Hello! We are Mike and Vi-An

We write you with incredible respect and admiration that your bravery and unconditional love for your child has led you to choose life and consider the path of adoption. We thank you for getting to know us a bit and wish you strength, comfort, and peace of mind in whatever you end up choosing. 

We have been adventuring together for almost 10 years and started the greatest adventure of our lives when we adopted our daughter Korrie in February 2023. We dream of expanding our family through adoption and being able to see siblings bond and grow together. 

We cannot wait to raise our children in the spirit that we were raised. There will be fly fishing, catching bugs, watching fireflies, building forts, camping, piggyback rides, and just fueling their imaginations. We value trust, patience, and empathy and will always be there to clean up scraped knees, love them through broken hearts, and help them fulfill their dreams. We would be honored to learn about your hopes and dreams for your child as well, should you be open to share.

Our Story

In 2014, Vi-An fell and hit her head at her gym and Mike was the Medic that showed up to take her to the hospital. He switched to have his partner drive the ambulance so he could tend to Vi-An in the back. In that fateful trip to the ER, we learned we had a shared passion for adventure and the outdoors. Mike shared stories of hiking the whole Appalachian Trail and Vi-An shared stories of hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa. We exchanged emails and after Vi-An was fully recovered, we reconnected for our first date – rock climbing. Vi-An discovered Mike's sense of humor and first dad joke when he texted the next day: "That date rocked!"

 From then on, we were inseparable and fell in love. Mike proposed three years later on Thanksgiving and we got married soon after. We adopted our daughter Korrie in 2023 and have a great support system of loving family members and friends.

Home sweet home!

Our home is filled with love, two sweet pomeranians, one friendly tortoise, and lots of laughs. We are lucky to live on a bluff bordering a creek and love to fish and go on nature walks. We see so much wildlife in our backyard including herons, ducks, fish, owls, and deer!

 Home is where we watch movies, draw, play, laugh, and let our imaginations run wild. It's where we read bedtime stories from our extensive collection of children's books that Korrie is ready to share! It's where we play piano, strum guitar, dance, and grow together! 

We love to BBQ, swim, and relax on our deck. We love hosting family and friends for dinners and holidays. Our neighborhood is safe, friendly, diverse, and close to several outdoor parks, a walking trail, and a huge indoor water park! There are also great schools in the area, and we have a community of amazing neighbors that are always helping each other out.

Meet Vi-An!

Things Vi-An Loves:

• Coaching Kids (CrossFit and Swim Team)

• Hiking and camping in the mountains

• Visiting zoos, aquariums, and farms

• Collecting houseplants

Meet Mike!

Things Mike Loves:

• Fly Fishing in oceans and rivers

• Biking and taking walks with our family

• Making people laugh and cracking jokes

• Spending time outdoors

Thank you!

Thank you for taking the time to get to know us and we are so grateful to even be considered along your journey. 

We promise to always provide love, safety, trust, fun, and guidance to your child. We also promise to talk openly about the adoption journey and ensure your child knows how much they are loved by you. We also would love to keep the lines of communication open if that is your desire too. 

We hope you feel our love and our adventurous spirits and see the stable foundation we've built as we look to expand our family. Whatever your decision is, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. We wish you peace of mind, continued courage, and support as you let your unconditional love for your child guide you. 

With Love and Gratitude, 
Vi-An, Mike, and Korrie