Carl & Brianna – Wisconsin

Carl & Brianna – Wisconsin

Carl & Brianna – Wisconsin

Hello & Thank You,  


Thank you for taking the time to view our profile. We cannot imagine the difficulty of the decision you are making for yourself and your child. We would be honored if you consider us as a potential family for your child. We promise to love them wholeheartedly and raise them knowing your incredible strength and deep love for them.


We are Carl and Brianna. We have been together for 16 years and married for 11 years. We have an nine-year-old daughter who is the love of our life. After giving birth to her, Brianna suffered from postpartum depression, which was debilitating for us both. It was an incredibly difficult time for our family, but we made it through. We have always wanted a big family, and we are hoping adoption will grant us that wish. Our daughter is EXTREMELY excited to be a big sister and constantly asks when her baby sister or brother will be here. She can’t wait to cuddle and read to them. 


We are fortunate to have flexible careers that allow us to be there for our children’s milestones and activities. Carl works as a doctor at a local urgent care. Although Carl’s career is very important, he has chosen a work environment that provides a flexible schedule and ample home time. Brianna works as a teaching assistant, so our children’s education is very important. This also allows her to be done with work by 2pm daily and has summers off. We will give our children every opportunity and allow them to explore their talents and passions.


If we are chosen to be the adoptive family for your child, we want you to know how incredibly important their background, culture, and story are to us. We will work hard to ensure that it is an integral part of their life and ours. We are excited to get to know you, and we would be honored to form a relationship with you in whatever way you are most comfortable. Thank you for taking the time to review our profile and considering us as adoptive parents. We are very excited to grow our family, and CANNOT wait to welcome a new member.


Sincerely,


Carl & Brianna

Hello & Thank You,  


Thank you for taking the time to view our profile. We cannot imagine the difficulty of the decision you are making for yourself and your child. We would be honored if you consider us as a potential family for your child. We promise to love them wholeheartedly and raise them knowing your incredible strength and deep love for them.


We are Carl and Brianna. We have been together for 16 years and married for 11 years. We have an nine-year-old daughter who is the love of our life. After giving birth to her, Brianna suffered from postpartum depression, which was debilitating for us both. It was an incredibly difficult time for our family, but we made it through. We have always wanted a big family, and we are hoping adoption will grant us that wish. Our daughter is EXTREMELY excited to be a big sister and constantly asks when her baby sister or brother will be here. She can’t wait to cuddle and read to them. 


We are fortunate to have flexible careers that allow us to be there for our children’s milestones and activities. Carl works as a doctor at a local urgent care. Although Carl’s career is very important, he has chosen a work environment that provides a flexible schedule and ample home time. Brianna works as a teaching assistant, so our children’s education is very important. This also allows her to be done with work by 2pm daily and has summers off. We will give our children every opportunity and allow them to explore their talents and passions.


If we are chosen to be the adoptive family for your child, we want you to know how incredibly important their background, culture, and story are to us. We will work hard to ensure that it is an integral part of their life and ours. We are excited to get to know you, and we would be honored to form a relationship with you in whatever way you are most comfortable. Thank you for taking the time to review our profile and considering us as adoptive parents. We are very excited to grow our family, and CANNOT wait to welcome a new member.


Sincerely,


Carl & Brianna

Meet Carl

Meet Dan

Dan is the most amazing person on the planet. He is everything that I ever wanted in a husband, and our son, Garrett, is so lucky to have him as a father. He is kind, patient, and hard-working. He loves to spend his free time playing with Garrett and teaching him new things. I am 

so proud of the parent he is; Dan was meant to be a father. 

Meet Carl

Carl is truly incredible. He is so kind, intelligent, loving, and thoughtful. He puts his whole heart into everything he does. He recently completed a sprint triathlon and makes us so proud every day. Carl is an excellent doctor who really cares for his patients and an even better father and husband. He loves to goof around and makes our life so fun! He still races me to the door when we go grocery shopping. He loves playing with our daughter, Svea. They love to make pies together and sneak bites of filling or bike ride to the local ice cream shop. Carl is an incredibly loving and supportive partner and father. I could not ask for a better person to spend my life with.


