Letter
Howdy!
Whatever you are considering or decide, we believe you will make the right choice for you and your child.
We pray that you maintain your courage and find peace as you continue on your journey.
Thank you so much for taking some time to learn more about us. We cannot begin to imagine what your journey has been so far, the challenges you have faced and the decisions you have had to make up to now. We hope that you learn more about us as you scroll across our page.
Our story begins in the summer of 2007 when we met working as lifeguards in our hometown in Texas. By the end of that first summer, we had started dating, which was a little bit of a feat considering Lee is a few years older than me. Thank goodness my father loved him, as did the rest of my family. We dated for six years, with the majority being long distance because we went to colleges in different states. In October 2013, we got married in our hometown. Our relationship and love for each other continues to grow through the ups and downs. We complement and bring out the best in each other, especially when times get rough. Our relationship has weathered many storms: from our long distance relationship to recognizing our infertility, from several cross country moves to living in a house while we gutted and renovated it, and changes in jobs. Through all of it, our reliance on each other and our strength in overcoming any obstacle has been reinforced.
Our story begins in the summer of 2007 when we met working as lifeguards in our hometown in Texas. By the end of that first summer, we had started dating, which was a little bit of a feat considering Lee is a few years older than me. Thank goodness my father loved him, as did the rest of my family. We dated for six years, with the majority being long distance because we went to colleges in different states. In October 2013, we got married in our hometown. Our relationship and love for each other continues to grow through the ups and downs. We complement and bring out the best in each other, especially when times get rough. Our relationship has weathered many storms: from our long distance relationship to recognizing our infertility, from several cross country moves to living in a house while we gutted and renovated it, and changes in jobs. Through all of it, our reliance on each other and our strength in overcoming any obstacle has been reinforced.
Our Why
What a journey we have experienced so far, we cannot wait to take the next step in that journey.
Adoption is such a beautiful example of love and we cannot wait to share in that love.
It is funny to look back, because we both remember that on our first date, sitting in Mellow Mushroom, one of our favorite pizza restaurants, we talked about how having children was important to both of us. The children in our lives were such a joy, from nieces and nephews to our ten godchildren. We did not know that having children of our own was going to be the journey it has been, having to accept infertility and failed embryo transfers. Our journey was not over though, and we came to realize together that adoption was the perfect way to grow our family.
We began working with Gladney Centers for Adoption and in April 2024 we got the call that our daughter, Juliana, was born and waiting for us. She is perfect and we fell immediately in love with her. Growing our family through adoption has been a wild ride and exactly what we were meant to do.
We look forward to growing our family again through adoption and Juliana cannot wait to be a big sister.
We began working with Gladney Centers for Adoption and in April 2024 we got the call that our daughter, Juliana, was born and waiting for us. She is perfect and we fell immediately in love with her. Growing our family through adoption has been a wild ride and exactly what we were meant to do.
We look forward to growing our family again through adoption and Juliana cannot wait to be a big sister.
About us
We will make sure our children knows they are loved and has the support to achieve whatever their goals are.
Family outing in Arizona.
Elizabeth is loving, kind and faithful. She enjoys hanging out with friends drinking coffee and going on walks with Juliana during the nice weather. She loves helping others; it’s one of the reasons she enjoyed being a physical therapist. Her passion is providing for others and showing God’s love through service. She will make sure our children know they are loved and has the support to achieve whatever their goals are.
Elizabeth is the most amazing mother. To watch her care and interact with Juliana brings me such joy. She is loving, calm, sweet and kind with whatever Juliana needs. I can’t wait to see her grow in her motherly love with another child.
Lee is a thinker and tinkerer who loves his family. He is a provider and planner, someone who thinks of everything and is always there for his loved ones. Lee loves to mountain bike and he will be all about getting bikes for our children before they even need one just so they are ready (or whatever else they will be into). He is also incredibly funny. He already has all the bad dad jokes down and uses them with Juliana, our nieces, nephews, and godchildren.
Watching Lee with Juliana is so precious. He is a loving, doting father that just wants to snuggle and be with his daughter. He is gentle and is the rock that allows our family to thrive. I have never been more in love with him and cannot wait to see him grow as a father as our family grows.
Elizabeth is the most amazing mother. To watch her care and interact with Juliana brings me such joy. She is loving, calm, sweet and kind with whatever Juliana needs. I can’t wait to see her grow in her motherly love with another child.
Lee is a thinker and tinkerer who loves his family. He is a provider and planner, someone who thinks of everything and is always there for his loved ones. Lee loves to mountain bike and he will be all about getting bikes for our children before they even need one just so they are ready (or whatever else they will be into). He is also incredibly funny. He already has all the bad dad jokes down and uses them with Juliana, our nieces, nephews, and godchildren.
Watching Lee with Juliana is so precious. He is a loving, doting father that just wants to snuggle and be with his daughter. He is gentle and is the rock that allows our family to thrive. I have never been more in love with him and cannot wait to see him grow as a father as our family grows.
Before you go
Know that we are praying for you, that you find peace and love through your journey even if we are not in it.
We truly are blessed and honored you are learning about us.
Thank you so much for spending the time to read and begin learning about us. Here is what we hope you walk away with – we believe you are truly amazing and brave. We pray that you find peace and love as you walk your journey and know that if you choose us to join you, we could not be more blessed and honored. We hope you have started to see that we are caring, loving, and passionate. We promise to care for your child and provide for all their needs, both physically, emotionally and spiritually. We do not know the end of this journey, but we are so excited to continue on, and we would love to meet you and learn more about you. Feel free to connect with us through the contact link.
With gracious thoughts,
Elizabeth and Lee
With gracious thoughts,
Elizabeth and Lee