Chris and I met through mutual friends as we watched the opening games of the Olympics! We dated for about a year and then he proposed after Val threw him a surprise birthday party. A year and half after that we were married. We lived in the city for a long time and then moved to the suburbs when we needed more space.

We really enjoy traveling together and trying new foods. Recently, we were able to travel to Ireland and Scotland and learned about their culture and heritage. Moreover, we like to pass on that travel bug to Cameron and took him to Disney World to see the animals and try some rides. We all had a great time and made many fun memories.

Val’s family is nearby and helps out weekly with childcare. Cameron enjoys going to their house where he is spoiled rotten! They are always going to little field trips and exploring on their days together.

Chris’s family lives out of state but they come to visit as much as they can. We stay connected through many facetimes and phone calls.

After a year without a pregnancy, we went to a fertility clinic and were recommended to try IVF. We had 3 miscarriages with IVF and decided not to continue on that path. Through faith and reflection, we wanted to change direction and grow our family through adoption.

We found ourselves extremely fortunate when Cameron, our son, came to us through adoption and truly appreciated every part of that journey. He is excited to have a little sister or brother and has even promised to help change diapers!

We live in a quiet suburb in a neighborhood with many families with children of all ages. There are many parks nearby that we go to often as well as farms, museums and even indoor playgrounds when the weather isn’t nice. There are many opportunities for our children to learn and grow!