Hi! We are Bryan and Laura. Thank you for taking the time to check out our profile. We appreciate you taking the time to read about us and to consider us as prospective parents. If chosen, we promise to help the child grow and thrive. We want them to know how deeply loved they were before we ever met them. We want you to know that we are very grateful to you and understand that this is a huge decision you are making. Please know that you have our complete support throughout this journey.

Our story together began on a blind-ish date in 2008. A mutual friend introduced us, and we started talking over social media. After talking for a few weeks, we decided to go on our first date. Bryan was in love at first sight, and our love for each other grew almost instantly.

We found that we had many of the same interests and family values. We chatted about our passions for traveling and experiencing different places by trying different foods and experiencing the different activities of each culture. Spending quality time with family was also very important to both of us. We were soon engaged in 2009 and married in 2011. We bought a house that is connected to Bryan's family's ranch and have loved the closeness of family that it brings.

We always knew we wanted children, but we also knew it was a possibility that it would be hard to have children naturally, so adoption was always something we thought about. After a few years of pursuing fertility treatments, we discovered that we were not able to have children biologically. We are so excited to welcome a child through adoption.

My favorite thing about Bryan is how kind, thoughtful, and funny he is. He is the type of gentleman who will hold the door for a stranger and wait with a smile while they pass through. He is always willing to lend a helping hand.

Bryan is the cook of the family. He loves to cook dinner for the two of us and use the grill and smoker to create delicious meals for family and friends. It brings him joy to have people enjoy his food.

He is a great uncle and the first to play makeup with our niece or video games with our nephews. He likes to take them outside and play frisbee or take them for a ride on the four-wheeler. You can see the sparkle in his eye when they are around. I know that he will be a great dad.

Bryan owns a BBQ business- so now you see why he is the cook of the family! He has so much passion for the quality of his BBQ and other products. He takes the time to ensure he is serving a good product. The cool thing is he has a food truck. I was a helper on the truck for some of his events and was able to watch the magic happen. We explored the state and met so many people by doing festivals and weekly food truck events. Bryan took pride in every event that he cooked for. However, in 2019 when COVID happened, all of the food truck events were canceled. This was very devastating- as this was his livelihood. Although this is no longer his full-time job, he still participates in a few events throughout the year.

Right around this time, Bryan came to my office to help. He excelled in "helping out," and my boss fell in love with how he handled himself and saw that the two of us work very well together. Bryan soon became more than just a helper. Today, Bryan is the service manager at the company I have been with for over 16 years. He is very personable with our customers and his crew. Everyone loves him because he is very passionate about his work, yet he makes the job fun and a place where people want to work at. At the same time, he is able to make everything run smoothly and help get things done.

Laura is a wonderful wife. She is the glue that holds our household together, and I admire her for all she does. She is a determined, caring, and very passionate person. She loves to laugh and giggle. She is always laughing and smiling. She has a hard time telling funny stories because she laughs through the entire thing. She has the kind of laugh that will make you laugh. She also creates silly songs while going about her day- she could be cooking dinner, washing the floor, and always singing about the task. She is a very cheerful person.

As a child, she knew she wanted to be a mom. Having three younger sisters, she gained a lot of experience with children. I can see the warmth in her being when she takes care of children. She always wants to ensure the children are happy and cared for.

Laura loves when the family is around, and our nieces and nephews enjoy spending the weekends with us. She spends time with them doing crafts, playing games, and reading. Snuggling up on the couch with the kiddos and having a movie night is something she looks forward to, as well.

Laura has worked for the same company for over 16 years as the office manager, and each day I see her dedication to ensuring everything is taken care of and everyone has what they need. The owners have become more like family to us. Laura not only goes above and beyond for her job but for the owner's personal affairs as well. She has helped them in so many ways - things from helping them get their five kids ready for school to going grocery shopping for the family.

What I admire about her is that these acts of kindness and dedication do not phase her- she truly does not mind helping. Laura values family, holiday traditions, and making the most of each day. I know she will be a great mom.

We live in a four-bedroom, two-story house connected to Bryan's family's sixty-acre ranch. Some of his uncles, aunts, and cousins live on the ranch, and his mom and grandmother live within walking distance of our home. One of the best parts about our home is all the nature and outside space we have at our fingertips. We can explore the grounds and do many outdoor activities like riding bikes, driving ATVs, and hiking.

