Meet our
Waiting Families

Favorite season and why?

"Caroline and I both love the fall. The way the air smells in the evening, sitting around a fire pit with friends, days at the local apple orchard or pumpkin patch. We love the colors of fall and the excitment felt of the upcoming holiday season where we decorate and celebrate and spend time with loved ones. We also love fall because our favorite "holiday" takes place... HALLOWEEN! Every year for Halloween, we host a big party for our friends and their families. Children of all ages attend and everyone must wear a costume! There are activities for children such as scavenger hunts, pumpkin decorating, and a pinata! Our friends tell us every year how their children look forward to this party. Caroline and I spend weeks planning a theme and decorating, as well as coming up with new activities for the guests. This is by far our favorite party of the year." - Jacquelyn

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

"my family." - Valeria

My best friend would describe me as...

"funny and loyal." - Mike

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

"My husband- just like on our first date. He would bring fresh caught bass, I would home-make tortillas and salsa, and we would beer batter and fry the fish together. Brownies for dessert." - Audrey

If you had to pick a famous person to play you in a movie, who would it be?

"Liam Neeson" - Duncan

The most special thing I own is...

"a very specific tea mug. Most of my possessions have little sentimental value, including other mugs. However, a close friend gave this mug to me, and the text on it makes me smile. Later, another friend modified the text on it to make it even funnier. I no longer use it because of the delicacy of the modifications, but I frequently see it in the cupboard. It always reminds me of happy memories." - Alex

We are the best choice because…

"We've wanting for so long to become parents, that we have a lot of love to give, we're caring and we're desiring to be a family with kids " - Lorena Jiménez

I hope our child’s birth mother is…

"Kind, open, and accepting of our family." - Alyssa

Favorite season and why?

"I know as a teacher I’m supposed to say summer, but I like spring the best. I love when the days are getting longer and the nights start getting warmer. Sweatshirt weather is my favorite. Plus spring makes me anticipate the end of the school year, graduation, and the start of summer break!" - Bob