Evan & Rachel

Hello! We’re a couple who try to live passionately and with purpose. Being parents to our young son has been such a joy for us. In trying to grow our family, we lost our second son at full term during his birth and found out it would be unlikely for us to have another pregnancy. Through everything we’ve been through, our desire to add another child to our family has stayed strong! Adoption has been on our hearts since early in our relationship and we’re excited to be in this process. Family is a huge priority to us, and we would love to embrace a relationship with you throughout your child’s life. We hope to get to know you and the hopes you have for your baby.

Our Story

How we met, as told by Rachel: Through a Bible study at our church, I became friends with Evan’s sister-in-law and met Evan at her 30th birthday party. We were married 2 years later and have been together as a couple for 8 years!

Together we enjoy:
• Date nights to our favorite Mexican restaurant
• Shopping (especially the outlets!)
• Coffee dates
• Playing card games
• Cooking
• Playing sports
• Listening to audiobooks on road trips to the beach
• Volunteering at church

A Little About Rachel

Evan says: Rachel is a fun, loving, tender-hearted person who loves her family unconditionally. She always plans ahead to make each day fun! Rachel is a very social person who can talk with anyone and make others smile. As a nurse, she has also won awards for her work at the hospital and is often the one our loved ones call when they need medical guidance or suggestions. Her nurturing spirit definitely overflows as a mom. Rachel loves caring for our son (he lights up whenever she’s around!).

Rachel likes:
• Cooking (she recently started making homemade bread too!)
• Planning weekly activities
• Gardening
• Growing house plants
• Reading
• Making candles

A Little About Evan

Rachel says: Evan is patient, loyal, hard-working, and a strong friend. He provides a stable home for our family and I appreciate that he is a hands-on dad and always supportive of me. I love watching him play with James, taking time to explain or teach things to him along the way. Evan is known for being level-headed, friendly, and ready to help others with house projects. He’s a deep thinker and carefully considers his decisions. Evan cares deeply and invests fully in the relationships in his life.

Evan likes:
• Watching movies
• Playing sports
• Home remodeling projects
• Hosting get-togethers
• Playing drums, acoustic guitar, and bass at church

Family Life

Our 3 year old son, James, is very sweet, kind-hearted, and great with younger children. He can be a little shy until he gets comfortable around others. Our little boy loves exploring the world around him through books, toys, and hands-on activities. James will be a great big brother!

As a family we love going to church together, having playdates with neighbors and their kids, going to the park, library events, and visiting local museums and zoos.

Our Home in Pennsylvania

We live outside of a large city in a suburban community at the top of a cul-de-sac. Most of the families in our neighborhood have small children, so our kids will have lots of little friends to grow up with here. One of our favorite things about this neighborhood is the relationships neighbors have made with each other. We’re friends with many of our neighbors and enjoy family walks together. Our two-story house is in a great location with easy access to the city and anything we need. We have five bedrooms, a finished basement, and a great yard where children love to play. The nursery has been decorated in a neutral animal theme and we look forward to personalizing it when we bring our child home.

Our Promise to You

Thank you for learning about us and the life we’d love to share with your child. We promise he or she will always know how loved they are. We are committed to teaching him or her the importance of faith, family, and hard work. As parents, we’ll give your child guidance and wisdom to help grow their talents and abilities. Your child will grow up knowing how much you mean to our whole family.

We promise to:
• Provide the ability to attend college, trade school, or other educational opportunities to help him or her reach for their dreams.
• Teach practical life skills and independence.
• Model how to treat others with dignity and respect, and how to live with integrity and character.
• Encourage him or her through their strengths and challenges.
• Honor our commitment to open adoption, sharing updates or annual visits with you as your child grows up, if you’d like that.
• Be honest and supportive with your child when they have questions about their adoption.

We’d love to talk and get to know you! Please call or text Lifetime at 1.800.923.6784.

In Closing

We'd love to get to know you or answer any questions as you think about what you want for your baby's future. Thank you for considering us as adoptive parents! If you choose us to raise your child, we want you to know that you would always hold a special place in our hearts and story. We will honor an open adoption if you want an ongoing connection. When you're ready, just ask Lifetime about us. Hope to hear from you!