Occupation 

Doctor


Education

Doctor of Medicine


Hobby

Planting apple trees, woodworking & baking


Favorite Family Activity

Boating & watching movies


Favorite Food

Cajun


Favorite TV Show

Top Gear

 

Favorite Place to Vacation

London

Carl is truly incredible. He is so kind, intelligent, loving, and thoughtful. He puts his whole heart into everything he does. He recently completed a sprint triathlon and makes us so proud every day. Carl is an excellent doctor who really cares for his patients and an even better father and husband. He loves to goof around and makes our life so fun! He still races me to the door when we go grocery shopping. He loves playing with our daughter, Svea. They love to make pies together and sneak bites of filling or bike ride to the local ice cream shop. Carl is an incredibly loving and supportive partner and father. I could not ask for a better person to spend my life with.

Meet Brianna

Meet Brianna

It's hard to summarize Brianna in a short paragraph. To put it simply, she is the best partner anyone could ask for. She is extremely kind, supportive, and considerate. She is the most thoughtful person I've ever known, always thinking of others first. She is a phenomenal teacher and a wonderful parent to our daughter. Brianna makes every night with our daughter feel like a slumber party, whether she’s making dragon masks, or playing board games, or making the most epic fort ever. Brianna continually seeks to enhance our lives and make them better and richer. Additionally, she brings out the best in me and helps me find balance. I look forward to many more years of adventures with her.

Occupation 

Teaching Assistant


Education

Bachelor's Degree


Hobby

Hiking, exercising, and curling


Favorite Family Activity

Biking


Favorite Food

Indian


Favorite TV Show

Scrubs

 

Favorite Place to Vacation

Mexico City

It's hard to summarize Brianna in a short paragraph. To put it simply, she is the best partner anyone could ask for. She is extremely kind, supportive, and considerate. She is the most thoughtful person I've ever known, always thinking of others first. She is a phenomenal teacher and a wonderful parent to our daughter. Brianna makes every night with our daughter feel like a slumber party, whether she’s making dragon masks, or playing board games, or making the most epic fort ever. Brianna continually seeks to enhance our lives and make them better and richer. Additionally, she brings out the best in me and helps me find balance. I look forward to many more years of adventures with her.

Carl & Brianna - Getting to Know Us

Our Story

Carl and I first met at a Denny’s when I was 18 and he was 22. I was sitting at the counter reading a book, and he was playing Magic: The Gathering. After he finished, we started chatting and hit it off right away. He eventually invited me to his family’s cabin by the river, where our first dates were spent in a hammock under the stars.


From then on, we were inseparable, spending most of our time at the cabin swimming, canoeing, watching sunsets, and sitting on the dock under the stars. We also loved going to the movies, watching every film playing, and grabbing Applebee's appetizers afterward.


Five years later, for Christmas, Carl surprised me with a trip to the Dominican Republic. I was completely shocked—he had even arranged time off from my job without me knowing. One night, while walking along the beach, he proposed under the stars. We married a year and a half later, and now, 11 years into our marriage, I couldn’t be more grateful to have such an incredible partner to share my life with.

Meet Svea

Svea is an incredibly sweet and adventurous 9-year-old. She enjoys arts and crafts, Girl Scouts, and playing the piano. She also plays soccer and competes in Ninja, an obstacle course event similar to American Ninja Warrior. Last year, she qualified for Ninja Worlds, and we traveled to Florida for the competition. She finished the year ranked 70th in the world for her age. Svea has a vivid imagination and loves to play pretend with her friends. She has lots of energy and is known for breaking into dance at any time of the day. She loves laughing and making up jokes, even if they rarely make sense. Svea is very loving and CANNOT wait to be a big sister and talks about it with anyone who will listen!

