Hello! We are Elise and Nathan

Thank you for taking the time to get to know us better!

We may not know you yet, but we already admire your courage in considering adoption for your child and choosing life for your baby. It is such a demonstration of your deep love! We have been praying for you and your continued strength and peace throughout this process.

We hope you find this collection of photos and words to be an accurate representation of our excitement to welcome a child into our home. Your baby will be surrounded by love, laughter, and always have a safe place to be themselves in our home. Being parents would be a great gift to us and we are excited for the future of growing our family through adoption.

About Us

We met at our college admissions department and five years later were married under the same arches of that building! Seven years later, our friendship and love for one another has only grown stronger. We love to make each other laugh and are optimists at heart. To navigate life's ups and downs we rely on our faith, each other, and the strength of our church community and family.

We enjoy the little joys of everyday life like sharing dinner together, going for long walks with our dog (Ryden), and playing games with friends and family. Our city is full of adventure and we are often hiking, trying a new restaurant, or perusing the different markets.

We love to spend time in God's creation and enjoy taking weekend trips where we can explore the mountains and the beach.

Home sweet home!

We bought our home 5 years ago and have enjoyed filling it with warmth, memories, and our favorite people.

We love making it a cozy place where the fireplace is on, desserts are baking in the oven, and our favorite tunes are playing. We hold an annual Christmas party which includes trivia, themed outfits, and lots of great food!

We live right outside the city and back up to a forested area. We feel so lucky to have found somewhere that feels so quiet and peaceful, yet has access to parks, restaurants, and a vibrant city culture. We have very sweet neighbors, both old and young, who we love catching up with on our daily walks. We live at the end of cul-du-sac and have a big front yard-perfect for lots of outdoor activities.

These are a few of our favorite things

Elise:

• Cuisine: Tex-Mex

• Pizza Toppings: Pepperoni, Mushrooms, Black Olives

• Musical Soundtrack: Mama Mia

• Football Team: Packers

• Travel Destination: Seville, Spain

• Sweet Treat: Cheesecake

• Christmas Tradition: Baking Christmas cookies and decorating the tree with Christmas music.

Nathan:

• Cuisine: Thai

• Pizza Toppings: Anything...all of it!

• Musical Soundtrack: Hamilton

• Football Team: Cowboys

• Travel Destination: Kure Beach, NC

• Sweet Treat: Culver's Reese's Concrete Mixer

• Christmas Tradition: Driving through the light show at the racetrack.

In Closing

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us!

Being parents would be the greatest gift and joy in life. Our goal is to be the safe and loving place where your child can flourish and grow into the amazing person God created them to be. The story of adoption will always be honored and celebrated in our family. It's a story that starts with you and your continued love for your child.

We understand you have difficult decisions to make and will continue to pray that you feel loved and supported along the way.