Ryan & Morgan

Hello! We’re Ryan and Morgan, and we’re so glad you’re here! We’re best friends and have been married for 16 wonderful years. We love living in beautiful North Idaho, where you’ll often find us exploring hiking trails, spending summer days at our family cabin, hosting dinners with family and friends, or enjoying a cozy night at home with our dogs and cat. Our faith is at the center of our marriage, and we have so much love and laughter to share. One of our greatest hopes is to grow our family and share all of life’s big and little moments with a child.

We know that adoption is a deeply personal journey, and we have so much respect for you and the decisions you’re making. We’d love the opportunity to get to know you, hear your story, and learn what’s important to you. We’re open to building a relationship in whatever way feels comfortable for you, and we hope you’ll get a glimpse of the loving home and family we’re so excited to share. Thank you for taking a little time to get to know us!

Our Story!

We met at a restaurant in our hometown on Morgan’s birthday and a year and a half later we were married. Now we are closer than ever, and we know that our best adventures are ahead of us. We are so excited about the next chapter of our story and the opportunity to share all of these things, both big and small, with our child.

We genuinely love doing life together. We work together, travel together, try new things together, and have walked through some of life’s greatest joys and hardest seasons side by side. We balance each other well, celebrate each other’s strengths, and know how important it is to give one another encouragement and support. We laugh a lot, don’t take ourselves too seriously, and are always finding reasons to make memories.

We feel incredibly fortunate to live in such a beautiful part of the country, and we love taking advantage of everything around us.

Some of our favorite things to do together include:

Get to know Morgan!

Ryan says: Morgan has one of the kindest hearts I know. She is always looking for ways to serve others, whether that’s volunteering in our community, helping a friend, or simply showing up when someone needs her. She has a natural way of making people feel cared for and loved, and I admire that so much about her.

Morgan has loved singing since she was a little girl, and today she gets to share that love by leading worship at our church. Music is such a big part of who she is, and I know our home will be filled with singing, laughter, and probably a little musical theater here and there!

She is beyond excited about becoming a mom. Christmas is her absolute favorite, and she already dreams about creating traditions, decorating together, reading Christmas stories, and making the holidays a time our child will always look forward to. She also can’t wait to share her love of learning and exploring with our little one from trips to museums and aquariums, to discovering new places and finding out what sparks their curiosity.

A few things Morgan enjoys:

I know Morgan is going to be an incredible mom. She will be the one singing songs, reading “just one more” bedtime story, encouraging new interests, and making sure our child always feels loved, supported, and celebrated. I can’t wait to watch her step into this role.

Get to know Ryan!

Morgan says: I honestly don’t know what I did to get so lucky to have Ryan as my husband! He is my protector, my biggest supporter, and my very best friend. Ryan is a big kid at heart, and one of the things I love most about him is how easily he brings fun and laughter wherever he goes. He loves to be silly, bring people together, and make the most of time with the people he loves. He is strong, hardworking, incredibly generous, and has one of the biggest hearts of anyone I know. He would truly give you the shirt off his back if you needed it.

Ryan also has a heart for serving others. He volunteers with an organization in our community that provides opportunities and resources to children who might not otherwise have access to them. It’s just one of the ways he shows how much he cares about the people around him.

As much as Ryan loves a good adventure, he also treasures the simple things. Whether it’s an afternoon outside or a quiet evening at home, he is happiest spending time with the people he loves. I know he is going to be the dad who gets down on the floor to play, teaches new things, encourages a little friendly competition, and never passes up an opportunity for an adventure.

A few things Ryan enjoys:

I can’t wait to watch Ryan become a dad. I know our child will have someone who makes them laugh, encourages them to try new things, shows up for them every time, and loves them unconditionally. They will always have their biggest cheerleader in their corner.

It Takes a Village

One of the things we feel especially grateful for is having both of our families living nearby. Morgan has one sister and Ryan has one brother. Family is such a big part of our lives, and we are fortunate to spend time together often. Our families are just as excited about adoption as we are! They have been cheering us on throughout this journey and are already looking forward to welcoming a little one into the family and loving them so well.

We are so excited about the Sunday dinners, spontaneous visits, game nights, walks, hikes, and little traditions that make family life so special. We also look forward to making memories together at our family cabin, where we hope there will be plenty of outdoor adventures, laughter, and special moments for years to come.

We can’t wait to watch our family grow, make new memories, and add so many more things to this list!

Our Home in Idaho

We absolutely love our home! Built in 1978, it had a special charm from the moment we walked through the door. It reminded us of our grandparents’ homes and felt warm and familiar. We’ve since remodeled much of it while keeping the character we fell in love with.

A little about our home:

We love feeling tucked away in the country while still being just minutes from town. It’s not uncommon to see deer and wild turkeys wandering through the neighborhood or hummingbirds visiting our backyard in the summer.

More than anything, our home is where we gather, laugh, relax, and make memories. We can’t wait to share it with our child and fill it with new traditions, adventures, and all the little moments that make a house a home.

Our Promise

We promise to love your child with everything we have. We will protect them, encourage them, celebrate who they are, and help them become everything God created them to be. We promise to raise them with Christ at the center of our home, teaching them faith, kindness, compassion, and grace.

We promise to give them:

We promise to honor you and your story. We are open to building a relationship through pictures, letters, occasional visits, and continued communication at whatever level feels comfortable and right for you.

Above all, your child will always know how deeply wanted and cherished they are. We will never take the privilege of being their parents lightly. We are praying for you and your heart throughout this journey, and we are so grateful you are taking the time to get to know us.

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

In Closing

Thank you for taking the time to get to know us and considering us as part of your story. We look forward to the joy of growing our family and promise to raise your child in a home filled with unconditional love, laughter, encouragement, and faith, with Christ at the center. We will always honor you and your story, and we are open to continued communication as we walk this journey together. Above all, we promise your child will always know how deeply they are loved and cherished.