Hello! We’re Misty and Martha. While our personalities are quite different, we’re perfectly aligned in our love of sports, our strong work ethic, and our passion for traveling. Misty is outgoing, funny, and truly the life of the party. She’s creative, loves the outdoors, and can often be found fishing on a sunny afternoon. Martha is quieter at first, but once you get to know her, she’s just as fun—especially during football or basketball season, when you might hear her cheering (or yelling!) at the TV from across town. She also speaks Spanish, which allows her to connect with more people and adds a meaningful layer of cultural diversity to our lives. Martha has a deep love for music and is often the DJ at family gatherings and get-togethers with friends. Together, we enjoy playing golf, spending time with loved ones, and exploring new places. We met 13 years ago while working at a sign company, where our friendship quickly grew into a loving relationship. Twelve years later, we’re happily married and proud to own the very company where our story began.

Misty is the middle of three girls, and when she was five, her mom married her stepdad, who brought a son into the family. She grew up hiking, mountain climbing, fishing, snowboarding, and playing sports, while learning from her parents the importance of hard work and valuing people and belongings. Though her parents divorced when she was 18, Misty has remained especially close to her brother. All of her siblings have children, and she loves spoiling her nieces and nephews—especially on birthdays and at Christmas.

Martha is the oldest of three, with a sister who has two nephews and a baby niece. Her parents have been married for over 37 years, and most holidays are spent together since they live in the same town. She treasures their annual summer vacation and enjoys taking her nephews to carnivals, bowling, and the movies.

We are also blessed with many friends we consider family, and bringing home a child would be a blessing not only to us but to our entire community of loved ones.

We live in Texas and recently moved into a larger home to make room for our ATVs and prepare to start a family. Our two-acre property gives us plenty of outdoor space, complete with a large pool perfect for warm Texas days. Our city is a wonderful place for families, offering endless opportunities for adventure, athletics, and academics, with camps, trade schools, and a vibrant downtown full of family-friendly activities. Nearby splash parks and walking trails make it easy to get outside, and our neighborhood feels like something out of a TV show, with kids riding bikes and families cruising in golf carts. We especially love Halloween and Christmas, when we go all out with decorations and join in the festive community spirit.

We began our journey to parenthood with reciprocal IVF, planning for Misty to carry Martha’s egg. After months of doctor’s appointments, we realized that path was no longer right for us. We’ve always believed that blood alone doesn’t make a family—it’s love, commitment, and connection that truly matter. Misty was raised by a loving stepdad alongside a stepbrother, which shaped that belief early on. As we explored other options, we kept coming back to LifeLong, feeling it was the right path for us. The possibility of making our dream of becoming parents a reality fills us with hope and excitement. We imagine giving a child not only a loving home, but also a big extended family with cousins to grow up and play with—something we dream about often.