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Larissa & Ryan

Larissa & Ryan

RACE OF CHILD INTERESTED IN ADOPTING:

Caucasian, Hispanic, Asian, Caucasian/Hispanic, Caucasian/Asian, Caucasian/African American, African American, African American/Hispanic


Dear Birthmother,

Dear Expectant Mother,

We are so grateful at the thought of you even reading our profile and the possibility of your consideration. Please know we are humbled by the opportunity. We will never know what it is like to be in your shoes. The journey you’re on cannot be an easy one. It’s hard to put into words how much we admire you for making this courageous and certainly difficult decision.

Just as you came to this selfless decision, if given the chance, we would return the gift by being selfless parents. We will work tirelessly to provide a loving home for your child, filled with warmth, love, and laughter. They will never question for a second whether they are loved. We will be there telling them every chance we get. They will be given the opportunity for gymnastics, piano lessons, karate, ballet, or anything else their little heart would like to explore. They will go on camping adventures, playing in the dirt, fishing, and catching fireflies. They will spend every holiday in a house full of giggles and people who love and support them. We will do everything in our power to give this child the childhood everyone deserves.

As they grow, we will love and support them no matter who they grow to be or love. And we will be there to guide them no matter the choices they make. We will be there for them, by their side every step on the way, cheering them on through all of life’s ups and downs.

Thank you so much for your time and consideration. We wish you all the best on your journey and hope we can be a part of it.


Home

Our Home

We live in a quiet and safe neighborhood where many children play. We live in between two parks and less than a block away from an elementary school. We can see it from our porch! We are within walking distance to a downtown area that has a children’s museum and plenty of places for fun and educational activities. There are also many nature trails just blocks from our home. We have a warm, brick home with a lot of beautiful flowers and a fenced backyard. We share our home with our three cats, who love to snuggle up by us whenever they get the chance. Nala and Nuggets are sisters and are ten years old. Our other cat, Salem Sketti, is a kitten and loves to play with kids!


Extended Family Extended Family

Our Extended Family

Most of Larissa’s family lives nearby. She has five caring older brothers and her dad. Her dad and mom spent 49 beautiful years together before her mom passed away. They set a great example for what a healthy and long-term marriage looks like, and we took a lot from it. The oldest of her brothers lives in California with his life partner. They fly to Wisconsin a couple times a year to visit. Larissa’s closest brother lives nearby with his wife, who is also Larissa’s best friend. They are the parents of our six-year-old goddaughter, whom we have been lucky enough to help care for since she was born. We have movie nights and bike rides with them often. We also enjoy many family picnics in the summer and other get-togethers during the year with all of them.

All of Ryan’s family lives within 15-30 minutes of us. This makes holidays a good opportunity for everyone to get together. Ryan’s grandparents are mostly retired, with the exception of Grandpa, who still works a part-time job to stay busy. His mom and her fiance bought a ranch a couple years ago, and they now have two horses, two dogs, and too many chickens to count. Their home is always open for visits, and our goddaughter says it’s a great place to play and have fun.

Both of our families couldn’t be more excited to welcome a new member and share the love they have for us with them. We have always found a strong support system with them.


Facts About Larissa

  • Occupation: Human resources
  • Religion: Christian
  • Education: Associate degree
  • Favorite Hobby: Camping, hiking, kayaking, plants
  • Favorite Movie: The Whole Ten Yards
  • Favorite Holiday: Halloween
  • Favorite Music Group: Red Hot Chili Peppers
  • Favorite Book: The Taking
  • Favorite Subject in School: Creative writing
  • Favorite Vacation Spot: Hawaii

Facts About Ryan

  • Occupation: Maintenance lead
  • Religion: Christian
  • Education: Technical certificate
  • Favorite Hobby: Fixing things, camping, hiking, biking
  • Favorite Movie: Avatar
  • Favorite Holiday: 4th of July
  • Favorite Music Group: Ozzy Osbourne
  • Favorite Book: Harry Potter
  • Favorite Subject in School: Math
  • Favorite Vacation Spot: Ireland

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