Matt and Kirsten will make terrific parents as they are solidly grounded in their faith, their character, and their kindness. I have no doubts that they would instill those great values in their child. Any child would be blessed to call Kirsten and Matt Mom and Dad.
Jacob and Amber Endorsed Kind, Family oriented, Friendly, Loving, Caring, dependable, Trustworthy, Fun, Honest, Humble
My husband, Dane, and Matthew are cousins. Although only cousins, Matthew and Kirsten mean so much more to our family than that. They are such kind, hard working, loving people. They are very family oriented. They treat our children as their own. They are always lending advice and encouragement when we need it. We think any child would be so fortunate to call them their parents. We pray that God opens a door for them through this opportunity so that they can be a blessing to another family and child just as they have been to our family.
Dane and Caroline Endorsed Family oriented, Understanding, Friendly, Loving, Caring, dependable, Ambitious, Trustworthy, Thoughtful, Fun, Honest, Humble, Kind
I’m Matt’s mom. I was young when I had Matt so you can say we grew up together. I am so very proud of the wonderful young man he turned out to be. I didn’t think I could ever love anyone as much as I love him and his sister , that was until he brought Kirsten home . She is now MY daughter. I love her like she was my own daughter. She is the most kind, sincere and caring person. They both are amazing with their nieces and nephew and godchildren. Anyone going through what they have gone through trying to become parents would probably have wanted to give up but they have held their head high and continued the fight to fulfill their lifelong dream to be parents. I always remember Matt saying they would adopt and have their own children. I found that to be very honorable that they felt such a strong urge to not only share the love they had in their hearts with their children but with others as well. They have not been blessed with any biological children of their own. Sometimes God has bigger plans for us. We may not understand the whole thing but the trust is there for these two. They believe that adoption is their calling and they are going to be wonderful parents one day.
Kerrie Endorsed Family oriented, Understanding, Friendly, Loving, Caring, dependable, Ambitious, Trustworthy, Thoughtful, Fun, Honest, Humble, Kind
As a Father/Stepfather I whole-heartedly admire and commend Kirsten and Matt for their love and support of one another. I do not consider myself anything other than her father and do not think of the word stepfather. To clarify, her father passed away a year before I met her mother. I was blessed to meet the 2 girls, Kirsten and Carlie. I had two boys of my own prior to meeting her mother, Trisha. My boys and I instantly fell in love with them. At that point we had our larger-than-life family that was built on love, respect, and consideration of everyone's feelings. I am telling this background because it's important to understand how Kirsten grew as a child, young lady and now a woman understanding what it is like not having a biological parent around, but at the same time she was able to see that there is someone out there that is willing to love her just as much. As time grew so did our family. Trisha and I had 2 more boys making a total of 6 kids. It did not stop there, now our children are having children 4 grandkids total. During this time, we sat back and watched Matt and Kirsten love each one of their nieces and nephews as if they were their own flesh and blood children, all along knowing they may never conceive a child themselves, which was heartbreaking as a parent. All the while, as Kirsten grew, she always said she would adopt even if she had her own children because those kids deserve love too. Knowing the obstacles of conceiving, Matt and Kirsten held their heads high continuing their careers to put themselves in a financial and emotional position to adopt a deserving child and give them all the love that any parent could give a child. Going back a bit, Matt stepped into Kirstens life ultimately not knowing that conceiving was going to be a struggle. That did not not stop him from loving her unconditionally. Matt was raised by loving parents, and it shows in his disposition, so for him it is easy to support his wife along with his own personal feelings of saying he would one day adopt. Matt is the guy that will always put himself second regarding love of his immediate family and our extended family. After writing this it is very easy to ask myself, my entire family, and others around our small community, "If I could choose a parent that would take care of my own children and will love them unconditionally without judgement while providing emotional support, guidance and life goals, who would I leave my child with indefinitely?" Our Answer: MATT AND KIRSTEN
Garrett Endorsed Family oriented, Understanding, Friendly, Loving, Caring, dependable, Ambitious, Trustworthy, Thoughtful, Fun, Honest, Humble, Kind
My daughter, Kirsten, has dreamed of having children since she was a little girl. She was always quick to lend a helping hand with her five younger siblings, showing patience and compassion. Her nurturing personality seemed so natural in adapting to each of their different ages and needs. I feel that has played such a huge part in her success as an elementary school counselor. While completing college, Kirsten met Matt. Soon after both graduated, I was blessed to call him my son-in-law. He is smart, humble, and has the kindest heart. Our grandchildren all tend to gravitate to him at family functions. Both are dependable and family-oriented. They share such a wonderful connection in their marriage with trust, honesty, and respect. It is safe to say they are each other’s best friend. As they have gone through this journey, I have listened to Kirsten and Matt speak about the gratitude and admiration of courage they share for the birth parents who are considering a safe and nurturing home for their little ones. These two truly deserve to be parents and any child would be lucky to have them in their life!
Trisha Endorsed Kind, Humble, Honest, Fun, Thoughtful, Trustworthy, Ambitious, dependable, Caring, Loving, Friendly, Understanding, Family oriented
The first word that comes to mind when I think of Kirsten is genuine. What she says is who she is and it shows in many areas of her life. She is compassionate about her work and children in general. She has a heart for helping others and when she has an interest in something, she is all in. Kirsten and Matt are a solid couple, and a precious child placed in their care will be truly loved and will have an amazing life.
Karen Endorsed Kind, Humble, Honest, Fun, Trustworthy, dependable, Caring, Friendly, Family oriented
The most deserving couple. I can't wait for these two to experience the joys of parenthood. I know they are beyond ready, and any child placed in their loving and caring arms will have the absolute best life.
Christin Endorsed Kind, Humble, Honest