Basic Info
Laurie
Age: 34
Ethnicity: White
Religion: Christian
Kishore
Age: 42
Ethnicity: Asian
Religion: Christian
Laurie & Kishore
Florida
Intro
About
Work & Education
Laurie
Education: Bachelor's in Education
Profession: Change Manager
Kishore
Education: Bachelor's in Engineering
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: Florida
Parent Relationship: Married
Parent Neighborhood: Coastal
Parent Years Together: 10 to 15 years
Parent Residency: House
Parent Pets: None
Children At Home: No children
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual parents
Preferences for a child
Age: Newborn to 1 year of age
Gender: Either
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.
Us
We have always had an interest in one day adopting a child. Both of us have family members who have been adopted, so it has always been part of our plan for building our family.
Our Why
Although we've never met you, we have been praying for you and your little one.
First, we want to say thank you for taking the time to get to know a little about us. We may never truly understand how you feel and how hard this decision is for you, but we want to thank you for considering this incredible gift of adoption.
Although we've never met you, we have been praying for you and your little one. Through this book, we hope to share a little bit about ourselves. But someday, we hope to get to meet you and hear about yourself, your loved ones, your hopes and dreams too. We would love the opportunity to one day open our hearts, home, and family to you and your child.
We hope this book reveals to you a glimpse of what we value as a couple, the love we share with family and friends and the great God we serve.
- Kishore & Laurie
We have always had a strong desire to...
First, we want to say thank you for taking the time to get to know a little about us. We may never truly understand how you feel and how hard this decision is for you, but we want to thank you for considering this incredible gift of adoption.
Although we've never met you, we have been praying for you and your little one. Through this book, we hope to share a little bit about ourselves. But someday, we hope to get to meet you and hear about yourself, your loved ones, your hopes and dreams too. We would love the opportunity to one day open our hearts, home, and family to you and your child.
We hope this book reveals to you a glimpse of what we value as a couple, the love we share with family and friends and the great God we serve.
- Kishore & Laurie
We have always had a strong desire to be parents and are confident that any child who we raise will feel loved and cherished by us and our families.
We have always had an interest in one day adopting a child. Both of us have family members who have been adopted, so it has always been part of our plan for building our family. We have learned so much through their adoption stories and have gained some understanding of the joys and challenges that come with it.
When we first started discussing the idea of adoption, shortly after getting married, we had no idea that that having biological children would become a struggle for us. After nearly 8 years of trying unsuccessfully we began seriously praying about and considering adoption.
We feel that everything happens for a reason, and we firmly believe that God, in His divine plan, has led us to adopt our first child. We are excited at the prospect of being parents and raising a child in a home full of love.
Our Story
We had a long distance relationship for 2 years. We got engaged, in India, six months into the 2 year wait and married as soon as Kishore returned to the United States.
We learned a lot about each other, our respective cultures, our families, and cross cultural communication.
Kishore moved to the United States from India for work in late 2009. We met in August of 2010 at a young adult retreat at our church. We had many mutual friends and got to know each other over the next year.
Laurie graduated college and moved home in the summer of 2011. We began dating a few months later. Funny fact: one of Kishore's friends gave him a makeover before our first date. He got skinny jeans and a new hair style!
About a month into dating, Kishore had to return to India due to visa issues. We had a long distance relationship for 2 years. We got engaged, in India, six months into the 2 year wait and married as soon as Kishore returned to the United States.
While those 2 years (with a 10 1/2 hour time difference) were hard, they laid the foundation for our marriage and we are thankful for the period of waiting. We learned a lot about each other, our respective cultures, our families, and cross cultural communication. After 2 years of countless phone calls and Skype dates, we got married in December of 2013 and have enjoyed nearly 10 years of marriage!
During our 10 years of marriage, we have lived in south Florida, just a short drive from the beach. We purchased our home in 2018 and have loved living close to Laurie's parents, our jobs, and our church. We both work during the day, remotely or hybrid, and enjoy spending evenings and weekends with family and friends.
Laurie graduated college and moved home in the summer of 2011. We began dating a few months later. Funny fact: one of Kishore's friends gave him a makeover before our first date. He got skinny jeans and a new hair style!
About a month into dating, Kishore had to return to India due to visa issues. We had a long distance relationship for 2 years. We got engaged, in India, six months into the 2 year wait and married as soon as Kishore returned to the United States.
While those 2 years (with a 10 1/2 hour time difference) were hard, they laid the foundation for our marriage and we are thankful for the period of waiting. We learned a lot about each other, our respective cultures, our families, and cross cultural communication. After 2 years of countless phone calls and Skype dates, we got married in December of 2013 and have enjoyed nearly 10 years of marriage!
During our 10 years of marriage, we have lived in south Florida, just a short drive from the beach. We purchased our home in 2018 and have loved living close to Laurie's parents, our jobs, and our church. We both work during the day, remotely or hybrid, and enjoy spending evenings and weekends with family and friends.
Meet Us
Kishore has been my greatest partner, encourager, advocate, and love. He is a great example of sacrificial love, kindness, and genuine care.
Marrying Laurie was the best decision in my life besides accepting Jesus as my Lord and Savior.
Meet Kishore
Born in a little village in South India, I grew up living in conditions that would be considered 'third world' in America. Despite the circumstances, I had a wonderful childhood with loving parents and a protective older brother. My Mom introduced me to faith at an early age and my Dad got me into literature and world events. They made huge sacrifices to get me and my brother an education which helped us become Computer Engineers. This led to both of us traveling outside India and discovering a whole new world.
