Ethnicity:
Frank: Caucasian/Hispanic
Sarah: Caucasian
Lucy: Caucasian
Education:
Frank: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
Sarah: Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education
Professions:Â
Frank: Accountant for a non-profit
Sarah: Stay at home mom
When did you meet and month/year of marriage:
We met in 2018 while attending Purdue University. We got married in June of 2021.
Religion:
Catholic
Information on your home/community:
We live in a 3 bedroom home in the western suburbs. We have a very walkable neighborhood and are within walking distance from two playgrounds. Our neighborhood is full of young families with children.
Number of children:
We have one daughter, Lucy. She was born in 2023 and placed with us at birth.
Pets:
We have a pampered Australian cattle dog named Maddy. We adopted her in 2021 when she was just a year old.
Desired contact with a birth family:
We would love to have an open adoption. We are open to whatever comfort level is best for everyone involved.
In one sentence, why do you want to adopt a child?
We have been so blessed Lucy’s adoption and cannot wait to welcome another child into our home.
Childhood Memory:
Frank: Playing baseball with my friends
Sarah: Participating in dance recitals and competitions
TV Show/Movie:
Frank: Parks & Rec/The Dark Knight
Sarah: Gilmore Girls/Beauty and the Beast
Lucy: Sesame Street/Brave
Book:
Frank: Harry Potter
Sarah: I love historical fiction and mysteries
Lucy: Yes, I’m Adopted!
Hobby:
Frank: Cooking and hiking
Sarah: All things crafty, but especially sewing
Lucy: Playing outside
Food:
Frank: New Mexico Breakfast Burrito
Sarah: Tacos
Lucy: Ice cream
Vacation:
Frank: Our honeymoon to Yellowstone and Grand Teton
Sarah: Our first anniversary trip to Shenandoah and Washington DC
Lucy: Loves traveling to see family
Family Tradition:
Going to breakfast with Santa the day after Thanksgiving, then setting up Christmas decorations together while watching It’s a Wonderful Life and eating Christmas cookies.
Holiday Memory:
Frank: Cooking a big Thanksgiving meal
Sarah: Baking Christmas cookies and desserts
Lucy: Trick or Treating!
Fun Facts:
We love spending time outdoors and in nature. Our goal is to visit every national park in the United States.
