dear expectant mother
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for taking the time to get to know us. It is with gratitude and appreciation that we write to you. We are sure you are feeling many emotions at once, and we may never be able to understand what you are experiencing in this moment. Take a deep breath and know that whatever decision you make will be the right one for you and your baby. We want to express how much respect we have for you for making a decision of such magnitude.
Should you choose us, your baby will be cherished, safe, and loved unconditionally and will have a life of opportunity. As they grow, we will strive every day to help them understand who they are and where they came from. We will think of you and be grateful for your act of love every day forward and make sure your baby knows we are able to love them because you loved them first. We hope you find peace in your decision. It would be an honor of a lifetime if you chose us.
All our love,
Kari and Matt
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About Us
Our story began eleven years ago. It was the day after Christmas when we met through Kari’s long-time best friend. We got married in the spring of 2016. We are both down to earth, affectionate, and open minded. Kari is driven, passionate, and a nurturer. As a certified child life specialist, she cares for hospitalized children and promotes positive coping during one of the hardest times of their lives. Matt is optimistic, the fun uncle, creative, and a critical thinker who excels as a software engineer. Kari will transition to a stay-at-home mom when we are blessed to grow our family. We have given this a lot of thought and believe it to be the best for a child’s development. We love being active, outdoors, and with family. We are the perfect combination of homebodies and adventurous. We just bought our perfect, brand-new countryside home, in October of 2024! Our dream is to raise a family and start a Christmas tree farm.
Our Home & Pets
We just bought our first home!! Our home is brand new and everything we have ever envisioned for raising a family. When we walked through our home for the first time, we could picture our lives there, raising a child in our safe and loving home. We could envision a child helping decorate the Christmas tree and planting a garden in the backyard. They will have their own room and space to run and play with their dog, Poe, and cat, Ira. Poe and Ira love children and are so so sweet. Our home is in a quiet neighborhood with a countryside feel, yet just minutes away from everything we love; including our extended family, our community, dining, the farmers market, and miles of bicycle trails.
Our Extended Family
We value spending time with our families above anything else and see them as our best friends. Both of our parents live within 30 minutes of us. Matt and his twin sister are the oldest of five, with three younger sisters. All of Matt’s siblings work in healthcare and are a wealth of knowledge. Kari is the middle child of five. She has an older brother, an older sister, and two younger brothers. Three out of four of Kari’s siblings are adopted as well as Kari.
We have one niece and two nephews we love to spend time with. We enjoy taking them to special events as well as playing around the house. They are always the highlight of every occasion, and our family is very excited to add to the bunch!
We see our family at least once every week, usually meeting up to go to dinner, play pickleball, or just visit. During football season, it is tradition that we gather with Matt’s family every weekend to eat together and watch the Packers play (and hopefully win). We also look forward to going on an extended family vacation every year to visit somewhere new!
What Led Us To Adoption
Our hearts are filled with the desire to adopt. Kari and her siblings were adopted.. This has given us a unique and positive perspective on the emotions and needs surrounding adoption. We understand the importance of the connection between a child and birthmother, if this is what the birthmother desires. Kari has a healthy relationship with both her birth family and adoptive family. We have created a life we are proud of and have dreamed of pouring our hearts into a child for 6 years, throughout our infertility challenges. We truly believe there is a baby who will fit right into our family. We feel we are one step closer to our dreams coming true, and we have never looked forward to anything more than we look forward to being parents!
Fun Facts
About Kari
| Occupation | Certified child life specialist |
|---|---|
| Education | Master of Science |
| Race | Caucasian |
| Favorite Hobby | Reading, running, travel, nature walks |
| Favorite Movie | The Secret Garden, Steel Magnolias, 500 Days of Summer |
| Favorite Sport | Running, yoga |
| Favorite Holiday | Easter |
| Favorite Music Group | Amos Lee, Taylor Swift, country |
| Favorite Book | Reminders of him, It Ends With Us, all Colleen Hoover! |
| Favorite Subject in School | Psychology |
| Favorite Tradition | Packers games, Christmas Eve dinner at the lodge, cutting the Christmas tree |
About Matthew
| Occupation | Software engineer |
|---|---|
| Education | Bachelor of Arts |
| Race | Caucasian |
| Favorite Hobby | Baking & cooking, reading, photography |
| Favorite Movie | Jurassic Park, The Dark Knight trilogy |
| Favorite Sport | Running, pickleball, golf |
| Favorite Holiday | Halloween |
| Favorite Music Group | Sufjan Stevens, The Beatles |
| Favorite Book | The Art of Racing in the Rain, anything Darcy Coates! |
| Favorite Subject in School | Photography |
| Favorite Tradition | Watching Packers games, Thursday night pickleball |
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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!