Marrying Laurie was the best decision in my life besides accepting Jesus as my Lord and Savior. We strive to love each other unconditionally just as God did and we will do the same for our child. I am grateful to my birth country for how it prepared me for life and thankful for my new home country for the opportunities it gives me.
I have worked in IT for nearly two decades and I love solving problems and helping people at my job.
At home, I love spending time with Laurie, cooking, playing games on my Xbox and reading. I love serving and helping in my church and my community.
Meet Laurie
I was born in Fort Worth, Texas to parents who were born and raised in Texas.
My parents being Christian missionaries, my faith was instilled in me from a young age.
I spent my younger childhood years in Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic.
Having always had a passion for art and technology, I attended a technology magnet high school, where I studied graphic design.
In college I majored in education and have used both my skills as a teacher and my technology background throughout my career.
I'd like to use my teaching skills to educate my children from home one day.
I love to read, often finishing 2-3 books a week!
I relax in the evenings by coloring, reading, or doing puzzles.
I love to learn about different cultures. One of the joys of being married to Kishore has been getting to learn all about India, his culture, and his native language.
Kishore has been my greatest partner, encourager, advocate, and love. He is a great example of sacrificial love, kindness, and genuine care. I am forever thankful for his presence in my life!
Born in a little village in South India, I grew up living in conditions that would be considered 'third world' in America. Despite the circumstances, I had a wonderful childhood with loving parents and a protective older brother. My Mom introduced me to faith at an early age and my Dad got me into literature and world events. They made huge sacrifices to get me and my brother an education which helped us become Computer Engineers. This led to both of us traveling outside India and discovering a whole new world.
Marrying Laurie was the best decision in my life besides accepting Jesus as my Lord and Savior. We strive to love each other unconditionally just as God did and we will do the same for our child. I am grateful to my birth country for how it prepared me for life and thankful for my new home country for the opportunities it gives me.
I have worked in IT for nearly two decades and I love solving problems and helping people at my job.
At home, I love spending time with Laurie, cooking, playing games on my Xbox and reading. I love serving and helping in my church and my community.
Meet Laurie
I was born in Fort Worth, Texas to parents who were born and raised in Texas.
My parents being Christian missionaries, my faith was instilled in me from a young age.
I spent my younger childhood years in Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic.
Having always had a passion for art and technology, I attended a technology magnet high school, where I studied graphic design.
In college I majored in education and have used both my skills as a teacher and my technology background throughout my career.
I'd like to use my teaching skills to educate my children from home one day.
I love to read, often finishing 2-3 books a week!
I relax in the evenings by coloring, reading, or doing puzzles.
I love to learn about different cultures. One of the joys of being married to Kishore has been getting to learn all about India, his culture, and his native language.
Kishore has been my greatest partner, encourager, advocate, and love. He is a great example of sacrificial love, kindness, and genuine care. I am forever thankful for his presence in my life!
Before You Go
As Christians, we believe that children are a gift from God, given to us to lovingly raise them to become bearers of love, peace and joy.
We will love and cherish your child forever.
We are thankful for the opportunity to share a glimpse into our lives. Although we may not be able to share everything about ourselves, we can say this much: we will love and cherish your child forever.
As Christians, we believe that children are a gift from God, given to us to lovingly raise them to become bearers of love, peace and joy.
We'd like to leave you with a few promises. We promise to:
As Christians, we believe that children are a gift from God, given to us to lovingly raise them to become bearers of love, peace and joy.
We'd like to leave you with a few promises. We promise to:
Love your child unconditionally
Raise them in a faith centered home
Provide a safe environment for them to thrive in
Be there for them, no matter what
Always keep the child's best interest at heart
Keep the lines of communication open with you, if you so choose
Pray for you regularly
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.
Posts
Our Adventures
Going on adventurous travels has always been a favorite of ours! We love visiting new places and frequenting our favorites. We plan to continue traveling with our child to show them the world and expose them to many different places and cultures.
Our Family: In India
We have a very large family who primarily live in southern India. Kishore has many Aunts and Uncles as well as cousins, nieces and nephews there. We keep in touch with them regularly through phone and skype calls. We are very close in spirit although we live thousands of miles apart. We are excited that our child will one day get to know the India family and get to visit the beautiful country. They are excitedly waiting and praying for the big day!
Our Family: In the U.S.
We have a very tight knit family whom we love dearly! Our family is our support system and we are so thankful to know that they're here for us in any time of need. Laurie's family all live in the United States. Her parents and younger brother Ben live in Florida. Her older brother Scott, along with his wife and 5 kids live in North Carolina. Kishore's brother Kiran lives in Georgia along with his wife and 2 kids. Up until about 3 years ago, they lived in India. It has been a huge blessing to have them here! His mom spends 6 months in the US each year! We greatly enjoy her presence and her delicious Indian cooking!
Our Home and Community
Our home is a single family 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with a partially converted garage room we use as an office and guest room. Our decor is bright and colorful. We enjoy hosting friends and family regularly! Our backyard is the perfect spot to drink chai tea and unwind from the day. Our second bedroom is set up as a nursery, ready and waiting for its future little occupant! Our neighborhood is made up of a long series of cul-de-sacs and is within walking distance of 2 beautiful parks, several shopping centers, our church and Laurie's parents (who are excited to have a grandchild nearby!). Our neighbors are families with young children and retirees. Our home is located in south Florida, situated between the Everglades and beaches. Our suburban city is known for its parks and waterways. We enjoy sunny days year-round and often take advantage of the nice weather. Our city is racially and culturally diverse. While predominantly Latino, many countries and cultures are represented.