Matt & Shannon

Hi, we’re Matt and Shannon! Thank you so much for taking the time to get to know us!  We are a family of 3 that enjoys taking advantage of all the local things our area has to offer. You’ll often find us outside at a park, grabbing coffee at a local shop, enjoying neighborhood walks, or visiting family and friends nearby. We would love to get to know you and learn about your wishes for your child.

About Us

Our story started when we met 11 years ago playing Jenga at a birthday party! We went on our first date 2 days later and have now been married for 9 years. We still have a love for board games and will often play with our siblings on family vacations. We also have a shared love for travel and will typically take several vacations a year.

Trips we have taken or are taking this year:

• • Vacation with Shannon’s family to the lake
  • Renting a cabin with Matt’s family in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee
  • Retreating at a rural cottage in North Carolina
  • Spending a few days at the beach just the three of us

We love spending time with our son. We adopted through Lifetime in 2023. We are overjoyed by the adoption process and are excited to grow our family through adoption again. We’re open and flexible to whatever contact you would like. We’re looking forward to welcoming another child into our family and having a sibling for our son.

Meet my Husband, Matt

Shannon says: Matt is a caring, loving, and dedicated husband and father. Whether he is focused on a project for work, fixing something around our house, or playing with our son, he always dedicates the same level of care and attention. He highly values family. He works from home and always spends his time in the mornings and at lunch with Alex, our son, and me. In the evenings, he usually takes a few minutes to Facetime his parents who are crazy about their grandchild and would love another. At least once a month, Matt grabs dinner with his brother who lives in the area. Matt is also fun-loving. He enjoys all types of games: sports, board games, and video games. He is excited to share his love for games with his children as they get older. In his free time Matt enjoys grilling, watching football, games, and reading. Above all, Matt is a man of faith. He loves the Lord and lets that love shine in all that he does.

Things Matt enjoys with our son and looks forward to sharing with our future child:

• Going to the park
• Playing in the backyard
• Helping him learn to walk

Meet my Wife, Shannon

Matt says: Shannon is hard working and yet playful. She is an amazing teacher and mom. She taught for our local school district for the last 13 years, but is taking a break from teaching to raise our son. She is a person who always provides for the needs of those around her. From a young age, her siblings liked to call her “mini-mom” because she is always looking out for them. Close friends and family often reach out to her for advice because of her extensive experience with children. Shannon is also very creative. She loves to do interior decorating and keeps our house clean and lively. She makes delicious yet healthy food for our son and me. In her free time Shannon enjoys reading cookbooks to find new recipes and cooking, and she enjoys working on creative projects like making photo albums. Shannon’s love for children and her nurturing personality makes her an amazing wife and mother!

Things Shannon enjoys with our son and looks forward to sharing with our future child:

• Practicing new skills like building a block tower
• Snuggling and reading books together
• Singing songs together

Meet our Son, Alex

We have a 1-year-old son, Alex, who we adopted through Lifetime. He is a very active, playful, and loving little guy. He loves to play chase around the house. He also likes to explore new things and figure out how they work, like the vacuum cleaner. Most of all, he loves the outdoors. We go for walks and playground trips, almost daily. Right now, he loves the swings and is beginning to learn how to climb on the play equipment. He is very interested in other kids and will often crawl up to them when we have playdates. He also likes playing with his cousin who lives 20 minutes away! He is going to make a great big brother someday!

Home Sweet Home in Virginia

Our home has three cozy bedrooms.  We have a big, open kitchen and living room that is perfect for hosting family and friends! We have a beautiful backyard. You can often find us spending time out there having dinner as a family, playing in the grass, or hosting a birthday party!

We live in a beautiful, quiet neighborhood in northern Virginia. You can often find us going on walks together at different times throughout the day!

Things we can walk to from our home:

• 3 parks
• A public library
• Trader Joe’s
• Our future elementary school

Our Promise

We promise to love your child unconditionally. We promise to teach our son to be a good sibling and big brother. We promise to provide a safe, loving, supportive home for your child where they can grow, learn, and explore. We promise to share our faith with your child and help them develop their own love for God. We are happy to keep in touch with you in ways you feel comfortable with, whether that’s letters, pictures, or occasional visits. We’re excited to welcome your child into our joy filled home full of love, laughter, learning, and faith in the Lord.

We’d love to talk or answer any of your questions. Please call or text Lifetime at 1.800.923.6784.

In Closing

We are so excited to grow our family through adoption! We are so grateful that you are considering us to parent your child! Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us! Love, Matt and Shannon