Matt and Emily

We can’t wait to add to our family through adoption. The three of us have so much fun together and although we feel complete it also feels like a natural fit to adopt. We’ve always talked about adopting and the three of us feel like it’s the right time and situation for all of us.

About Matt

About Emily

Occupation: High School STEM teacher and swim coach
Education: BS in mechanical engineering and a masters in secondary education
Favorite Color: Grey
Favorite TV/Movie: Forensic Files & Love Actually
Favorite Food: Shrimp & Grits
Favorite Vacation: the beach
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Memory From Childhood: going to Michigan with my extended family for the 4th of July fireworks on the lake
Hobbies: knitting, sewing, and all other crafty things

Why Adoption?

Before we got married we discussed kids and whether or not we wanted to have more. From that first conversation we were adamant that we wanted to have at least one more child. Emily had never had a child but has always loved kids and wanted to be a mother. Matt was excited to become a dad when Isla made her appearance and he still names it as the best decision he has ever made. From these very first conversations we had always considered adoption as an option for us. Both of us have some health issues that would have made getting pregnant challenging if not impossible so we knew ahead of time that there would be obstacles. We tried a few fertility treatments that were unsuccessful before we realized that adoption is not just an option, but something we were meant to do. When we told our families our plans we were met with unwavering support and encouragement that this was absolutely the right decision for us as a family. Isla asks pretty much weekly what our status is in this process and is just as excited for what is to come as we are.