Hi! We are Brad, Wendy and Gage. Thank you for taking the time to read about us and our desire to adopt a child. Here is our story....

The Beginning

Brad and Wendy were acquaintances and classmates in college. They never dated in college but ran into each other several years later before a big basketball game. Brad got Wendy's phone number but lost it! Two weeks later, they happened to run into each other again and have been together ever since - eight years!

After dating for more than a year, Brad planned a perfect romantic proposal on a carriage ride in a historic southern city. Unfortunately, Wendy got lost and missed the ride. Brad recovered and proposed anyway. They got married in a quaint little chapel a little while later with their closest friends in attendance. They honeymooned at a resort in Mexico which was fantastic!

About Us

Wendy was born and raised in North Carolina. Her parents live nearby so Brad, Wendy and Gage visit them about every 4-5 weeks. Wendy has one younger sister who lives and works out of state. Wendy's grandparents live a few hours away, where she takes Gage to visit several times a year.

Wendy worked in a medical office setting until Gage was nine months old. She felt it was very important to be at home to bond and share experiences. She will continue to stay at home at least until her children are in school. Brad feels fulfilled by his work in the banking industry. He helps others achieve their financial dreams.

Brad was born and raised up north. He lived there until he left for college in North Carolina. He has two older sisters. One lives in the same town in which they grew up with her husband and two teenage daughters. The other sister lives down south with Brad's parents who retired there several years ago. Brad's parents come up to visit North Carolina every 3-4 months and Brad Wendy visit them each Fall. Brad's mom will come up to visit or baby sit at any time if asked.

Gage is a bubbly, loving little boy. He is into all the typical boy toys that have wheels and can crash, like trains, planes and bulldozers. He loves to explore and share in whatever Mommy and Daddy are doing. He is very friendly to adults and children. He willingly shares his toys with others. We think he will make a terrific big brother!

For Fun

Wendy's hobbies include reading, genealogy, walking and participating in a a moms support and networking group in her area. This group provides Wendy and Gage a lot of kid-friendly activities and play dates. Brad's hobbies include golf, landscaping and endless home improvement projects around the house. Gage loves to "help" Daddy on the landscaping and projects around the house such as building a new porch.

Wendy, Brad and Gage usually visit the family beach house or visit Brad's parents for vacation. While visiting family, they can visit all of the Disney theme parks and stay right on the beach. When visiting Wendy's parents they can go horseback riding or boating.

Our Home

We recently moved to a beautiful home in a well established neighborhood. There is a nice shaded park two blocks away. Police, fire and medics are all close at hand, as is the closest hospital. The back yard is spacious and fenced in to keep our children safe as well as our pets. We have one cat and a Chihuahua. We enjoy taking walks along the greenway in our neighborhood.

We are very active in upgrading and improving our home before a baby arrives. We have recently renovated the bedroom to be the nursery. Brad has added safety features to an upstairs porch. The house is large and open for children to run and play in. There is a movie theater room in which to watch on "family movie nights."

About Adoption

We struggled with infertility before we had our son. Now we really want to add another child to our family through adoption. We feel this is the best option for us. We want to share our love and lives with another child. Our son is such a blessing: we want to have another blessing to share with him. We offer a stable, loving family for a new child. We promise to love this child unconditionally. We can't wait to teach this child all about the world Though we don't live in close proximity to our families we see them often. They are all so excited about getting another grandchild or cousin.

We have so much respect for you as a mother to be able to make the choice to make an adoption plan for your child. It has to be one of the most difficult choices one can ever make. It takes so much love and selflessness to do this. We intend to let our child know about adoption from the beginning. It will be a natural part of our family and not some kind of secret. We want to always share our respect for you with our child. He or she will grow up knowing of your strength and love. Thank you so much for considering us as potential parents for your child.