Mike and Mandy

We are excited to share our story with you! From day one we knew we wanted to adopt a child because our lives are full of families created through adoption. We can’t wait to share our life of love and laughter. Thank you for taking the time to get to know us.

About Mike

Occupation: System Engineer
Education: BS in Pharmaceutical Science
Favorite Book:  Name of the Wind
Favorite TV/Movie: Game of  Thrones/Inception
Favorite Food: Mexican/Spanish
Favorite Restaurant: Taco Bell
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Band: The Offspring
Favorite Memory From Childhood: Swimming and Camping
Hobbies: Board games, video games and cooking

About Mandy

Occupation: High School Teacher
Education: MA in Spanish
Favorite Book: The Book Thief
Favorite TV/Movie: The Office/Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Favorite Food: Italian
Favorite Restaurant:  Waffle House
Favorite Holiday: Halloween
Favorite Band: Garbage
Favorite Memory From Childhood: Winning 1st place in the creative writing competition
Hobbies: Cross stitching, hiking and reading

Why Adoption?

We have adoption woven throughout our lives. Mike was adopted by his stepfather as a baby, and several of our friends have adopted children for various reasons. Mandy also has three friends that were adopted as infants. After seeing how adoption has so wonderfully changed lives, we feel that adoption is the right journey for us instead of trying to have biological children.