Basic Info
Kelsey
Age: 35
Ethnicity: White
Religion: Christian
JD
Age: 42
Ethnicity: White
Religion: Christian
Kelsey & JD
North Dakota
Intro
About
Work & Education
Kelsey
Education: Master's Degree
Profession: Physician Assistant
JD
Education: Technical School
Profession: Water Hauler/Truck Driver
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: North Dakota
Parent Relationship: Married
Parent Neighborhood: Rural
Parent Years Together: 5 to 10 years
Parent Residency: House
Parent Pets: 2 cats, 2 dogs, and some laying hens
Children At Home: No children
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual parents
Preferences for a child
Age: Newborn to 1 year of age, 1 to 3 years of age
Gender: Either
Multiple Children: All
Race/Ethnicity: All
Special Needs: Open to discussion, Mild or medically correctable, Alcohol exposed, Smoking exposed, Drug exposed, Emotional/mental disorders in family, Deafness
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.
Vacation March 2024
Disney 2024
Growing the Family
Why Adoption?
We are hoping you will be part of our story, and that we can be part of yours!
Hi there! We are JD and Kelsey and we really want to expand our family through adoption. We are grateful you are taking the time to review our profile. We don't know your story or your situation in life, but we know that you may be facing some challenges ahead, and we would love to help.
We have known we would be unable to have a baby since Kelsey found out she was infertile while undergoing other health testing at the tender age of 14. Once we met and got married, we knew that the most logical and open way to expand our small family would be through the miracle that is adoption. We are hoping you will be part of our story, and that we can be part of yours!
No matter what you choose, we are here for you and we are praying for you in all aspects of your life. We'd love to get t...
Hi there! We are JD and Kelsey and we really want to expand our family through adoption. We are grateful you are taking the time to review our profile. We don't know your story or your situation in life, but we know that you may be facing some challenges ahead, and we would love to help.
We have known we would be unable to have a baby since Kelsey found out she was infertile while undergoing other health testing at the tender age of 14. Once we met and got married, we knew that the most logical and open way to expand our small family would be through the miracle that is adoption. We are hoping you will be part of our story, and that we can be part of yours!
No matter what you choose, we are here for you and we are praying for you in all aspects of your life. We'd love to get to know more about you, and we can share more of our story as well!
How We Met
We met on Match.com, no kidding!
Wedding Bells
They say the Lord works in mysterious ways, and we can certainly attest that he does! We actually met on Match.com (no kidding!). JD had been online for several months without any successful matches, when I (Kelsey) just joined and sent him a message; he actually had to renew his subscription to see it, but he was glad he did!
We went on our first date at a Longhorn Steakhouse in June of 2016, and we were engaged by September of that same year (hey, when you know, you know)! We got married in our home church in July of 2017, and the rest, as they say, is history!
We went on our first date at a Longhorn Steakhouse in June of 2016, and we were engaged by September of that same year (hey, when you know, you know)! We got married in our home church in July of 2017, and the rest, as they say, is history!
About Kelsey
I'm learning more every day to help my patients!
Kelsey and "Good Boy" McCoy
Hi, I'm Kelsey! I love Jesus, and I am a board-certified physician assistant. I treat all ages, from infants up to older folks. I get to do physical exams, take and review x-rays, order and interpret labs, and prescribe medicines. Sometimes I even get to do fun procedures like sutures or setting a dislocation back into place! Providing relief for my patients is such a fun part of my job!
-I LOVE to read. I enjoy almost any fiction, but I have to say murder mysteries are probably my favorite.
-I know how to pull my own espresso shots (but JD thinks it's just 'hot bean water').
-I enjoy cooking, baking, running or hiking, and archery.
-I am fluent in ASL (American Sign Language), and I speak passable Spanish, but I'm learning more every day to help my patients!
-I spent a summer in Africa and LOVED IT!
-I LOVE to read. I enjoy almost any fiction, but I have to say murder mysteries are probably my favorite.
-I know how to pull my own espresso shots (but JD thinks it's just 'hot bean water').
-I enjoy cooking, baking, running or hiking, and archery.
-I am fluent in ASL (American Sign Language), and I speak passable Spanish, but I'm learning more every day to help my patients!
-I spent a summer in Africa and LOVED IT!
About JD
I love Flaming Hot Cheetos
Workin'!
Hey, I'm JD, and I love Jesus. I work as a truck driver for an oil company. I went to technical school to learn how to weld, but I can also mechanic a little bit, too. I enjoy spending time with my dogs (Maxine and McCoy), watching an old show called MASH (if you know, you know), and eating Flaming Hot Cheetos.
