Welcome! Meet:

Daniel + Vanessa

Tractor Technician / Non-Profit Ministry Management

Indiana

Caucasian

Christian

All About Daniel & Vanessa
Why Adoption?
Gallery
Family and Home
How We Met
Advice to Future Child
Perspectives on Open Adoption
Favorites

All About Daniel & Vanessa

The biggest thing about us is that we are just normal people. We live comfortably, work hard, serve others, and love each other. Our families are the most important thing to us. Our lives are predictable, flexible, and easy going. We enjoy our hobbies, spend time with friends and family, go to church and work. We have wanted to have a child for years and adoption is our only way of completing our family. We both love children and dote on our nieces and nephews any chance we get. We can't wait to be parents!

Why Adoption?

We have been trying to have a baby for over 6 years. An infertility diagnosis for both of us has made it impossible to have a child on our own. Adoption is our only hope for a completed family and we are honored to be on this journey and a part of this community.

Family & Home

We live in a rural farming community. We live in the country in a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom farmhouse built in 1912 on two acres. We live very close to Daniel’s parents and older brother and his family. We are very close to both of our families. We see Daniel’s family several times a week. Vanessa’s dad and stepmom live in Pennsylvania, but they are close. Vanessa’s grandma and younger sister live in our town and see them at least once a week. Our community is small but proud. It’s the type of community where people will help strangers and people know your name.

How others describe me

Vanessa describes Daniel as smart, funny, dedicated, and gentle. “He is always ready to give a hand. He doesn’t say no and doesn’t give up. He is so funny and being around him is just so easy. He never gets mad or raises his voice. He is truly the most gentle man.”

Daniel describes Vanessa as funny, loving, passionate, and protective. “Vanessa loves often and hard. She has a smile and a kind word for everyone. She loves animals, kids, people, anything living! She always has a funny comment and makes all the tension go away.”

How We Met

We met in high school in band class through a mutual friend. Upon meeting, we instantly became inseparable. Daniel is two years older than Vanessa but we had a great friendship and spent a lot of time together. We started dating after we had both graduated high school and knew we would be together forever. After dating for over a year, we got engaged and were married in 2018.

Advice to Future Child

We don’t know everything and always learning is a key part of our marriage. We admit when we are wrong or don't know something. We both had different upbringings and learned many things from those experiences. Our greatest advice for our child would be to lead with love. Treating everyone with grace and kindness will be the most valuable skill above all else. We hope to be the leading example of this in our child’s life.

Perspectives on Open Adoption

Our perspective on open adoption is flexible. Anything the birth family would like, we could be open to. Depending on how close the birth family lives, yearly visits may be possible. We would like to send letters and photos. Our child will always know their culture and history. Details shared about their birth family can be up for discussion between the two families.

Favorites

Daniel

Favorite Movie: The Princess Bride
Favorite Holiday/Tradition: In my family, we get together for the 4th of July. We watch fireworks in town, play outside games, bring food to share, and just take some time to spend together. July is busy for us with farming and this is a great break to just have fun.
Hobbies/Interests: gardening, fixing things, strategy games, classic video games
Dream Vacation: secluded cabin in the mountains
If I Could Choose a Superpower: invisibility

Vanessa

Favorite Movie: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Favorite Holiday/Tradition: In my family, we always have our Christmas the Sunday before Christmas Day. It is always a priority and the one time of year when we know everyone will be together. My dad has been hiring a Santa to come to the party each year for my nephews and give out silly gifts.
Hobbies/Interests: reading, writing, painting, embroidery, archery
Dream Vacation: backpacking around Europe
If I Could Choose a Superpower: time travel/ teleportation