Winter in Iowa provides new opportunities. Kids in the neighborhood sled down any hill they can find, ice skate in makeshift ice rinks, and create the biggest snowmen they manage with faces made of sticks and rocks. Winter for Dave and I mean cozy winter nights at home, chilly and infrequent walks with the pups, and regular basketball games. Although come February we look forward to the coming of Spring, we are grateful for the slow pace of life that comes with cold temperatures and the occasional (and always welcome) snow day.
Quick Facts
Mandy
- Age: 34
- Race/Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Christian
Dave
- Age: 36
- Race/Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Christian
Preferences for a child
- Newborn to 1 year of age
- Either
- Twins, Triplets or more
- All, African American (Full), African American (Half), Caucasian (Full), Caucasian (Half), Hispanic (Full), Hispanic (Half), Asian (Full), Asian (Half), American Indian (Full), American Indian (Half), Pacific Islander (Full), Pacific Islander (Half), Other
- Open to discussion
Post Adoption Contact / Level of Openness
- (open to all contact, phone calls, an in person visit before adoption placement, sharing photos and letters after placement, visits at a neutral location after adoption placement etc)
- If you want a more closed adoption, we would honor that request as well.
- * A Caseworker to work with you throughout your pregnancy
- * Counseling
- * Medical Care
- * Maternity-related financial support
- * Legal services
- * Lifelong support through a Post Adoption team.
Favorites
Dave's favorite meal includes anything with beef and potatoes: pot roast and mashed potatoes, steak, or steak and ale pie.
One of my favorite activities is to read whenever I can. My favorite author is C.S Lewis!
From formerly playing, currently coaching, and watching every chance I can, I absolutely love volleyball.
In the Midwest, we experience all of the seasons to the fullest. Fall is our absolute favorite.
We love our Hawkeyes!
One of our favorite hobbies is golf. Dave has been playing his entire life, and I picked it up a couple of years ago.