Meet Eric & Danyelle
A video message from Eric & Danyelle
A Letter from Eric & Danyelle
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to look at our profile. We are an adventurous, financially stable family of 4 open to welcoming a child or sibling pair ages newborn to 2-years-old of any race into our family. Danyelle is mostly a stay-at-home mom, and Eric works part-time from home, allowing us to always prioritize our time together as a family.
We will provide your child with patience, encouragement, support, and guidance throughout their life! We have so much love to give!
About Us
We met in college and have been married for 6 years. As a couple we enjoy game nights, escape rooms and gardening. We are very family oriented and love trips to the zoo, walks to the park, beach vacations, and family movie nights. We believe in the importance of being present and active in each day of our children’s lives.
In 2014 we suffered a great family loss due to a high-risk pregnancy and it has shaped the people and parents we are today. We have learned to love deeply, seek joy in the small things, and to always prioritize our family. Our hearts were shown unconditional love and that has called us to adoption. We are excited to grow our family and share with your child all the joys of nature, family time and so much more.
Meet Eric
Eric is an amazing dad! When he is with our kids, he becomes a kid again himself and loves chasing them up the jungle gym at the park, watching cartoons on weekend mornings, and kicking the ball with them at soccer. He loves teaching them things and has a way of making it fun. He makes the most of his time with them, and he has an incredible relationship with each of them because of it.
During his free time, you will find Eric beekeeping, gardening, and listening to podcasts. He is excited to add another family member into our fun and looks forward to sharing his love for science, nature and the arts with your child.
Meet Danyelle
Danyelle is a great mom- she creatively engages our kids with a variety of activities throughout the week, does arts and crafts regularly and holds “school” sessions to practice letters, counting or telling time. She is very maternal, nurturing and loving. She pays attention to the need for fun and games and gives out lots of hugs and kisses in the process.
In her free time, you will find Danyelle reading, cooking, or daydreaming about sunny vacations. She absolutely loves being a mom and is excited to share all the adventures life has to offer with your child.
Our Children: Chloe & Ronan
We have two children, Chloe and Ronan. Chloe is compassionate and caring. She loves teaching her brother to sing songs and is always looking out for him. She loves crafts, bike riding, and reading. Ronan is very playful. He always wants to share his toys and loves playing with his sister and cousins. He loves playing ball, in the sandbox, and climbing. They are both looking forward to having another sibling! They have helped us put the nursery together and love talking about their excitement.
We believe in providing our children with an array of experiences to promote growth and creativity while finding and nurturing their passions. We involve our children in music classes through the library, soccer, gymnastics and swim lessons.
Our Home in Illinois
We live in a suburb 30 minutes from the city in a wonderful 4-bedroom home with a large backyard and swing set. We value family togetherness and sit together around the table each night for dinner. Our location is great because we are 20 minutes from grandparents and cousins and can still get to the city to take advantage of the museums, parks, and the lakefront. One of our favorite neighborhood activities is to take a family walk to find and feed the neighborhood chickens.
Our Promise
We promise to provide your child with unwavering love, acceptance, and stability. We promise to provide them with a lifetime of adventure, learning opportunities, and the education needed to follow their dreams and achieve their goals. We promise your child will always know the love you have for them and promise to teach them about their heritage and birth story. We want to form a relationship with you and provide a level of communication that you are comfortable with going forward.
To learn more about us, please call or text Lifetime at 1.800.923.6784.
Learn More About Eric & Danyelle
An audio message from Eric & Danyelle
| Eric | Danyelle | |
|---|---|---|
| Our Education | Master of Chemistry | Doctor of Physical Therapy |
| Our Professions | Color Chemist | Physical Therapist |
| Stay-At-Home | Part-time- I am home with the kids when Danyelle works! | Yes!- I work 4-5 days/month to stay active in my field |
| Our Racial Background | Caucasian | Caucasian |
| Some of Eric & Danyelle 's Favorites | ||
| Movie | The Dark Knight Rises | Dirty Dancing |
| Food | Cheese | Tacos |
| Place You Have Visited | Greece | Wales |
| Childhood Memory | Disney World | Putting on plays with my sisters in our living room |
| Favorite Holiday | Thanksgiving | Thanksgiving |
| Children's Book | Dear Zoo | Wherever You Are, My Love Will Find You |
| Season | Spring | Summer |
| More About Our Family | ||
| Our Special Interests | We love to travel and recently had the opportunity to spend 3 months in Europe for Eric's job. We took the once-in-a-lifetime chance to sightsee and visited 6 different countries! Eric is also a beekeeper and gardener and we donate proceeds from our honey sales to March of Dimes to promote healthy pregnancies. Danyelle likes to cook and goes to a monthly book club. | |
| Our Faith | We are a wonderfully blended Lutheran and Greek Orthodox family that believes in raising our children to be kind, loving, honest and loyal. | |
| Our Musical Interest | We both grew up playing a musical instrument (Danyelle-flute, Eric-saxophone) and we will encourage our children to do the same- music fosters creativity and expression! While doing household chores though, you will hear Eric listening to techno and Danyelle blaring country rock. | |
| Our Extended Family | Everyone is thrilled about our adoption! We live close to both sets of grandparents, our sisters and their families, as well as uncles, aunts and second cousins! We spend a lot of time with family on holidays, cookouts, vacations, and just to spend time together. Our children will grow up with so many people in their lives who love and support them. | |
| We live in the state of... | Illinois | |
| Our Neighborhood | We live in a safe neighborhood in a great school district. We have a very active local library and park district, and plenty of parks and walking trails. We live very close to a forest preserve that we enjoy hiking at and love spending time outdoors. | |
| We Prefer a Child Who Is... | ||
| Age of Child | Newborn to 2 years old | |
| Twins | Yes | |
| Gender | Any | |
| Sibling Group | Yes, we are open to adopting a sibling group with the oldest up to 2 years old. | |
| Ethnicity of Child | Any | |
| Future Contact with Birth Family | Open to letters, photos, and visits. | |
| In Closing | ||
Thank you so much for taking the time to learn a little bit about us. We will provide your child with a lifetime of stability, love, and support in a Christian household that puts a great value on family togetherness and individuality. We would look forward to opening our hearts to you and sharing letters, photos, and visits. We hope to talk to you soon! To learn more about us, please call or text Lifetime at 1-800-923-6784 |
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Accreditation
Lifetime Adoption, Inc.
is a Licensed Florida Child
Placing Agency.
(License #100084254)
Lifetime Adoption is registered with the State of California under the provisions of the Registry of California Adoption Facilitators. (CA Family Code Section 8632.5)
