Hello! We are Meredith and Kip from Ardmore, Pennsylvania (a suburb of Philadelphia!) We can only imagine that considering an adoption plan for your child is not an easy choice to make, but we are so thankful you are considering us to raise your child. We love our daughter Sydney, our family, traveling, sports, food, DIYing our home, and spending time with our mini golden doodle, Herbie. If you think we could be the right family for your child, we’d love to meet you! We wish you the best in your adoption journey, and feel so thankful to be considered by you. We would be honored to raise your beautiful child along side our daughter, Sydney.

Having a family is our number one priority. We struggled to conceive for years, and decided to pursue adoption and surrogacy at once! The obstacles we faced never diminished our passion to become parents because we know that our family will be created however it was meant to be! Our daughter, Sydney, was born in September of 2025 via surrogate. We are looking forward to adopting, and giving your child a loving home along side Sydney!

We met in 2013 at work! We sat down at the same table at a company dinner and struck up a conversation! At this time, we were living in two different cities (Kip in Nashville and Meredith in Philadelphia), but we made conscious efforts to visit one another and talk daily. A few years later, we moved to Washington, DC, for new jobs. In 2017, we were married in a New Jersey beach town that Meredith grew up visiting with her family. After almost eight years in Washington, DC, it was time to move closer to one side of our families. Kip is from Omaha, Nebraska, and Meredith is from the suburbs of Philadelphia, so we decided to stay on the East Coast, and move to the town Meredith grew up in. We bought a house in early 2023 and are loving our new life together outside of Philadelphia in the suburbs!

We love to travel to new places and experience different cultures, inside and outside of the US. We've been lucky enough to travel to Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, Spain, Germany, France, Switzerland, Greece, Canada, Hawaii, and many other parts of the world over the last 10 years together. We plan to continue to travel with our family! Kip loves to golf, and Meredith has enjoyed learning to golf over the years since Kip loves to teach the sport when given the chance! We look forward to fostering whatever passions our children have as they grow! In our free time, we like to attend sporting events. Kip's family has season tickets to the University of Nebraska football games, so if we are in Nebraska in the fall, we always go to a game. We also are fans of the local Philadelphia sports teams, and we try to make it to at least an Eagles or Phillies game every season. We can't wait to take your child and Sydney along! We also try our best to eat healthy and cook healthy food (though we both have a sweet tooth!), and exercise regularly. We take walks with our dog at local state parks, and around our neighborhood, now with Sydney!

I was born and raised in a suburb of Philadelphia, in the same house my mom grew up in, in a town where neighbors become close friends. I'm an only child but have a large extended family that we see often, many of them living right near us! Growing up, I played a lot of sports (tennis, rowing, and softball in particular), and was involved in the performing arts! I received my Bachelor and Master degrees from Syracuse University! I have worked in healthcare my entire career. Currently, I work in operations for a large healthcare organization, to support doctors and researchers looking for a cure for different diseases. I love to travel whenever I can, listen to music and attend concerts, and be in nature (preferably at the beach) whenever possible. I can't wait to do all these things with our family. I love being a mom, and can't wait to provide the same love and support to your child and our entire family that my parents gave to me!

Meredith is an extremely loving wife and mother. She brings a "can do" attitude to everything we encounter together. When presented with a challenge, we always tell each that we will figure it out, but Meredith often takes the lead to figure out a solution. Meredith and her mother, Jan, have a very close relationship and speak with each other every day. She also is great at staying in touch with friends and maintaining close relationships. Meredith also jumps right in when given new opportunities, whether is be for work, or helping to plan neighborhood events and parties! Watching Meredith become a mother to Sydney has been the best part of our marriage so far. The way she cares for and loves our daughter is so special. I am so lucky to have her as my partner in parenthood. I know that if we are blessed to have multiple children, she will make each and every one of them feel special and loved. Meredith is very passionate about her job. She wakes up each day inspired to make a difference in the health and well being of people's lives. She has a very flexible schedule, supportive team at work, and ample time off to be able to be there for our family. Meredith receives three paid months of maternity leave when a child is born or joins our family!