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    • Our Home

    Our home is located in a beautiful neighborhood in a thriving city. It’s a 3,500 sq ft two-story home on a dead-end street surrounded by nature, so we see different types of wildlife daily. It has 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and a finished basement. We are surrounded by woods that we love to explore together. There is also a pond behind our home that we skate on during winter and watch the tadpoles swim in during summer. We love taking walks with our dog down our long dead end street. There are many young children and families on our street who will make fun first friends.

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    • Our Community

    We enjoy exploring our community by visiting farmers' markets, trying out new restaurants, and frequenting the nearby zoo, water parks, and children's museum. We also live in a place with many different ethnicities and backgrounds, and we were drawn to it because of that. There are so many different festivals celebrating every ethnicity you can think of, as well as grocery stores with every type of food imaginable. It is very important to us that our children have a connection to where they came from and that it is a central part of our lives.

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    • Carl's Family

    We are extremely fortunate to have a large support group of close friends and family. My family includes a loving mother and father who have been married for 43 years. They have been a tremendous source of support and help in all aspects of our lives. My father, who was a boat captain and mechanic, always assisted me with any car issue or home improvement project. Our daughter loves helping him with any project he’s working on. My mother loves to travel and loves taking our daughter on adventures. She takes Svea to water parks in the winter and amusement parks in the summer. They live about 4 and a half hours from us but, we get together every couple of months and talk regularly. I also have a younger sister who lives in Minnesota and recently got married. She's a wonderful aunt and is looking forward to starting a family of her own.

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    • Brianna's Family

    I am the middle child of three. My younger sister lives in Minnesota, but she is still my best friend. My sister is also excited to start a family of her own and we dream of the day when our babies will play together. My sister loves to dote on her niece. She always travels from Minnesota for Svea’s birthday parties and brings her the best gifts. My older brother is married and lives about 5 hours from us. He came to the hospital when Svea was born and is desperate for another niece or nephew. He has a great sense of humor and values family more than anything. My parents are very involved in their granddaughter’s life. My mom loves to spend time with Svea and tries to go on a couple of trips with her every year. My dad is recently retired and has been using the time to work on his hobbies and spend extended time with his granddaughter. He will often live with us for a month or so throughout the year. Svea and my dad have the closest and most incredible relationship. I’m so grateful that my daughter has been able to have so much time with him and create such a close and joyous relationship.

    Carl & Brianna - A Look Into Our Life

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    • Our Pets

    We currently have a four-year-old Mastiff named Nargles. She loves chasing and running around with our daughter and her friends. Our daughter loves climbing on her and often uses her as a pillow. She is an incredibly sweet, loving, and gentle giant. We also recently adopted a cat from our local humane society. His name is Atlas (named by our daughter) and is an absolute lover! He is incredibly sweet and allows our daughter to carry him around the house in any way she can hold him.

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    • We are an active and fun family that loves adventure! During the week, we love to have pizza parties and movie nights. In the summer, we enjoy hiking, riding bikes, and swimming. We have a close-knit group of friends we cherish, often hosting game nights or movie marathons. It’s always a joy to watch the kids play and bond together. We’re passionate sports fans, especially in soccer, following two teams from the English Premier League. And when football season arrives, we’re all in—Go Vikings!

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    • Let's Explore

    We love to travel! It has always been a passion of ours. We love to experience new places and different cultures. We try to take at least one big trip a year. We recently went hiking in the Smoky Mountains, which was beautiful. We went to Jordan last year and Spain this year, and we plan to go to Peru next year. We also visit Mexico at least once a year. We went to Playa del Carmen this year, and last year, we fell in love with Mexico City! We can’t wait to travel more as a family and show our kids the world.

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    • Holiday Traditions

    Our family cherishes several holiday traditions, especially at Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, and Easter. Every Easter, we make a huge mess decorating eggs, and in the morning, our daughter Svea eagerly searches for the basket of goodies the Easter Bunny has hidden for her. Halloween is another favorite, as we love carving pumpkins, dressing up, and trick-or-treating in a neighborhood that goes all out with elaborate decorations and plenty of candy.


