Why Adoption?

We wanted to share our thoughts on adoption with you and why we are hoping to adopt and what it means to us.

We got married almost 8 years ago and like most couples assumed that we would have children. We will have children, but not the traditional way. We had some ups and downs with our thoughts and feelings on the situation but came to the idea of adoption relatively quickly and easily. We did not do too much medical testing and did no invasive procedures to make the idea of us conceiving and carrying a baby happen. We felt that the Lord had a plan for us and that plan included adoption.

Since the times of us trying to have a baby have passed we can't imagine it at all. We only see adoption in our future and feel blessed that we have this opportunity and chance that not everyone does. We look forward to the day that we are able to bring a little one home and help complete our family. We know that this is the path that we are suppose to be on.

We also are so grateful for our families and their support and love through all of this. They did not know much about the struggles before but now know and feel the same way we do. They want us to be happy and see that adoption is what makes us happy. They can't wait for a new grandchild and also a new cousin, niece or nephew to join the family. I think they are more impatient then us!

We know there is a reason that our lives are connecting and that we are all at this point at the same time. We know that we are meant to bring home a baby that needs us. We know that somewhere out there there is a someone who is sending out a prayer and we hope we can be the answer. Adoption is a miracle in all ways. It is a benefit to so many people and it helps out so many lives and we can't wait to see it work it magic in ours!

Some great times we've had

We love to do things together and over the past six years we have had the chance to do lots. We have traveled, tried new things, met new people and just been able to be ourselves and be silly with one another. We are best friends and that is the best part. We love doing nothing and everything as a team and honestly just can't wait until we are able to share these experiences and more with a new member of our family!

Eternal Companions

Dan got home from his mission in the middle of September and after many long phone calls and letters we decided it was time for our first date. We went to a SheDaisy concert in CA. After the concert we knew it was meant to be and we had to figure out a way to make the long distance thing work. We made lots of trips back and forth from AZ to CA and that was getting very tiresome and expensive too - something needed to change and fast. We needed to be together!



By November we were engaged and on February 2, 2002 we were sealed in the Los Angeles Temple for time and all eternity. It was one of the best days ever. We had family there to support us and we celebrated with a reception afterwards.




After getting married we both picked up our stuff and moved to Nevada. We have lived here ever since. We wanted a fresh start and wanted to do it together. It has been an exciting adventure, but one we have done together and one that we wouldn't change for anything. We have been able to strengthen our marriage and grow with one another. We are so blessed to have been able to start our relationship off in the right place and at the right time. We know that we are able to have forever with each other and because of that we work hard to understand and be patient and kind to one another now. We hope that our example of dedication to each other and our desire to be married in the Temple will be something we can instill in our children.