
Dear Expectant Mother,
Hi. We’re Shannon and Steve, a young couple in our mid-30’s hoping to adopt a child. Thank you for taking the time to read our profile, and please know that we admire you. The bravery and courage you’re showing by considering adoption is truly heroic. If you decide to make this choice, we know it’s a choice made from pure love. We also know how important it is for you to find the right family for your child, and we’d be honored if you’d consider us to provide that loving home.
Our Story
Even at a young age, we always talked about adoption and considered it a possible first choice to grow a family. After so many years of not getting pregnant, we know it’s time to move forward and do what we were meant to do. We’ve been married for over ten years, but have been together since high school. It’s the true high school sweetheart story. We met as kids, were great friends for three years, fell in love, and haven’t looked back since! Now, the life we’ve built together is one we wouldn’t change for the world.
We both have a goofy side and joke around with each other all the time, even making up silly word games. We also love music and between us, we know the words to most every song! Steve loves to write poetry, short stories, and anything else. He even has a few books published on Amazon. Shannon loves photography and going on lots of adventures. Our weekends may consist of trips to the forest preserve to walk, explore and take pictures. On Saturday nights we may cuddle on the couch watching movies with our 11-year-old poodle, Casey. He is the most loving and gentle dog in the world. He’s also a source of constant entertainment because he’s super loving and silly too.
Our life is blessed and fulfilling, but there is something missing. We have a strong, loving bond with each other, and there’s so much more love in our hearts to share. Bringing a child into our home will be the missing piece to our story.

Steve on Shannon
Shannon on Steve

Our Families

Home and Community

Values

We will instill in our child the values of faith, family, love, acceptance, and equality. These are things we’re truly passionate about as well as encouraging a child to have their own voice and to be a free thinker. We appreciate life so whatever or whomever our child wants to be, we believe they can and should go out and do it. The limits are endless. We also value school and education, and growing intellectually. We believe learning is the key to a successful future. We will also encourage any artistic curiosity a child may have. Whether it be music, dance, art, the outdoors, or sports; we will nurture these interests just as much as a school education.
We are so excited to raise our child into a strong, kind person who will make a positive mark on this world.
Our Promise to You
