Occupation 

Project manager for a construction company

Education

Bachelor's degree

Hobby

Golf, basketball, swimming, working out, cooking/grilling, spending time with friends and family, & traveling

Favorite Holiday

Christmas

Favorite Food

Mexican & Asian cuisine

Favorite Family Activity

Going to the swimming pool

Favorite Place to Travel

The Beach

Occupation 

Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist

Education

Master's Degree

Hobby

Hosting family and friends, crafting, baking, crocheting, golfing, outdoor activities, swimming, planning fun holiday activities, traveling, & photography

Favorite Holiday

Christmas

Favorite Food

Mexican cuisine

Favorite Family Activity

Reading books together 

Favorite Place to Travel

Rosemary Beach, Mexico Beach, & Gulf Shores

Our Story

We met in 2017 when I (Lindsey) moved to Dallas for graduate school. After connecting through an online dating app, we instantly hit it off. Our first date was at a Mexican restaurant, and Mexican food is still one of our favorites today.

As we dated, we quickly realized we wanted to build a life together. We bonded over our love of travel, the outdoors, sporting events, family dinners, and time at the beach.

After two years of dating, David planned the sweetest surprise proposal. He told me we were flying to Alabama to visit my family, but instead he had arranged for family and friends to gather at a winery, where he asked me to marry him. It was a day we will always cherish.



We were married in July 2020. Although the pandemic changed our wedding plans, we chose to get married with our pastor and family joining us over Zoom, followed by a larger celebration the next year. We continue to prioritize our relationship, invest in our marriage, and approach life as a team filled with love, support, and commitment.

Dawson is a silly, loving, and active toddler who brings so much joy and laughter to our family. From the very beginning, we have made adoption a natural and celebrated part of his story, and we regularly read books with him about adoption so he always grows up knowing and understanding how deeply loved he is.

Dawson was born prematurely at just 3 pounds, but he has grown so much and continues to amaze us every day. He loves playing with balls, dancing to music, and looking through books, but his favorite thing is bringing us a book and climbing into our laps to read together. He has the sweetest laugh, a joyful personality, and is almost always smiling.



One of the things we love most about Dawson is how gentle and loving he is with other children. He spends lots of time with his cousins and loves cheering them on at their sporting events and playing alongside them. Watching him grow into such a kind and caring little boy has been incredible, and we know he is going to be the best big brother.

Our Home

We live in Alabama in a 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home that we truly love. We have a large playroom right next to the living room, where our son spends time playing. We also have a large backyard with plenty of room to run, play, and enjoy being outside together.



One of the most special things about our home is that it is in the same neighborhood where Lindsey grew up. Her parents live directly across the street, which means our children get to grow up with grandparents nearby and actively involved in everyday life. Friends and family are always welcome in our home, and we love hosting holidays, play dates, dinners, game nights, football watch parties, and other gatherings throughout the year.

Our backyard backs up to nature, making it a peaceful and fun place to spend time together as a family. We often enjoy mornings and evenings relaxing on the front porch swing, and we are excited to add a playground in the future. We feel very grateful for the home and community we get to raise our children in.

We live in the same town as most of Lindsey's family and our friends. We are members of a community swim club and spend many summer days at the pool. There are many lakes and walking trails nearby. A new park was built less than a mile from our home, and we go there often! We have so many fun outdoor activities in our area.

David's Family

My family includes my mom, dad, one brother, two sisters, their spouses or significant others, and their children. I have three nephews and two nieces on my side of the family. Most of my family lives in the Dallas, Texas area, with some also in San Antonio.



Even though we live in Alabama, we stay very connected. We visit Texas several times a year, and my family also comes to see us. In between visits, we stay in close contact through FaceTime and phone calls multiple times a week.

We are especially close during family vacations, often spending time together at the beach every year. The cousins love being together and enjoy swimming, looking for shells, reading stories, making s’mores, and playing for hours. All of the cousins are very close! Even with distance between us, we are very involved in each other’s lives and make it a priority to stay connected and present as a family.

My family includes my parents, my older brother, and my two nieces. My parents are both the youngest of six children, which means I have a large extended family with many aunts, uncles, and cousins. My immediate family lives very close to us in Alabama, with my parents living across the street in our neighborhood and my brother and nieces less than 10 minutes away. Because of this, we are able to spend time together often, and the cousins especially love playing and growing up together.



We are very connected as a family and make time to see each other regularly throughout the year, especially during holidays and family gatherings. My family takes an annual beach trip every summer, and we also visit Texas in October for the State Fair of Texas. We enjoy spending time together watching Alabama football, sharing big family meals, and doing kid-friendly activities like go-carts, water parks, festivals, and building sandcastles at the beach. We also love attending my nieces’ sporting events and being present in each other’s everyday lives. I cannot wait to include all of our future children in these traditions and continue building those shared memories as our family grows.

David & Lindsey - A Look Into Our Life

Meet Our Fur Babies

Keller is our 6-year-old Goldendoodle. He is very well trained, knows lots of tricks, and has such a calm and loving personality. He adores our son and does wonderfully with children, always knowing how to be gentle with little ones while still loving to play. Most days, you can find Keller cuddled up on the couch, following our son around the house, or joining in on family activities.



Millie is our 9-year-old indoor cat and one of the sweetest pets you could meet. She loves cuddling with anyone willing to give her attention and especially enjoys belly rubs. She has done great with our son and seems to love when he pets and talks to her. Most of the time, she can be found curled up on a cozy blanket or relaxing by the window. She brings so much warmth and comfort to our home.

Family Adventures

We are an active family that loves spending time together going on walks, exploring new places, and enjoying time with friends and extended family whenever we can. We love attending local events like farmers markets, and fall festivals, as well as family-friendly outings such as the zoo, aquarium, parks, splash pads, and Disney on Ice. We also attend church weekly as a family and are involved in a small group with other families. We try to live a balanced, healthy lifestyle by staying active and enjoying home-cooked meals together. More than anything, we love doing life together and have so much love to give as our family continues to grow.

We also love to travel and take annual family vacations with our extended family. When we travel, we enjoy spending time together doing things like putt-putt golf, boating, snorkeling, and trying new restaurants. We are especially fortunate to visit the beach in Florida multiple times a year, where our extended family has a home, making it a special place for us to gather and make memories together.

Our Friends 

One of the greatest blessings in our lives is the amazing group of friends we have. They are more like family and have supported us through every season of life. They are the people we celebrate milestones with, lean on, and make memories with.

Many of our friends live nearby, so we see them regularly and stay closely connected. We also have friends in Texas whom we visit and FaceTime often. Together, we enjoy traveling, going to the zoo, having playdates, and cooking out.



We know that a child joining our family will be surrounded by a loving and supportive community that will cheer them on and be an important part of their village.

We have many family traditions that we look forward to each year. On Christmas Eve, we wear matching pajamas, decorate cookies together, and drive around looking at Christmas lights. We also enjoy hosting family and friends for Christmas parties. Another favorite tradition is taking an annual cousin photo with Santa on David’s side of the family, a memory we cherish each year.

In the fall, we love visiting the State Fair of Texas and spending time at our local pumpkin patch, where we pick out a pumpkin for our front porch. At Halloween, we often dress up in a family costume, which always brings lots of laughs and fun memories.

At home, one of our favorite traditions is sitting down together for meals, sharing stories, laughter, and time as a family. Each night, we also read books with our son before bed, giving us a special time to slow down and end the day together.



We enjoy spending time with both sides of our family through traditions and vacations. Each year, we take a family vacation with Lindsey’s family, and with David’s family we enjoy beach trips with all of the cousins. These moments together create memories we will always treasure.