I am a husband to my wonderful wife, a father to two incredible boys, a saxophonist who teaches Elementary Band, and a mentor to teens. What unites all of them is my faith and a love for the people that have been put in my life and a commitment to the community that holds them together. We strive to be in relationship with people from all walks of life and backgrounds in an effort to make anyone we are blessed to encounter feel like they are welcome. In addition to those priorities, I enjoy hiking, reading, tabletop gaming, Cleveland sports, and baking. I can be both quite goofy and quite studious. You can't be an elementary band director for over a decade without being able to make kids laugh. However, in my free time you're just as likely to find me taking notes in some dense piece of literature. I have wanted to adopt as long as I can remember. I've always loved children and the dream to adopt has always been a part of that. With two biological sons already in the house, I long for the day when our adoption is complete and a daughter will be in the mix as well.

I am: Unable to have more children, adventurous, loyal, protective of those I love, silly, tender-hearted, strong-willed, hard working, honest, a good listener, sympathetic, and looking forward to do a day when I won't be the only girl in the house! I love: Family, motherhood, my dog, hiking, traveling, music and singing, reading fantasy and classic fiction, teaching, Jesus's love for all, puzzles and board games, inviting people over for dinner, watching movies with a critical eye, and eating guacamole until it's all gone. I've always dreamed of the day I would be a mother, and adoption was always part of that vision. I have prayed for you, birth-family, and your child for as long as I can remember. I am excited to meet the rest of my heart and the precious family that comes with her!