Well, it's official! We got our profiles out to the agency last week and our online profile is up as of today! Everything is TOTALLY out of our hands. All we can do is pray for God's peace and for His will. We can pray for the birthmother of our baby...that she feel God's peace and comfort as she walks along this difficult journey. As much as we never could have dreamed of this wonderful journey for ourselves, I'm quite sure she never planned hers this way either. But we also know that God is able to do immeasurably more! His plan is perfect! Please pray for the birthmothers who read our profile. That they may listen to Him as they choose the family for their sweet baby growing inside their tummy. We can also pray for our child. For the health, growth, and the wonderfully and fearfully made baby that He has chosen for our little family. Several have asked (If they haven't asked us, we heard they have asked our friends/family! Ha!) what our preferences are. I just want you to know that we are fervently praying for the child God has planned for us to parent. We can pray for our patience as we wait on the Lord for His plan to be revealed. Although we are incredibly excited, we are also antsy as we plan for an unknown date and unknown child.
Until then, please take a look at our online profile by clicking here. Feel free to frequent the page and whisper prayers for our journey. YOU are such an important and cherished part of our journey, and I hope you know that we are overwhelmed with gratitude and love. Thank you for joining us on this path!
Dear Birthparent(s),
We only have one word to describe our feelings for you - respect. We greatly admire and respect your decision to choose life for your sweet little one. We can't imagine your feelings right now, but we pray that God will comfort you and guide you as you continue this difficult journey. Thank you for taking the opportunity to learn more about us as potential adoptive parents. We hope to give you a good idea of who we are and what kind of life your baby would have as a precious addition to our family.
We are Russ and Megan, high school sweethearts since 2000. We were married five years later by Megan's dad, who is a pastor at our hometown church. Our love grows stronger each day.We're best friends with big dreams for our family. We enjoy spending time together whether we play games on the Wii, watch a movie, play board games, take a trip to the zoo, travel, or simply hang out together at home on a Friday night. One of our favorite things to do as a "Party of Two Praying for More" is to tailgate and attend Mississippi State football games!
Russ is, honestly, the best person I know. He is my very best friend, and I am incredibly blessed that he chose me! He always has a positive word and tries to keep me in line. I love that I married a man who is my spiritual leader, comforter, and playmate! Russ is devoted to taking care of our family. He graduated medical school in 2009 and is currently continuing his work in radiology. I am grateful that his occupation offers me the ability to be a stay-at-home mom. Russ is multi-talented and has many interests. First of all, he is an amazing physician who cares deeply about his patients. Outside of work, Russ loves to run, work out, play tennis and play the guitar, piano, or harmonica. He can sing too! Quite the musical talent! He has a love for photography and takes fabulous photos. In fact, he was the photographer for a wedding this past summer! Above all his interests, his love for family is so strong. When Russ was choosing his specialty in the last years of medical school, the biggest contributor to his decision was family. He wanted a career that allowed time for him to enjoy being home with us. I am thankful for that! Because of his heart and how he treats others, I know that Russ will absolutely be the best daddy! I cannot wait to melt as I watch him with our baby one day playing the guitar and singing lullabies as he tucks him or her in at night.
Megan is the love of my life. She is someone who I greatly admire. She is my best friend and I couldn't be happier that she chose me to spend her life with. She is a woman who truly loves God and strives to make her desires the desires that God wants for her life. She is a wonderful wife and will truly make a wonderful mother. She has so much love to give and would be so excited to show that love to a precious child. She has been a teacher for almost six years and has touched the lives of each and every child she has taught. She has made her children believe in themselves when others have given up on them. She sees the potential in children and makes every effort to bring that out in their lives. When we are around our eight nieces and nephews, her eyes light up and her happiness is something that cannot be contained. Family has always been one of her top priorities. Anytime one of her or my family members is involved in sports or a play or something else that requires an audience, she is front and center ready to cheer them on. I get so excited when I think about her cheering on our child as he or she grows into what God would have them to be.
Family is, and always has been, very important to both of us. We both come from incredibly loving families who have shown us the true example of a loving, Christian marriage and family. This new addition will be the first grandchild for Megan's family, and they are beyond excited about welcoming a little one to love and spoil! Russ's family has been begging us to start a family since the day we were married to join the sweetest, spunkiest group of nieces and nephews we've ever known! We live close to both of our families and spend holidays and special events surrounded by love and FUN whether it is our annual family Easter egg hunts (And, yes, there is a separate adult hunt that is serious competition! Ha!) or reading the Christmas Story as a family on Christmas Eve. We cannot wait to see our little blessing enjoying the same fun and love that we have experienced throughout our lives.
With eight nieces and nephews, we have always envisioned our home filled with lots of laughter and giggles from little ones running from one room to the next and infinite hugs, kisses, and "I love you's!" We began trying five years ago to grow our family. After several years of tears, treatments, and prayer, we are thrilled that God has chosen to grow our family through the miracle of adoption! What a beautiful picture of what He has done for us...adopting us into His family! You see, our plans for our family were nothing compared to God's plan. He is able to do immeasurably more than we could ever ask or imagine. We're so glad He knows more!
