Aaron & Lacy

Hello! We are so happy to share a little about us and the life we’d love to share with your child as adoptive parents. Our story began 7 years ago and we quickly found we had a lot in common, including our desire to raise a family together. We’ve been through fertility challenges and are excited about becoming first-time parents through adoption! We want to share our love for the outdoors and adventures exploring different parts of the U.S. when we travel. It would be an honor to get to know you and the hopes you have for your child’s future. We are open to growing a connection with you and staying in touch after the adoption, if you’d like ongoing contact. Thank you for considering us!

A Little About Us...

How we met, as told by Lacy: We met the old fashioned way, randomly just out in the world when we weren’t looking. One Saturday in 2017 we were each at a country western place, just having a fun night out with friends. Aaron noticed me and asked me to dance. I explained I didn’t know how to dance and needed to get back to my friend. He came over to talk with us shortly after. That’s when we learned we both went to the same church! Aaron asked me to dance again, and I warned him I wasn’t good, but was willing to try. And the rest is history! We’ve been dancing together ever since. Now we’ve been married 4 years and are so hopeful about adopting our first child.

As a couple we enjoy:
• Going to the gym
• Walking our dogs
• Hiking
• Kayaking
• Country western couples dancing
• Riding our Harley Davidson
• Traveling to places on our bucket list
• Visiting national parks in our travel camper

This is Lacy

According to Aaron: Lacy is intelligent, driven, patient, understanding, and loving. There are tons of things I love about her, but the one thing I admire most is how she puts others before herself. Lacy’s passion for understanding how others think and process things is a perfect fit for her work in social services, helping people impacted by Alzheimers’ and dementia. She truly cares about what others are going through. Lacy is thoughtful in everything she does, from everyday tasks to preparing for big milestones or special occasions, or planning special gifts for those she loves. She will be an amazing mother!

Lacy’s interests:
• Cooking meals for others
• Baking cookies, candies, or unique cakes and cupcakes
• Going for walks or hikes
• Quality time with friends or family

This is Aaron

According to Lacy: Aaron is one of the most helpful and giving people I know. I have watched him be there for friends and look for opportunities to help others in need. He has a huge heart! Aaron loves what he does and is well respected in his work. I know he finds the dedication and intellectual side of it rewarding. His job takes a lot of focus, but he always has time and attention to share when he’s not at work. Aaron will be an amazing dad with so much love to give!

Aaron’s interests:
(pretty much anything active outside!)
• Running
• Hiking
• Camping
• Riding his motorcycle

Our Home in Maryland

Our home is a 4-bedroom colonial style home on almost 4 acres, with a pool and beautiful backyard with plenty of space to play. We have a large open front yard in a kid-friendly neighborhood that the neighbors love to walk. We live in a small town with endless possibilities for things to do from attending the county fair to going to art events. There are also great education opportunities and good schools.

We live near the DC area and enjoy the history in this area, with so many historical sites or monuments, trails, and places to see in our state. Inside our décor varies from vintage military keepsakes to country style. We love to have people over and work at making our house feel warm and welcoming.

Life in Our Family

As a military couple, we have a wonderful community of support and friends-like-family that we spend time with for holidays, camping, and vacations. We do a lot together! We’ve grown close through military life and love each other like we were related all along. This has been such a gift for us, since we both come from smaller families. We are close with our siblings and our niece and 3 nephews, even though they aren’t local to us. Aaron has a brother in Norway and Lacy has one sister in Arizona one in California. We all stay in touch regularly and enjoy taking turns to visit each other.

From the Heart...

We believe children should grow up with love, kindness, and support. As parents we plan to encourage our child to follow their dreams, learning self-discipline and how to work hard. We will raise him or her to value dignity, respect, and compassion for others. He or she will always know we are here to help them through anything. We will be their biggest cheerleaders too! This child would be such a blessing to us, always.

We promise to:
• Provide a positive, enriching environment where he or she can flourish.
• Pass down our love for travel, outdoor adventures, sports, and faith.
• Give them every opportunity for good education and skills to reach their goals.
• Model the value of serving others and making a positive impact on the world around us.
• Share letters, photos, and updates with you, if you want an open adoption.
• Raise your child to know how much we care for you and how we came together through adoption.

Thank you for considering us as an adoptive family for your child! It’s an honor to tell you a little about the life we hope to share with a child one day. We take to heart everything you’re going through as you make this decision. When you’re ready, we’d love to talk or video chat! Call or text Lifetime at 1.800.923.6784.

Very sincerely, Aaron & Lacy

In Closing

Thank you for learning about us and the life we've created together. We'd love to welcome your child into our little family! It would be an honor to connect with you and find out what you have been thinking of as far as future contact or an ongoing relationship with us after the adoption. You will always hold a special place in our hearts and we'll make sure your child grows up knowing how much you mean to us all. We will honor your child's story and background too! It would be great to hear from you, so please ask Lifetime about us when you're ready to talk.