Bob & Emily

Hi! Our down-to-earth family simply loves time together. Even before we had our two children, adoption was on our hearts. All of us are excited to expand our family this way! We love playing games, cooking meals together, and having spontaneous dance-offs with the kids. Our faith is at the center of our lives and we enjoy having friends and family come to visit. It’s so fun to have a house full of laughter! Our hope is to share all that we have with the child we’re meant to adopt. If we’re the right choice as adoptive parents for your child, we would love to get to know you through this process. We hope you know that we will always hold a very special place in our hearts for you. Your child will know how much you mean to our whole family.

Our Story

We met through mutual friends when we were living about an hour apart in neighboring cities. When we met for a pizza lunch, we wound up talking for hours. We were engaged a year later! Now we’ve been married for 8 years.

Things we enjoy doing:
• Playing card or board games
• Bowling or mini-golf dates (we love a little competition!)
• Planning trips to new places
• Watching movies
• Museums or walks around the DC monuments
• Teaching in the toddler class at church and volunteering to serve refugees in the area

About Emily

I was a teacher and reading specialist for many years before I became a stay-at-home mom. When our kids are older, I’ll go back to work and be on the same schedule with them.

Bob says: Emily is one of the most caring people I’ve ever met. She has a huge heart for others and will do anything to help, listen to, or encourage someone. Emily is giving, hard-working, responsible, forward-thinking, and fun too. Becoming a mom has just made all these qualities shine even brighter.

Emily’s interests:
• Walks or working out
• Learning how to garden
• Reading
• Refinishing furniture
• Baking
• Planning fun educational activities for our kids

Fun Fact: Emily grew up playing all kinds of sports & in college she joined the water polo team, just to try it!

About Bob

I studied engineering and currently work as a consultant providing creative solutions to clients, helping them problem-solve or plan ahead.

Emily says: Bob is a devoted husband and father. He’s loving, hard-working, and reliable. We always get his focus and effort when we spend time together. Bob is patient, intentional, and fun. He’s a great teammate. As a dad, he’s all-in, from playtime to diapers, and he stops what he’s doing to just listen to the kids. It’s been a dream raising a family with him!

Bob’s interests:
• Working out
• Fixing things around the house
• Including the kids when he does yardwork or chores (they actually love it!)
• Learning new ways to do things
• Playground dates with the kids

Fun Fact: Bob has been collecting tools since childhood and loves being Mr. Fix-it!

Family Life

We have two amazing children who will be the best big brother and big sister to our future child. At six years old, Liam loves math, learning about space, and running races in the backyard. He loves teaching his sister everything he knows. Four year old McKenna loves coloring, building runs for her marbles, climbing, and swinging on her swing set in the back yard. Both kids look forward to having a younger sibling and are excited about our hopes to adopt.

Our family enjoys:
• Riding scooters to the playground
• Bedtime Bible stories
• Game nights (all kinds!)
• Exploring the library or museums
• Swimming
• Traveling

Our Home in Virginia

We live in northern Virginia, just outside of DC. It’s an amazing place to live! We love being close to museums, zoos, and parks. There are two playgrounds within walking distance of our house. The local pool is right around the corner too. When we want to enjoy the mountains or the beach, both are just a short drive away.

Our two-story home has four bedrooms and is in a quiet neighborhood. We enjoy our open living area where we spend most of our time. The nursery is already set up and decorated for the child we’ll be chosen to adopt. Our house has a playroom downstairs that the kids love, and we enjoy our large backyard where there’s a deck, patio, and a playset for us all to spend time outdoors together. It’s a great place to raise our family!

Our Promise

We are humbled and honored to be considered as a family to adopt your child. We promise to love this child with our whole hearts, providing for anything he or she could need. We believe in teaching our children about God’s love and preparing them to become independent adults. We will ensure your child receives a great education, and they will have our constant support and encouragement. We promise to help your child discover their gifts and interests and become who God created them to be. We’ll share our faith and help them learn to love others well, have confidence, and make wise decisions.

If you’d like an open adoption, we’re ready to embrace a connection with you! We’d love to share pictures, videos, and updates, or have occasional visits. We will raise your child to know their adoption story started with love, and we’ll always be honest about how we came together. When we talk about you, it will always be out of love, respect, and gratitude.

To talk with us, please call or text Lifetime at 1.800.923.6784.

Very thoughtfully, Bob & Emily

In Closing

Thank you for learning about our family as you decide what you want for your child's future. If you'd like, we'd love to talk and learn more about you too! Adoption has been on our hearts for many years and we're ready and excited to be in this process of growing our family this way. We are open to an open adoption too, if you want an ongoing relationship with us throughout your child's life. We're praying for you and your baby as you make your plans.