Brennan
Neighbor
Gender:
Male
Status:
State:
Tennessee
Religion:
Christianity
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree
Profession:
Owner of Cabinet Company
Political Affiliation:
Prefer not to say
Eliana
Neighbor
Gender:
Female
Status:
State:
Tennessee
Religion:
Christianity
Education:
Some College
Profession:
Stay at home mom
Political Affiliation:
Prefer not to say
Hello! We know this process is overwhelming and the biggest decision in your life and ours, so we wanted to tell you a little about us and our life. We are the Swindoll family. We have a three year old girl named Kendall, and she came through adoption also. One year into marriage and before we knew we would struggle with infertility, we were handed an opportunity to watch a 3 month old little girl whose mother could not take care of her. After a long adoption process, we were able to adopt Kendall, and the rest is history. She has changed our life in so many amazing ways, and now we are ready to grow our family again! Our daughter Kendall has always loved being around other children and people in general. She is always wanting to see her many cousins and is devastated every time they have to go home. We know that she would absolutely love having a sibling and best friend who would not have to go home every time they see each other. We would love them both equally and try to give them the best childhood possible. Kendall is already enjoying gymnastics and cannot wait to start playing soccer next year. We frequently go on trips, and try to make as many family memories as possible. It’s so important in our family to make sure our children look back on their childhood and remember it as a happy, joyful time in their life. We are Christians, and our relationship with Jesus is something we take very seriously- Not just a religious practice but a true love for Him. We try to show the love of Christ to everyone we encounter and want our children to do the same. We are so thankful you are even reading this and considering us. We are praying for our future child and their birth mom. May God bless you and give you wisdom and peace as you consider adoption for your precious baby!
Brennan & Eliana
We are the best choice because…
Stability and time are the best thing for a child. We believe every child needs a stable family who gives them the best opportunity to grow and find their interests in life. Also, time is so important and that is why we decided that Ellie would be a stay at home mother and take care of the kids. This has been such a blessing in Kendall's life because she does not have to spend any time in daycare and gets all the one on one attention she needs! We will love and cherrish any child we get the opportunity to raise, and we will give them the best childhood they will remember forever.
-Brennan
Complete the sentence, “I can’t live without……”
God and my family.
-Eliana
My favorite place in the World is...
The beach. I could live at the ocean. 2nd to that is my home. I love being home!
-Eliana
What is the best word to describe our family?
Fun. We are always having a great time as a family. Whether that means playing games or quick last minute trips. Also, our daughter does not know what being still means, so she can turn everyday chores into dance parties.
-Brennan
Do I have kids? How do they feel about a sibling?
Yes. a 3 year old daughter. She loves kids and babies so much and cannot wait to have a friend that never has to leave.
-Brennan
Do I have kids? How do they feel about a sibling?
We have one adopted daughter named Kendall. She absolutely loves kids. She has no trouble at all making friends anywhere we go. She loves our families because she is very close with all her cousins. We have playdates often with them. She would be so accepting of another child. She has a mothering nature, and I know she would try to be like me and help take care of the new child.
-Eliana
If I could choose one type of food to eat for the rest of my life, it would be:
Tacos forever! and Queso !
-Eliana
Dogs or cats?
Hard one, probably cats but in all honesty I want to move to the country and have horses and cows. Brennan made me a promise when we were dating he'd get me a horse one day so I'm patiently waiting ;) At least I've convinced him to get me chickens!
-Eliana
My favorite place in the World is...
The beach. We usually go to Florida once a year.
-Brennan
If you had to live on an RV or sailboat for the rest of your life, which would it be?
RV so I can travel to all the national parks!
-Eliana
My neighborhood is a good place to raise a family because…
it is quiet and the houses are spread out. We have a large yard for kids to play. We are looking for a farm right now that hopefully we can build a house on one day.
-Brennan
Yellowstone Montana 🤎
What is the best word to describe our family?
Loyal.
-Eliana
I'm super competitive when it comes to...
I'm about the most uncompetative person in the world. This kind of annoys my husband sometimes as he is VERY competitive.
-Eliana
Dogs or cats?
Dogs. I have always been a dog guy, but my wife and daughter keep trying to convince me we need a cat, so I guess time will tell if I cave or not.
-Brennan
Do you consider yourself religious or spiritual?
Yes. Many people get wrapped up in the "religion" but following Jesus is little about religion. It is about reading how Jesus walked and interacted with other, and we are to immitate that the best we can. Jesus showed love to all people, and pointed them towards how the bible tells us to live.
-Brennan
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you look at the night sky?
I always think about how amazing God is to create such beauty.
-Eliana
We are the best choice because…
We will make sure they are treated with the love and kindness all children deserve. We will encourage them in their dreams and always be a shoulder to cry on. They will know they are valued and important.
-Eliana
I hope our child’s birth mother is…
able to realize how great of a mother she is for giving her child the best opportunity to thrive in this life. We know giving a child up for adoption has to be so hard, but we are so thankful the mother loves the child enough to give it the best life possible. It takes so much selflessness to give a child a better life with another family!
-Brennan
I'm super competitive when it comes to...
Anything. From sports to family game night. Losing is not fun.
-Brennan
Complete the sentence, “I can’t live without……”
my family and my Lord Jesus Christ. As a husband and father, I couldn't imagine life without my wife or daughter. My familly means the world to me, so living without them would be nearly impossible. Also, hopefully my family can see that I am trying to immitate Jesus in all I do, especially love.
-Brennan
If I could have dinner with anyone—dead or alive—I would pick...
Alive. Having dinner with a dead guy would be a buzzKILL. Obviously I am joking lol.
-Brennan
Favorite season and why?
Spring and fall. I love spring because it's a breath of fresh air. I love all the new flowers and baby animals being born. I love fall because of the warm color of the trees and all the fun festivites that come with it: smores, hot chocolate, and pumpkin patches!
-Eliana
My neighborhood is a good place to raise a family because…
It's a pretty peaceful little neighborhood. We have very sweet neighbors who give us the space and privacy we need. It also has a large backyard with a swingset and playhouse!
-Eliana
Favorite season and why?
Fall. We always go on a week long family camping trip every fall, and we make so many great memories during these trips. The weather is great and the time spent camping is such an awesome break from the craziness of life and work.
-Brennan
If I could choose one type of food to eat for the rest of my life, it would be:
Mexican food.
-Brennan
If I could change one thing about the World, it would be...
That people would accept the love and life that God has for them.
-Eliana
My best friend would describe me as...
Loyal and understanding.
-Eliana
My philosophy on parenting is...
Be kind in everything we do. If Kendall does something wrong, there is a consequence, but nothing is ever done in anger. I think it's important your child isn't scared of you so we try our best to be balanced parents and never yell at our kids.
-Eliana