    Thanksgiving is a special time too. Carl’s dad prepares an amazing turkey, and I tend to make way too many pies. The day after, we have a tradition of going out together to choose our Christmas tree. Svea and I skip through the fields until we find the perfect one, and Carl cuts it down.


    On Christmas Eve, we make cookies for Santa and then drive through Candy Cane Lane to admire the incredible light displays. Carl drives while Svea and I stick our heads out the sunroof, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. When we get home, we set out cookies for Santa and porridge for the Tomtes—Swedish gnomes from Carl’s side of the family who take care of the house throughout the year. On Christmas morning, Svea rushes downstairs to check if the cookies are eaten and the porridge is gone. Sometimes the Tomtes even leave tiny footprints, adding an extra touch of magic. The wonder in Svea’s eyes is simply priceless.

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    Kerstin - Wisconsin

    By Brittany Carvalho • December 20, 2024
    Hello & Thank You , My name is Kerstin, and I'm so grateful to you for considering me and my son Malakai as a possible match for you and your child. A single person might not have been your first thought for your child, but I have just as much support and love to give as a couple would have - or even more! My life is rich with family, friends, and opportunities. I have a successful career that provides my family with the resources to explore the world and experience new things. I would love the opportunity to share these wonderful experiences with your child. Malakai (Kai for short) was adopted at birth and is three years old. We have an open relationship with his birth mom and often send her pictures and videos. I am open and committed to whatever type of communication you would like. I want you to know that your child will always know their adoption story and the love you have for them. I am happy to answer any questions you have so that you can make the best decision for you and your baby. As you'll see in this profile, I have a deep love and appreciation for all different cultures, and I love to learn about people and places all over the world. Travel has been a big part of my life, and I also appreciate and value diversity close to home. We live on a street with families of many different backgrounds, and the schools and businesses in our neighborhood also reflect that diversity. I love languages and have studied Spanish and Haitian Creole. The public elementary school closest to our home is a dual immersion bilingual school (Spanish and English). I would love for Malakai and any future child I might have to attend this school because I highly value bilingual language skills and the opportunity to build relationships with classmates and teachers of many different backgrounds. I am committed to honoring and valuing your child's cultural background and ensuring that it is an important part of their daily lives. I pray often for you and your journey. I thank God for you and your decision to consider adoption. I pray for God to give you peace and comfort. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me and Malakai and see if we might be a good match for you and your child. With Love, Kerstin

    Spencer & Amanda - Wisconsin

    By Brittany Carvalho • December 13, 2024
    Hello & Thank You , Just saying thank you isn't enough for us to express our gratitude for considering us to be adoptive parents. We cannot begin to understand how difficult this decision is and that it is not taken lightly. No matter your decision, you are in our thoughts and prayers. We are Amanda and Spencer. We have been together over ten years and have been married for three. From the very beginning of our relationship, we talked about starting a family, but God had different plans for us. Unfortunately, Amanda has faced health challenges that have led to infertility, which won't allow us to have our own biological children. Adoption has touched both our lives in meaningful ways. Spencer's mother was adopted, and she is ecstatic that we are pursuing this path. In addition, Spencer has two adopted cousins, and I have one as well. Both of our families are loving and supportive of our decision, and we are all ready to share unconditional love with a child. Since we both have relatives who were adopted, we believe it is important for your child to understand their adoption story from the very beginning. We look forward to sharing with your child just how special they and their birth family are to us. The relationship between a child and their birth family is significant, and we strongly support an open adoption. There is no such thing as too many people to love and support a child. Raised in the Catholic faith, we plan to instill the same values in our future child. We cherish faith, family, community, friendships, and love, and we will teach the importance of hard work and the achievements it can bring. With both our families and friends nearby, your child will be surrounded by a loving network of support. Thank you for the time to read our story and consider us as potential adoptive parents. We wish you peace on this journey and the very best for you and your child. Sincerely, Spencer & Amanda

