Kelly & Chris
Kelly and Chris have recently welcomed a new child into their home and are no longer available to be matched with. Other families are still waiting though, and you can VIEW THEM HERE. To learn about additional families or to speak with an adoption specialist, please call Adoption Advocates at (512) 477-1122.
Hi! We’re Kelly & Chris and it’s so nice to meet you!
Thank you so much for taking the time to learn more about us. We sincerely admire your courage and strength as you make this difficult decision. We are holding you in our hearts as you move through this journey. We hope that we might get a chance to learn of the hopes and dreams you have for your child, and we hope you know that we will provide an open, supportive, and nurturing environment for your child full of never-ending unconditional love.
A little about us, we live in Chris’ hometown with our dog Dudley, close to Chris’ family and in a great location for day trips to the mountains, lakes, and the beach (which we love to take advantage of!). We both work from home with flexible schedules – Chris works for a financial company and Kelly for a tech company. We spend a lot of our time out and about for walks and being active, but also enjoy relaxing with a Netflix marathon. We can’t wait to have a kiddo around to join in on all of our adventures! While Chris’ family lives locally & we see them often, Kelly’s family is up and down the East Coast and we spend many long weekends getting together with them, and spend a week in Vermont every summer for an annual family vacation. Our whole family is so excited about a potential adoption and will be actively involved.
Again, we cannot express our gratitude for you taking the time to learn about us. We hope you will see that our friends & family mean the world to us and that we always take time to laugh and enjoy life.
Things We Can’t Wait to Do as a Family
Play Candy Land | Read Goodnight Moon | Travel to Italy | Visit the aquarium | Celebrate the winter holidays & make gingerbread houses | Teach him or her how to kayak and canoe | Watch Disney movies | Bake homemade chocolate chip cookies | Go boating at the lake | Have family DIY pizza Fridays
PETS
We have a dog named Dudley who’s 10 years old. He’s our favorite little buddy and we’re so blessed to have him. He’s a black lab / basset hound mix and just the sweetest. He spends most days lounging and looking for cuddles, but loves when we take him for daily walks around the neighborhood.
OUR HOME
We live in a suburban New England neighborhood in a 2-story, open living space, 4 bed 1.5 bath home with an inviting patio and backyard. We’re close to schools, parks, playgrounds, and a short walk into downtown. Our neighborhood is active with tons of families out walking and biking in the evenings, and our town often hosts family weekend events. We love to get out and go running or walking Dudley through the neighborhood and into town on the weekends for coffee.
Hobbies
We love to be active, but also enjoy a good Netflix marathon or movie night in!
Some of our shared hobbies include spending time at the lake, kayaking, hiking, day trips to the city (we love checking out new restaurants & the museums!), attending our niece & nephew’s weekend activities, and going to different New England sporting events. We also enjoy hosting and often have our family and friends over for dinner, game nights, or to hang on the patio.
Chris loves outdoor activities. He enjoys running at the local lake, hiking, golfing, and traveling to scenic escapes (his favorite vacation ever was to Iceland!). At the same time, he loves visiting with his family (who only live a short walk away) and relaxing at home with Kelly and Dudley.
Kelly enjoys reading a good book with a cup of coffee, going for walks, and hanging out with family and friends. She also loves getting creative with home decorating and design projects. Outside of day-to-day hobbies, Kelly loves to travel and explore.
HOW WE MET
We met when we were sophomores in college at the University of New Hampshire. We had classes in the same building right after each other and slowly got to know each other passing (flirting with) each other on the commons. After a few months, we finally went on our first date to a local coffee shop, talked for hours, and the rest is history! We’ve been together for over 12 years and married for 7 years. We still enjoy going back to visit UNH to reminisce on our time there and attend hockey games.
What Adoption Means to Us
To us, adoption is a beautiful gift that means family and love. We both have so much love to give and dream of providing a safe, loving, and nurturing environment for a child. We have so much respect and compassion for birth families, and our goal is to provide an open, loving, and supportive home where the child knows our love and yours every single days.
5 Things About
Kelly
Is a huge bookworm – I’ve read over 100 books so far this year
Enjoys interior decorating & design and always have a fun house project going on
Is a big animal lover
Grew up doing musical theater and performing in acapella choirs
Loves to explore and plans a lot of fun day trips & vacations
5 Things About
Chris
Grew up playing music and played the piano, saxophone, tuba & baritone horn in high school
Emphasizes the importance of mental health and practices daily meditation, mindfulness, and gratitude
Starts most days off exercising
As a kid, loved to be adventurous & went hiking/camping often and even did several 50-mile canoe trips
Loves cold desserts and even prefers ice cream over cake
Get In Touch with Kelly and Chris
If you think we might be the right match for you and your child, we’d love to hear from you! You can send us a message online or call our agency, Adoption Advocates, at (512) 477-1122 / (800) 966-HOPE to get connected.
