Basic Info
April
Ethnicity: White
Religion: Christian
Denomination: Non-Denominational
Aaron
Ethnicity: White
Religion: Christian
Denomination: Non-Denominational
Intro
About
Work & Education
April
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Profession: Software Engineer
Aaron
Education: Master's Degree
Profession: Software Engineer
Post-Adoption Relationship
Open (Open to contact, phone calls, in person visits before adoption. Sharing photos and letters after placement. Visits at neutral location after adoption, etc.). If you want a more closed adoption, we would honor that request as well.
Semi Open (open to an in-person visit before adoption placement, phone, email, sharing pic/letters after placement
Environment
Country: USA
State: Oregon
Parent Relationship: Married
Parent Neighborhood: Suburban
Parent Years Together: 5 to 10 years
Parent Residency: House
Parent Pets: Dog
Children At Home: No children
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual parents
Preferences for a child
Age: Newborn to 1 year of age
Gender: Either
Multiple Children: Not open to multiple children
Special Needs: Open to discussion
Certification 
Gladney Center for Adoption verified this family completed an adoption homestudy including: background checks, character references, official interviews, required training, home inspection, financial review, etc. and are approved for adoption.
April & Aaron
Kadie
Our home
April
Our family
Aaron
We look forward to meeting you!
HELLO
We hope this profile gives you a glimpse into who we are
Whatever your situation, we respect the courage it takes to consider such a life-changing decision as adoption. We’d love to learn more about you and your journey, and we hope this profile gives you a glimpse into who we are. In a nutshell, we like enjoying the simple joys in life, taking on new challenges and adventures, and living with a sense of purpose. This child will be deeply loved and cared for by us and those around us, and we hope to have a lot of fun along the way too!
With love,
April & Aaron
Whatever your situation, we respect the courage it takes to consider such a life-changing decision as adoption. We’d love to learn more about you and your journey, and we hope this profile gives you a glimpse into who we are. In a nutshell, we like enjoying the simple joys in life, taking on new challenges and adventures, and living with a sense of purpose. This child will be deeply loved and cared for by us and those around us, and we hope to have a lot of fun along the way too!
With love,
April & Aaron
LET US INTRODUCE OURSELVES
We’re excited to live life with and for our child — growing together through love, intention, and adventure.
Can't wait for adventures with a little one!
MEET APRIL
fun • practical • organized
I’m a small-town girl who loves enjoying the simple things in life like pretty flowers and sunshine, but I also crave being a part of meaningful, life-changing things. I really enjoy cooking, baking, being creative/crafty, gardening, doing puzzles, and volunteering.
Currently, I’m working as a software engineer, but someone once pointed out to me that a lot of my skills would be really helpful as a mom too: organizing and planning events, keeping track of details, gathering people to do fun or meaningful things, and having intentional conversations. Being a mother is something I can’t imagine my life without. I look forward to going all-in, dedicating my life to this child! I’m excited to live life with and for my child.
MEET AARON
kind • thoughtful • dedicated
I’m a software security engineer by trade, and I love programming, hacking, and learning about all things computers. My hobbies include outdoors & endurance sports (running, hiking, backpacking, rock climbing), reading (mostly sci-fi/fantasy), and enjoying good food and coffee.
To me, parenting represents a grand adventure not unlike the tales in many of the books I enjoy. Like endurance running, it will be challenging, require dedication, and will be worth the effort. Through parenting, I’m looking forward to growing deeper in my relationships with April, my community, and my faith.
fun • practical • organized
I’m a small-town girl who loves enjoying the simple things in life like pretty flowers and sunshine, but I also crave being a part of meaningful, life-changing things. I really enjoy cooking, baking, being creative/crafty, gardening, doing puzzles, and volunteering.
Currently, I’m working as a software engineer, but someone once pointed out to me that a lot of my skills would be really helpful as a mom too: organizing and planning events, keeping track of details, gathering people to do fun or meaningful things, and having intentional conversations. Being a mother is something I can’t imagine my life without. I look forward to going all-in, dedicating my life to this child! I’m excited to live life with and for my child.
MEET AARON
kind • thoughtful • dedicated
I’m a software security engineer by trade, and I love programming, hacking, and learning about all things computers. My hobbies include outdoors & endurance sports (running, hiking, backpacking, rock climbing), reading (mostly sci-fi/fantasy), and enjoying good food and coffee.
