Ethnicity: Caucasian
Education: Matt has a B.A in History with certification to teach High School.
Kathy has a B.A. in English & a B.A. in International/Multicultural Studies.
Professions: Matt is a Warehouse Manager in the Food Industry. Kathy has worked in Fashion Resale for 6 years.
When did you meet and month/year of marriage: We met in 2010 while studying at college. We were married on May 12, 2012 and will be celebrating our 12th wedding anniversary this year.
Religion: Christian
Information on your home/community: We moved into our newly built 4 bedroom home in December 2022. We are within walking distance of close family members as well as multiple parks & playgrounds.
Number of children: We do not currently have any children
Pets: Lucy is an 8 year old Miniature Australian Shepherd & Labrador Retriever Mix who enjoys playing with everyone she meets.
Desired contact with a birth family: We are open to whatever amount of contact the birth parent(s) prefer.
In one sentence, why do you want to adopt a child? We want to adopt to experience the joy & blessings of the life-long journey of parenthood.
Childhood Memory: Matt enjoyed going to Six Flags Great America with his friends and family as a teenager. Kathy’s favorite memory was traveling to Europe for the first time with her mother and sister.
TV Show/Movie: Matt – Star Wars. Kathy – Call The Midwife
Book: Matt – Lord of the Rings. Kathy – The White Queen
Hobby: Matt – enjoys exercising and watching football. Kathy – likes reading and gardening.
Food: Matt – Lasagna. Kathy – Anything Chocolate
Vacation: Boating, tubing, water skiing, & fishing with friends at Holiday Island, Arkansas.
Family Tradition: Going out for brunch on Sundays after church with our family.
Holiday Memory: We remember the long car rides to and from college together for Christmas breaks.
Fun Facts: We oftentimes imagine what our dog Lucy would say if she could talk. We even have created a funny voice for her. We frequently use famous movie quotes in our day-to-day lives.
