I am a down-to-earth woman who believes in living a purposeful and fulfilling life. I have worked hard over the last five years to invest in a career, hobbies, and everyday activities that bring me joy and sound fun to me. In my career, I work in human resources supporting employees across our company, and in my free time, I enjoy reading, listening to human development podcasts, exercising, spending time outside, visiting friends and family, and cheering on my favorite sports teams. When asked, my closest friends and family described me as loyal, determined, smart, empathetic, and dependable. I was raised in a Christian home, and while my faith has experienced its highs and lows over the years, it is the foundation upon which I live my life and my motivation to positively impact the lives of others both professionally and personally.

As a child, I was raised in a family that spent Sunday evenings together at my grandparents’ house for weekly dinner. My aunt, uncle, cousins, siblings, parents, and grandparents gathered each week to spend quality time and enjoy Grandma’s cooking. This instilled in me a deep value, love, and appreciation for my extended family. I am eager to pass down this value to our family’s next generation.

While those grandparents have now passed, I am still close to my parents, siblings, siblings-in-law, nieces and nephews, and extended family of aunts, uncles, and cousins. The majority of my family lives within a short distance of one another, and visiting from home to home is frequent. I also live a close distance from one of my cousins, her spouse, and their son, so I enjoy time with them as well.

I have a very close relationship with my older brother, his wife, and their two children. Since they were born, I have built strong relationships with each of them and created special memories with them, including Nerf wars, library storytimes, trains at the museum, and more. Our entire family enjoys attending sporting events for the nieces and nephews, going on beach vacations together, and getting together for a family meal.

I knew the moment I laid eyes on my home that it was the place for me. With the tree-lined streets, friendly neighbors, and abundant natural light inside, it felt like home immediately. I am within walking distance of state and community parks, the arts, and other local attractions. In my free time, I am often outside taking in the fresh air, exploring new attractions in town, and interacting with my local community.

From the youngest of ages, I have felt called to be a mother, and as I have moved into my adult years, I know in my gut that I have a lot of love to give. As a single woman in her late thirties, I am pursuing adoption as an intentional choice for how to share that love by bringing a child into my family. It may not be the most traditional path, but I feel confident about this calling to motherhood.