Annelies & Russell

If I could choose one type of food to eat for the rest of my life, it would be:

Peanut butter! Not much else for me to say - I truly love peanut butter and can't live without it! :)

-Russell

What is the best word to describe our family?

Close-knit - our families are incredibly close within one another. We are all involved in one another's lives and are supportive and encouraging of one another.

-Russell

Do you consider yourself religious or spiritual?

Religious.

-Annelies

If you had to live on an RV or sailboat for the rest of your life, which would it be?

RV - because we'd have the freedom to travel the entire country without limitation. As a child, my family traveled to beaches, mountains, and national parks in our RV - some of my best memories.

-Russell

Favorite season and why?

Fall, because it is so beautiful here in Virginia and the weather is perfect for being outdoors. Also, because I love to bake!

-Annelies

Three years from now, I hope our child’s birth mom is…

involved and playing an active role in our child's life and our family.

-Russell

My philosophy on parenting is...

to teach kindness. As a parent, it's important that I show and teach my child many values, but none are more important that teaching him / her to be kind to others.

-Russell