Meet Bob & Emily
A video message from Bob & Emily
A Letter from Bob & Emily
Hi! We’re a down-to-earth family who simply love time together. Before we had children, adoption was on our hearts. We’re excited to expand our family this way! At home, we love playing games, cooking meals, and having family dance parties. Our faith is at the center of our lives. We’ve created a home filled with joy and laughter where we love to welcome friends and family. It’s our hope to share all that we have with your child and to get to know you through the process. If we’re the right family for your child, we hope you know that you’d always hold a very special place in our hearts as part of our family.
Our Story
We met through mutual friends when we were living about an hour apart in neighboring cities. When we met for a pizza lunch, we wound up talking for hours. We were engaged a year later! Now we’ve been married about 8 years.
Things we enjoy doing:
• Playing card or board games
• Bowling or mini-golf dates (we love a little competition!)
• Planning trips to new places
• Watching movies
• Museums or walks around the DC monuments
• Teaching in the toddler class at church, leading a weekly Bible study, and serving refugees in the area
About Emily
I was a teacher and reading specialist for many years before I became a stay-at-home mom. When our kids are older, I’ll go back to work and be on the same schedule with them.
Bob says: Emily is one of the most caring people I’ve ever met. She has a huge heart for others and will do anything to help, listen to, or encourage someone. Emily is giving, hard-working, responsible, forward-thinking, and fun too. Becoming a mom has just made all these qualities shine even brighter.
Emily’s interests:
• Walks or working out
• Learning how to garden
• Reading
• Refinishing furniture
• Baking
• Planning fun educational activities for our kids
About Bob
I studied engineering and currently work as a consultant providing creative solutions to clients, helping them problem-solve or plan ahead.
Emily says: Bob is a devoted husband and father. He’s loving, hard-working, and reliable. We always get his focus and effort when we spend time together. Bob is patient, intentional, and fun. He’s a great teammate. As a dad, he’s all-in, from playtime to diapers, and he stops what he’s doing to just listen to the kids. It’s been a dream raising a family with him!
Bob’s interests:
• Working out
• Fixing things around the house
• Including the kids when he does yardwork or chores (they actually love it!)
• Learning new ways to do things
• Playground dates with the kids
Family Life
Our children, Liam and McKenna, know we’re hoping to adopt and get excited about having another sibling. Liam is 4, full of energy, and loves building things or inventing his own games. He’s been a sweet big brother, teaching his sister everything he knows. McKenna is 2, happy, and into running, climbing, and caring for her baby dolls or pretending to read and write.
Our family enjoys:
• Riding scooters to the playground
• Bedtime Bible stories
• Playing board games or Duck-Duck-Goose
• Exploring the library or museums
• Swimming
• Traveling
Our Home in Virginia
We live in northern Virginia, just outside of DC. It’s an amazing place to live! We love being close to museums, zoos, and parks. There are two playgrounds within walking distance of our house. The local pool is right around the corner too. When we want to enjoy the mountains or the beach, both are just a short drive away.
Our two-story home has four bedrooms and is in a quiet neighborhood. We enjoy our open living area where we spend most of our time. The kids have a playroom downstairs, and we love our large backyard where there’s a deck, patio, and a playset. It’s a great place to raise our family!
Our Promise
We are humbled and honored to be considered as a family to adopt your child. We promise to love this child with our whole hearts, providing for anything he or she could need. We believe in teaching our children about God’s love and preparing them to become independent adults. We will ensure your child receives a great education, and they will have our constant support and encouragement. We promise to help your child discover their gifts and interests and become who God created them to be. We’ll share our faith and help them learn to love others well, have confidence, and make wise decisions.
If you’d like an open adoption, we’re ready to embrace a connection with you! We’d love to share pictures, videos, and updates, or have occasional visits. We will raise your child to know their adoption story started with love, and we’ll always be honest about how we came together. When we talk about you, it will always be out of love, respect, and gratitude.
To talk with us, please call or text Lifetime at 1.800.923.6784.
Very thoughtfully, Bob & Emily
Learn More About Bob & Emily
| Bob | Emily | |
|---|---|---|
| Our Education | Master's Degree Engineering | Master's Degree in Education |
| Our Professions | Consultant in business solutions | Stay at home mom, former teacher |
| Stay-At-Home | No | Yes |
| Our Racial Background | Caucasian | Caucasian |
| Some of Bob & Emily's Favorites | ||
| Hobby | Home projects | Curling up with a good book |
| Childhood Toy | Legos | My stuffed "Pound Puppy" named Ginger |
| Family Tradition | Apple picking every fall | Hiding the presents at Christmas and using clues to find them |
| Ice Cream | Cookies & Cream | Mint Chocolate Chip |
| Kid's Movie | The Incredibles | Inside Out |
| Date Night Activity | Bowling | Chatting next to a fire |
| Thing I want to teach my children | How to work hard and get back up and try again | How to chase their dreams |
| More About Our Family | ||
| Fun Facts | • Emily grew up playing all kinds of sports & in college she joined the water polo team, just to try it! | |
| What We Value | • Faith in God | |
| Our Dog | Sadie is part Sheepdog and part Poodle. She is energetic and playful, and she loves fetch, her toys, and getting treats from the kids. | |
| Our Loved Ones & Favorite Traditions | Our families live out of the area, but we visit each other often! Between visits, we enjoy phone calls and FaceTime to stay in touch. We also have close friends who we love to take vacations with. Everyone is excited about our plans to adopt! Traditions we love: | |
| We Prefer a Child Who Is... | ||
| Age of Child | Newborn up to 12 months old | |
| Twins | Yes | |
| Gender | Either boy or girl | |
| In Closing | ||
Thank you for learning about our family as you decide what you want for your child's future. If you'd like, we'd love to talk and learn more about you too! Adoption has been on our hearts for many years and we're ready and excited to be in this process of growing our family this way. We are open to an open adoption too, if you want an ongoing relationship with us throughout your child's life. We're praying for you and your baby as you make your plans. |
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