Jessica & Will
Jess, Will and Emma have recently welcomed a new baby 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.
Things We Can’t Wait to Do as a Family
Play in the sprinklers | Visit Zilker Park | Teach him or her how to speak Spanish | Make Christmas ornaments | Sing in the car… loudly | Read Where the Wild Things Are | Travel to Harry Potter World
OUR PET
We have a fluffy and goofy labradoodle named Brisket. Honestly, he’s a hot mess but he loves kids and people and is always ready to play. He loves pets, cuddles and long walks on the beach. Just kidding about the beach, but he loves walks.
OUR HOME
We have a charming 1950’s house in North Austin. We love our neighborhood because we have really wonderful neighbors and two beautiful parks nearby. There are plenty of fun restaurants and an amazing ice cream shop nearby too…ok, now I’m thinking about ice cream. We have a big backyard with lots of space to run and play. We spend a lot of time around the kitchen cooking and hosting family and friends.
OUR HOBBIES
Jess loves running and yoga and Will tries to keep up. Will loves mountain biking and building things. Together we both love music, stand-up and improv comedy, cooking, hiking, and travel.
HOW WE MET
We randomly met at a Super Bowl party hosted by mutual friends. We ended up talking through the entire game and realized how much we had in common, from running to both having big, close families. We went on a hike for our first date the next week and have been growing and learning together through life ever since!
WHAT ADOPTION MEANS TO US
To us, adoption means a beautiful way to grow our family! We have both always wanted to be parents and provide a loving, safe environment for our future kiddos to learn and grow. We have utmost respect for birth families and open adoptions. We feel the best thing for children is to know they are loved by all of the people in their lives. We’ve been able to keep a very special relationship with Emma’s birth mom and feel so grateful to have her in our lives.
5 Things About
Jessica
Loves to make my little patients laugh and feel comfortable during their hospital stay
Makes muffins or cookies weekly with my favorite helper, Emma…there is always a sweet treat on the ready at our house ;)
Enjoys traveling and learning about different cultures and cuisines
Loves exploring parks, hiking trails, and finding good picnic spots with our little family
Is known to initiate kitchen dance parties and recently learned how to “floss”
5 Things About
Will
Loves playing Disney songs and 90s rock on the guitar
Enjoys the challenge of building and fixing things
Wants to visit all the National Parks
Nerds out about things like making the perfect cup of coffee
Is a financial planner and loves helping people