Ashley and Andrew - CHOSEN PARENTS ADOPTIONS

Ashley and Andrew

Hello

We admit it feels so unnatural to write to someone we haven’t met, but
we think about you often and wonder what you are like. We already
know you are strong, loving, and brave because you have chosen to
give your child the gift of life. Adoption is something we are not taking
lightly. We are fully prepared to offer everything we have to provide
love, support, encouragement, happiness, stability, and faith. We long
to add to our family, and we feel like adoption is God’s will for us.

We look forward to the possibility of meeting you and answering any
questions you have!

With love,

Ashley and Andrew

This Is Us
We initially met on eHarmony in 2009! However, we didn’t start dating until
five years later in when we re-met at a 4th of July party. We’ve been together
ever since.

For our engagement, Andrew planned a day-long date. We went to all our
favorite places. He had thrown me off the trail the night before by loudly
telling a friend in a “private” conversation that he didn’t know when he was
going to propose. As our date was coming to a close, we were sitting under a
gazebo in my neighborhood. When I was least expecting it, he pulled a ring
out of his shirt pocket and got down on one knee to ask me to marry him. I
was so shocked it took me a while to register what had happened. We waited
a long time to find each other, but we would both say it was worth the wait!

Honestly, our wedding was amazing.Our ceremony was at a church with big
white doors. My dad is a minister, and he performed the ceremony. We each
had ten attendants and invited all our friends, family, and co-workers because
we were so excited to share in the joy. We had our reception at the Marriot
Hotel. We had great food, champagne for toasts, and lots of dancing. Through
a sea of bubbles, we walked out of the reception as our friends and family
said goodbye. It was a magical night we will always remember.

Ashley                 by Andrew

Ashley is the fun one in our marriage.   Ashley is a great Mom! She is gentle
She is always excited about new          and kindhearted and loves children.
experiences and getting out of her       She is fierce and loyal when it comes
comfort zone. She is one of the most     to Ezra and her family. She is sacrificial
caring and loving people I have ever     and makes sure Ezra has everything he
known. Her capacity for empathy          needs to grow up happy and healthy.
is unmatched. I was drawn to her
because she is my better half. She is
strong in all the ways I am not—we
balance each other out.

Cool Facts
    About
    Ashley
~ loves music

~ enjoys a night out with friends

~ dual citizen: Canada + America

~ loves movies

~ favorite book is The Hiding Place

~ craves salt and vinegar chips

~ runs a bit late most of the time

~ likes the mountains + the beach

Andrew
                                 by Ashley
Andrew is always on time. He is exceptional with details and takes care of the
bills and all the things I don’t enjoy. Although naturally shy, he is very talkative
with the people he’s closest to. I love to hear him laugh when he’s watching
TV—he has a loud belly laugh that makes you smile. When I met Andrew, I
almost immediately felt like he was someone I could trust, and I knew he was a
rare find. I knew I could be open and share my real self with him. I feel like he
has a lot to give emotionally, spiritually, and relationally.

Andrew is an amazing dad. He spends time with Ezra daily and adjusts his
work schedule to do it. He is kind, patient, and plays with Ezra even when he’s
tired. He cooks for all of us and makes Ezra his favorite things. He’s the kind of
dad that is always there— steady, loyal, and faithful in his commitments.

Cool Facts
  About
 Andrew
~ loves to visit historical sites

~ is a Harry Potter fan

~ craves sushi

~ loves to watch sports

~ has run three half-marathons

~ enjoys going to the YMCA

~ rises at 4 a.m. every morning

~ loves peanut butter pie

~ has amazing trivia knowledge

This Is Ezra
Fun-loving, talkative, playful, and imaginative, Ezra loves people
and other children. He has a stuffed bear named Bubba that he does
everything with. Ezra loves chocolate, the beach, and anything that
flies in the air. He often pretends he’s an airplane.

Our Home
Our home has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a bonus room that we use
as a playroom. Our yard has a small swing set and a sand table near the deck.
There’s plenty of room to grow our family, and we can’t wait.

Our area offers diversity, and we live in an excellent school district and a
neighborhood full of children. There are tennis courts, a small basketball
court, and a pool nearby. We are surrounded by lots of great parks that we
like to visit.

In Our Family We:

             laugh a lot
            love to cook
   live for homemade pizza night
          pray before bed
     remember our blessings
    say “I love you” every day
         hug and kiss a lot
      play . chase . constantly

Our Families
Andrew’s sister and parents live        My parents and my brother and
nearby and love to spend time           sister-in-law all live nearby. My one-
with our family. We often play trivia   year-old niece loves to play with Ezra.
together at a Mexican restaurant on     We see my family frequently, and my
Saturday nights. Ezra has frequent      mom helps watch Ezra two days a
sleepovers with Grandma and             week during the school year when I
Grandpa too. His family has a close     work part-time. She plans to watch the
bond.                                   baby as well! My family is nurturing,
                                        supportive, and very involved in our
                                        lives.

Family Celebrations

In the fall, we try to visit a pumpkin farm with festive activities. We eat chili, dress up,
and trick-or-treat on Halloween. On Thanksgiving, we visit both families and eat two
meals—we are thankful for our relationships. For Christmas, we attend the Christmas
parade, go to church, and share in the love of food and gifts with family. We try to
watch It’s a Wonderful Life each year.

In the summer, we like to visit the beach if we can. We have taken other trips as well,
plan to continue to make memories as a family, and hope to visit some fun places.

Better Together
Of course, we love playing with Ezra, and we always enjoy
visiting the zoo, a day at the park, playing cards, eating
sushi, watching movies, and going on hikes.

Thoughts Of
                  The Future

We plan to raise our children to be strong Christians who can stand firm in
an ever-changing culture. In addition to going to church weekly, we plan to
encourage our children in joining Christian youth groups and mission trips.
Since we have an excellent public school system, we plan to send our children
there unless there is a good reason not to. Of course, in the future, we will
encourage and help with trade school or college.

We look forward to guiding them and helping them become loving, kind people
who are assets to their community.

One Last Thing
                   We promise to love your child deeply.
We promise to offer encouraging words along with hugs and kisses every day.
         We promise to let your child be who God made them to be.
                  We promise to love them unconditionally.
       We promise to believe in your child and to fight for your child.
    You are part of your child’s story, and we promise to keep it that way.

Thank You!