Hoping to Adopt: Our Family & Friends
Surrounded by love: a family ready for adoption
We’re supported by a loving network of family and friends who are genuinely excited to welcome a child into our lives. Their encouragement means everything—they’re ready to be involved, offer care, and help us create a nurturing environment for a baby through open adoption.
If you’re open to it, we’d treasure the change to keep you part of the child’s life in a way that feels right to you as part of an open adoption.
Brendon's Family
Brendon’s parents and younger sister Ariana live in Minnesota. His older sister Aislinn lives in Los Angeles. Brendon’s parents love to bake with us, help with home improvements, and take us on ATV rides. They have a dog, Cooper, and cat, Morty.
In the winters, they have a vacation home in Arizona that we enjoy visiting. They’ll be moving to our neighborhood soon!
Brady's Family
Brady’s parents, younger sister, Ricki, and grandma live in Wisconsin one hour from our house. Brady’s parents love to visit and enjoy fishing, caring for their two small dogs, hunting, and traveling.
His parents also have a winter home in Palm Springs, CA that we like to visit.
Brendon’s Sister’s Open Adoption
As a young adult, Brendon’s older sister Aislinn made the loving decision to place her daughter for open adoption through Children’s Home Society / Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota. She chose the adoptive family that was best for her child.
Aislinn has given us a meaningful perspective on our own adoption journey and taught us to approach this process with care, openness, and a deep commitment to honoring connections.
Our loving wedding party with our sisters in front