when we adopted our daughter. We have an understanding and a deep compassion for how you might be feeling and we hope you can take comfort in knowing our experience through Bethany has been amazing. Our open adoption with our daughter's birth parents and their extended family is truly special and we are so thankful they are present in our lives and our daughter's life. We are looking forward to growing our family and our daughter is beyond excited to be a big sister. God's timing is perfect and He will guide us all through this journey together. We hope this profile provides you a glimpse into who we are as a family. Our friends and family are praying for you and we look forward to meeting and getting to know you.

Tim and Trish

Hello! We’re Tim and Trish, and we’re so excited to become parents! Even before we were married, we always talked about and hoped to complete our family through adoption. We are excited to share our love with our child and begin the crazy, beautiful, and awesome journey of parenthood! We know that families are created in lots of different ways. We also know that there’s a big decision in front of you with lots of things to consider. No matter what you decide, please know that we are praying for you.. Our sincere hope and desire is to establish a strong relationship with the biological parent or parents of the child we raise. We would love to meet them, see them regularly, exchange photos and letters, and include them in the important milestones of the child’s life.

David and Dana

"The greatest journeys all start with a single step." - Bear Grylls Hi, we're David & Dana. We are grateful that you are taking some time to read about our journey. Although we have never met you and we can't imagine what you are feeling and experiencing right now in making this decision, we know it takes courage to make tough decisions. We are praying for you to find peace and we will support you in whatever you decide. While you are here, we hope you find encouragement and can learn a little more about our family.

James and Alyssa

Thank you for taking time to look at our online profile. Our names are Alyssa and James and we hope this profile gives you a brief snapshot into our family so you can make an informed decision for you and the precious life you are carrying. We hope that you are blessed with stability and good health through your journey. This is our second time going through the adoption process. We adopted our son Noah in the fall of 2015. We are excited to expand our family and he is very excited to become a big brother. As you look at our profile we hope that our love and commitment to family shines.

Kelly and Kara

Dear friend, Thank you so much for taking the time to learn about us. We wish we could sit down with a cup of coffee and hear more about you, too! We are praying for you in this season of your life, and would be honored to be a part of it through an adoption journey with you. Through our entire relationship, we have talked about and prayed about adopting a child into our family. We started the adoption process in 2018 after struggling with infertility, but then were surprised with the birth of our son in 2019. Through the complications that happened with the pregnancy and his birth, the passion for adoption grew even stronger, and we are thrilled to be pursuing it again now and to give our son a sibling through this process. We look forward to the days when we can tell our children about how God wrote the story of our family. We hope that in learning more about us here, you can see the love that our family shares and our hope to add to our family. Our hearts, home, and family are ready! Thank you for taking the time to get to know us.

Israel and Susie