Matt and Melissa
We are looking forward to getting to know you and your story. You are on a journey that we hope to be a part of and one in which we hope to support you.
We feel united in our calling to adopt. We don't feel like our family is complete yet. We want to give a home to a child needing it.
We have two boys: Andrew, 4 & Daniel, 2. They are such fun boys. They are smiley and inclusive. They don't know a stranger and like making new friends. They love to tell stories and try new things. They both seem to be natural athletes and love sports type activities. They also love most anything that is truck/car related. Andrew has started preschool and Daniel likes to join in wherever he can. They love going to church and their church friends. They have definitely found a second family there.
Our faith helps us when things in life feel uncertain. We have God as a constant and trustworthy source of security. Our faith gives us example of how to be parents. We don't know how we would feel we could parent well or have a strong marriage, if it weren't for our faith in God guiding us.
We love our church and a very involved as family there. The boys attend Sunday School and church with their peers. Matt and I serve in varies areas.
We love to be outside, either doing something like throwing frisbees, riding bikes and scooters, or hiking.
How we met: We met online and our first date was at an Applebee's. I noticed she was bubbly and beautiful and fun. And we were very compatible. We continued going on dates and getting to know each other. We had a lot in common and it was fun learning more each time we met up.
I knew Matt was the one, when we spent a weekend with his family at his sister's wedding. I love spending extended time with them and celebrating a new marriage. I felt so welcomed and included and knew I wanted to continue to be a part of such a fun family. We dated for just under 2 years, between our first date and our marriage. I love that Matt is kind, funny, and inclusive. I love that he loves God and likes talking about Him. I admire his work ethic and the way he fathers our boys. He is such a good role model for them and they just adore him.
More about our family: We love to spend time in the evenings together, to serve together at our church, and to go on small dates on occasion. We love to go on horse riding dates, as well. We also try to work as a strong team as we raise our boys. We make big decisions together through talking and prayer.
Our shared dreams are to homeschool our boys and help them continue to grow strong. We hope to get them into 4-H and sports, if that's what they wish. We want to keep working and improving our house and making it a place that can host and serve people.
Melissa through Matt’s eyes:
What Matt loves about Melissa:
her kindness
her patience
she's a good mom
she's hard working
she challenges herself
she takes care of her boys
she admits when she's wrong
she always wants to love me better
she is beautiful
she is very supportive of me
Matt through Melissa’ eyes:
What Melissa loves about Matt:
his goofiness
his faith
his natural leadership
how he works hard to provide for our family
he is handsome
he makes people feel welcome
he's resourceful
he can be decisive, especially when I can't
he knows so much about so many things
he always likes learning new things
We have just recently moved to our home. We love it. We gained some pasture for our horses and a little more privacy. We live in a rural area and are surrounded by animal and farmland. We love the quietness and peacefulness it provides.
We believe family is who you choose to have in your life, not just who you are related to. Matt and I were not related, but we chose each other in marriage to be the start of our family. This is just like God choosing us to be in His family. We want adoption to not be a taboo word in our home. We plan for it to be something we include during each stage of the child's environment, in age appropriate ways.
My heart aches for you and the decisions you are making. I hope you know that there is a God that loves you and wants a relationship with you. Your actions of love towards your child are something I really admire. We will do everything in our power to honor your choice of adoption.
