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State We Live in: Hawaii
Our Religion: Christian
Stay At Home Parent: Yes
Our Age Preferences: Newborn-3 Months, 3 Months – 12 Months
Our Gender Preferences: Either Gender
Our Race Preferences: Any Race, African American, African American/Hispanic, Asian, Caucasian, Caucasian/African American, Caucasian/Asian, Caucasian/Hispanic, East Indian, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, Native American
Open to Twins: Yes
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Aloha from the island of O’ahu! As a family, we enjoy hiking to waterfalls after a rain, playing on the beach at sunset, and hosting dinner parties with friends.
Adoption is deeply personal to us. David has four siblings who were adopted, and our daughter, Indy Rose, was also adopted. Should you choose to entrust us with the care of your child, we promise to raise them in a joyful, nurturing home filled with unconditional love and support.
We’re grateful you’re here and we look forward to the journey ahead!
About Us
Our Story: We met 19 years ago when Abby “ran into” David during a game of pick-up soccer. Abby was a theater-kid and David loved basketball. Fifteen years of marriage later, we’ve built a fun-loving and dedicated marriage that has stood the test of time.
Adoption Journey: Faced with unexplained infertility, we welcomed our daughter Indy into our family through adoption. The joy of parenting Indy has deepened expanded our hearts in ways we never imagined. We believe God is inviting us to step into that journey again.
Our Life Today: We currently live and work as pastors in the beautiful Hawaiian Islands. Abby enjoys being a stay-at-home mom and soaking up every minute with our kids. David also enjoys a flexible work schedule, that allows him to be home with our family often.
On the weekends we love all things outdoors, whether that’s crab hunting on the beach, visiting botanical gardens, or finding constellations through Grandpa’s telescope.
About Abby
David says: Abby is hard-working, compassionate, and creative. She brings a curiosity and love for life that makes every day special. She loves picking up new hobbies like:
- Hiking
- Watercolor
- Writing a Novel
- Stand Up Paddle Boarding
- Baking
Abby loves kids and kids love her. She has this amazing ability to be fully present wherever she goes. With our next child, Abby looks forward to the “every day” moments that makes life special, like:
- Reading bedtime stories
- Dance parties in the living room
- Making pancakes on the weekend
- Singing in the car
About David
Abby says: I fell in love with David because he is smart, he is funny, and he is kind. I was immediately attracted to his integrity and deep compassion towards those in need. His faith in God is central to his life and it inspires me to also grow in my faith as well.
He enjoys:
- Hiking the mountains around our home
- Playing guitar to our daughter before bed
- Teaching himself auto-mechanics through “Youtube University”
- Attempting to grill the “perfect” steak
Watching him as a dad has been the greatest joy. He puts faith and family first, above all other distractions life brings. He champions us to be the best versions of ourselves.With our next child he looks forward to:
- Trips to the zoo and aquarium
- Sharing his love for nature
- Teaching him/her how to play the guitar
- Sharing Jesus with him/her
Our Family
Our daughter, Indy: Indy Rose is an 2 and a half year old girl who loves dogs, climbing, and all things water. She loves other babies and already has a strong nurturing side to her. We can’t wait to see her develop a close bond with a little brother or sister.
Extended Family:
We live a short drive away from Abby’s parents. We spend most weekends with them grilling by the pool and biking to a nearby lagoon. Abby’s dad built a small saltwater aquarium for his granddaughters. He takes them to the beach with nets to collect starfish and crabs. Abby’s three brothers are already fun, protective, loving uncles! They will love teaching their new niece/nephew all sorts of important things like magic tricks, bike riding, and swimming.
Every summer we visit David’s family in Ohio. These visits are filled with baseball games, blueberry picking, kayaking, and catching fireflies. With fifteen (and counting) nieces and nephews and five (and counting) boxer puppies, these visits are both fun and loud!
Both of our families were overjoyed to hear that we are adopting and cannot wait to welcome another child into the family.
Our Hawaiian Home
Our three bedroom home is nestled in a quiet valley in the Hawaiian Islands. We have a large yard filled with tropical flowers, and a gentle river runs through it.
The best part is that we know all our neighbors. Indy has a “duck exchange” with the kids on her street and on a weekly basis we will be at our neighbor’s homes for barbecues and game nights. On weekends our friends often set up their bounce house for the neighborhood kids to play in.
We are a short walk away from a park, playground, and community pool, as well as a beautiful elementary and middle school.
Our Promise
- We promise to love your child unconditionally through all the highs and lows life will inevitably bring.
- We promise to make our child’s adoption story a celebrated and ongoing dialogue that grows with them.
- We are committed to provide a safe, nurturing home for your child to grow and discover who they were created to be.
