*About Us

January 2011
Brian, Rachel, Anna (04/2007) and Maggie (10/2009):

The kids:
Anna - born 04/2007 – Princess. Organized, methodical, structure-loving. Favorite color: pink. Intelligent. Learning to share. Born at home after an 18 hour labor with my sweet midwives who didn’t make it in time.

Maggie (Margaret) – born 10/2009 – Laughter. Fun-loving, determined, climber. Favorite color: fast. In motion. Learning her boundries. Born at home after a 3.5 hour labor with my sweet midwives who made it in time.

James (Reece’s Rainbow name Seamus) – born 07/2009 – Chubby cheeks. Learning to crawl. Leaving his home to go home forever with Jesus on June 10, 2011.

Jordan (Reece’s Rainbow name Jay) – born 05/2009 – Cute little boy learning to crawl, looking for some sisters! Coming home to our family in 2011, God willing.

James:

Jordan:

Our Story:

Brian and I met at youth group while we were still in high school and dated for a year and a half before we got married in 2005 at the ripe age of 21. My life has never been so fulfilled. Every day with Brian is fuller, is more complete and is stronger, happier and full of hope and passion. (Yes, I said passion in the context of a marriage.) We have two beautiful daughters, born 04/2007 and 10/2009. Pregnancy and childbirth were such a special, irreplaceable experiences; I am so glad God blessed me with these girls. We don’t know if we’re “finished” yet or not. We’ll get back to you on that before I turn 40 in 2023.

Different things I’ve been passionate about over the years, in chronological order: horses, trail riding, being an early-bird, being a nurse (nope, never actually pursued a nursing degree), getting good grades, leather craftsmanship (saddle-making, etc.), weddings, marriage, how I never want to be in sales again, housekeeping, gardening, cooking, happy pregnancy, home birth, colic cures (not really, i never found one), laughter, friends, foster care, children in foster care, organ donation, home birth again, stay-at-home-parenting, adoption, special needs, family, international adoption, love…

Currently, we are pursuing adopting Jordan from Eastern Europe.