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Mandy

Neighbor

Gender:

Female

Status:

State:

Georgia

Religion:

Christianity

Education:

Master’s Degree

Profession:

Special Education Teacher

Political Affiliation:

Prefer not to say

Matthew

Hero

Gender:

Male

Status:

State:

Georgia

Religion:

Christianity

Education:

Master’s Degree

Profession:

Physical Education Teacher

Political Affiliation:

Prefer not to say

What scares you?

Disappointing or letting other people down

-Matthew

Dogs or cats?

Dogs! We have three puppies that are adorable, Kacey (12 year old lab mix), Maggie (7 year old chocolate lab), and Nova (3 year old white lab)!

-Mandy

What scares you?

opening my heart to opportunities to be let down

-Mandy

My favorite place in the World is...

University of West Georgia. It is the place that changed my life and where I met my wife.

-Matthew

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

Scarlett Johansson

-Mandy

We are the best choice because…

we have a nurturing home and will provide opportunities for the child to grow up being the best version of themself.

-Matthew

What is the best word to describe our family?

big. Both Mandy and I come from large families.

-Matthew

Do I have kids? How do they feel about a sibling?

We do not have any biological children.

-Matthew

My philosophy on parenting is...

allow children to make mistakes and teach them how to overcome any obstacles that they may come through

-Matthew

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

sailboat. You can essentually travel to different countries and see different cultures.

-Matthew

If I could change one thing about the World, it would be...

the cost/opportunity to travel the world to experience different cultures

-Mandy

When we argue, what’s it about?

who is going to fold the clothes

-Mandy

I would never...

not have a plan to provide for my family

-Matthew

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

seafood

-Matthew

We are the best choice because…

we have a good relationship with the Lord, we have dependable jobs, we are open to new opportunities, we are active, and love to have fun!

-Mandy

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you look at the night sky?

how big the world is but we only see a little bit of it

-Matthew

My favorite place in the World is...

my house! I like to know I can come home and have multiple different places that I can relax in (the couch, the front/back patios, upstairs).

-Mandy

I hope our child’s birth mother is…

understanding to our values and open to us being parents

-Matthew

I'm super competitive when it comes to...

the gym and working out

-Mandy

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

seafood

-Mandy

Do you consider yourself religious or spiritual?

yes, a Christian.

-Matthew

I'm super competitive when it comes to...

anything sports related!

-Matthew

My favorite website is (...not your Facebook page :)):

YouTube, they have really good workout videos and CrossFit blogs!

-Matthew

Do you consider yourself religious or spiritual?

yes, Christian. We attend and tithe at a church that is local in the area that we live at. My goal for 2025 is to read the bible in its entirety!

-Mandy

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

Tom Hardy

-Matthew

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

hy husband and my furbabies (dogs)

-Mandy

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

my husband, Matthew.

-Mandy

The most special thing I own is...

our puppies. They are always another sweet face to great me when I get home.

-Matthew

Favorite season and why?

Summer, because we are out of school and can hang out with friends and family at the pool. It also is a fun time to play outside or visit our friends that live at the beach!

-Mandy

Do I have kids? How do they feel about a sibling?

we do not have any biological children

-Mandy

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

my wife, Mandy.

-Matthew

The most special thing I own is...

my wedding ring. It symbolizes the love I have in my marriage and my husband. Looking at it reminds me how much I can be truly loved by one person.

-Mandy

My best friend would describe me as...

reliable, talkative, outgoing, daring, adventourous, strong, loving, down to earth.

-Matthew

When we argue, what’s it about?

what we will be eating for dinner.

-Matthew

I would never...

demean another human being for the sake of coming out on top.

-Mandy

My neighborhood is a good place to raise a family because…

because it is spacious with a lot of other children running around. We have really nice neighbors that we love to hang out with during free time.

-Matthew

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you look at the night sky?

how you can always see the same stars no matter where in the world you are

-Mandy

My neighborhood is a good place to raise a family because…

we have amazing neighbors. We have a spacious lot. Children of all ages are running around. Our neighborhood likes to do block parties multiple times throughout the year to get everyone out and creating a fun community.

-Mandy

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

my wife, Mandy.

-Matthew

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

RV. I have this weird thing about being on the ocean... there is so many unknowns! While in an RV, I can see what is below me... the ground!

-Mandy

My philosophy on parenting is...

gentle parenting. Allow the child to learn from mistakes but still have boundries in place

-Mandy

If I could change one thing about the World, it would be...

the health of the people in the country