- We believe cultural diversity within a family is a beautiful thing. David knows this personally, as he comes from a family with three siblings adopted from Liberia. If we adopt a child with a different ethnicity than ours, we are committed to weaving this culture into our lives and traditions.
- We promise that your child will always know about you and your deep love and care for them. We are committed to honoring your place in their lives.
- We are committed to an open adoption at whatever level you’re comfortable with, whether that’s scheduled visits, updates, or just the knowledge that they are safe, loved, and thriving.We’d love to talk or answer any of your questions. Please call or text Lifetime at 1.800.923.6784.
More About David
Education: MA in Applied Biblical Leadership
Profession: Senior Pastor
Stay-At-Home: No
Racial Background: Caucasian
His Favorites:
Childhood Toy: Hot Wheels
Tradition: Visiting Family in Ohio Every Summer
Food: Pizza
Leisure Activity: Going to the Beach
City: Honolulu
Movie: Hook
Dessert: Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream
More About Abby
Education: MA in Theology
Profession: Ministry Coordinator
Stay-At-Home: Yes
Racial Background: Caucasian
Her Favorites:
Childhood Toy: American Girl Doll
Tradition: New Years Eve Scavenger Hunt
Food: Dill Pickles
Leisure Activity: Watercolor
City: Boston
Movie: Lord of the Rings
Dessert: Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream
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Family Traditions
- New Years Eve Scavenger Hunt: Every year Abby's dad plans an elaborate scavenger hunt throughout their neighborhood. Every year it seems to grow in scope (last year it involved swimming out to a buoy for a clue!).
- Summer at the Cabin in Ohio: Every summer the cousins gather for long days of kayaking, swimming, berry picking, and baseball games.
- Friendsgiving: The Friday after Thanksgiving we gather friends for a poolside BBQ at Abby's parents' house for a second round of feasting (is it too early for Christmas music?).
- Christmas Tree Farms: Whether we are in Ohio or Oahu for the holidays, we always make our way out to a Christmas tree farm for hot cocoa (or iced coffee in Hawaii) and a freshly cut tree.
- "Sabbath Fridays": As a family we set aside Friday afternoon/evening to be together. We usually head to the beach, pick up our favorite foods, and have a family night in. We look forward to days when we can include game nights or movie nights with our children.
How Adoption Has Impacted Us
Adoption has long been part of our story. David has four adopted siblings—his youngest brother was adopted as an infant, and three were adopted together from Liberia. Because adoption is so deeply woven into his family, it was something we talked about often before we were married. Even then, we dreamed it would one day be part of our story too.
Shortly after we were married, Abigail spent two years as a caseworker for a private foster care and adoption agency. She had the honor of walking alongside birth parents and adoptive families, gaining a deep appreciation for both the beauty and complexity of adoption.
Today, we’re surrounded by friends and family who are adopted, have adopted, or have made adoption plans for their children. Adoption has touched our lives in countless personal ways, and we are overjoyed that it’s now part of our own family’s story.
Fun Facts
Fun Facts about David:
1. He can dunk a basketball
2. He was once a drummer in a small band
3. He has ten siblings
Fun Facts About Abby:
1. She is a judge for the Kansas City BBQ Society
2. She was the mascot for her university's basketball team
3. She goes on a "girls' trip" with her mom and Grandma every year
Travels
We work for a non-profit organization that has taken us around the world. We’re grateful to do work we love, often focused on bringing education and training to under-resourced areas.
These trips have also led us to incredible people, unforgettable foods, and beautiful cultures. We’ve dogsledded on frozen rivers in Mongolia, eaten 18-day balut in the Philippines, and trekked through the Himalayas of Nepal. We’ve ridden motorbikes in Uganda, seen Mount Fuji in Japan, and enjoyed world-renowned kimchi in South Korea.
It’s said that travel is the best teacher, and we couldn’t agree more. It’s taught us the value of experiences over possessions and deepened our love for cultures different from our own. We can’t wait to travel with our children one day and explore the world together.
In Closing
If you choose us to be your child’s family, we hope to build a lifelong relationship with you if that is something you are comfortable with. We would love to share photos and videos of milestones, birthdays, and everyday moments, and we’re open to exchanging emails and phone calls so you can watch your child grow.
When you feel the time is right, we’re happy to arrange visits as well. In our family, your child will always know about your deep love and care. We are committed to celebrating their adoption story and honoring your important place in their life.
It’s hard to express how much it would mean to us to welcome a baby into our family. We promise to raise your child in a safe, loving home - supporting them to become all they were created to be. Above all, know that they will be loved fully and unconditionally.
Our prayers are with you as you consider this journey, and we look forward to walking it together.