Derek and Stephanie

Thank you for taking an interest in our profile. We are beyond excited to grow our family through adoption and we greatly appreciate you for considering us to be the adoptive parents for your child. We welcome an opportunity to learn more about you and answer any questions you may have about us.

About Derek

Occupation: Project MEP Coordinator
Education: Technical Degree in HVAC/R Technology
Restaurant: Texas Roadhouse
Snack: Chips
Book/Movie Genre: Fiction/Mystery
Superhero: Superman
Season: Summer & Fall
Hobbies & Interests: Bonfires, golf cart rides, working on projects around the house, fishing, hunting, taking Steph shopping
Childhood Memory: Going to Kentucky to see my grandparents, 4th of July parties at my parents’ house.

About Stephanie

Occupation: Middle School Teacher
Education: Masters in Educational Technology
Restaurant: Applebee’s
Snack: Nachos
Book/Movie Genre: Fantasy/Science Fiction
Superhero: Iron Man
Season: All of them! (the beginning of each new season)
Hobbies & Interests: Reading, being creative, growing plants, sewing/quilting, house projects, mini road trips
Childhood Memory: Playing with my cousins and using our imaginations

Why Adoption?

When we first started dating, we talked a lot about what each of us pictured in our future family. Even before we knew we would have difficulties having children of our own, we both wanted to adopt. We pictured having one or two of our own and adopting one or two children as well. We cannot put into words what it would mean to be chosen to help expecting parent(s) rest easy knowing that their child, regardless of race or gender, would be in a safe and loving environment.