Hello! We are Greg and Lori! Thank you for taking the time to get to know us! We admire your strength and courage in considering adoption. We know this cannot be easy, but we know that whatever decision you make will come from the heart. We are praying for you as you continue to walk this journey.

We met through a young adult group at church. Our first date turned into a four-hour dinner, and Lori says she knew that she had met her match that day. We dated for eight months before getting engaged. Our dates consisted of exploring Disney parks, bowling, mini-golf, local festivals, parks, day trips around Florida, movies, sporting events, and museums. We were married on a beautiful sunny day at our church with a traditional Catholic wedding ceremony in the Spring of 2017. We had friends and family from around the country present to share in the celebration with us. Our reception was a party that was years in the making, filled with laughter, a full dance floor, and a sparkler exit. We went to Lisbon, Portugal, for our honeymoon, a wonderful new place to explore and start our married life.

Adoption has deeply impacted our lives already - Greg was adopted as an infant. Since we have always wanted a child, and we have not been able to conceive biologically, we felt God was calling us toward adoption. We are excited to see Greg's story of adoption come full circle as we pursue adoption to grow our family.

I am a Registered Dietitian employed with a university, providing nutrition and health education through group learning experiences. I love reading, gardening, going to Disney, bike riding, gathering at u-pick farms, being at the beach, and taking adventures.

I have loved playing with and caring for children from babysitting to time spent with children of friends and family. I love seeing them grow, seeing their eyes light up, and knowing how I've contributed to their lives.

I have always wanted to be a mom - it is a piece that has been missing from my life. Having a child to teach, be a role model to, and help grow up healthy and loved, would mean the world to me.

My Wonderful Wife

Lori is a big kid at heart and is skilled at being able to interact with children on their level. She is a very organized planner, reliable, follows through on any commitment she's made, creative, and likes to scrapbook memories from our adventures. Lori is sociable and enjoys planning and hosting family and friends at our home.

She is looking forward to the opportunity to love and bond with the child who joins our family through adoption. She will be a wonderful mother, and is eager to share experiences from her life and to give her unconditional love to a child.

I have a degree in Business Administration and work as a sales support representative for a telecommunications company. I love reading, being outdoors, going to the movies, golfing, bowling, and being with my wife.

I have always wanted to be a father to experience the love and joy associated with parenting. I look forward to being a positive role model and offering a child every opportunity to pursue their life dreams. I know that my greatest fulfilment will be in witnessing their accomplishments.

My Wonderful Husband

Greg is always willing to lend a hand to family, friends, and his community. He is kind, caring, and compassionate to everyone he encounters. He is a great listener, willing to offer perspective to handle any situation. His laughter is contagious, and his smile brightens any room. Anything I have ever been through, personally or professionally, he has always been there right by my side to conquer it together.

I am confident that Greg will be a loving, kind, patient, and attentive father. He loves getting down on kid's levels, playing and laughing with them while keeping them safe. Mostly, he's looking forward to being a role model like his adoptive parents were to him.

We have a three-bedroom and two-bathroom home that Greg first moved into at the age of six with his parents. It is a 1970s home to which we have made extensive updates to - our favorite is the remodelled kitchen. We love to make meals together, and now with the improved space and design, we can cook together more easily. The property has a large fenced-in backyard on a corner lot in a quiet neighborhood. We have raised garden beds, a patio with a barbecue, and plenty of green space to play in. There is an extra-large sunroom where we enjoy meals and conversation, and we love to entertain small gatherings of our family and friends.

Our small town is in an A-rated school district. Our home is across the street from the elementary school that Greg attended. The middle school is within walking distance, and the high school is less than a ten-minute drive away. There are also paved bike trails, sidewalks, and nearby state parks. The neighboring city has a community pool, rec center, tennis courts, basketball courts, and a playground. There are also many church and local festivals that we'd love to bring a child to.

Greg is an only child and was adopted by his parents, who have, sadly, both passed away. Even though Greg's parents have passed away, he keeps in touch with aunts, uncles, and cousins by phone and visits when possible.

Lori's parents live an hour away, and her brother, his wife, and their two daughters, they live out of state. We are close with her extended family, talking often on the phone and gathering with Lori's parents for birthdays, holiday celebrations, and other get-togethers throughout the year. Due to distance, visits with her brother's family are less frequent, but we keep in touch through calls, texts, photos, videos, holiday visits, and vacations.

Our families are over the moon excited for the opportunity to add another member to our family and for us to experience parenthood. They are involved in every step of our journey and are praying for us.

We enjoy cooking together and make most of our meals at home - family meal time is a priority for us. We even have kitchen showdown competitions and make themed meals together. We enjoy incorporating fresh produce from our gardens or from u-pick farms into our weekly planned meals.

We love Disney World and cannot wait to share magical moments with a child! We spend time playing board games, soaking up the sun, kayaking, and relaxing on the beach. We enjoy travelling the bike trails to stay active. We make time for a date each month, with special local exploration planned.

We love the adventure of taking road trips to new destinations, and look forward to showing the child the country on our family adventures. No matter what we are doing, we always seek out fun and enjoy every moment.

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us and the life we would provide to a child if chosen as adoptive parents.

We promise to offer a loving, safe, and nurturing home focused on the value of education, the opportunity of learning life skills, and the importance of family. Regardless of the level of openness that you prefer, we will openly share with the child the loving choice their mother made so they could join our family.

We look forward to hearing your hopes and dreams about adoption, too. The words written in this book are from our heart, and we wish you the best as you embark on your journey.

With love and gratitude,

Greg and Lori