
Ariel & John
RACE OF CHILD INTERESTED IN ADOPTING:
Caucasian, Hispanic, Asian, Caucasian/Hispanic, Caucasian/Asian
Dear Birthmother,
Thank you so much for taking the time to read our profile. Giving a child life is the greatest act of love, and your bravery and selflessness are beyond measure. Though we cannot know the many emotions and feelings you are going through at this moment, we are intensely grateful for the gift of being considered as parents for your child.
We want you to know that should you choose us, we will respect and happily join you on whatever kind of adoption journey you choose to take. We will do everything in our power to make sure your child always knows where they came from, who they are, and that they are and have always been deeply and profoundly loved.
In our home, your child will be surrounded by love and laughter at every turn. We will be there to support and comfort them as they grow and learn. We will share with them our love of music and theater, nature and sports. We will take family trips and explore the world together. They will have a large, wonderful, and diverse extended family and a loving brother and sister to protect and care for them and to help guide them through the world.
About Us
We are John and Ariel from Illinois. We met in the summer of 2015 and were instantly inseparable. We were married in 2018, and along with John's two kids (16 and 14), who are with us part-time, we have built a wonderful life and home together full of love, laughter, and board games! While we initially bonded over our shared love of theater, comedy, and '80s music, we also enjoy traveling to new places and getting out into nature together! John is a training specialist at a pharmaceutical company. He enjoys acting, writing, and hosting a college football podcast in his spare time. Ariel is a communications manager at a real estate firm and spends her free time working with a local children's theater company, singing, and painting in her basement studio. We have a great network of friends in the area and enjoy spending time with both of our large extended families, most of whom live relatively nearby.
Our Home
We live in a lovely neighborhood in Illinois that borders two small towns along a river. The neighborhood is full of kids and people with dogs who are always out and about. Everyone is friendly, and people frequently stop to chat on the sidewalk. We love our three-bedroom home with its open kitchen and family room that overlook our big fenced-in backyard! Just around the corner from our house is a small park with a big open field and a great playground with basketball courts and a wildflower garden. We are a short drive from our quaint little downtown, which has a farmers' market every Saturday and many restaurants, parks, and shops along the river.
Facts About Ariel
- Occupation: Communications Manager
- Religion: Christian
- Education: Bachelor’s degree
- Favorite Food: Reuben sandwiches
- Favorite Hobby: Singing, painting, reading, gardening
- Favorite Movie: Sense and Sensibility
- Favorite Sport: I’m great at yard games!
- Favorite Music Group: The Indigo Girls
- Favorite Book: Jitterbug Perfume
- Favorite Subject in School: Choir, art
- Favorite Vacation Spot: Ireland & Scotland
Facts About John
- Occupation: Senior Training Specialist
- Religion: Christian - Catholic
- Education: Master’s degree
- Favorite Food: Lasagna
- Favorite Hobby: Acting, watching sports, yardwork
- Favorite Movie: The Shawshank Redemption
- Favorite Sport: Football, baseball, basketball
- Favorite Music Group: Whitney Houston
- Favorite Book: Infinite Jest
- Favorite Subject in School: History
- Favorite Vacation Spot: Italy