before you go

 
 

Thank you once again for taking the time to learn about us and we hope you were able to get a glimpse into the excitement that we have about embarking on this new chapter in our lives.  If you choose to move forward with an adoption plan we would be honored to offer the following commitments as loving parents to a child:

  • Family - we both hold and cherish our families near and dear to our hearts, both immediate and extended. We share meals with each other nightly, weekends and holidays and we look forward to keeping this tradition with our child.

  • Education - we both are grateful for the education and exposure that we received and we look forward to exposing our child to enriching educational programming.  

  • Cultural Diversity - we are committed to exposing our child to a neighborhood and city that contains a rich cultural and diverse history.

  • Community - we are committed to instilling a sense of social responsibility and understanding the importance of supporting a cause whose outcome is not immediately known and beyond one’s self.

  • Talents and Hobbies - we look forward to cultivating and supporting our child’s talents and hobbies as they emerge throughout their lifetime.

  • Travel - as you can see from the photos, we love to travel - near and far and we look forward to sharing that with our child. Nils’ parents live in the Pacific Northwest and his brother and family live on the beautiful islands of Hawaii. We are so excited to share with our child our favorite hikes in Oregon and our favorite beach in Oahu. In addition, we have family in Europe, South America and beyond that we look forward to visiting.

  • Honoring our child’s story - We believe it is so important that our child knows their unique story and how it all started and unfolded with the greatest form of LOVE. Their family might not look like everyone’s but it’s equally as special and that their family will include you!

We understand that the options you are learning about are tough to consider. As a couple, we find what works best for us when faced with tough decisions is to have a honest conversation with each other about what lies ahead. We also trust our feelings and emotions that we encounter as a result of these conversations and believe that the best outcome will always present itself . We are confident that will be true for you too.