Our life is peaceful, purposeful, and full of joy, centered on faith, family, and each other. We've both been blessed with meaningful careers that offer deep purpose and work/life balance.

Marcus is an estate planning attorney who loves helping families. Formerly a prosecutor, he now works just two and a half days a week, allowing for financial freedom and the gift of time—time spent cycling, writing, teaching, laughing with friends, being active in church, and cherishing Michelle. His low-stress profession supports a life of deep presence and wholehearted parenting.

Michelle is a master esthetician with 20+ years of experience and now leads the esthetics floor at a cancer center. Her work reflects both excellence and compassion. When a child comes, she plans to step away from her career to stay home full time, offering steady, nurturing, unhurried love.

We are ready to invite a child into our slow mornings, outdoor adventures, kitchen meals, community gatherings, and the sacred rhythm of home. We've been waiting and praying for this next chapter, and we're ready.

We are incredibly fortunate to be surrounded by a community of family and friends who are just as excited about our adoption journey as we are. Marcus comes from a close-knit family based mostly in the Midwest. Both of his parents, his sister and brother-in-law, and his niece are a big part of our lives, and we have already begun making plans and dreaming about our future life with a new addition to our family.

Michelle's family is just as loving, with her mom already picking out books and toys for story time with her future grandchild. This child will be surrounded by love from all sides of the family and will be met with joy and excitement.

Together, we truly value friends who have integrity and are rooted in strong character, and who have vitality and joy. We love spending time with people who are thoughtful, down-to-earth, and know how to have fun. Our church community has been a steady source of encouragement and joy, and many of our closest friends are adoptive families themselves.

Family traditions mean a lot to us, which means that there will be many summer cookouts, Sunday dinners, game nights, and times spent decorating the house together during the holidays—all filled with friends, games, music, and family.

We live in a warm, inviting townhome in the Pacific Northwest. It's a peaceful, family-friendly neighborhood where kids ride bikes on the sidewalks and neighbors greet each other by name. Our house has three bedrooms, a backyard for playing and gardening, and three balconies that are great for observing the sunrise, sunset, and fireworks over the city. We've already set aside a sunny room with soft curtains and plenty of space for a nursery, toys, and bedtime stories.

Our neighborhood is close to the very school that Marcus attended, beautiful parks, and nature trails. Boise, Idaho, where we were both raised, is a wonderful place to raise a child, and we're thrilled to share it with a child.

We've been together for two decades, and our love has only deepened over the years. One of the things Michelle admires most about Marcus is his integrity. He's the kind of person who does the right thing even when no one is watching. He's steady, loyal, and wise, with a calm presence that makes others feel safe. Michelle knows he will be a gentle and strong father.

Marcus loves Michelle's warmth and creativity. She has a gift for making people feel seen and cared for. Whether it's decorating a room or planning a holiday gathering, she brings beauty and love into everything she touches. Marcus knows she will be a deeply nurturing and attentive mother.