Ray & Sheridan

Dear Birthparent,

We know that as this letter finds you, you are considering a difficult choice. We want you to know how much we genuinely admire and respect the courage it takes to consider placing a child for adoption. We have the utmost respect for you and hope that you will find peace and comfort in getting to know our family better.

Our lives have been touched by the miracle of adoption three times now and we are anxious to complete our family with a new baby who will be loved by so many. We marvel at how much joy our children bring and what a miracle each one of them truly is. We are grateful for the choice our children’s birthparents made to place them in our care. They have given us an incredible gift in allowing us the opportunity to be parents.

About Us

We have been married for 15 years and have always known that having a family was our first priority. As a couple, we love dinner and a movie, entertaining friends, concerts, the theatre, and the outdoors. We highly value education, respect, and compassion for those in the world around us. Being a multi-racial family, we celebrate diversity and love traveling and learning about other cultures and ways of life. We want our children to love who they are and be proud of where they come from. We have always been very open with them regarding their individual “adoption stories” and we encourage them to come to us with any questions or concerns they may have. We understand that we are not perfect parents but we love our children unconditionally and hope they will develop into kind, self-confident, well-rounded adults.

As a family, we really enjoy the simple things. We love backyard baseball games, kitchen dance parties, walking to A&W for ice cream and Friday Family movie night. Our favorite time of year is late summer when we vacation at the beach. The kids love playing in the sand, catching crabs, gathering shells and of course, staying up late. We also spend time together on family bike rides, cooking, and singing crazy karaoke.

What We Like

Ray loves being a dad and everything that goes with it. He loves tee-ball games, dance recitals, swim meets, family vacations, and so much more. A perfect day for him is a summer evening where we barbeque and spend the night in our backyard with each other and the dogs. He has an amazing sense of humor and is a hard worker and loyal friend.

Sheridan is extremely outgoing and loves to surround herself with family and friends. She and Ray decided many years ago that she would stay home with the children full-time. She cannot imagine doing anything else at this time in her life other than being a Mom. She has an adventurous spirit and loves to experience new things. She loves music, the piano, sports, baking delicious desserts and American Idol.
Our three children are alike in that they are amazing however, each have their own distinct personalities. Alec is our “boy wonder” who loves science, cars, and just about anything mechanical. Olivia is our artistic, thoughtful, “sweet” little girl. Carson is our never-ending ball of fire. He has an amazing energy about him and always keeps up laughing.

We have a wonderful extended family that has supported our decision to adopt from day one. We remember bringing each baby home and how thrilled our families were. We love our time with them and spend many holidays, family vacations, and summers together. They are a huge support to us in all aspects of our lives.
Our family has truly been blessed. We have so much room and love in our hearts for more children and we look forward to adopting once more to complete our family. We wish you well and hope this has given you a glimpse into what our family is like. Take care and be kind to yourself at this important time in you and your baby's life. We hope to hear from you soon.

Ray, Sheridan, Alec, Olivia, and Carson