Joseph and Marie

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From Us to You

While we have been unsuccessful in having our own biological children, it has always been in our hearts to adopt regardless of whether we had biological children or not. Happily married since 2013, we have not been blessed with a child through conception ourselves, so in 2021 we decided to take a leap of faith and began our adoption journey. We’ve prayed to meet our special someone like you, who is looking for someone like us, and together we can spend the rest of our lives loving and caring for your child.

Our parents were very supportive of us growing up, so we will be the kind of parents that will encourage them to pursue their interests and we will be there with them every step of the way. Yes, we will be the crazy, noisy, happy parents cheering from the sidelines. We will encourage your child to dream and help them achieve those dreams, whether it be in sports, dance, music…we just want them to be able to pursue their interests and know we support them and are so proud of them. As they grow older, we will provide them will the opportunity to pursue whatever education and/or career they want. In the future, we look forward to then one day meeting the love of their life, getting married, having children whether biologically or through adoption, and that we experience the joy of grandchildren if it is part of their life path.

We both come from big families, so family and friends are extremely important to us. We LOVE spending time with our nephews, our great nieces, and great nephews, as well as our friends’ children who are all like family to us. Your child would grow up welcomed and surrounded by the love of so many. Holidays, as well as vacation time, are often spent with family and friends, because we enjoy each other’s company so.

The neighborhood we live in is extremely family-friendly where you can often hear the laughter of children as they play together in each other’s yards or along the neighborhood’s walking pathways. Our home will provide your child with room to run and play.

Should you decide that adoption is the right decision for you and your child and that we are the right family that you are looking for, please know that your child will always come first. And that we will always do what’s in their best interest. They will grow up knowing how courageous you are, and that the first and greatest gift of love they experienced came from you, their first mother. Your child will always be surrounded with love, support, and encouragement.

“For this Child we have Prayed.” 1 Samuel 1:27

With Much Love,
Marie & Joey

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About Joey, by Marie

Joey is a loving and caring husband who has a big heart. Joey is a kid at heart and just loves being playful and funny. He keeps me laughing and smiling daily. What first attracted me was our family backgrounds and how important family is to us. Since meeting Joey, he has taught me so many things and inspired me to continue to grow as a person. Joey has helped me balance out many areas of my life. His silliness helps me and brightens up my days.

He loves and supports those around him and will always go out of his way to help a friend or family member in need. I have enjoyed watching him spend time with our friends’ and families’ children where I can often find him in the center of all the excitement playing and making them smile and laugh. Joey enjoys the outdoors: hiking, fishing, biking, and just going for an afternoon run. He enjoys visiting new places and having new experiences; he’s truly an “explorer” at heart. I know Joey is excited to share his love for the outdoors.
I know he would make a wonderful father. I see it every day in his actions as he spends time with me and others. He is truly a nurturing, caring and loving person who would always put your child first.

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About Marie, by Joey

Marie is a wonderful, loving, and caring wife. What first attracted me to Marie was her smile and her kindness. When I first met her, I knew something was different about her; she truly balanced me out in the places I struggled. She is very passionate about all she does and never gives up, no matter how hard, or easy, a task is. She truly is a passionate and caring person who wants to support those around her, and you can see it in everything she does. She enjoys running, outdoors, and new adventures. Marie loves ballet and spent all her childhood in performance. Even now, you may find her dancing around the house on any given day. She also loves to sing, and that has been a big part of her life as well. I can imagine Marie and your child bursting out in song or dance at any given moment.

Marie has a caring heart and loves to give back. She is involved in the women’s ministry at church, helps lead a Christmas donation program for kids at her work, and is involved on the board of a program at our local university. There is no one else in the world that I would rather parent a child with than Marie. The love that Marie shares with me each day makes me so excited to see her become a mom and I know she will be such an amazing and loving mom to your child.

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Our Home

We have lived in our home for almost 3 years now. It has plenty of room for your child to grow up. We have a room that would be dedicated as a nursery and would allow plenty of space to play and feel safe with us. We have a fully finished downstairs that allows our family to stay and visit. It has its on living area, large bedroom, and full bath.

We have dinner every night at the dinner table where one of us always cooks something yummy. Our home allows for us to spend lots of quality time as a family. With Joey saying at home the house is very clean inside and out. We do have a small garden in the summer with plenty of fresh vegetables. We do enjoy BBQ’s outside on our patio with friends and family. Often, we will host extended family for holidays such as Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

There is plenty of room outside for your child to play safely and set up a swing set. We can’t wait to run around the backyard having water balloon fights and enjoy rides down a slip and slide.

There is plenty of room outside for your child to play safely and set up a swing set. We can’t wait to run around the backyard having water balloon fights and enjoy rides down a slip and slide.

Our neighborhood is an amazing, family-friendly place where you can often hear the laughter of children playing outside; we are surrounded by kids of all ages playing and running around every day. When we first moved in the neighbors told us that the kids use our yard to travel from the upper street to the lower street. Sure enough, within a few days we heard their laughter and joy as they moved through the yard.

Our neighborhood has several community playgrounds as well as walking paths. As we drive down the street, we often see adults and children catching up or playing in front yards or driveways. Several times a year our street has bonfires and cookouts where we can enjoy one another’s company. We’re a short drive away from the town pool, walking paths and playgrounds. Holidays in our neighborhood are very big. Everyone decorates for Christmas, Halloween, and other holidays.

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Our Sweet Pup

We have a wonderful, three year old puppy named River Rose. River is the second puppy we have rescued since being married. River is a beautiful, 45-pound, mixed rescue. She has an amazing coat that is brindle colored. She is very well trained and knows all kinds of tricks. She loves long walks and all her toys; her Chipmunk and Lamb Chop are her favorite. She is also perfectly content to curl up in a little ball next to us or to sunbathe in the sun by the front door.

