dear expectant mother
Dear Expectant Mother,
We want you to know how truly honored we are that you are considering us for the most meaningful gift we could ever receive. While we cannot begin to understand the decision ahead of you, we are in awe of your strength and selflessness in choosing to give your child the best life imaginable! We will spend every day ensuring that his or her life is full of love, opportunity, and support. Most importantly, it would be our greatest responsibility and honor to ensure that he or she grows up with the knowledge and understanding of your love and sacrifice for them.
We envision a future with your child filled with family game nights around the kitchen table, trips to the park across the street from our home, or weekends around the campfire at our family camp! Your child would attend our community school, whose football field is just a few blocks from our home. There is nothing like a fall night with the sound of cheers and the marching band in the air! We love to travel and look forward to sharing these adventures with your child! Summer trips to the beach or exploring state and national parks will be in store!
Holiday celebrations with our large extended family will become some of our most cherished memories. There are grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins who are incredibly excited to surround your child with love! If selected, we will spend the rest of our lives devoted to ensuring that your child is loved, safe, educated, and given boundless opportunities.
About Us
Hello! We are Joe and Lauren from Western Pennsylvania. We first met and became friends when we were 13. Twenty-six years later, we started dating after reconnecting at our 20th high school reunion and were married in 2020. We love the new life we have built together and look forward to expanding it. Joe works in maintenance at a nuclear power plant, and Lauren works in finance at a global pharmaceuticals technology company. We love traveling, concerts, playing games, and all things adventurous. We live in the area we grew up in and love our home in our safe, small town filled with community spirit. We have an amazing blended and extended family that is excited to go on this journey with us.
Our Home & Neighborhood
We love our four-bedroom, three-bath American foursquare home across from the largest community park in our town. We are located near the community pool, playground, and the school athletics complex. Our community is known for festivals and downtown events. Our home is centrally located to our four community schools that are currently being renovated to continue to improve the learning experience. Our home is filled with the love of our cats and dogs. We live near several state parks with hiking and camping, and the city is filled with museums, theaters, and stadiums.
Our Family & Friends
We have an extensive blended and extended family. We really have three families: Lauren's, Joe's, and Evan's biological mother's side. We all get along, enjoying holidays together, summer picnics, and sporting events. It is very important to us to be surrounded by family and close friends. We have grandparents, aunts, and uncles, and cousins galore. Christmas breakfast is a family tradition that started with Lauren's parents and is now a celebration that we host each year. We celebrate many holidays in our home, filled with family and friends, with lots of laughter, love, and food. We love annual family summer vacations. Whether we go to the beach, the forest, or amusement parks, we look forward to making memories. Most of our family lives nearby, and we make time to see each other often to enjoy going to plays and concerts, family dinners, and game nights. We have an entire support community ready to be a supportive part of this exciting journey!
What Led Us To Adoption
We are a loving couple who dream of growing our family through adoption. We have a son Evan, from Joe and his late wife's marriage. Lauren has been a vital part of raising him and has legally adopted him two years ago. Evan’s biological mother’s family is still very much a part of our lives.
While we are unable to have biological children together, our hearts are filled with hope and optimism for the future. Our dream is to share the joys of raising a child together through all of life's phases. We look forward to the opportunity to guide and encourage them as they grow, offering them every chance to thrive and fulfill their potential. We are excited and feel grateful to share and embark on this journey together.
Fun Facts
About Lauren
| Occupation | Accountant, Accounts Payable |
|---|---|
| Education | B.S. Business M.B.A. |
| Race | Caucasian |
| Favorite Food | Pad Thai & Mango Sticky Rice |
| Favorite Hobby | Attending Concerts & Restaurants |
| Favorite Movie | The Princess Bride |
| Favorite Holiday | Halloween |
| Favorite Music Group | Counting Crows |
| Favorite TV Show | Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
| Favorite Subject in School | Economics |
| Dream Vacation | Europe |
About Joe
| Occupation | Manager, Electrical Maintenance |
|---|---|
| Education | B.S.E in Electrical Engineering |
| Race | Caucasian |
| Favorite Food | Breakfast |
| Favorite Hobby | Board Games & Camping |
| Favorite Movie | The Wedding Singer |
| Favorite Holiday | Christmas |
| Favorite Music Group | Lord Huron |
| Favorite TV Show | Parks & Recreation |
| Favorite Subject in School | Math & Science |
| Dream Vacation | Europe |
Contact Lauren & Joe
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!