Brandon and Aimee
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our family. We are humbled and grateful that you are taking the time to consider us! We pray you feel God’s peace and guidance as you consider this decision, and we know it can’t be easy. We want you to know that we are praying for you—that you would feel clarity and peace as you consider your child’s future. If chosen, we promise to provide a loving home where your child will be nurtured, encouraged, and reminded daily of how deeply they are loved - by us, by family, and by God.
Brandon from Aimee’s perspective:
How can I tell you about my husband who means the world to me? There is so much to say about him - it wouldn’t fit on the page. For over ten years now, he has been my constant, my confidant, my best friend, and the safe place where my heart is safe and protected. When I first met Brandon, I thought he was a little too quiet. But I have learned to appreciate his quiet because it means he thinks before he speaks, is slow to speak out of anger, and the words he does say are wise. His quiet nature also makes it easy to share exactly what I’m thinking without worry of judgement! His happy place is the mountains and being in nature. He looks for every chance to be outside and over time, I have learned to not just tolerate, but love his love of being in nature and adventurous side. He has brought me out of my shell when it comes to adventures, even getting me to go whitewater rafting! Brandon is hardworking, loyal, trustworthy, and someone I know is there for me and our family whenever needed. He never is afraid to try or learn something new. Brandon is a man who loves the Lord and leads our family with a strong but gentle hand. He listens to God’s leading and discusses the way the Lord is leading him with me, so we can make decisions together. Brandon, although very different from me, we complement each other in the ways we are different: he helps me in ways that I am lacking as I help him in ways he’s lacking. Well it’s hard to put it all into words, but I guess I just did.
Aimee from Brandon’s perspective:
My wife Aimée is not only my other half, she is my better half. She is a bundle of energy - especially when it comes to making things the best they can be for our family. She makes me a better person. Life with her is never dull! She is happiest when she is bringing her joy to groups of people. When I am shy or don’t know what to say, Aimée is smiling, putting people at ease and making a new friend among strangers or connecting even deeper with friends. Her happy place is on the beach or around water. She says she can find her peace there. Aimée has been and continues to be my best friend, through all the years we have been together. She has one of the biggest hearts of all I have met. She is loyal, loving, kind, and empathetic to all those in her life - be it me, her friends, family, or even strangers. Children of all ages seem to be drawn to her, want to play with her, and confide in her. She is always the person I can share my day with, no matter good or bad. She brings laughter to our home and excitement even over the small things. Aimée is fun and goofy at times, but serious and thoughtful when needed. She looks at things in life as half full versus half empty and brings a positivity to our lives, even though she has experienced hardships and trials. But thru it all, Aimée finds a way to smile and even bring a smile to my face. She is very supportive of me and picks me up where I am lacking. When we first met, she was a little more timid to try outdoor adventures like horseback riding or whitewater rafting, but over time she has embraced the adventure. Aimée tries things that she wouldn’t maybe want to if she knows that it’s one of my loves, like being outdoors. She loves the Lord with all her heart and it shines with all she does. I am truly blessed the Lord brought her into my life and I get to call her my wife.
How it all began:
Our family officially started when we got married in 2016. Even before our wedding, we had talked about being open to fostering or adoption someday. Becoming parents has always been a deep desire of our hearts. After trying to grow our family and experiencing miscarriages for almost three years, we began to see God clearly leading us towards other ways to grow our family. We prayerfully considered fostering and adoption, and before long it became clear that God was leading us to private adoption.
Our adoption journey has strengthened our faith and taught us to trust fully in the Lord’s plan. We believe adoption is not only His design for our family, but also a reflection of His redemptive love; that through Christ’s sacrifice, we have been adopted into God’s family and made heirs to eternal life. With grateful hearts, we are prepared to provide a nurturing, Christ-centered home and are eager to welcome a child into our lives!
Thank you for taking the time to get to know us and considering us. As you consider this decision we are praying for you. May you find peace during this time.