| Family Type: | Heterosexual Couple |
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| Children: | Yes |
| Location: | MO |
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| Religion: | Non-denominational/Not religious |
dear expectant mother
Dear Expectant Mother,
We want to start by first acknowledging how huge of a decision this is for you. We commend you and thank you for even considering our family as a potential adoptive family. We know the decision to create an adoption plan is not an easy one, and we want you to rest assured knowing that if we are chosen, your baby will be in a happy, loving family. We will love and cherish this baby with every piece of our hearts, and we will always remember the brave woman who made this possible for us.
We want you to know your precious baby will be so loved and that our family will be eternally grateful if you choose us. This is a decision and an opportunity we do not take lightly, and we hope we will get the chance to show you the type of family we are.
Our children are on cloud nine about possibly having a new sibling. They are already making plans for all of the things they will get to do with the baby. They cannot wait to play, teach, protect, love, and snuggle with their new sibling. We want you to know you are a strong, brave, wonderful, beautiful, and selfless human. We feel blessed to have had the opportunity to have you read our profile and to consider us as a potential family for your child.
About Us
We are outgoing homebodies. We enjoy traveling and trying new things, but we can have a great time in our home also. Gabe is a full-time firefighter, a part-time exterminator, and a high school football coach. Mya is a graduate student and a community health worker for a local behavioral health company. When Mya graduates from her master’s program, she will be a PLPC, which will lead to her becoming a licensed professional counselor in our state. We are a pretty active family with three children, a dog, and a cat. We enjoy going to the gym, playing sports, training in jiu-jitsu, and sometimes just taking a simple walk around our neighborhood. When we aren’t out and about, we are at home cooking and baking together, having movie nights, jumping on the trampoline, or playing games together.
Our Home & Pets
We live in a large four-bedroom, three-bathroom home with a large, fenced-in backyard and a walkout basement that we plan to finish by adding another bedroom, bathroom, and living space. We live less than a mile from both the elementary and middle schools. We live in an artsy city in Missouri, and our city often hosts music and film festivals as well as art shows. We also have four family pets: two dogs named Rosie (four years old) and Raider (three years old) and two guinea pigs named Rocco and Scruffy.
Our Extended Family
Gabe grew up in a single-mother household with his younger brother and their baby sister. He has a large family of over 20 cousins who live in Nebraska, Texas, and Colorado and three nieces and nephews (with one baby on the way).
Mya grew up in a blended family. Her mother had four children: an older brother, Mya, a sister, and a baby brother. Mya’s mother was a military police officer in the Army, and now she is a licensed counselor. Mya’s stepdad, the man she still calls Dad even though he and her mom divorced, has six children: four who were stepchildren of his from a previous marriage and the twins, who are his biological children. Mya also has two more younger step-sisters from another of her mom’s marriages. Mya has a huge family with over 20 cousins and 13 nieces and nephews.
As a family, we all go on one big vacation a year and a few mini vacations throughout the year. We try to include the entire family, both Mya’s side and Gabe’s side, in the big vacations.
What Led Us To Adoption
Our family has always wanted to adopt. The thought of bringing a baby into our home and being able to love, spoil, and care for them brings a smile to our faces. We have three biological children in our home, and they are head-over-heels excited at the thought of getting a new baby brother or sister to love on and protect. They have been asking for this for quite some time, and now we are finally ready to begin this journey.
Fun Facts
About Mya
| Occupation | Community Health Worker |
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| Education | Bachelor’s degree, working on master’s |
| Race | African American |
| Favorite Food | Mexican, Jamaican, Nigerian |
| Favorite Hobby | Reading, movies, gardening, cooking |
| Favorite Movie | Action, comedies |
| Favorite Sport | Enjoy watching family playing sports |
| Favorite Holiday | Christmas and birthdays! |
| Favorite Subject in School | Psychology |
| Favorite Tradition | Movie nights, cooking holiday meals together |
| Dream Vacation | Mountains |
About Gabe
| Occupation | Firefighter/EMT |
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| Education | Trade school |
| Race | Mexican American/Native American |
| Favorite Food | Mexican, BBQ |
| Favorite Hobby | Smoking meats, watching movies |
| Favorite Movie | Action, rom-com |
| Favorite Sport | Jiu-jitsu, football, weightlifting |
| Favorite Holiday | Christmas |
| Favorite Subject in School | Physical education |
| Favorite Tradition | Movie nights, cooking holiday meals together |
| Dream Vacation | Mountains |
Contact Mya & Gabe
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!