-I am an excellent swimmer and have a PADI dive certification.
-I got to dive with sharks in the Bass Pro Aquarium in Springfield, Missouri.
-I am a retired saddle bronc rider and team roper with numerous championship belt buckles.
-I am an excellent swimmer and have a PADI dive certification.
-I got to dive with sharks in the Bass Pro Aquarium in Springfield, Missouri.
-I am a retired saddle bronc rider and team roper with numerous championship belt buckles.
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.
Favorites
Recommendations
Brandi Hendricks (Friend)
Kelsey and JD are some of the finest people you will ever meet. Kelsey and I became friends first through working together, but eventually my husband and I became friends with both of the Haughtons. They are genuinely good people. They’re honest, they work hard, they follow the Lord and the Golden Rule. If I had to entrust my own child to someone else, I wouldn’t hesitate to choose Kelsey and JD.
Brandi Hendricks Endorsed Hardworking , compassionate, Good-Natured, Honest, Intelligent
Dawn Vail
Friend / Co-Worker of James
As an twin adoptee, I was beyond thrilled when James and Kelsey shared the news of their pending adoption and status of active parents. Without going into the trials and tribulations of being an adoptee; It is my belief that any child/children (I'm aware they would take more then one) would be lucky and blessed to be adopted by James and Kelsey. I work with James and have for several years; and man what a pleasure he is to work with. Complete team player; clearly a country boy as his work ethic is second to none. Through the years I have come to consider him not just a co-worker but a friend. He is one of those people that is just a pleasure to be around and feathers in your cap to call him friend. I have also had the occasional interaction to work around Kelsey; as I have had to take employee's to her Medical Offices for treatment and or consultation. Completely professional and always has a smile on her face. Aside from their work; socializing with them outside work is light hearted, pleasant and filled with conversation and laughter. It is clear that they are a loving couple and adore each other with so much love to give. And if you want an experts opinion; my dogs love James to death!
Dawn Vail Endorsed Hardworking , compassionate, Good-Natured, Honest, Intelligent
Lindsey
Sister
Kelsey and JD are going to be the most loving parents! They have always had a heart to be parents and will make excellent ones some day!
Lindsey Endorsed Intelligent, Honest, Good-Natured, compassionate, Hardworking
Kandy
Mother to Kelsey
Kelsey and JD are two of the best candidates for adoption. They are kind, loving, and compassionate AND love God with all that is within them.
Kandy Endorsed Intelligent, Honest, Good-Natured, compassionate, Hardworking
Posts
Summer Vacation 2024
In June of this year (2024), we had the privilege of going to Walt Disney World for vacation (and a medical conference for Kelsey). We had so much fun!! We have never been to a Disney Park before and did not know what to expect, so we went with eyes wide open to see and do and taste everything! We got to spend a day in each park (Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom), and we saw so many unique things. In Epcot, trainers and researchers were asking a dolphin to match different pictures to test his vision, memory, and cognition! We enjoyed sampling food and drinks from around the world, and even found our names in a family crest registry there. At Hollywood studios, we got to ride a Star Wars ride and enjoyed bouncing along on Slinky Dog’s coaster. While it rained pretty much the entire day at Magic Kingdom, we didn’t let that dampen our fun! We got to ride the spinning tea cups, scream through the haunted mansion, and visit with the Beast in his castle at “Be Our Guest!” And the fireworks show was SPECTACULAR! Our last day at Animal Kingdom, we got to see the veterinarian team treat a cold-shocked sea turtle, we took to the skies on Avatar’s Flight of Passage, and returned to our childhood (if only for a moment) to watch the Festival of the Lion King. The experience was so wonderful, and we can only imagine how much more precious it will be to take our little one next time!
Vacation March 2024
JD and I (Kelsey) just got to spend almost a week in Branson, Missouri with our families! JD got to see his parents and both his brothers, and all of his nephews (though his nieces didn’t make it because they had sporting events). I got to see my mom, my sister and her husband and my niece and nephew. We got to go to the Bass Pro Aquarium (JD actually got to dive there with sharks a few years ago), visit Silver Dollar City, and attend Dolly Parton’s “Stampede” show. We had sooo much fun! There were many good meals, lots of laughs, and a few tears when we had to pack up and leave. All in all, it was a wonderful vacation, and we hope to be able to do something like this again soon! We hope to be able to do this with an adopted baby someday!