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State We Live in: Texas
Our Religion: Catholic
Stay At Home Parent: No
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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Hello, from Texas! We are excited to become first-time parents and grow our family through adoption. We look forward to sharing our love of family, the Catholic faith, games, and travel with our child in a loving and stable environment. Thank you for taking the time to get to know us. We have been praying for you and your child, and hope to get to know more about you.
About Us
We met our freshman year in college. We remained close friends for 5 years before we started dating, and we have now been married for over 8 years.
As a couple, we enjoy spending time with each other whether we are watching a movie, playing board games, or traveling (it is our goal to visit all 50 states).
We both come from close families and were always surrounded by brothers, sisters, and cousins. We have always known that we wanted a large family of our own, and as we struggled with infertility, we found God’s calling for our family was adoption.
About Jonathan
Amanda says: Jonathan is the most positive person and has been my best friend since before we were even dating. He always knows what to say to make me laugh (he is very sarcastic!). His fun-loving and loyal personality is going to make him an amazing dad. I am excited to watch him make our child laugh, teach them how to ride a bike, and coach their sports teams.
Jonathan’s Job: Project Manager for Local Construction Company
Jonathan’s Favorite Things
- Bowling- for fun and competitively
- Golfing with his family
- Watching Football every Sunday (Go Cowboys!)
- Going to the Movies (especially new Marvel movies)
About Amanda
Jonathan says: Amanda is the hardest working and most loving person I know. She loves to read and can’t wait to read bedtime stories to our child every night. She bakes delicious chocolate chip cookies and desserts. Amanda has already started collecting books for the nursery and cannot wait to teach our child how to make kolaches.
Amanda’s Job: Orientation and Academic Success at the Local University
Amanda’s Favorite Things
- Baking and trying new recipes
- Playing games with our friends & family
- Reading one of her favorite books
- Listening to George Strait
Our Home & Community in Texas
We love living in our small town and are excited to raise a family here! Our 3-bedroom home is located on a quiet street near a park and has plenty of space for a family to grow and play. Our backyard is the perfect space for playing and enjoying beautiful Texas sunsets. We get to enjoy nice, hot summers and the fun of playing in the snow in winter. We live within walking distance of a park, museum, and our extended family. Our community is family-centered, and we enjoy the many parades and community events.
Our Family
We are both very close to our extended families, and they are as excited as we are to welcome a child into our family. Most of Amanda’s family lives about six hours away, and we enjoy visiting with them multiple times a year. Most of Jonathan’s family lives in our same town. We have three nieces and three nephews that we absolutely adore and love spending time with.
We enjoy many traditions with our families, including Sunday dinners with Jonathan’s family and annual kolache baking with Amanda’s family. We are always planning our next family vacation with one or both of our families. We alternate spending holidays with each side of our families and are excited to welcome our child into the fun.
Our Promise
Our promise to you is that your child will always be unconditionally loved. We promise to raise your child in a home centered around family, laughter, and a love for learning. We will encourage them to discover their passions and talents and become the person they are meant to be. We will make sure that they know how loved they are, and that you will always be a part of your child’s story.
To learn more about us, please call or text Lifetime at 1.800.923.6784.
More About Jonathan
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Finance
Profession: Project Manager for a local construction company
Stay-At-Home: No
Racial Background: Caucasian
His Favorites:
Food: Shrimp Fried Rice
Music: Country
Vacation Destination: Las Vegas
Holiday: Thanksgiving
Movie: The Dark Knight
Board Game: Risk
Ice Cream Flavor: Banana Split
More About Amanda
Education: Bachelor's Degree in History and English & Master's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies
Profession: Director of Orientation and Academic Success at a university
Stay-At-Home: No
Racial Background: Caucasian
Her Favorites:
Food: Canadian Bacon Pizza
Music: 1990's and 2000's Country
Vacation Destination: Disney World
Holiday: Easter
Movie: The Greatest Showman
Board Game: Ticket to Ride
Ice Cream Flavor: Cookie Dough or Mint Chocolate Chip
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More About Our Family
Our Interests
One of our favorite activities on a weekend evening is to get together with our friends and family and play various board or card games. We can both be a little competitive at times.
Some of our favorite games are:
-Ticket to Ride
-Settlers of Catan
-Phase 10
-Rummy
-Monopoly
-Scattergories
-Oh Hell (Family Tradition Card Game)
Our Community
Our small town has many great events! Some of our favorites are:
-Saturday Farmer's Markets
-Movies on the Square
-4th of July Parade & Fireworks
More About Our Family
We both have amazing and supportive families!
- Jonathan has two brothers and a sister that are all married.
- Amanda has a brother and sister that are both married.
- We have 3 nieces and 3 nephews, with another due in January 2025.
- Between the two of us, we have over 20 cousins.
Favorite Family Traditions
We have many family traditions, but these are our favorite!
Jonathan- Golfing with his mom and family on Mother's Day.
Amanda- Annual kolache baking the Saturday after Thanksgiving with family to celebrate her Czech heritage.
In Closing
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. We are excited to become first-time parents and will provide your child with a lifetime of love, support, and encouragement. We have a large extended family and group of friends that are all so excited to welcome your child. We want to know what your hopes and dreams are for your child, and we want you to know that we will always include you as part of your child's story. We look forward to getting to know you.