About Ryan
Occupation: Ophthalmologist
Education: Medical Degree
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Movie: Anything Christopher Nolan (Batman, Inception, Memento)
Favorite Childhood Memory: Growing up on a farm
Hobbies: Golf, Tennis, Skeet Shooting, Hanging out with family and friends
About Emily
Occupation: Stay At Home Mom
Education: Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Holiday: The entire season between Thanksgiving and Christmas
Favorite Movie: About Time
Hobbies: Golfing, Playing Piano, Reading, Cooking, and Traveling
Favorite Childhood Memory: Beach vacations with my family
| We Prefer a Child Who Is… | |
| Gender: | We have no preferences for gender |
| Race: | We have no preferences for ethnicity |
| Openness: | Semi-Open |
Why Adoption?
Adoption was on our hearts long before we experienced infertility. In fact, it was something we talked about as high schoolers. While dating we would daydream about our future. We both wanted a large family and a home full of laughter, happiness, and love. Our shared faith in Christ led us to discuss adoption. Emily has a cousin who was adopted and her grandfather grew up in the Children’s Home. As we pursued our careers in medicine and education, we worked closely with children, advancing our excitement to start a family. Five years ago, we began to try for a baby. As the months progressed, we both felt God was clearly telling us to follow our desire to adopt. We were blessed to adopt our daughter Charlotte in 2019. She’s our whole world and we can’t imagine life without her. We are anxious to add another bundle of joy to our crew and would be honored to be considered by you!