Hello and thank you for taking the time to read a little about us!

Our names are  [Her name] and [His name]. We are both 40 years old and got married April 2, 2023. Last Spring we bought our first house together and we are loving it. We have a 3 bedroom/2 bathroom condo. The condo community is a gated community; which we like. We also have a little dog. His name is Jax. He is almost 2 years old. He is a mixed breed; shih tzu and poodle. He weighs about 17 lbs. He enjoys playing with his toys, going to the dog park and going for walks. He is full of energy except when he is cuddling with us on the couch. He is considered a hypoallergenic dog. He has black fur/hair and his front paws are white. It looks like he is wearing socks.

A little about our infertility journey. Right after [His name] and I got married, we tried right away to have children. We tried for a year to get pregnant naturally, but had no success. We then started going to see our doctors to find out what was going on and why we are not getting pregnant. After all the tests and procedures, we found out that there was a small chance that we could get pregnant by going through In vitro fertilization (IVF). We made the decision that because it was not impossible at the time, that we try IVF. We went through all the process, but unfortunately when it came to the embryo transfer, our one embryo that fertilized normally, stopped growing. Upon receiving more information from a higher up male fertility specialist, biological children are not in our cards. We were very saddened by this news. [His name] and I have wanted children of our own for many years. We did some grieving of the one we lost and grieving the idea of biological children. We talked for many hours and we realized that at the end of the day, we both just wanted to be parents; biological children or not. We did some research, spoke with a family member and close friend and came upon embryo adoption. We loved the idea and concept of this. We loved the idea of me being able to carry and getting to experience pregnancy and delivering. Most of all, we love the idea of being able to give life a chance for these embryos that we adopt.

[His name] is more on the introvert side, but don’t let that fool you. He has a big caring loving heart and when he is comfortable around you, he can be a goofball. {his name] heritage would be Caucasian, Norwegian, and Swedish. He is 6’5”, brown hair with hazel eyes. He has a heavy set and somewhat overweight body type. [His name] works in the Information technology (IT) field and has been with his current employer for nine years. He helps his clients with programming and software issues. He is the company's main IT guy. [His name] enjoys his job because he gets to solve problems for people. [His name] is a problem solver by trade. When [His name] is not working, he enjoys spending time with our dog, playing games on his computer, or going to game stores and playing tabletop games with his friends. [His name] also enjoys baking. He likes to search for new recipes to try and goes for it. [His name] is the youngest of three children. He has an older sister and a brother. His brother and his wife and their two children live in [State]. His sister and her husband live near us in the [City] area with their two children. [His name] parents also live in the [City] area near us as well. His parents have been married for 42 years.

I; [Her name] is more on the extrovert side. My ethnic heritage is German and Swedish. I am 5 '6’ with a heavy set and somewhat overweight body type. I have black hair and brown eyes. I enjoy being around family and friends, but there are also times when I just enjoy being with my husband and dog at home. I would consider myself a loving and caring person. I love and care for friends and family deeply4. Friends and family say that I have a great and contagious laugh. I work as a high school teacher. I have been a teacher for 3 years, but I have been with the same district for 10 years. Prior to being a teacher, I was a paraprofessional (teacher assistant and working one on one with students). I am a special education teacher, a resource teacher. I teach Learning Support Pre-Algebra. My students: yes considered students with disabilities, however my students mainly are impacted by their learning disabilities which causes them to be lower academically. Some of my students do have mental or neurological disabilities as well; for example like autism. I first got into teaching because I do have a sister who is on the autism spectrum. So, I have personal experience and understanding of people with disabilities. Teaching is very rewarding. When my students finally understand the math content and I see it on their faces that they understand it, it brings me great joy. When I am not working I enjoy journaling, playing tabletop games, watching Disney movies, going to the beach, coloring, doing diamond art and going to coffee shops. I am the oldest of six children in my family. I have three younger sisters and two younger brothers. One of my sisters is married and they have two children. One of my brothers is married and they have 1 child. My other brother is separated from his wife unfortunately and they have one child together. One sister is currently engaged and getting married in September of 2027. One sister is living at home with my parents due to being dependent on my parents due to disabilities. My parents have been married for 41 years. My parents and siblings all live close to [His name] and me in the [City] area. [His name] and I are very blessed to have our families live so close to us. We also have aunts and uncles, cousins and grandparents who live near us as well.

We have been together for four years and married for almost 3 years. Together we enjoy making dinner, playing with our dog, taking our dog on walks or to the dog park, playing different tabletop games, going to the movies, going out to dinner, relaxing at home on the couch watching a movie/TV show, and spending time with family and friends. With both of us coming from good sized families, there is a lot to do sometimes; birthdays, holidays or special events. [His name] and I make it a priority to try and attend all of these special moments with our families. [His name] parents have a little house in the [...] Islands. [His name] and I really enjoy going there and relaxing and goofing off. The house is right along the water. It is a very peaceful and beautiful place to visit. For the past 3 summers that we have been together, [His name] parents, his sister and her family, his brother and his family and [His name] and I go to the island during the summer and have a big family reunion and hang out for a few days. We all look forward to this every year. It has now become a family tradition. [His name] and I are very much looking forward to one day bridging our own children to the island on this family adventure. [His name] dad, Pappi and the grandkids call him, every morning will have a cookie or donut with them while sitting on the porch and just talk and be together. He will also takes the grandkids (four of them) for boat rides around the island. [His name] and I look forward to when our kids can be part of those special moments too. [His name] and I met over the internet on a dating site; eHarmony. I was the first one to message him and without knowing it at the time, I messaged him the day before his birthday. After two and half weeks of constant and good communication, [His name] asked me out on our first date. This date happened in a nearby coffee shop and we just talked for hours. A month and half after our first date, we officially became boyfriend/girlfriend. We dated for a year and a half before [His name] proposed on a sunny August Sunday right next to a beautiful riverside. Eight months later we were married. We got married in a rustic modern barn. It was absolutely beautiful and a perfect day.

[His name] and I will raise our children in a loving and caring home.  [His name] and I grew up in Christian homes and raised in the church. We share the same personal morals/values and beliefs.  We will raise and teach them to be good people and to make good decisions in life. Yes, we will love these children as they were our own children and with love may come discipline, but always in love. Teach them right from wrong. Teach them that their actions come with consequences; whether positive or negative. Teach them how to be independent as they get older. [His name] and I look forward to making memories with our children; camping, family vacations, family dinners at home, going to church together, visiting family, birthdays, holidays, just goofing off moments, going to the beach, getting ice cream, going to the zoo and so much more. A main big goal that [His name] and I share, is one day owning a stand alone home with a little yard for our kids and dog to play in. Our dream is to one day be parents. We hope that you help us make this a reality.