    Luke & Cassi - Wisconsin

    By Brittany Carvalho • December 5, 2024
    Hello & Thank You , Thank you for giving us the opportunity to share a glimpse into our lives. First and foremost, we want to express our deepest gratitude, as being considered in your adoption journey means more to us than you may know. The love you have for your child is undeniable. Though we cannot know the challenges you are facing in making this decision, your love, strength, and courage stand out the most. We truly admire you. We are Luke and Cassi and our four-legged fur baby, Sully. We’ve been together for 16 years and married for 3. After years of infertility, adoption feels like the right path for us. From a young age, we always knew adoption would be part of our journey, and now, after much anticipation, we’re filled with excitement and hope. We truly believe the younger versions of us would be proud of the direction life has taken, and we are eager to open our hearts and home to a child. Adoption is a lifelong bond, and we promise to cherish it. We are committed to creating a safe, loving, and nurturing home where your child can grow, explore, and thrive. We will inspire curiosity, embrace individuality, and encourage them to follow their dreams. We will also surround your child with the people who will love them through life’s challenges and triumphs. Our home will be filled with love, laughter, and family traditions, including cozy nights by the fire, bedtime stories, adventures in our camper, and Sundays by the pool. They would always be encouraged to be their true selves, follow their passions, respect themselves and others, and always know they are valued. We will teach them kindness, empathy, and the importance of family. Most importantly, we will always talk openly and lovingly about the love and sacrifice that led you to choose adoption. We want your child to know how deeply they are loved, both by us and by you. Thank you again for taking the time to get to know us. If we have the opportunity to meet in the future, we would be excited to learn more about you. We know this is not an easy decision, and we are grateful for your consideration. We are keeping you in our thoughts and sending you strength and peace during this time. Sincerely, Luke & Cassi

    Zack & Lindsay – Wisconsin

    By Brittany Carvalho • December 1, 2024
    Hello & Thank You , Our names are Zack and Lindsay, and we are so grateful that you're considering us to be a potential part of your adoption plan. We can't imagine how hard this is for you or what you're going through. We do understand there’s no way for us to truly grasp the weight of your decision, but we respect and admire your strength and courage. Through this letter and this book, we want to share a little about ourselves with you. We met in 2008, and it was love at first sight. After 6 months of dating, we got engaged and married in 2010. We knew early on in our marriage that we wanted to explore adoption to build a family, and we had lots of love to give. Over time, we grew together, strengthened our love, and prepared our lives and our home to provide a caring, nurturing environment for a new addition to our family. Our adoption journey was difficult due to our issues with infertility, but our motivation to adopt comes from a place of love and a desire to share that love by growing our family. In 2022, we were blessed with adopting a beautiful baby boy, Atlas, who is the light of our lives. It has been our privilege to watch him grow, learn, change, and develop. He’s shown us how wonderful and rewarding adoption can be, motivating us to continue our adoption journey. Atlas’s birth mom has become an integral part of our lives. We regularly share pictures and updates of all Atlas’s changes and activities, and we make sure that he’s aware that we’re sending updates to his birth mom so that as he grows, we can continue to share his adoption story with him. We feel it’s so important that Atlas’s birth mom gets to watch him develop, and we want you to know that we are open to whatever contact you would like. As a family, we want to honor and respect Atlas’s heritage, and one way we’re doing that is by learning Spanish together. Atlas attends a Spanish-speaking school, and we are learning Spanish along with him. We are both driven and have many hobbies, including physical and outdoor activities, reading, cooking, and continuing education. For us, raising children means bringing the most important people in the world along with us on new adventures and learning new skills. We hope this book gives you a look into our lives, who we are as people, who we are as a couple, and who we are as a family. We are thinking of you and wish you well in all you do. Thank you for taking the time to get to know us. Sincerely, Zack & Lindsay

