Virginia Couple Bob & Emily: Hoping to Adopt a Baby

Updated October 2026: Bob and Emily are currently hoping to grow their family through adoption.

Bob and Emily are a Virginia couple hoping to adopt a baby, and this page is here to help you get to know them. If you are an expectant mother considering adoption for your baby, you are not just reviewing profiles on paper. You can talk with the families you feel drawn to, and those conversations show you how a family laughs, listens and loves.

I recently sat down with Bob and Emily, a warm, faith-centered couple from Northern Virginia who have always had adoption in their hearts. I asked them some fun questions you won’t find in their adoption profile, and their answers offer a closer look at who they are. Emily, a former teacher with a Master’s degree in education, is a stay-at-home mom. Bob is an engineer and a thoughtful problem-solver at work and at home. Together for eight years, they have built a playful household full of board games, spontaneous dance-offs and outdoor adventures.

Read on to see if you feel that spark of connection, then view their full adoption profile to learn even more.
 

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Bob & Emily at a Glance

• Location: Northern Virginia, close to Washington, DC and its museums.
• Children: Bob and Emily have two children who are excited to be a big brother and big sister. Liam is 8 years old and McKenna is 6.
• Faith: Faith is at the center of their marriage and their home, and they hope to share it with their child.
• Stay-at-home parent: Emily, a former elementary school teacher, is a stay-at-home mom, so your baby would have a parent at home every day.
• Open adoption preferences: Bob and Emily hope to know you and keep in touch in a way that feels comfortable for you.
• Family interests: Board games, spontaneous dance-offs, scooter rides to nearby playgrounds, hiking, and family trips to DC’s museums.

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Get to Know Bob & Emily: 5 Fun Questions

If Bob & Emily Were Superheroes, What Powers Would They Choose?

Bob – Teleport.  I’d use it to travel the world but still sleep in my own bed each night!  
  
Emily – Have you seen the movie Encanto? Mirabel’s mother cures people with her cooking. I would love the superpower of healing! And with Bob’s teleporting power, he could take us anywhere we were needed.  
 

What Childhood Experiences Do Bob & Emily Hope to Share With Their Children?

Emily – Carefree summers. Growing up, we spent summers with family and friends at the pool and the beach, running around our neighborhoods. We often stayed at the pool so late that the lights would come on, and we’d play until the pool closed.
 
My parents also carved out a week every summer to take us to the beach, often with friends. We spent our days building sandcastles, playing in the surf, and sitting under the umbrella reading books or playing cards to the sounds of crashing waves. We soaked in time together as a family. I want my children to experience all of that. I want them to experience the kind of joy and contentment I did those summers – the freedom to be a carefree kid.  
  
Bob – Family time around Christmas.  My dad would take off extra time around Christmas, and we would go to museums, movies, and eat out. Extended family would usually join in, and I always enjoyed the activities and time as a family. I want this to be a special season for my kids, where we focus on spending time together and making memories, not just giving each other gifts.  
 

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What Were Bob & Emily’s First Jobs, and What Did They Learn?

Emily – I first worked as a camp counselor at a summer day camp. It was hot and hard work keeping a group of five-year-olds safe and entertained, but I loved working with the campers. Every day, they would do or say something surprising, interesting, or hilarious. I continued working for the summer camp during college summer breaks, and it wasn’t until I started working as an elementary school teacher that I stopped. I still remember many of the kids who were part of my camp groups!  
  
Bob – My first job was working for a small construction company that built playgrounds at neighborhood parks. It involved everything from the demolition of the old playground to the construction of the new playground, the building of picnic shelters, and even pouring the concrete sidewalk. It was hard work and long hours in the hot summer sun.
 
Despite the challenges, I worked here for six summers through high school and college. I learned lots of handyman skills and the value of hard work – and that I didn’t want to work in construction for the rest of my life! 
 

How Do Friends Describe Bob & Emily?

We decided to poll our friends for some answers!  
Emily – Loving, Inclusive, Creative 
Bob – Hard-Working, Kind, Steady 
 

What Life Advice Shapes How Bob & Emily Hope to Parent?

Emily – When Bob and I got married, my dad chose the song “The Secret of Life” by James Taylor for our father/daughter dance. The main lyric is, “The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.”
 
As we danced, my dad whispered in my ear how he knew I could be goal-oriented, but he didn’t want me to get so caught up in the destination that I missed out on the beauty of the journey. That advice stuck with me.
 
It’s been important to me to take the time to treasure each moment, especially the seemingly ordinary ones, and to notice, appreciate, and enjoy the people around me. I hope to live this lesson out every day and pass it along to my own children.  
   
Bob – I don’t recall who gave me the advice, but I was once told, “Individually, you can go faster, but together we can go farther.”  I’ve found this to be true so much in life where I can do my own thing and make good progress quickly – only to lose momentum later. 
 
However, with a team, we may not get the same start, but we can balance out each other and carry the load when other things come up. I want my kids to learn that surrounding themselves with others they can count on will enable them to go farther in chasing their dreams. 
 

What Can You Learn From Getting to Know an Adoptive Family?

A profile gives you the facts. A conversation shows you the person behind them. Even a few light questions, like the ones above, can tell you a lot about the family you may choose for your baby.

• Parenting values: Hear what they want their child to learn, from hard work to kindness to finding the joy in ordinary days.
• Lifestyle: See what everyday life would look like, including who is home, how they spend weekends, and where your baby would grow up.
• Faith: Learn how faith shapes their home and how they hope to share it with a child.
• Traditions: Find out which holidays, summer routines and family customs matter most to them.
• Openness: Ask how they picture your relationship, from updates and photos to calls and visits, and tell them what you would be comfortable with.
• Personality: Notice how they laugh, listen and talk about each other. This is often where you feel that spark of recognition.

Not sure what to ask? Our guide to questions to ask adoptive parents can help you prepare. If you are still looking, you can learn how to find adoptive parents who fit what matters most to you, or search adoptive families from across the country.

Can I Talk With Bob & Emily Before Choosing Them?

Yes. You can talk with Bob and Emily without committing to adoption and without choosing them. Many women speak with a family simply to learn more, ask questions and see how the conversation feels. You are in control of the pace, and you can take as much time as you need.

If you would like to talk with Bob and Emily, text or call Lifetime Adoption at 1-800-923-6784, anytime, even right now. We’ll connect you with them by phone or video call. You can also read their full adoption profile first.
 

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Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on May 20, 2025, and has since been updated.