HELLO THERE!

WE ARE

ANDREW & KRISTINA

FROM TEXAS

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We are so grateful to have this opportunity!

We can’t imagine what you are going through but please know that we are incredibly grateful that you are letting us get to know you and we hope that in the pages that follow, through our story, you will see the loving and adventurous life we will provide your baby.

Neither of us are new to adoption. We both grew up with children who were adopted, and currently we both work with and are friends with people who were adopted, so for us, the idea of family has always included adoption. Interestingly, we’ve always dreamed of having a family, we just didn’t know that adoption was the only way for us to achieve this dream. Thank you for helping us make this dream a reality.

ABOUT ANDREW

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JOB

Professional Civil Engineer

PLACE OF BIRTH

Texas

FAV HOBBY

I am a huge Nintendo fan

FAV HOLIDAY

Christmas

About Andrew by Kristina

Andrew is definitely the yin to my yang. Andrew is all calm, smiles, and jokes. When I worry, he’s carefree. All it takes to banish my stress away is for my husband to smile at me or to hear his laugh. Andrew rarely gets frustrated with the small stuff, and he always sees the brighter side of things.

Each day he excitedly works hard to provide, support, and care for me and his immediate family. Family is always in the forefront of his mind, and because of this, it should be no surprise that he has always wanted to be a father.

ABOUT KRISTINA

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JOB

Nonprofit Program Manager

PLACE OF BIRTH

Texas

FAV HOBBY

I love reading

FAV HOLIDAY

Christmas and Halloween

About Kristina by Andrew

For Kristina, life is an adventure. She is always on the lookout for the most fun and the most delicious. The liveliest and the most exciting. I tend to just go with the flow, but with her support I have been able to accomplish and experience things I never thought I’d do on my own. She is always thinking about those close to her and does whatever she can to help people whenever they are in need. With her loving and encouraging nature she will make an incredible mother. We are both so excited about becoming parents, and adoption has always been a part of our plan. We have been looking forward to this moment since long before we were married and cannot wait to start this part of our life together.

OUR PETS

MEET OUR DOG

We have a beautiful 10-year-old German Shepherd mix named Laika. We rescued her 8 years ago from a local shelter and she has been our loyal companion ever since. She is great with kids and accepting of any person she meets, especially if they offer her treats. Her favorite activities are car rides, long walks through the neighborhood, and visiting her Grandparents. Though her demeanor is more on the calmer side, she is always welcoming of a tummy rub from anybody. There is no doubt in our mind that when we have a baby, she will be permanently parked below the highchair of her new best friend.

OUR HOME & COMMUNITY

We live right in the center of the most diverse city in Texas. All the city’s excitement (museums, zoo, concerts, theatre) is a five-minute road trip from our home. The neighborhood we live in is very walkable with many other young families, good schools, and several large parks within walking distance of our home. Both of our immediate families live in the same city as us, so they’re usually included in our adventures. When the weather permits, we enjoy walking to a nearby café to grab a coffee and dessert and play a game of cards or dominoes.

OUR FAVORITE THINGS

WE ENJOY

Andrew
Kristina
Food
Burgers
Tex-Mex
Movie
Forest Gump
Shrek
TV show
King of the Hill
Bob's Burgers
Candy Bar
100 Grand
Dark Chocolate Snickers
Dessert
Cookies
Ice Cream
Music Artist
Matchbox 20
Elton John
Family Activity
Going to the Zoo
Going to the Zoo
Vacation Spot
Peru & Thailand
Japan & Thailand
Sport Team
Texas Aggies
Houston Astros
Color
Yellow
Navy Blue
Children’s Book
The Fat Cat by Jack Kent
The Rainbow Fish
Animal
Penguin
Dog
Dream Job
Travel Show Host
Punk Rock Singer

THANK YOU

FOR CONSIDERING US

Thank you for taking the time to get to know us. We hope that you were able to see that our home is full of love, humor, and adventure. We’re excited about our future and it’s all thanks to you for providing this opportunity for us and your child. As we start this new chapter of our lives, please know that you will forever be a part of your baby’s story.

Open adoption has always been on the table. Family is all about love and open adoption gives your baby an additional person(s) to love him/her. Also, if questions arise or your child wants to reconnect with their birth family, open adoption allows for that. We expect our family’s relationship with you to include annual visits and periodic email contact if that is something you are comfortable with.

Andrew and Kristina