dear expectant mother
We are so thankful you are even considering an adoption plan. If you choose us, you would be giving us the greatest gift we could ever receive. We know this.
We know you are a good mother with a difficult decision to make. Know that if you choose us, your child will know that about you and know you. Your child will be loved by us unconditionally. We will eat meals together and laugh with each other. Bradley will play and chase them around so giggles will ring out throughout the entire house as they do now. We will rock them to sleep in the rocking chair while Rachel sings lullabies. We will read to them, and Rachel will create a scrapbook for them with all the special memories, including ones of you, as we do now with our daughter. Your child will have an amazing, caring, adventurous, protective sister to watch out for them as well as many excited cousins.
You are a brave, thoughtful, and selfless woman to be considering adoption. To be able to raise your baby would truly be a blessing and a privilege to us and our entire family.
With love,
Bradley and Rachel
About Us
We are Bradley and Rachel. We met and started dating in high school 16 years ago and have been in love ever since. We have been married eleven years and have watched each other grow into the teacher and business owner we are today. Bradley is an outgoing, fun-loving man with a contagious laugh who, while building his contracting business, enjoys disc golfing and playing cards with friends. Rachel is an extremely loving and kind-hearted person who, outside of teaching high school math, can be found crafting and creating on her Cricut or walking the local trails. We spend our free time playing with our daughter, Clara. She loves to disc golf and walk the trails in her stroller with us. We love hosting get-togethers with our friends and family to allow the kids to play together. Even after all these years, spending time with each other remains one of our top priorities.
Our Home & Pets
We completely remodeled a farmhouse on 38 acres in a rural Pennsylvania setting. We love being so close for family to visit. We have a huge yard where our daughter loves to play in her playhouse and swing on the porch. We love being able to watch our daughter explore the path to Grandma’s house, pick berries, and see the bunnies. Inside, we have a very open kitchen and dining room where we love to host family dinners, Christmas and birthday parties, and game nights. We have a colorful playroom with lots of toys that get well used by our daughter, all of her cousins, and many friends.
Our Extended Family
Bradley is the middle child of five, and Rachel is the oldest of three. We adopted our daughter, Clara, who is now two years old. On Bradley’s side, we have four nieces and two nephews, and on Rachel’s side, we have two nieces, one of whom is the same age as Clara. We celebrate all holidays with both sides of the family because we live so close.
Every year we prepare a seafood feast, Bradley’s favorite holiday meal, to celebrate New Year’s Eve. At Christmastime, Clara has an Advent calendar where she opens a little treat each day and we read her a story each night leading up to Christmas. Clara loves finding her Easter basket and hunting eggs during Easter with all her cousins. For Halloween, Clara got to dress up as a sheep and went trick-or-treating around the neighborhood. In the summer, we have picnics at Nona’s pool and go on lots of walks to Grandma’s house. Clara loves playing with all of her cousins on both sides of the family, which happens quite frequently.
We have such an amazing support system of friends and family surrounding us. The love they have for our daughter is all-encompassing.
Our Adoption Story
We have always wanted children of our own. After eight years of trying, we were finally able to have a child through the miracle of adoption. Clara is our greatest gift and blessing, and our journey led us straight to her. Rachel was able to be in the room to witness the miracle of Clara being born and support the amazing birthmom through it. Our hearts are so full, but we know we still have so much love to give and would love to expand our family again through adoption one more time. Clara would also make the best big sister.
Fun Facts
About Rachel
| Occupation | High school mathematics teacher |
|---|---|
| Education | Master of Education |
| Race | Caucasian |
| Favorite Food | Dessert of any kind |
| Favorite Hobby | Crafting, yoga, cross stitching |
| Favorite Movie | Sweet Home Alabama |
| Favorite Holiday | Christmas |
| Favorite Music Group | Celine Dion |
| Favorite Book | Sunset Beach |
| Favorite Tradition | Murder mystery Halloween dinner party |
| Dream Vacation | Italy |
About Bradley
| Occupation | Owner/operator of contracting business |
|---|---|
| Education | Bachelor’s degree in accounting |
| Race | Caucasian |
| Favorite Food | Wings |
| Favorite Hobby | Disc Golfing, Magic the Gathering card game |
| Favorite Movie | The Lord of the Rings |
| Favorite Holiday | Easter |
| Favorite Music Group | Amity Affliction |
| Favorite Book | Rich Dad Poor Dad |
| Favorite Tradition | Christmas Eve dinner |
| Dream Vacation | Multi-state road trip |
Contact Rachel & Bradley
Choose a Family for
Your Baby With Confidence
As you browse our list of hopeful adoptive parents, you can feel confident in knowing that all of the adoptive families working with Angel Adoption are prepared to offer your baby a safe, stable, and loving environment along with a wealth of opportunities for a happy and fulfilling life.
Each adoptive parent has been thoroughly evaluated through a home study course conducted by a licensed agency. A completed home study means the family is emotionally, physically, and financially ready to adopt a baby.
The home study process includes assessments of each parent’s character, marital stability, financial situation, lifestyle, and medical history. The agency also runs background checks to verify there is no record of criminal activity or child abuse. In addition, a social worker will inspect the family’s home to ensure it is a safe environment for a child.
Furthermore, Angel Adoption requires each family to be educated on adopting and parenting. After a baby has been placed with the adoptive family, a social worker will continue to monitor and supervise the family. We go to great lengths to make sure all the families you have to choose from are going to be excellent parents for your baby!
Not sure how to start? See our How to Choose an Adoptive Family resource page.
If you need more help, you’re always welcome to contact us any time!