We are Megan and Christopher! Thank you for considering us as an adoptive family! We respect and admire the decision you are considering and know that it must be crazy hard to figure out the best family for your child. We are honored you are considering us. One day, our oldest son Quentin told us, “There is someone missing in our family.” Little did he know that we have been considering adoption for the past few years! Megan’s grandmother Beth was adopted, and we feel like adoption has always been a part of our story. Quentin continued by promising us that he will be the best big brother that he can be. We promise you, too, that we will be the best parents that we can possibly be. We are not perfect, but we work hard to create a home of love and peace. We promise to honor, adore, unconditionally love, accept, and treasure our future child.

With love, Megan, Christopher, Quentin, Madeleine and Luke

One thing that stuck out to me while Christopher and I were dating is that it was a natural progression to getting to know each other, getting engaged and then getting married. After 15 years together, we have gone through ups and downs but still can’t wait to be with each other at the end of every day. We believe in nurturing and developing our relationship and consider it the foundation of our family.

We also love doing things with our children--anywhere from big trips to Disney World or visiting extended family to walking our dog through the woods near our home in Boston and taking our kids swimming. We can’t wait to have another child join our family on all of these fun adventures.

Christopher is the kind of person who can get people excited about something, which comes in handy when he’s spending time with our kids or teaching classes as a professor. He grew up outside of Boston as the proud and protective big brother of four little sisters. As a professor, he gets to travel to speak at different universities about once a month. A big perk of his job is his flexibility. He helps get the kids ready for school in the morning and gets home in time for dinner. He coaches basketball and loves being a father, especially helping his kids develop confidence in themselves.

Christopher is my best friend and my favorite person to hang out with and parent with. He makes sure to spend individual time with each kid every day, whether reading a book to them, playing their favorite games, or just chatting with them about his day. At family dinner we always play, “what did dad eat for lunch,” and the kids crack up at his descriptions. He shows them so much love and is there to lead and guide them in a gentle way. He is a good example of faith in God and is always trying his best to be a good person. I can’t wait for him to share his love of life and talents with a new baby in our family.

Megan loves being a mom and feels so blessed to be a part of these wonderful little people’s lives watching them grow. Now that we are sheltering in place during the pandemic, she spends her time helping each of our kids develop their talents. Quentin wanted to learn how to make Lego YouTube videos and so she became an expert in stop motion and video making. Madeleine and Megan have developed amazing crafts and art projects. Their latest is making dragon eggs. Luke and Megan have a weekly cooking, science, and sports class together that she has created.

She LOVES teaching her kids and can imagine a baby in her arms while doing all of these things. She is so excited to watch a new baby grow, learn and develop and to help them on their path.

Megan really sees people as people and doesn’t get caught up in circumstances or appearances. She is a deep thinker, an empathizer, resilient, responsible, so fun to talk to for hours, and has a talent for figuring out what other people need. Part of the secret to her success is spending so much of her free time thinking about the people she loves and understanding their ups and downs. Megan loves kids and when something challenging comes up, she just digs in and rolls up her sleeves. Her training as an elementary-school teacher comes in so handy as a parent. I have learned so much from her example and from parenting alongside her. I’m so excited to adopt with Megan and for her to share her thoughtful, big heart with a new baby.

QUENTIN (10) is the big brother of the family and takes his role very seriously. Ever since he was three, he would tell us he wants us to have lots and lots of kids in our family. He always takes his younger cousins under his wing (13 cousins and counting!) and sticks up for them whenever we’re together as an extended family.

FAVORITES: Basketball, soccer, swimming, reading, playing cello, Star Wars, Legos

MADELEINE (7) is spunky but very kind-hearted. She loves making presents for people in her life. She snuck into Luke’s room every night this summer to put a homemade present on his floor so he’d have something exciting to wake up to. She would love to be a big sister to a baby brother or sister.

FAVORITES: Dancing, arts and crafts, reading Harry Potter, swimming, and playing dragons with the boys at school

LUKE (5) has been asking about being an older brother for a couple of years now. Luke loves to play and his main goal in life is to help others and make them laugh. He is always ready with a smile for his family and friends.

FAVORITES: Sports, trying to be like his older siblings, Paw Patrol, Star Wars, and Legos

Our suburban home close to Boston is a place of peace, love and safety. We live on a dead-end-street where our kids and their friends ride bikes, play baseball, basketball and kickball. We can walk to the library, ice cream, pizza places, the pool, a toy store, a bookstore, and candy store. In the summer, we roast hot dogs and marshmallows and play on our swingset in our backyard. Our kids go to school about a mile away, one of the best elementary schools in Massachusetts. The teachers are kind and creative, and the school system is very supportive of all types of learners. We run into people from our church around town every day, too.

BECKET is our dog, who hyperventilates when he sees us sometimes because he is so happy and excited. He is especially sweet with kids.

BUDDY is our rescue tortoise. He is the slowest pet you can imagine. Madeleine especially loves taking care of him.

PUFFBALL is Quentin’s fun fluffy hamster. He comes up to his cage and greets whoever comes into the room. Quentin loves making blanket mazes for him and taking care of him.

We both come from strong family traditions and are very close with our parents, grandparents, siblings, and their families. We have annual family get-togethers in California and Utah. Megan talks with her mom and three sisters often. Christopher’s family has a family text chain to share daily updates with each other. We also go hiking, camping, roast marshmallows and have great friends who we do things with. We often host fun events for kids at our house (such as gingerbread house making or movie nights). Many of our friends are from our church, and a lot of them are like family to us. We watch out for each other and have each other’s backs when life gets complicated.

We feel like someone is missing in our family, and we can’t wait to welcome someone new into our home and hearts. We believe that growth comes from a safe environment where children can make mistakes and learn and grow at their own pace. We promise to give unconditional love, support and to cherish our future baby.