    Mark & Kristin - Texas

    By Brittany Carvalho • November 28, 2024
    Hello & Thank You , Thank you for taking the time to view our photobook and consider us as adoptive parents for your baby. We are so excited to be adopting a baby and finally becoming parents. We know you will follow your heart and make the best choice in selecting the family for your baby to join. We are Kristin and Mark, and we have been together since November 2020, married in April 2022. When we first started dating, I shared with Mark that because of my reproductive issues, having a biological child might not be possible. He was very understanding and supportive and open to adoption as a way to start our family. Mark and I are surrounded by a huge support system on both of our sides, who cannot wait to have another child join the family. We have lots of nieces and nephews who are anxiously awaiting the arrival of a new cousin to play with. Our parents are looking forward to having another grandchild to spoil. Your child will be raised in a loving Christian home, guided by values of kindness, compassion, integrity, and the importance of family. They will be loved unconditionally and always have unwavering family support in all they choose to endeavor. We look forward to sharing our love of sports and music while encouraging them to explore their own passions. As we continue deepening our faith, we are committed to becoming more involved in church and look forward to attending regularly as a family. While growing up, we both dreamt of one day having our own family and a child to call us Mom and Dad. We can’t begin to understand how difficult this decision is for you. We are praying for strength and clarity during this time and know you will make the best decision. Thank you again for considering us to be the adoptive parents for your baby. It means the world to us. Sincerely, Mark & Kristin

    Zack & Kali - Minnesota

    By Brittany Carvalho • November 27, 2024
    Hello & Thank You , It’s so nice to “meet” you, we are Zack & Kal. We hope you feel welcomed and embraced by our family as you flip through these pages. Thank you for taking the time to get to know a bit about us. We admire your strength and courage, and we're grateful that you're considering turning such a difficult situation into a meaningful blessing. We can only imagine how overwhelming this decision may feel, and our hope is that, in the midst of it all, you feel empowered, supported, and surrounded by care. When we first got married, we began trying for a biological child, but after a long and emotional journey, we received the heartbreaking news that growing our family in that way would be extremely difficult. Despite these challenges, we've come through stronger and full of hope. We're now incredibly excited to grow our family through adoption. Welcoming a child through adoption has always been part of our dream of having a big family. We’ve learned so much from close friends and relatives with beautiful adoption stories, and their experiences have only strengthened our desire to take this path. We promise to give your child a loving and stable home filled with warmth, laughter, and endless opportunities. Your child's adoption story will be shared with them from the beginning and will always be embraced and cherished. Please know that we're keeping you in our thoughts and sending you peace as you consider your options. We would be honored to walk this journey with you and your baby. With So Much Love, Zack & Kali

    Miguel & Courtney - Wisconsin

    By Brittany Carvalho • November 26, 2024
    Hello & Thank You , We know your brain must be on absolute overload right now, but we’d like to take up just a little of your time. We’ll get to the introductions soon, but first, there’s something important we want you to know. We realize this process might not be what you envisioned, but if you choose us to be your child’s adoptive parents, we promise (and we don’t take this word lightly) that they will always know their story and where they come from. More than anything, we hope this can be the start of a lifelong connection, one where you remain a part of their life and ours, for the journey ahead. Now for the introductions. We are Courtney and Miguel, and we live in Wisconsin with our two dogs, Sumo and Delta. We met in college, became friends, and the rest is history. We’ve been together for 14 years and married for 10 years. Adoption has always been a topic of conversation throughout our marriage and has always been our “Plan A” rather than “Plan B.” Miguel was born and raised in Costa Rica, so we know the importance of learning and celebrating your heritage. Because Spanish is such an important part of his culture and family life, we plan to raise our child bilingual. We’re excited to share the language, traditions, and stories I grew up with, and to help them build strong connections with their heritage. One of the phrases that we find to be an important theme in our lives and relationships is “say what you are feeling out loud.” For both of us, communication is key in everything we do. We hope to partner with you in this journey, and we are willing to meet you wherever you feel most comfortable in terms of openness. All our best, Miguel & Courtney

