Matt and Jill

God has brought tremendous joy and blessing into our hearts and family through adoption. Not only do we have several extended family members because of adoption, but, in 2016, our son Henry entered our lives through the kind and loving act of adoption. We celebrate his unique story and his loving birth mom every day. We are honored and excited that you would consider us as a Forever Family for your child.

About Matt

Occupation: Pastor
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Biblical Studies Master’s Degree in Ministry
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite TV/Movie: The Voice/ Braveheart
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Vacation: Sandals Resort, Jamaica
Favorite Cartoon: Dinotrux
Favorite Memory From Childhood: Three-week long camping trips with my parents and sisters each summer.
Hobbies: Spending time with my family, golf, reading, watching football
Best Date: Any time with Jill
Funniest Moment: Jill and I were eating at a fancy restaurant for Valentine’s Day. Jill had never had lobster. Trying to impress her, I was teaching her how to open the tail with a fork. It was harder than I remembered. Suddenly, I lost my grip and launched the lobster tail with my fork. The tail flew past 5 couples. Retrieving it was a “walk of shame”. Jill couldn’t stop laughing and has never let me live it down. LOL!
The Ideal Day: Sleeping in, hanging out in the backyard with the kids, going on a walk in our neighborhood, and finishing up the day around the fire pit.

About Jill

Occupation: Homemaker
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Math Education
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite TV/Movie: Survivor/ Sense & Sensibility
Favorite Food: Popcorn
Favorite Vacation: Sandals Resort, Jamaica
Favorite Cartoon: Scooby Doo
Favorite Memory From Childhood: Traveling back to Kansas each summer to visit extended family.
Hobbies: Quilting, scrapbooking, doing puzzles, playing the piano.
Best Date: Dinner and a movie
Funny Moment: The night Matt proposed, we stopped by a fun, church activity to share the news. Upon arrival, the youth were playing a game where one student had to wrap their partner as a Christmas gift. From the start, I was bossing Matt around until he reached down, picked up a big bow, and shoved it in my mouth. We still laugh about it today!
The Ideal Day: Sleeping in, watching movies in our pajamas, cup of coffee and conversation with Matt while the kids play, and an evening around the fire pit.

Why Adoption?

Matt and Jill have always been excited about the opportunity to adopt. We have been blessed to have two biological daughters, Ruby(5),and Ellie(18 months). But an added blessing for us was when we were matched for an adoption with our son, Henry (2). Just a few years ago, we connected with Building Blocks Adoption Service, and met our son’s birth mother. She is forever our hero! This young lady is a kind and loving mother. We are so thankful that she chose us for such an honor! A funny twist in our story is that we were matched with Henry at the same time Jill was pregnant with Ellie, so the two are only four months apart. It has made for one busy household,but we wouldn’t have it any other way! And that is why we want to adopt again. We have loved having the laughter of little ones in our home. We are delighted to share our story again and again with those who ask if Henry and Ellie are twins. And we feel there is so much room left to welcome another little one into our hearts and lives.