Meet our
Waiting Families

What is the best word to describe our family?

"Loving. Caroline and I are very affectionate with one another and our pets who are currently our "babies". We always want to show the people in our home that they are loved by cooking each other's favorite meals, playing one anothers favorite music, or doing their favorite activities together." - Jacquelyn

What is the best word to describe our family?

"Loving" - Steven

My best friend would describe me as...

"funny and loyal." - Mike

When we argue, what’s it about?

"Who's turn it is to clean up the cat/dog throw up." - Audrey

Complete the sentence, “I can’t live without……”

"Duncan, my kids, and cheesecake." - Becca

Complete the sentence, “I can’t live without……”

"burritos. I lived in Europe for a couple of years and the thing I missed most was a tortilla filled with beans. So I learned to make my own! And I'm still making those burritos on a regular basis, swapping out new ingredients I want to try to incorporate the flavors of different cuisines that inspire me. I love to cook and try new types of foods, but I will always come back to my favorite, the burrito." - Monique

What is the best word to describe our family?

"Resilience " - Lorena Jiménez

We are the best choice because…

"I am an adoptee! We will be able to better guide, support, and help your child navigate the complex feelings and hard questions that come with adoption because I've already had them. We will love you and your child uncondtionally, as will our families." - Alyssa

If I could have dinner with anyone—dead or alive—I would pick...

"alive - I think it would be strange to have dinner with a dead person… All jokes aside - Ben Franklin - I'm a history teacher and would be fascinated to hear the stories he would tell!" - Bob