    Matthew & Lauren - Texas

    By Brittany Carvalho • November 25, 2024
    Hello & Thank You , Thank you for taking the time to learn about us. We can only imagine the love, strength, and courage it takes to create an adoption plan, and we want you to know how much we admire and respect you for it. How do you find the words to write to someone you have not yet met, but already feel such deep love and gratitude for? The opportunity you are providing to help create a family that otherwise would not be is something we will never take for granted. We are truly honored to be considered as potential parents for your child, and we hold this moment with the utmost respect. We are Matthew and Lauren. We met in 2018, and on our very first date, we were already dreaming about having a family. We married in 2021 and quickly began planning to grow our little family. We have two dogs, Olly and Marvel, who we know would love a sibling to play with and protect. After learning that Lauren could not get pregnant, we realized that this was God’s way of guiding us toward something just as beautiful — adoption. Adoption holds deep meaning for us. Matt and his brother were both adopted as young children, and he has always known it would be part of his story, too. We are both incredibly grateful to have loving and supportive families behind us as we grow our family through adoption. From the very beginning, our parents, siblings, and extended families have cheered us on with open hearts. They are all so excited to welcome a new child into our lives and cannot wait to share in the joy. This book is a glimpse into our lives - who we are, the life we’ve built together, and the life we hope to share with a child. We hope you feel the love, laughter, and stability that surround us and our home. If we are chosen, we will raise your child with endless love, support, and a deep respect for where they came from- you! We will speak your name with honor and ensure that your child grows up knowing their story began with love. Sincerely, Matthew & Lauren

    Matthew & Brittni – Wisconsin

    By Brittany Carvalho • November 24, 2024
    Hello & Thank You , We Are Matt, Brittni, Braelyn, and Noah! So, who are we really? We are an "always on the go, planning countless trips to the waterpark" type of family. We're full of joy and laughter, and we treat every day as a blessing. Whether it's making a late-night ice cream run in our jammies or cozying up for bedtime snuggles, we savor the simple moments together. We're excited to add another member to our crew and share more Disney adventures, backyard campfires, morning coffee and muffins, and all the love we have to offer. Our journey hasn't always been easy, but it has deepened our relationship and strengthened our faith. From a young age, adoption was something we talked about, prayed for, and felt called to pursue. We've been blessed to have loved ones in our family who are adopted, and we know firsthand how love transcends all circumstances, unconditional and boundless. Coming from large families with close-knit sibling and parent relationships, we've always known we wanted children to fill our hearts and home.  We have one biological child, Braelyn, who fills our lives with indescribable joy. After complications following Braelyn's birth and the life-saving measures that were needed, we are unable to carry another child. After years of prayers, opening our hearts to foster children, and difficult decisions, God led us to pursue adoption. In 2022, we were blessed beyond measure to welcome our sweet little guy, Noah, into our family through adoption. His arrival forever changed our lives in the best possible way, and we are so thankful to have him and his birth family as part of our story. As parents, our main goal has always been and will always be to embrace the uniqueness and individuality of our children. We are their biggest cheerleaders, helping them grow, thrive, and know the deep blessing they are to us. Each child is gifted with their own strengths and interests, and it is our mission to create a loving, safe space where their creativity can flourish and where they always feel comfortable sharing their hearts, passions, and dreams. We promise to provide a joyful, loving home where they can be silly, radiate their true selves, and feel completely at peace. We are beyond excited to continue this beautiful journey and add another child to our family, creating lasting memories and traditions that will span the years. We cannot begin to fully understand the selfless and brave choice you have made in choosing adoption for your child, but we hope that, as you get to know us, you will find comfort, support, and reassurance in each step of this journey. Sincerely, Matthew & Brittni
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