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FAMILY TYPE: LGBT
CHILDREN: No
LOCATION: Central States
RELIGION:
Dear Birthmom
Dear Birthmom
Dear Expectant Mother,
Thank you for your willingness to consider blessing us with a child and building our dream of a family. Though we will never fully understand your sacrifice, we know this life-changing decision is immeasurably difficult. It is one we do not take lightly, and we would raise your child lovingly in a family surrounded by laughter, support, memories, and traditions every day in dedication to the gift you have bestowed. As we write our story together and our chapters develop, we know the next part of our story could not be imagined without you.
We are teeming with love and adoration for a child who could be a part of our family—our missing piece. To say we are already immensely grateful for you is an understatement. You, your child, and your decision are what would make us whole.
Our journey to parenthood has been fortified with kindness, love, support, and encouragement from our family and friends, and that is a message and mission we will carry on into our own family. Be assured that you would be setting your child up for a future of love, safety, and security in our grateful home.
We already admire you so much.
Ryan and Ben
Thank you for your willingness to consider blessing us with a child and building our dream of a family. Though we will never fully understand your sacrifice, we know this life-changing decision is immeasurably difficult. It is one we do not take lightly, and we would raise your child lovingly in a family surrounded by laughter, support, memories, and traditions every day in dedication to the gift you have bestowed. As we write our story together and our chapters develop, we know the next part of our story could not be imagined without you.
We are teeming with love and adoration for a child who could be a part of our family—our missing piece. To say we are already immensely grateful for you is an understatement. You, your child, and your decision are what would make us whole.
Our journey to parenthood has been fortified with kindness, love, support, and encouragement from our family and friends, and that is a message and mission we will carry on into our own family. Be assured that you would be setting your child up for a future of love, safety, and security in our grateful home.
We already admire you so much.
Ryan and Ben
Our Story
We are Ryan and Ben in Nebraska. Ryan is a fifth grade teacher, and Ben is a regional manager. We met in the fall of 2016 and were quickly enamored with one another’s witty humor and love of life; we got married in 2020. Both of us were raised in small Midwest towns and were very involved with our families and communities, which has transferred to the active lifestyle we lead now. We enjoy traveling, cooking, DIY projects/home improvement, and spending quality time with our friends and family. When we aren’t out and about, we love our downtime with our dog, Scout, and hosting friends and family for get-togethers. We are always up for the next adventure. We hope our next adventure is parenthood.
Our Extended Family
Ryan’s parents and sister live in Iowa, and his brother and sister-in-law live in Wisconsin. He comes from a very large extended family with over twenty aunts and uncles and over thirty cousins, all of whom we are very close to. Growing up with a large family and spending so many birthdays and holidays together was Ryan’s favorite part of his childhood. We still get together many times a year. It is so fun to see how our family is growing and who brought the best appetizer!
Ben’s parents live close to us in a neighboring city, and his sister, brother-in-law, and adorable nephew live in Tennessee. Most of Ben’s extended family is local to us, and we get to see them frequently. We love spending time with our nephew, seeing how he is growing and becoming brighter each day, and seeing how much joy he brings our family.
We enjoy spending our free time with family on Ryan’s family acreage and at Ben’s family lake house. We cannot wait to share our family with a child someday.
Ben’s parents live close to us in a neighboring city, and his sister, brother-in-law, and adorable nephew live in Tennessee. Most of Ben’s extended family is local to us, and we get to see them frequently. We love spending time with our nephew, seeing how he is growing and becoming brighter each day, and seeing how much joy he brings our family.
We enjoy spending our free time with family on Ryan’s family acreage and at Ben’s family lake house. We cannot wait to share our family with a child someday.
Our Home
We live in a community surrounded by bike trails, a public lake, wildlife, and many playgrounds. We have access to many captivating opportunities, both indoors and outdoors, which we frequent. Our home is in a friendly and supportive neighborhood. We are minutes away from a world-renowned zoo, museums, and many locally owned restaurants, and we reside in a high-performing school district. Our goldendoodle, Scout, cannot get enough of our walking trails and backyard space and patrols for bunnies and squirrels. We love taking on projects, so our home is ever evolving and becoming more and more cozy!
Our Journey to Adoption
We are two fun-loving, hardworking, and engaging individuals looking to share our laughter and love of life with a growing family. Both of us come from close-knit families, and they have always been our major support systems. We cannot wait to provide the same love and security to our future child. We always knew we wanted to start a family of our own; kids were always integral to our story. We constantly talk about how much more we will laugh as we navigate parenthood and grow with each other. Children have always been a part of our dream.
Fun Facts
About Ryan
Education
Master of Education
Favorite Hobby
Cooking, traveling, reading
Favorite Sport
Baseball, volleyball
Favorite Music Group
Christmas music
Favorite TV Show
The Price Is Right
Favorite Subject in School
Biology, PE
Favorite Tradition
Gathering around a homecooked meal
About Ben
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration
Favorite Hobby
Traveling, home improvement
Favorite Sport
Golf, snowboarding
Favorite Music Group
City and Colour
Favorite TV Show
Bob’s Burgers
Favorite Subject in School
Shop class
Favorite Tradition
Family road trips
