We truly appreciate that you checked out our profile! We can’t imagine how difficult it must be to consider an adoption plan. You have an incredible heart in order to decide to provide the best for your baby. It’s courageous to go down this path, and we are eager to understand your journey and honor your wishes.
We’ve been fortunate to be able to often travel and try new things. There is something special about sharing these adventures with kids and witnessing their eyes light up when experiencing things for the first time. A child’s natural curiosity about all of life’s creatures and workings is contagious. We look forward to revisiting places that created happy memories as well as sharing our favorite books.
We’ve always had it in our heart to adopt. Struggling with unexplained fertility issues has helped us understand it’s our best path to parenthood.
-Ashley & Nate
We are travelers at heart. When visiting exciting places, we like to find unique restaurants and visit places of historical and cultural significance. When we can’t find time to travel, Nate shows off his cooking skills to our friends and family. We met at college while developing a shared love of snowboarding. Our hobbies include playing video games together, watching nerdy shows, and hiking. Nate grew up near the mountains of East Tennessee, and Ashley is from New Orleans. Ashley is currently a full-time military officer who specializes in communications and public relations. Nate recently was hired as an airline pilot after finishing 12 years serving as a military pilot. We’ve been together for more than 15 years but definitely don’t feel that old!
Our home is a charming, renovated bungalow that was originally built in 1930. Our neighborhood has local boutiques, family restaurants, and an elementary school within walking distance. We love walking our dog, Lizzy, through our neighborhood to see the blooming flowers in each yard. When Lizzy wants a doggie date, we drive two minutes down the hill to the local dog park along the river. There is a local hike 15 minutes down the road and much more hiking within an hour.
Ashley is sandwiched between her two sisters. Ashley’s cousin has two young daughters who love to hang out with us to go play in the mud or create a mess with art projects. Spending quality time with family is incredibly important to us, so we rotate which family we visit for each holiday.
Nate’s younger sister has three young kids who think we buy the best presents. Nate’s youngest sister can always count on his fashion advice. Nate’s grandfather provided inspiration for his flying career, and his grandmother bonded with Ashley over their shared passion for art. When Nate isn’t cooking food, he is talking to his family about cooking.
We realized the importance of friends and family after many years in the military. Now that our careers have settled, we’ve placed growing our family as a top priority. We’ve always had it in our heart to adopt. Struggling with unexplained fertility issues has helped us understand it’s our best path to parenthood. We are excited to add to our family and share the joy we feel in life with a child.