I was born in Peoria, Illinois, but moved around a lot because of my father's, Patrick, career in the home mortgage industry. Most of my childhood was spent in Omaha, Nebraska and Saint Louis, Missouri with my two younger siblings. Now my brother Zach and his wife Megan, live in Omaha, Nebraska. My sister, Gracie, her husband, West, and their three little girls, Lillian, Helen and Cecelia, live in Washington, DC. Growing up I enjoyed reading, playing with Legos, and golfing. My parents encouraged me to follow my passion for golf, and I love to play the game today. I attended Creighton University and received my Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration. Today, I work for a consulting company partnering with healthcare organizations to help them solve complex business challenges. I enjoy being outside, taking walks or playing golf, DIYing our house, and listening to country music. I look forward to not only sharing my hobbies and passions with our future child, but encouraging and supporting their interests as well.

Kip is an amazing husband, father and partner in life. I knew early into our relationship that Kip was an incredible person, but when my family was going through one of the most difficult times in our lives during my father’s battle with cancer, he stepped up more than I ever could have imagined. Kip attended doctors appointments with the oncologist, went to the hospital to see my dad, and helped my dad with things around the house that he wasn't able to do anymore. Watching Kip do these things without question confirmed he was the man I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. Kip shows the same love and care for his side of the family, always finding ways to visit them in Nebraska and Washington, DC.

It's amazing watching Kip be a father to our daughter Sydney. He splits parenting duties 50/50 without prompting, loves to feed Sydney, goes to doctors appointments and is always researching new ways to care for her. He is such a proud father! It has been incredible watching him step into this new role, and I know he will care for and love your child, and raise them to be a kind, compassionate person, just like he is. Kip also finds joy in his work as a consultant. He has been in consulting his entire career, and truly loves it. Kip also has a flexible work schedule, allowing him to work from home often, which allows him to be a present parent to Sydney and our future children.

Sydney is our daughter who was born in September of 2025 via surrogate. We feel so thankful and lucky she is here, as it has taken 6 years to build our family. Every day that we take care of her feels like a dream. Having Sydney via surrogate has not diminished our desire to adopt, but has only made it stronger as we would love to give her a sibling to grow up with. We would be honored to raise your child along side Sydney, and watch them grow up together in our home.

We live in a suburb of Philadelphia, down the street from the house Meredith grew up in (where her mom still lives today!) The neighborhood is very close knit, where everyone gets to know each other. We always see kids walking to school together, riding bikes, and having fun with their families. We are walking distance to a park, and to a small downtown area with restaurants and shops!

Our house is a three bedroom, two and a half bath stone colonial, on a tree lined street. We have a big, fenced in back yard, perfect for a future swing set! We love to grill, and hang out on our patio. Living near Philadelphia, there are a lot of interesting historical landmarks in the city and outside such as Independence Hall, Betsy Ross' house, and Valley Forge where George Washington lived during the Revolutionary War. We are also a two hour drive to the New Jersey beaches, the Pocono Mountains, New York City, and our former home, Washington, DC. We love to explore and look forward to doing so as a family!

Herbie is our eight-year-old mini golden doodle. Herbie became a part of our family when he was only 8-weeks old. He loves children of all ages, and is extremely gentle and loving towards them. He loves when its time to get Sydney up after her nap, and he looks into her bassinet with a wagging tail. He loves being a big brother to our daughter. We know that Herbie will be a loving companion to your child!

Meredith comes from a small immediate family, but has a large extended family, with a combined 37 aunts, uncles and cousins! Most of them live on the east coast, and get together as a family often, for birthdays, holidays, or just because! Most of Meredith's cousins have small children, and your child would be a part of the cousin crew! Meredith's mother, Jan, is very excited to play a big role in your child's life, as Jan loves children, and lives right up the street! She will be your child and Sydney's care giver while Kip and Meredith are at work. She has nannied for families for close to 20 years in our community. Kip's extended family is large and mostly lives in Nebraska. He has over 50 aunts, uncles, and cousins combined! While Kip's parents, Pat and Brenda, also live in Nebraska, they fly to the East Coast often to visit us, Kip's sister and husband, and their three small daughters who live in Washington, DC. Everyone in Kip's family is very excited for your child to join the family, and want to visit often and spend time with them! Both of our family gatherings are crazy and fun all in one!

Thank you for taking the time to learn about us. We know you have a tough decision ahead of you, and we hope our profile shows that we will love your child completely. We look forward to meeting you, and learning the hopes and dreams you have for your child’s life ahead.