Why we want to be parents: We have always dreamt of being parents, we feel like we have a lot of love to give to a child. We cannot wait to pour that love into a child and help them grow into their own unique person.
What activities we look forward to doing with a child: We look forward to spending a lot of time outdoors, many summers at our family cabin, and helping them develop their love of sports, academics, art, and other interests.
The people/pets who make up our family: Our family is made up of Shawn, Jessica, and our sweet, silly lab mix Leia.
Our ethnic/cultural background: Shawn is Irish and Scottish and very proud of his heritage; he has the kilts to prove it. Jessica’s family has been in the thumb of Michigan for generations, as such she is a mix of everything, especially Polish.
Family celebrations that are important to us: We spend a lot of time with our families as Jessica’s family lives close by and Shawn’s family visits when they can. We especially enjoy Jessica’s family cousin weekend, where 25+ cousins and their families come together every year. Holidays are big in our family, Jessica has a headband for every occasion, and Shawn has an outfit to match.
Any religious identification: We were both raised in Christian households, our relationship with Christ is important to us. We feel like it is a relationship, not a religion and will pass that onto our children.
Fun activities we like to do: We spend a lot of time at the park with Leia, playing games, spending time with family and friends and investing in our community.
Where we live (city, rural, community): We live in Lyon Township in a small tightknit community. Jessica has known our neighbors for nearly three decades and everyone looks out for each other. We are lucky enough to be outside the city but close enough for all the advantages it offers.
A few fun facts about each of us: Jessica loves sports, Shawn loves science fiction. Both of us work in healthcare, and love helping people. Shawn is a Navy veteran, Jessica took in her best friend’s son for 6 months while his father was stationed across the country.
One thing we would like the birth family to know about us/why we would be good parents: No child in our care will ever wonder if they are loved or if we love each other. We have so much love to give to a child and we have been praying for a child since before we were married. We always believed adoption would be a part of our story.
