
Shannon & Nik
RACE OF CHILD INTERESTED IN ADOPTING:
Caucasian
Dear Birthmother,
Dear Expectant Mom,
We want to start by acknowledging how difficult of a decision it is to consider adoption for your child, and we are humbled that you would consider us to parent them. You are a great mom for choosing life for your child and loving your child so much that you are considering all the options for their future. We feel it is very mature and selfless of you.
We have a friend who made this same decision for her first son back in 2008. She has shared with us that it has been the best decision she has ever made. Her relationship with her son and his adoptive parents has been one of the biggest blessings. She has been involved in his life while giving him the ability to have a life that she was not able to provide for him when we were in our early twenties. We also have friends who have adopted children and have shared how rewarding it has been to be given the opportunity to become parents.
There will never be the proper words to express the gratitude we would feel for being given the opportunity to parent your child. We long to be parents, to share all the big and little moments of life with your child, to teach them, and to watch them grow and become their own person. This is something we have dreamed of for years, and we know we can offer a loving home. Thank you for taking some time to learn about us and consider us for such an amazing opportunity.
Our Home
We built a six-bedroom home on a corner lot in 2023. We tailored our build plan with intentions of having a family here. We have two bedrooms specifically picked out for children; they share a Jack and Jill bathroom, and each has a walk-in closet. Our neighborhood has a lot of young families, excellent schools, and a community pool. We live ten minutes from the beach. We have the sweetest 17-year-old dog named Bean. He loves children.
Our Extended Family
Shannon has two brothers: an older brother who lives in Maryland with his family (wife, daughter (12), and two sons (10 and 5)) and a younger brother who lives in Florida with his wife and two daughters (4 and 2). We are all very close. Nik has one sister who lives in L.A. Shannon’s parents live about eight minutes from us, and Nik’s parents live about three hours away.
We celebrate Easter together each year with Shannon’s side of the family. The younger nieces from Florida enjoy spending time with the older cousins and doing Easter egg hunts at our place. We usually go up to Maryland for the 4th of July to celebrate birthdays, the kids from Maryland usually come down to South Carolina for a week either in the summer or for their spring break and stay with us. We always have a great time taking them to shows, strawberry picking, and the beach.
Facts About Shannon
- Occupation: IT recruiter
- Religion: Christian
- Education: Bachelor’s degree
- Favorite Movie: The Patriot, Forrest Gump, Avatar
- Favorite Sport: Was a gymnast, dancer, and cheerleader growing up
- Favorite Holiday: Christmas, Easter, Halloween, 4th of July
- Favorite Music Group: Pretty much anything but country music
- Favorite Book: The Hunger Games (audio book)
- Favorite Subject in School: Art, math, science
- Favorite Vacation Spot: Safari in Africa, Bora Bora
Facts About Nik
- Occupation: Salesforce analyst
- Religion: Christian
- Education: Bachelor’s degree
- Favorite Movie: The Rocky series
- Favorite Sport: Played football and basketball in college
- Favorite Holiday: Christmas, 4th of July
- Favorite Music Group: Hype music for workouts
- Favorite Book: Non-fiction and self-help genres
- Favorite Subject in School: Math
- Favorite Vacation Spot: Staycation