INTRODUCTION

Hi! We’re Tom and Annie!

Thank you so much for reading our profile! We are so hopeful and excited to be on this journey.

We met in 2012 and knew almost immediately we had found our person and our forever in one another! On our first date, we really opened up and talked about all sorts of things. Annie even told Tom about her love of reality TV (hello Bravo!). Tom found that so endearing, he sent her a book of reality TV quotes the next week! We had a whirlwind romance and were engaged less than a year later and married in 2014. We’ve both wanted a big family since we can remember. One thing that struck us both early on when we were dating is we both saw what a great parent and caregiver the other would be. It helped us fall that much more in love! We learned after years of trying to grow our family that Annie is unable to have children. Immediately, we started the adoption process. This was an easy decision. Our hearts just took us to this, and we knew that it was meant to be all along. It just took us a little while to figure that out!

As a couple, we strongly value unconditional love, communication, our faith, and a fun-loving approach to life. Beyond a loving and safe environment, we long to provide your child with education, play, friendships, adventure, and travel. We both had very loving and supportive families growing up and believe we have been given tremendous examples with which to raise our children.

about us

Our journey to grow our family was not an easy one, but it’s one we’re grateful for.

It made us stronger and more resilient, and it reminded us to always have hope. While it challenged us personally and as a couple, we came out stronger in our faith and stronger in our marriage. We know we’ve been blessed with a wonderful life, and we’re so optimistic about the privilege of being selected for adoption! Above all, we know that our commitment and faith will guide us through whatever may come.

“We think you are incredibly brave and loving to be making this choice.”

our home and families

All day long, kids are riding scooters and playing catch and doing sidewalk chalk art. It’s a family-focused environment, and we’ve made such good friends with our neighbors. It truly is an oasis in the city. 

Your child will have a very devoted and involved extended family

Two sets of grandparents - Mimi and Papa (Annie’s parents), Grandma and Grandpa Jack (Tom’s parents) and aunts and uncles on both sides are anxiously anticipating the arrival of another baby to love and spoil. Three cousins - Emma, Libby, and Maggie, are already looking forward to babysitting, showing your little one where Mimi and Papa “hide” all the candy, and teaching him or her where all the best sledding hills are. And while everyone is so excited, probably no one is more excited than Grandpa Jack. He already has gifts set aside - including a special piggy bank that’s been in the family for years.

fun facts

About Annie

• The first time I ever left the country, I MOVED to the Netherlands. I was spending 6 months studying there as a graduate student.

• I was the first girl in my hometown to start playing soccer for our local league. I was only four years old, and I was the only girl in the whole league that year.

About Tom

• I’ve run marathons in Chicago, New York, and Dallas as well as Auckland/New Zealand, Beijing/China, Buenos Aires/Argentina, Dublin/Ireland and Nairobi/Kenya.

• I’ve met Quentin Tarantino, Sting, Shania Twain, Nicholas Cage and Kid Rock all at random, public places.

A few of our snapshots!

in closing

Thank you so much for reading our profile and considering us! 

We would love and appreciate the chance to answer any questions you may have. 

We will never be able to understand how difficult this decision must be for you, or really what you’re going through in any way, but please know that we are keeping you in our thoughts as you go through this process.