Physical Therapist / Program Planning Manager
Tennessee
Caucasian
Christian
Hi, we’re Brett and Samantha! We’ve been married since 2021 and have two huskies that we love to take hiking. We enjoy hosting our friends and family for dinner and board game nights. Exploring new places and going on adventures is one of our favorite things to do. We believe it is a great joy and responsibility to raise a child and we feel so honored and excited to grow our family through adoption.
Growing our family through adoption has been part of our hearts from the beginning of our relationship. Due to various health factors, doctors have told us that it would be quite difficult for us to get pregnant and if we did, it would be considered a high risk pregnancy. As Christians, we see the concept of adoption all throughout the Bible and we believe it is one of many ways we can express our love for people and our love for God. We also believe that adoption should involve all members of the triad communicating and working together for the good of the child. The more people supporting, encouraging, and loving a child the better.
We love the college town feel of our city with easy access to downtown, the Great Smoky Mountains, and bigger cities like Nashville and Atlanta for weekend getaways. We live in a single story, 3 bedroom home on roughly 2.5 acres of land that is completely fenced in for our privacy and our 2 huskies to roam. We have met all of our neighbors and enjoy chatting with them often. We feel very safe in our little neighborhood. We are within 10 minutes to all Sam’s family, our church and small group festivities. We are so blessed to have supportive family and friends who live very close by. Brett’s family is a 5 hour drive away in West Tennessee. We often get together for cookouts, holidays, and random weekdays to play sports and card games. A home cooked meal always brings us together. Our friends are a huge part of our life. Whether it's friends from church, school or work, we love hosting them in our home, sharing life experiences and laughing with each other.
Brett about Sam: I have never known someone who is just 100% herself. She can be spontaneous in all social situations but can also be content in silence while we have fun all the same. She really loves to cook. Our first year of marriage she cooked through an entire cookbook and made these cute little notes for each recipe to make them better! She is an avid reader. She read over 30 books last year alone! She is my best friend, and I truly mean it. I love hanging out with her whether it's just us at home, date nights or with each of our friend groups. Every interaction I have seen her have with kids is a positive one! She is so patient and kind with our little cousins and my nephew, and I can’t wait to see her become a mother.
Sam about Brett: Brett is absolutely my best friend! He is incredibly kind and generous, often going out of his way to do or say something to brighten other people’s day. He is a big sports fan, following just about every TN team no matter the sport and attending every home game for the UT baseball team. A few years back we got a pizza oven and he perfected the craft of homemade pizza, even making the dough from scratch! He never takes himself too seriously and his silly nature always resonates with kids. Whether it’s a well timed dad joke, or his eagerness to play catch, our little cousins and his nephew always light up when he walks into the room. He will be the best dad and I feel so lucky to be by his side for the journey.
We happened to be living in the same neighborhood and one day I (Sam) was walking my dog, Brooks, when Brett happened to be in his front yard with his roommates. I stopped to say hello and be a friendly neighbor. A few weeks later, Brett knocked on my front door to invite me to a neighborhood cookout and we’ve been together ever since.
Dear Child,
First, trust in the Lord. He is worthy. 3 Things to live by: 1.Be kind. It is not difficult to be generous and soft with your heart when times are easy, but be kind and loving when situations aren’t ideal. 2. Be consistent. Life does not always repay talent or skill, but it will be fruitful in those that are willing to show up each day ready to grow and learn. 3.Be your true self. You are one of one. Weird is a good thing. Those who love you the most will always stick by your side.
We believe that the more people supporting, encouraging and loving a child the better. We also believe that the more information you have about yourself, the better you can navigate the world. We all have a history, we all come from somewhere, and we should all be able to access and connect with that history. Adoption begins with loss, but it offers redemption. Our hope is that we can create a lifelong bond with any birth parents that choose us to raise their child if that is also their desire. We understand it will likely look different across different seasons of life, but we believe that connection is incredibly important to all three members of the triad, Adoptee, Birth Parents, and Adoptive Parents.