dear expectant mother
We feel incredibly honored to even be considered as the potential adoptive parents of your sweet baby. Much like you, adoption was not a decision we made lightly, and we prepared ourselves for years before finally starting the long road to adoption. Meeting William made the memory of every doubt, fear, and tear melt away. As adoptive parents, we strive to love our child as selflessly as his birth mother did, and would do the same for yours if given the opportunity. We plan to honor the huge sacrifices made and give our kids every chance to discover their gifts and chase their dreams. It’s our goal as parents to provide, protect, support, and unconditionally love our children through life’s every twist and turn.
Dear mama, our hearts are full and ready to pour into a little one, and we would love to cherish your child for the rest of our lives. Thank you for your strength, bravery, and fierce determination. We are so in awe of you. Your road and choices were not easy, and you will always be a hero in our eyes, whether or not you choose us to love your child forever.
With love,
Cory and Erin
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About Us
Hello! We are Cory, Erin and William, happily a family forever. We value simplicity and stability and have built a loving and devoted relationship over the past twelve years. Cory works as an estimator for a local manufacturing company. He is kind, calm and reliable, befriending all the neighborhood cats. He likes hockey, board games, gardening, and taking an afternoon snooze with William in their favorite armchair. Erin works in healthcare administration and is an avid reader, baker, and sunshine enthusiast, but her favorite thing is being at home with her boys. She is earnest, loyal, quick with a smile, and even quicker with a joke. William keeps us entertained with his infectious laughter, love of mangoes, and his impressive dance moves.
Our Home & Neighborhood
We own a spacious, fully renovated, three-bedroom house that was built in 1895 in a quiet, quaint town in central Illinois. We bought our home nearly eight years ago, and it is still our favorite place to be. Our neighborhood is peaceful, safe, and a great place to raise a family. During the warmer months, our town is the host of outdoor festivals, concerts, and food truck nights as well as the location for the annual county fair! Bright city lights and the good shopping are just over an hour away, making it the perfect day trip! We have fantastic schools, quality healthcare, and plenty of family-fun activities right in our hometown!
Our Family & Friends
We are both the youngest in our families of four and five children. Cory has three older siblings married with children of their own. Cory’s parents, together over 50 years, try to gather all 18 family members as often as they can to celebrate birthdays, holidays, and special occasions. They like playing and watching sports and games the whole family can enjoy together. Erin has four older sisters, two of them married with families of their own, and her dad and bonus mom make 17 people in all. Erin’s family lives miles apart but keep in close contact with frequent calls, visits, and yearly summer vacations! Thankfully, both sides of the family fiercely love the Lord, each other, and sharing and making memories.
We are also very blessed with wonderful extended families and more cousins, aunts, and uncles than we can count! Weddings, holidays, and family get-togethers are always filled with loud laughter, good food, and more love than we deserve. Both our families are so excited at the chance to welcome a new life, and we’re sure they will be falling over each other to be the first one to hold the baby, just like they were with William!
Adoption in Our Lives
Having extended family members who were adopted, Erin felt called to adoption as a teenager and decided it was something she wanted to pursue later in life. Adoption was the topic of conversation early on in our relationship, and we planned to adopt and have a biological child. As we all know, life doesn’t always work out as pretty as our plans, and years into our marriage, we found out we would not be able to have biological children. After walking through the devastation of our news, we worked hard on preparing ourselves to become parents. In the Summer of 2024, we received our greatest gift by far, being able to welcome William into our family through the beauty of adoption.
Fun Facts
About Erin
| Occupation | Hospital Quality Improvement Specialist |
|---|---|
| Education | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Race | Caucasian |
| Favorite Hobby | Reading, baking, listening to podcasts |
| Favorite Movie | While You Were Sleeping |
| Favorite Sport | Hockey, diving |
| Favorite Music Group | Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Rend Collective |
| Favorite TV Show | Survivor, The Office, The Great British Bake Off |
| Favorite Subject in School | Math |
| Favorite Tradition | Big family vacations |
| Dream Vacation | Amalfi Coast, Italy |
About Cory
| Occupation | Project Estimator |
|---|---|
| Education | Bachelor’s degree |
| Race | Caucasian |
| Favorite Hobby | Games, gardening |
| Favorite Movie | Rocky IV, Terminator II |
| Favorite Sport | Hockey, football, volleyball |
| Favorite Music Group | Breaking Benjamin |
| Favorite TV Show | The Office, That 70s Show |
| Favorite Subject in School | History |
| Favorite Tradition | Family dinners |
| Dream Vacation | Toronto, Canada (Go Maple Leafs!) |
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Choose a Family for
Your Baby With Confidence
As you browse our list of hopeful adoptive parents, you can feel confident in knowing that all of the adoptive families working with Angel Adoption are prepared to offer your baby a safe, stable, and loving environment along with a wealth of opportunities for a happy and fulfilling life.
Each adoptive parent has been thoroughly evaluated through a home study course conducted by a licensed agency. A completed home study means the family is emotionally, physically, and financially ready to adopt a baby.
The home study process includes assessments of each parent’s character, marital stability, financial situation, lifestyle, and medical history. The agency also runs background checks to verify there is no record of criminal activity or child abuse. In addition, a social worker will inspect the family’s home to ensure it is a safe environment for a child.
Furthermore, Angel Adoption requires each family to be educated on adopting and parenting. After a baby has been placed with the adoptive family, a social worker will continue to monitor and supervise the family. We go to great lengths to make sure all the families you have to choose from are going to be excellent parents for your baby!
Not sure how to start? See our How to Choose an Adoptive Family resource page.
If you need more help, you’re always welcome to contact us any time!