To me, parenting represents a grand adventure not unlike the tales in many of the books I enjoy. Like endurance running, it will be challenging, require dedication, and will be worth the effort. Through parenting, I’m looking forward to growing deeper in my relationships with April, my community, and my faith.
OUR JOURNEY TO ADOPTION
We look forward to raising a child: teaching them, loving them, and being a family.
Looking forward to our next chapter
We’ve always wanted to be parents, but haven’t been able to have our own kids so far. From the beginning, adoption has always been something we’ve considered. Over the years, we’ve known several adoptive families and have been inspired by their beautiful stories. Now, we feel confident and content that adoption is the right path for us. We look forward to raising a child: teaching them, loving them, and being a family.
OUR PROMISE
We promise to do our very best to raise this child to thrive
We're in this for the long haul!
We promise:
To love this child to the best of our ability
To do whatever it takes to keep them safe and healthy
To laugh and play together
To instill a sense of wonder and beauty in life
To teach them and help them build strong character
To model a life of generosity and love toward others
To enjoy family meals together with nutritious and delicious food
To fill our home with music and creativity
To bond through adventures together and trying new things
To help them form deep, meaningful friendships and connections
To model the Christian faith with our actions and words
To provide them with opportunities to succeed and find fulfillment
To share their story and background with them
To always honor and respect you as our child’s first parent
To communicate openly and honestly
To have FUN together as a family
Earnestly, tirelessly, dedicatedly, we promise to do our very best to raise this child to thrive.
To love this child to the best of our ability
To do whatever it takes to keep them safe and healthy
To laugh and play together
To instill a sense of wonder and beauty in life
To teach them and help them build strong character
To model a life of generosity and love toward others
To enjoy family meals together with nutritious and delicious food
To fill our home with music and creativity
To bond through adventures together and trying new things
To help them form deep, meaningful friendships and connections
To model the Christian faith with our actions and words
To provide them with opportunities to succeed and find fulfillment
To share their story and background with them
To always honor and respect you as our child’s first parent
To communicate openly and honestly
To have FUN together as a family
Earnestly, tirelessly, dedicatedly, we promise to do our very best to raise this child to thrive.
Post-Adoption Relationship
Open (Open to contact, phone calls, in person visits before adoption. Sharing photos and letters after placement. Visits at neutral location after adoption, etc.). If you want a more closed adoption, we would honor that request as well.
Semi Open (open to an in-person visit before adoption placement, phone, email, sharing pic/letters after placement
Certification
Gladney Center for Adoption verified this family completed an adoption home study including: background checks, character references, official interviews, required training, home inspection, financial review, etc. and are approved for adoption.
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FROM APRIL'S POINT OF VIEW
Aaron takes great care in all that he does, and parenting will be no exception — I already see it when he remembers all the little ways our dog needs to be taken care of (I’m quite responsible, yet he somehow catches details I forget!) Most of all though, he’ll make a great dad because he’s so sweet, gentle, and patient. I’m thankful for him as a teammate, because while I tend to keep my schedule full, he keeps margin and looks out for me.
FROM AARON'S POINT OF VIEW
Even when we were dating, I could see April would be a great mother someday. She is extremely smart, cares deeply about people and relationships, and expertly manages her time and schedule. One of the reasons I’m excited about parenting is to see April flourish and find fulfillment in using her unique gifts as a mother.
MEET KADIE
sweet • happy • goofy. We adopted our husky-mix dog, Kadie, when she was 1 1/2 years old, and now she’s 4. She joins us for walks, runs, and hikes and makes people feel very welcomed into our home with all her tail wags and excitement. She’s so sweet and gentle with kids. We’ll just have to work on her giving a little less kisses!
OUR STORY
We met when April came to Aaron’s college for a summer research program. After doing lots of fun group adventures together, we went on our first date on April’s last night! We dated long-distance for over a year, but it gave us a solid foundation of being really good friends. When we did get to visit each other every few months, we made the most of every minute! We’d have long lists of fun ideas — climbing trees, hiking, ice skating, eating ice cream, country dancing, and more. Once Aaron graduated, he moved to be closer to April. After 6 months, we were engaged, then married 3 months after that! Now, 9 years have flown by! We’ve bought a house, adopted a dog, and had lots of outdoor adventures, but also supported each other through everyday trials of life. We are each other’s closest companion and are in this together for the long haul.