Hello, we are Allen, Kristyn, Camden, and Sawyer! Our hearts are open, and we have so much love to share. We are grateful to be considered in this huge decision. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us as prospective parents. 

We met in our junior year of college in 2012 through mutual friends. Although we had the same major and had known the same people since freshman year, it took two and a half years of college for us to finally be introduced. Not long after we met, we were inseparable, and it's been that way ever since. Allen proposed in 2017, and in June 2018, we got married! 

After a few years of infertility, we went to a fertility clinic to assist us in getting pregnant, and in 2021, we had our son, Camden. In 2023, our second son, Sawyer, was born. During both pregnancies and births, Kristyn experienced life-threatening complications. We both knew that we wanted to continue to grow our family. Adoption was something we had always talked about since we started dating as Kristyn was adopted herself as an infant, with many cousins and friends adopted themselves. We feel fortunate to have the opportunity to welcome another blessing into our home through adoption.

Kristyn is my better half, my support, and the love of my life. She is caring, kind and funny. She is an incredible woman, wife, and mother. She is my adventure companion and my partner in silliness.

I knew Kristyn was special right from the start. I still think about the first time I told her I loved her. It caught her off guard, but it was the epitome of “when you know, you know.” I couldn't deny feelings so strong. I knew I was the luckiest man in the world.
 
Kristyn builds up everyone around her. She takes the time to learn about people and she connects with their feelings. I have never met someone with so much empathy. All of her friends and family turn to her when they need sound advice and someone who will listen. She is always there for us.

My favorite thing about her is her sense of humor, which is accompanied by her smile and laugh. They are infectious, and come out most when she is with our boys. You might walk in on the three of them and see both boys tackling her, giving her slobbery kisses, or the boys sprinting around with toy shopping carts, giggling and screaming in joy while Kristyn chases them. Whatever the scenario is, you are guaranteed to start smiling if Kristyn is around.

Fun Facts About Kristyn: 

• She was adopted from South Korea as an infant 
• She went to Spain while in college and taught Spanish children how to speak English
• She loves board games, game shows, and competitions

Allen is my best friend and favorite person to go on an adventure with. He is always willing to try something new. Allen is helpful, hard working, easy-going, patient and supportive. He is always willing to lend a helping hand to family and friends. 

Two weeks after meeting him, I asked my best friend to be the maid of honor in our wedding. The way he made me feel was so incredible, that I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life with him. 

Allen is a selfless man, who prioritizes his family over everything. My favorite aspects of him as a dad are hearing our sons’ laugh with him and observing him teaching and playing with them — this is one of the greatest gifts I've been given. He is understanding, gentle, and caring with our sons.  

Fun Facts About Allen: 

• He was the first in his family to graduate from college
• He loves mountain biking and playing hockey and golf
• He has a passion for cars and enjoys watching Formula 1

Camden is smart, considerate, and caring. He thrives when given small tasks like helping to clean, cook, or assist with house projects. He is curious, watches a task closely, and then repeats it with precision. He questions how things work and why things happen. Camden is shy initially but opens up and shows his personality when he feels comfortable. That personality is goofy, sweet, and kind, with a hint of sneakiness. He can be a bit of a prankster and keeps you guessing on what is coming next.

Sawyer is adventurous, decisive, and determined. He likes sports, playing in our sandbox, and any remote control that he can get his hands on. He is our thrill seeker, our little wild card, is energetic and extremely playful — if he isn’t sleeping, he is moving. He enjoys bike rides, going down slides, and swinging. He dives head-first into his challenges and conquers them with a silly belly laugh or a grin as he looks back at our surprised faces.

Camden and Sawyer love each other so much and it is evident by the way they play, laugh, and learn from one another. They can’t wait to share their bond with another sibling.

We live in a two-story home in a newly built residential neighborhood which we moved into in 2021. Our home is kid-focused with a kitchen set near the actual kitchen and a finished walk-out basement with a family room and a play area. Most of our time is spent outdoors in our fenced-in backyard which has a spacious patio, playset, sandbox, swings, and a water table.  

We have two family dogs, a Maltipoo named Stella and a Goldendoodle named Aspen. Stella is our spunky sweetheart. She loves the boys and gives them tons of kisses. If the boys start to run around, Stella joins in, chasing them with a toy in her mouth. Aspen is our gentle giant. If she is not sprawled out on the floor, she is trying to convince someone (including the boys) to throw a ball for her.  

Our neighborhood is very family-focused with multiple kids around our sons' ages, and we often hang out in the front yard with all the families. During the summer we have Sunday Funday with our close neighborhood friends, playing yard games, participating in water balloon fights, swimming, and playing sports. The neighborhood hosts family-friendly events including a summer BBQ party, a rideable Christmas train through the neighborhood with Santa, and an Easter egg hunt. 

We enjoy attending a church nearby and plan on sending the boys to a private Christian school for pre-kindergarten. We are excited to watch them grow in their faith and learn about God on a daily basis while attending school. 

Family is very important to us and we are blessed that we can spend all the holidays with them. Each year, Gigi and Papa (Kristyn’s parents) have a Christmas party where family (including Gigi’s five siblings, nieces, nephews, great-aunts/uncles, great-grandma, great-nieces/nephews) and closest friends gather for games, singing, and gift exchanges. Kristyn's love for having a big family stems from events like this. Growing up, she was always surrounded by her cousins and extended family. 

Gigi and Papa are extremely involved with our kids and have daily FaceTime calls and visits at least once a month. Kristyn's parents built their second home on a large piece of property across from a lake that we love to visit. Our boys get to visit their grandparents and explore or play in the same area that Kristyn did years ago with her own grandparents.

Allen's sister lives in our city and frequently visits to play with her nephews. The boys love to spend time with their aunt and compete for her attention. She builds with them, takes them for walks, joins all of us for dinner at times and will even accompany us on trips to stores.

We are an active family and cherish creating core memories together. We love traveling, playing and watching sports, taking walks/hikes, playing outside, biking, and going to the beach and museums. We hope to expose the kids to as much as we can to help them find their true passions. While there are many things we love to do year-round, we try to embrace each season’s hobbies and traditions.

Fall: Fall is Kristyn's favorite season because of the warm beverages and beautiful colors. It includes trips to apple orchards for cider, donuts, and pumpkins. We watch football every weekend (both college and professional), and we are excited to take the kids to their first football game! 

Winter: Allen loves hockey, so ice skating is a must, whether outside or at a local ice arena. Kristyn's family has a special family recipe for sugar cookies which we make every year, along with other holiday cookies, to share with family and friends. We visit Santa Claus and watch holiday movies the whole month of December. 

Spring: This time of year, we are excited to get outside and see our neighbors again! We visit the home improvement stores for flowers to plant, play on our playset and in our sandbox, go for walks in the neighborhood, and love having playdates. We are also excited to start playing spring sports.

Summer: We are very busy in the summer making plans with family and friends. We enjoy going to Gigi and Papa’s cottage and taking family vacations or trips to the zoo. If we aren’t in our sandbox or at our water table, we are playing yard games. 

We appreciate you taking the time to learn more about the life we're building together. As a family, we have compiled a list of promises we want to offer the birth mother.

We promise to love the child unconditionally, to always prioritize the child's well-being and needs in every decision we make. We promise to provide a lifetime of stability, care, and safety, and to provide the best healthcare and education for the child. We promise the child will have friends, family, and role models that are positive and diverse. We promise that the child will know how much their birth mother loves them, and that it was a loving choice that she allowed them to join our family. 

Thank you for considering us. We are praying for you regarding this difficult decision, and we hope to hear from you soon. 

With love and respect,

Allen and Kristyn