Welcome! Meet:

Luis + Allison

Information Technology / Vice President, Talent Acquisition

Ohio

Hispanic / Caucasian

Christian

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

All About Luis & Allison

Hi there! We’re Luis and Allison from Northwest Ohio, and we’re honored that you’re taking the time to learn more about us. Our story began in 2003 when we met as kids at church. We started out as friends, grew up together, and fell in love in 2017, the same year we got married!

Our life is full of joy, hobbies, and close-knit friendships that we cherish. We’re excited to grow our family through adoption and bring even more love and laughter into our home.

We’re both musicians—Allison is a pianist and vocalist, while Luis plays just about any instrument he can get his hands on. We love jamming together in our home studio and singing along during car rides. We also enjoy going for walks, and Allison especially loves being outdoors, whether she’s gardening or fishing. Luis is an avid reader and enjoys video games in his downtime.

Family is at the heart of our lives. We both come from large, loving families—between us, we have 13 siblings and 14 nieces and nephews! Allison’s parents are seasoned grandparents, and Luis’s parents are thrilled to become a first-time Grandpa and Abuelita!

Our deepest hope is to provide a loving, stable, and supportive home to a child through adoption. We dream of enhancing our traditions by filling stockings to the brim on Christmas Eve, taking memorable vacations to places like Walt Disney World and the Grand Canyon, and raising our children with a strong moral compass, the love of Jesus, and a solid foundation.

Why Adoption?

In our eight years together, we’ve seen and done a lot, but we have always wanted a big family. We’ve struggled with infertility and our desire to build our family has remained unfulfilled. We are loving and kind, have generous spirits, and believe we will be fantastic parents if afforded the opportunity to adopt. We love children, and we live life with meaning and simply have so much love to give, which is why we’ve chosen adoption. We feel there are so many children in need of a loving and stable home, and we can provide that and would love to build out family through adopting.

Family & Home

We live in a ranch-style home in Sylvania, Ohio, and have fulfilling careers - Luis in IT, and Allison is a VP of Recruitment. In the summers, Luis enjoys spending time grilling and playing guitar outside, while Allison gardens nearby. We enjoy walking together and going to the nearby metropark!

There are many kids in our neighborhood from diverse backgrounds, and fantastic school systems. We are Christians and our faith plays a very active role in our lives. We seek to live in a way that pleases God, and hope to raise our children with the love of Jesus! With that said, we’re both actively involved in our church which is full of young children, and a great children’s ministry and after-school programs. Our close friends have adopted three children of their own, so our child/children would have friends who have been through similar things.

We spend a lot of time with our family, most of whom live in Ohio - we have a large, close community, not just with our immediate family, but in our church community as well! We are blessed to be aunt and uncle to 15 unique nieces and nephews - there is no shortage of cousins at family events! Allison’s parents are grand-parenting pros, and Luis’s look forward to becoming grandparents for the first time as we grow our family!

How others describe me

“Luis leads our family with integrity, strength, and a natural gift for leadership. He’s genuine, hardworking, and always encourages others to be their best. Loving, loyal, and full of dad jokes, Luis brings joy and stability to our home. He cares deeply for people and makes sure I’m supported in every way. Whether he’s dancing in the kitchen, sharing chores, or introducing me to great shows and games, he fills our life with fun and purpose. Watching him love and teach our nieces and nephews makes me certain he’ll be an incredible dad.” - Allison

“Allison is funny, loving, and incredibly thoughtful. She keeps our life running smoothly, managing everything from meals to calendars, all while being a supportive partner and great listener. Her strengths balance mine, and her warmth, patience, and adventurous spirit make every moment better. Allison is a natural leader with amazing people skills, always planning something fun and picking up new hobbies with ease. She brings joy, insight, and love into everything she does. I know she’ll be a wonderful mom, full of compassion, strength, and a deep love for family.” - Luis

How We Met

Our story began decades ago when we met at church in 2003. Luis, having recently moved to Ohio, and Allison, being an Ohio-native, we met at church and have attended there with our whole families since then. We grew from teenage friends into adults who fell in love during a church cleanup day in 2017. That day changed everything! From that moment, everything fell into place: engaged in June, and just 3 months later, we were married in September. Together we have a shared history of years of friendship, shared faith and values, and a deep love of music.

Advice to Future Child

We want to raise our child with good values, and understand that they are the one who is in charge of their future. We intend to teach our children about being kind to others, treating people with respect, and having respect for themselves as well. We also intend to teach our children about personal accountability. Luis often shares with people that, “If you pick up one end of the stick, you pick up the other too,” meaning that actions have consequences, but those actions you take are your own decision.

We also want to raise our children to take an interest in things and pursue them wholeheartedly. We are two people with lots of passions and interests, and we don’t believe in only doing something halfway or with half-hearted enthusiasm. We truly believe in going all-out and pursuing things with a spirit of excellence, which we’ll pass down to our children in bite-sized, age-appropriate ways.

Other important advice we want to emphasize to our children is to take care of themselves; physically, emotionally and spiritually. We want our children to eat a balanced diet, move their bodies, get enough sleep, play with friends, feel their emotions and understand them, but not be ruled by them, and to have a connection and friendship with God.

Perspectives on Open Adoption

We recognize that adoption is the hardest decision our birth mom will likely ever make, and do not take it lightly; we also recognize that it’s a sacrifice. Our hearts are open with endless love - for them, and for our birth mom. We are hopeful for an open adoption so that our birth mom can be a part of their child’s growth and life and be there for the special moments. We are happy to provide pictures, letters, invites to big events, and visits if desired. We want what is best for our child/children.

Favorites

Luis

Favorite Movie: Jurassic Park
Favorite Holiday/Tradition: Christmas is my favorite holiday and my favorite tradition is watching Allison enjoy the season and make it magical. She brings it to life for our family.
Hobbies/Interests: music (playing and listening and producing), reading, video games, walking
Dream Vacation: a big week-long Caribbean cruise with our entire family
If I Could Choose a Superpower: time travel

Allison

Favorite Movie: The Dark Knight
Favorite Holiday/Tradition: My favorite holiday is Independence Day. I love the fireworks, and grilling out with family. As a tradition, our whole family and many of our friends go to the same fireworks show every year which is out of this world. There are bouncy houses, food trucks, live music, activities for kids and the best fireworks show around.
Hobbies/Interests: gardening, baking, cooking, crafting, decorating, fishing, walking, event/party planning
Dream Vacation: 2-week long roadtrip to Glacier National Park, Yellowstone, and up to Canada to Banff National Park
If I Could Choose a Superpower: teleportation