River is so happy to be around anyone, young or old. She has been around children often and can be found playing with them, running through the house and yard. Children have pulled her tail, pushed her, and taken her toys from her and she always takes care to be gentle.

River will be such a wonderful playmate to your child and we know she will be very happy to have another family member to share the joy that she has brought us.

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Our Families and Friends

We are blessed to have grown up in amazing families, and to be surrounded by loving, caring friends that we have made over the years. Our immediate and extended family, while spread across several states, are all centrally located within less than a 7-hour drive from where we live. We take advantage of this, traveling to see one another frequently for holidays, vacation time, and important life events; the distance does not stop us from being together. We have annual cookouts and gatherings during several of the holidays each year. One of the advantages of being a little spread out is that we are able to vacation together in diverse areas like the mountains, beaches and national parks. It’s extremely important to us to stay connected with family and spend time with one another.

In addition to our loving family, we have been blessed to be surrounded by amazing friends over the years. While some of our friends have spread out, we stay in constant connection and put time aside each year to visit one another. We also have several friends locally that we enjoy spending time with having game nights, going to sporting events, and celebrating birthdays and holidays. A number of our friends have children, and we love them as our family. They enjoy spending time with “Aunt Marie” and “Uncle Joey,” and we wouldn’t trade the time for anything! We know our friends will welcome your child with open arms to become a part of their family as well.

Our family and friends are excited about our journey through adoption and are anxiously awaiting the opportunity to welcome your child with loving arms. We know they will support us through the journey of raising them, sharing lessons learned from their own experiences. We also know that if we are ever in a time of need, they will be here to support us.

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Our Lifestyle

Marie works full time and Joey recently made the transition to stay home to help around the house. This change has given us time to enjoy more time together. The evenings are spent sitting down to a home-cooked meal together. While Marie used to be the main chef in the house, Joey has really enjoyed cooking and learning to expand his menu. We hope to teach your child how to cook and hope they will enjoy lots of quality time in the kitchen baking and cooking.

After dinner, you can usually find us doing things around the house together, catching up from the day, taking an evening walk with our dog, River, watching a movie, or watching one of our favorite shows. On the weekends we find fun adventures to have together. You can oftentimes find us hiking, visiting the local farmers’ markets, spending time with friends, or enjoying local sporting events. We enjoy game nights with our friends and family and taking time to relax and laugh together.

We live a few minutes away from a local university and have season tickets to basketball and football games; college sports have been a big passion of ours since we were young. Football season is filled with tailgating, games, and enjoying the company of new friends we have met. Your child’s first game would be a great way to bond and create lasting memories. We can image them in their football jersey shaking pompoms in excitement.
We love having new experiences together and creating fun new memories.

We enjoy running races when we have time from 5k up to 1/2 marathon’s and one day hopefully a full marathon. We hope to share our love for running with your; child its great way to introduce them to a healthy and enjoyable activity We are big fans of Walt Disney world as adults and that is often a place we go on vacation. We hope to share the magic with your child. Taking plenty of pictures, meeting their favorite characters, and enjoying rides together. Most importantly bonding and creating lasting memories.

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Our Faith

Our faith in God is strong and shapes us in who we are; God taught us to love and care for one another in all circumstances. On Sundays, we go to a nondenominational church. It is a relaxed and informal atmosphere. It is inclusive and welcoming to people from various religious backgrounds or those exploring Christianity for the first time. We would help your child through open dialogue, exposure to different traditions, and visits to places of worship, encouraging your child to ask questions and express their thoughts without judgment. We would help guide them in reflecting on their own beliefs and values, fostering critical thinking skills by discussing similarities and differences between faiths. We would ultimately, empower your child to choose their own spiritual path as they grow, supporting them in their search for meaning and purpose.

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Family Traditions

Our family traditions are so meaningful to us. From Easter to the 4th of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. You can find us celebrating with family and friends.

Like many holidays, Christmas is a big celebration for us. We start decorating early to make the season last even longer. We always go out to a tree farm and cut down our own. It’s a wonderful tradition we would love to share with your child. The smells of fresh trees and the family’s creating memories together as they pick their tree is so enjoyable.

Christmas Day is always celebrated with our family from either side or one depending on the year. We start the day with a family breakfast. (Marie’s dad always makes the best fresh hash browns) Then after we clean up we start with handing out stockings. Stockings for us are better than exchanging out presents. Everyone has their own personalized stocking; So we would definitely have a special one made for your child. The stockings are filled with so many surprises from candy to toys to toothbrushes you never know what you may get, but it’s always exciting. After handing out presents we enjoy the time together. 

Racial and Cultural Diversity

Teaching racial and cultural diversity to your child would be a priority for their identity development and understanding of the world. Starting early, we would introduce diversity through books, toys, and media showcasing people from various backgrounds. We would have open and honest conversations about your child’s adoption story and heritage, encouraging them to embrace their own culture while respecting others. We would celebrate differences by attending cultural events and festivals together, and expose your child to diverse role models in different fields.

Teaching your child to recognize and challenge stereotypes, and provide educational resources tailored to promoting diversity. Most importantly, We would lead by example by modeling inclusive behavior and attitudes in our interactions.

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Our Relationship with You

Our relationship with you would involve open communication, respect, and empathy. We would gladly share updates, photos, and videos. We will also respect your decision to have a closed adoption. We want to have a relationship that you are comfortable with.

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Our Promise to You

We have waited and prayed for your child for many years and being parents is a commitment we are looking forward to for the rest of our lives. We will go above and beyond for your child and love them to the moon and back. Your child will always be our number one priority and our decisions will always be made with their best interest first.