Received an amazing phone call from our nephew Jared. He got accepted to two colleges so far. One of the colleges is Penn State, which Laura is an alumni. I am super proud of him and all his accomplishments. Even during this difficult time for a kid having to go to school hybrid and a lot "fun" things in his senior year being cancelled. Jared has been resilient and focused on his future. I remember when I graduated from Penn State Jared was just a few months old. But he was in the stands with my family to see me graduate. Through out the years he has become his own fan of Penn State and of recent years excited to walk around the campus and see what the school has to offer and what education he can continue on with. He has some big decisions to make in the next few weeks/months as he continues to hear from the different schools he was accepted to. He has a great big future ahead of him, and I know what ever and where ever he decides he will flourish. Andrew and I will continue to be his cheerleader in the stands and support all his goals and dreams!
Quick Facts
Laura
- Age: 38
- Race/Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Christian
- Denomination: Catholic
Andrew
- Age: 36
- Race/Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Christian
Preferences for a child
- Newborn to 1 year of age
- Either
- All
- All
- Open to discussion, Mild or medically correctable, Alcohol exposed, Smoking exposed, Drug exposed, Emotional/mental disorders in family, Emotional/mental disorder in child, Down Syndrome
Post Adoption Contact / Level of Openness
- (open to all contact, phone calls, an in person visit before adoption placement, sharing photos and letters after placement, visits at a neutral location after adoption placement etc)
- (open to an in-person visit before adoption placement, phone, email, sharing pic/letters after placement)
Favorites
Fall Nights with family and friends sitting by the fire pit, roasting marshmallows and making smores
Laura loves to bake and create specialty cakes.
Love to travel and go on cruise vacations. Love the sand in our toes and the beautiful crystal clear water. We love to snorkel!
We love college football and love to cheer on Penn State Nittany Lions
Recommendations
Erica, Sister
" Laura and Andrew are a Mom and Dad that just need a child. I have experienced first hand the amount of love and attention Laura and Andrew will give to a child. I have 3 children, which are Laura’s nephews. From day one of becoming an Aunt, Laura has always put the children in our family first. It could be as simple as giving the kids food off her plate, to giving them “experiences” as gifts. My kids always know Aunt Laura and Uncle Andrew will be at anything, whether it be a football or baseball game, a graduation, or a school concert. They are there to cheer them on or just be that extra support. The memories that have been created as a family with our kids is immeasurable. The Christmas traditions that are met with silly laughs, to the amazing birthday cakes that are designed perfectly for each kid by Laura. I can’t wait to add whatever child is gifted to them as a part of our family dynamic. A child’s love spark has been ignited in their hearts and it will be an eternal love. "