We promise to love and cherish your sweet baby forever! We can promise that we will show our love to your child every single day and every opportunity we have! We promise to raise your child to love our Heavenly Father and understand the importance of time spent with Him. Your child will also know how much YOU love him or her. In fact, you love your baby so much that you are choosing LIFE! What courage you have! Your baby will know about your strength and feel proud of your decision as we do. We look forward to making precious memories with your child like Christmas mornings, trips to the zoo, story time, catching lightning bugs, family time, singing and dancing, and fun-filled days as a family. Your child will feel special. We promise to provide the best educational opportunities and to encourage your child to be the best he or she can be. We would love to keep you updated as your child grows, learns, and matures. Thank you for your love for your baby. We are thankful for you! And we will continue to pray for YOU, the one to whom God gave your baby first.
Sincerely,
Russ and Megan
Until then, please take a look at our online profile by clicking here. Feel free to frequent the page and whisper prayers for our journey. YOU are such an important and cherished part of our journey, and I hope you know that we are overwhelmed with gratitude and love. Thank you for joining us on this path!
We only have one word to describe our feelings for you - respect. We greatly admire and respect your decision to choose life for your sweet little one. We can't imagine your feelings right now, but we pray that God will comfort you and guide you as you continue this difficult journey. Thank you for taking the opportunity to learn more about us as potential adoptive parents. We hope to give you a good idea of who we are and what kind of life your baby would have as a precious addition to our family.
We are Russ and Megan, high school sweethearts since 2000. We were married five years later by Megan's dad, who is a pastor at our hometown church. Our love grows stronger each day.We're best friends with big dreams for our family. We enjoy spending time together whether we play games on the Wii, watch a movie, play board games, take a trip to the zoo, travel, or simply hang out together at home on a Friday night. One of our favorite things to do as a "Party of Two Praying for More" is to tailgate and attend Mississippi State football games!
Russ is, honestly, the best person I know. He is my very best friend, and I am incredibly blessed that he chose me! He always has a positive word and tries to keep me in line. I love that I married a man who is my spiritual leader, comforter, and playmate! Russ is devoted to taking care of our family. He graduated medical school in 2009 and is currently continuing his work in radiology. I am grateful that his occupation offers me the ability to be a stay-at-home mom. Russ is multi-talented and has many interests. First of all, he is an amazing physician who cares deeply about his patients. Outside of work, Russ loves to run, work out, play tennis and play the guitar, piano, or harmonica. He can sing too! Quite the musical talent! He has a love for photography and takes fabulous photos. In fact, he was the photographer for a wedding this past summer! Above all his interests, his love for family is so strong. When Russ was choosing his specialty in the last years of medical school, the biggest contributor to his decision was family. He wanted a career that allowed time for him to enjoy being home with us. I am thankful for that! Because of his heart and how he treats others, I know that Russ will absolutely be the best daddy! I cannot wait to melt as I watch him with our baby one day playing the guitar and singing lullabies as he tucks him or her in at night.
Megan is the love of my life. She is someone who I greatly admire. She is my best friend and I couldn't be happier that she chose me to spend her life with. She is a woman who truly loves God and strives to make her desires the desires that God wants for her life. She is a wonderful wife and will truly make a wonderful mother. She has so much love to give and would be so excited to show that love to a precious child. She has been a teacher for almost six years and has touched the lives of each and every child she has taught. She has made her children believe in themselves when others have given up on them. She sees the potential in children and makes every effort to bring that out in their lives. When we are around our eight nieces and nephews, her eyes light up and her happiness is something that cannot be contained. Family has always been one of her top priorities. Anytime one of her or my family members is involved in sports or a play or something else that requires an audience, she is front and center ready to cheer them on. I get so excited when I think about her cheering on our child as he or she grows into what God would have them to be.
Family is, and always has been, very important to both of us. We both come from incredibly loving families who have shown us the true example of a loving, Christian marriage and family. This new addition will be the first grandchild for Megan's family, and they are beyond excited about welcoming a little one to love and spoil! Russ's family has been begging us to start a family since the day we were married to join the sweetest, spunkiest group of nieces and nephews we've ever known! We live close to both of our families and spend holidays and special events surrounded by love and FUN whether it is our annual family Easter egg hunts (And, yes, there is a separate adult hunt that is serious competition! Ha!) or reading the Christmas Story as a family on Christmas Eve. We cannot wait to see our little blessing enjoying the same fun and love that we have experienced throughout our lives.
With eight nieces and nephews, we have always envisioned our home filled with lots of laughter and giggles from little ones running from one room to the next and infinite hugs, kisses, and "I love you's!" We began trying five years ago to grow our family. After several years of tears, treatments, and prayer, we are thrilled that God has chosen to grow our family through the miracle of adoption! What a beautiful picture of what He has done for us...adopting us into His family! You see, our plans for our family were nothing compared to God's plan. He is able to do immeasurably more than we could ever ask or imagine. We're so glad He knows more!
We promise to love and cherish your sweet baby forever! We can promise that we will show our love to your child every single day and every opportunity we have! We promise to raise your child to love our Heavenly Father and understand the importance of time spent with Him. Your child will also know how much YOU love him or her. In fact, you love your baby so much that you are choosing LIFE! What courage you have! Your baby will know about your strength and feel proud of your decision as we do. We look forward to making precious memories with your child like Christmas mornings, trips to the zoo, story time, catching lightning bugs, family time, singing and dancing, and fun-filled days as a family. Your child will feel special. We promise to provide the best educational opportunities and to encourage your child to be the best he or she can be. We would love to keep you updated as your child grows, learns, and matures. Thank you for your love for your baby. We are thankful for you! And we will continue to pray for YOU, the one to whom God gave your baby first.
Sincerely,
Russ and Megan