Our community is a very diverse neighborhood, with beaches and a few parks that are close by. It is like living in a county with a close-knit community- yet near a larger city with many amenities. We have two awesome parks where we enjoy walking and exploring the grounds. Our community hosts food truck events and beach parties. In addition, we have community ball games that are held at the parks.

During the summer holidays, on Flag Day, the neighborhood places a flag in everyone's front yard. On the 4th of July, there is a neighborhood cookout and fireworks over the water. In the winter months, there are fabulous Christmas displays in our neighborhood that we love to drive around, view all the festivities, and drink hot chocolate. We cannot wait to take a child to these events to make fun memories.

We live close to larger cities where we love to take fun day trips to historical places and see ourselves taking a child to the zoo and museums. We also love taking relaxing trips to the park or nearby beaches. We get so excited thinking about us as a family making sand castles or swimming in the nearby pool.

Bryan grew up on our property, and some of Bryan's family live within walking distance of our home. Some have moved out of state, but most live within twenty-five minutes of us-we are big "family people" and cherish their closeness. Whether it is a craft or board game kind of day, a shopping spree day, a family vacation, or just meeting up for dinner, we try to get together with our families as much as possible.

Laura's mom lives about an hour away, but she sees her weekly at church. Laura also brings her niece and nephew to church with her as much as possible. Laura's dad lives out of state, and we try to make a few trips to visit with him each year.

One of Laura's best friends is her cousin, who lives only twenty minutes from our home. They go on frequent weekend trips to the beach or host holiday craft nights. Bryan's best friend is his brother-in-law, and they spend a lot of time together.

Our entire family is very excited about our adoption journey. From the moment we discussed the idea of adoption, we have received nothing but support and love from our families. They are all excited about welcoming a child, and they know how much it means to us to grow our family.

We love to travel and explore new places, foods, and cultures near and far.

So far, we have traveled throughout the country to various states, including our lasted trip to Hawaii, where we did so many awesome things. We woke up every morning with a beautiful view of the beach, witnessed the sunrise, explored Haleakal, a dormant volcano, and were above the clouds- it was so awesome!

We were able to see the gorgeous sunset at Haleakal - it was beyond words stunning. We stuck around after and saw the stars in the clear sky. We felt like we were so close to the stars that we could reach out and touch them. However, it was so cold! We needed winter coats that evening- in Hawaii! We explored shopping and local food and tried to make many friends with the locals. We love hearing their stories of Hawaii.

We went out of the country to Mexico and the Bahamas. Mexico was a beautiful place filled with so much culture! We love talking to the locals to hear about the best places to go shopping, eat, and explore.

Another fun interest of ours is that we are cruisers! We love to cruise. We have been on a few trips and found a love for the Bahamas (we actually went on a cruise for our honeymoon, and that is when we found out we like to cruise). We love the clear beaches and local shops. With every place we visit, we find a unique Christmas ornament that sums up our trip. If we saw a lot of sea turtles or had a blast at the local venue, we try to find an ornament that describes our trip. We also love to people-watch and take in all each place offers. We love to go on some of these vacations with our entire family. One year we had over 35 people on vacation. We had a blast. We can find fun in almost any situation as long as we are together.

We plan to continue to travel and see as much of the world as possible with the child we adopt.

Activities We Enjoy:

• Bryan is interested in technology, fishing, and playing cards.
• Laura loves reading books, doing crafts, decorating, and shopping.

We appreciate you taking the time to read our profile. We cannot thank you enough for considering us as prospective parents. We admire your selfless courage and want you to know how grateful we would be for the chance to fulfill the hopes and dreams that we both have for a child's future.

If we are chosen as adoptive parents, we will give all of our support and love to this child. We promise to give them the best education we can and will provide them with a safe home full of love and laughter. We will always tell them where they came from and speak of you with respect.

We would like to thank you again for taking a moment to read this as you decide what is best for you at this time. We know this is a big decision, and we will offer any support we can. Thank you again for taking a minute to learn a little about us.


With Love,

Bryan & Laura