Hi There! I am Louanne from San Francisco, California! I am so very happy to meet you. I would like to take a moment to thank you for taking the time to learn more about me and my family. Let me start by saying, I understand that this must be an incredibly difficult time. I truly admire your strength and realize you have choices. This choice is not always an easy one and I want it to be right for you. As for me, I am unable to have children biologically, so I am grateful to be able to start my family through the gift of adoption. I was raised by a wonderful, caring single mother who taught me to be strong and independent. I believe the strength instilled in me by my mother gave me the drive to become a doctor and to feel confident in my decision to adopt as a single parent. I loved my childhood and can’t wait to pass that love of life on to a child. Please know that I am here to support you and help in any way that I can.

With love and gratitude,
Louanne

I am a doctor and can’t wait to start a family! I work as a pediatric and adult Allergist and Immunologist, which I love. It brings me great joy to work with children and to help others. I work part time so have plenty of time to spend with a child or children (I would love more than one).

I grew up in Escanaba, Michigan; which is a small town on Lake Michigan. I was an adventurous child and loved being outside, riding my bike, going to the beach, dancing, and being with my friends. I still enjoy all of these things!

My adventurous spirit continued into adulthood. I have traveled to over 15 countries and love to read, learn about different cultures, and explore. I am excited to share these things with a child! Some of my favorite travel experiences include visiting Egypt, Greece, Kenya, Indonesia and Bora Bora. I would love to take my future child to Disneyland, the Grand Canyon, Mexico, and Europe.

I live with my boyfriend, Nate, who is also a doctor. Nate is an anesthesiologist who treats children and adults. He loves basketball, traveling, and volunteer medical trips. He has four nieces and nephews who he adores. Nate is incredibly kind, thoughtful and loving. Most importantly, he is supportive of my independent spirit, my goals, and my plans to become an adoptive parent.

I fully support Louanne’s dream of adopting a child. Louanne will be an amazing mother. I have watched her consistently spread her kindness, thoughtfulness, loyalty, selflessness and love to all of those around her. She is, without a doubt, the friend, partner, sister and daughter that everyone hopes to have. She consistently thinks of others first and never expects anything in return.

In addition to these rare qualities, I can also attest to her forethought, high moral character and strong sense of responsibility. I know that all of these characteristics together will result in Louanne being a wonderful, enthusiastic and loving parent who will always do what is best for her child while also setting an amazing example to them. I can truly say, without any reservation, that whichever child Louanne ultimately adopts will have a remarkable mother that will always love, cherish and protect them unconditionally.

The best way to learn about me is through my family and friends. When I asked them to describe me, here is what they said:

“Outgoing, compassionate, down to earth, and caring with a big heart; generous, adventurous, always willing to help others, with a great sense of humor”. - Suzanne (my sweet sister)

“Louanne appreciates everything that life has to offer. She is adventurous and a ton of fun. She is simply beautiful inside and out”. - Rox (great friend since medical school)

“Louanne is loyal, smart, funny, confident, competent, adventurous, loving, generous and thoughtful” - Laurie (my best friend since grade school)

“She’s so cute, sweet, kind, generous, smart, and always showers us with gifts” - Mady (my friend Jen’s daughter)

My family still lives in the Midwest but moved from Michigan to Green Bay, Wisconsin. I love the Midwest and travel to see my family every few months. My mother, Bev, is beyond excited about the possibility of another grandchild. My older sister, Suzanne, has two children - Abby and Austin, who I adore. I am very close to both of them and they are thrilled to welcome a new cousin into the family. My friends and family are a huge part of my life. They are incredibly supportive, caring, and fun-loving! They support my decision to adopt and I can’t wait to add to the family!

My family is really into the holidays! We have a big Christmas celebration, starting on Christmas Eve. We typically do this at my mother’s home. We shop, decorate the tree together, listen to Christmas music, the kids set up a miniature Christmas village, then we open presents, and eat a large home-cooked meal, which we all help prepare. It is my favorite time of year! My family spends Fourth of July at my mother’s lake cottage in the Midwest. We play games, walk the family dog (Tucker), roast marshmallows, ride bikes, and take boat rides. For Thanksgiving, I typically travel to see family or go to Mexico for vacation. I can’t wait to celebrate Halloween with a child. I would love to have a children’s Halloween party, with trick or treating, costume contests, and pumpkin carving.

I live in San Francisco, California in a quiet neighborhood. There is a beautiful park and a school two blocks away with a huge playground and plenty of places for picnics and playing. I am not a great cook but love taking cooking classes. Despite taking classes in Mexico and Egypt, I am still not a great cook but keep trying. Luckily, I am surrounded by amazing restaurants and love to try new foods. I could use a little kitchen helper as I learn to cook in the future.

I am excited for what the future holds! Thank you so much for reading my profile and for considering me as an adoptive parent to your child.

With hope and love,
Louanne