Welcome! Meet:
Micah + Achelle
Business Analyst II / Stay at home Mama!
Wisconsin
Caucasian
Christian
All About Micah & Achelle
Dear expectant Mama,
Hello! We are Micah and Achelle, along with our three amazing kiddos - Jackson, Jeremiah, and Sofia. Thank you for taking the time to look at our family profile. As you consider adoption for yourself and your baby, we recognize the weight of your decision and the emotions that are involved. Being parents of both biological and adopted children, we see the incredible amount of strength and courage you have, regardless of what decision you come to. We are here to support you in that decision no matter what and are praying that you will be filled with peace. If you choose to place your child in our family, we will be honored and thrilled to offer our love to them and to share our life, joy, and adventures with them. You also, as a birth parent would become part of our forever family and we would be proud and honored to welcome you into it! We have been blessed twice by the gift of adoption and we look forward to the joy of welcoming another child into our home and hearts.
We believe life is best lived together in the everyday - whether it be doing dishes, yard work, playing with the kids, or relaxing together on a family vacation. Our goal each day is to cherish the small things and enjoy each moment we are given with each other. We strive to create a home that is full of love, respect, and laughter. We love to spend time together and enjoy being outdoors. As a family, we enjoy bike rides, board games, camping, playing in our yard and just being together! We are a homeschool family, which allows us to have a lot of flexibility in our days. It’s a huge blessing for our children to be together daily and develop deep relationships with one another.
Our hope in Jesus is what we center our lives on. We believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins and that in Him we are forgiven. We are active members of our local church, which feels like an extension of our family. Several families at our church have adopted and our church community has supported our adoptions.
We cherish each of our children as precious gifts from God and believe that they are each created with a unique purpose for their lives. Our ultimate goal as parents is to help our children grow up into people who love God and love others. This begins with the love and respect we show them at home. We strive to create a nurturing home where our children feel safe, loved, and valued. We desire to give our children everything they need to thrive and grow into who God created them to be. Family is everything to us and is the biggest focus of our lives. We believe that parenting is about connecting with our children on a daily basis, guiding and correcting them in areas where they need help, and supporting their natural strengths and God given abilities.
Why Adoption?
Adoption had been part of our conversations from the beginning of our relationship, long before we knew how difficult having biological children would be for us. We have struggled with infertility and walked through six miscarriages together. We desired a big family and as we healed from our losses, our shared love for children and a desire to grow our family brought us to the path of adoption. Adoption was never our backup plan or replacement for biological children - we believe that the gift of adoption has allowed us to grow our family in a special way and that each of our children’s lives and stories is as unique as they are! We love each of our children equally, regardless of how they came into our family and love the strong bond our children have with one another as siblings.
Family & Home
We love our home, community, and living in the Midwest! We live in a four bedroom home that offers both indoor and outdoor space to play in. Our home is our happy place and what we love most about it is who we get to share it with and the cherished memories we've created in it. It’s often loud and crazy and we wouldn’t have it any other way! We live in a small town that offers the perfect balance of peace and proximity to the nearby city's diversity and activities. We love to visit our local parks, swim in the nearby creek, and ride bikes through our neighborhood. One of the things we love most about living in the Midwest is experiencing all four seasons. We love that there are plenty of outdoor activities to do year round. In the Spring and Summer seasons we enjoy visiting our splash pad, community pool, and parks. We also love traveling around Wisconsin and camping in our pop-up camper. In the Fall and Winter we love hiking in the fall colors, raking leaf piles in our yard, and tubing behind the four wheeler at Papa and Nana's farm. There is always something wonderful to explore or enjoy around our Midwest home!
Micah comes from a big, close-knit family with many relatives living in our town. Micah's family is full of laughter and affection, and we cherish our many family gatherings. We are blessed that Micah's parents, lovingly known as Papa and Nana by our kids, live just down the road on their family farm. We visit their farm often where the kids enjoy outdoor play with cousins and many tractor rides. Micah's family has embraced our adoption journey with support, showing love for each of our children equally. Adoption is rooted in Micah's family, with several relatives having chosen to adopt.
Achelle's family is spread across the United States. Though we don't get to see each other frequently, Holiday gatherings are always filled with joy as we catch up and enjoy spending time together. Achelle's parents, called Grandpa and Grandma by our kids, live about an hour away. They play an active role in our kids' lives, often attending their soccer games, visiting for a fun Saturday together, or taking the kids for a weekend sleepover at their house. Achelle's family wholeheartedly supports our adoption journey and loves each of our children unconditionally.
Our children are the joy and light of our lives. We are so thankful for each of them and the love they bring to our family. Jackson is our oldest and our biological child. He is all about tractors, semis, and Legos! He is a protective and nurturing big brother and it’s fun to watch him interact with his siblings. Jeremiah came into our family through adoption. He is outgoing, full of endless energy, and always up for an adventure. His big smile and big personality always light up any room he walks into. Jackson and Jeremiah share a very special brotherly bond and it is clear that they were meant to be brothers. Sofia also came into our family through adoption. She came into our family without warning when we got a call that not only had we been chosen by her birth mom, but that she was already born and waiting for us! Just like her entrance into our family, she is a whirlwind of energy, spunk, and sassiness. She is one tough cookie with two older brothers and keeps up with whatever they are doing, never wanting to miss out on the action!
How others describe me
How Achelle Describes Micah:
Micah is an incredible husband, father, and person. He is hardworking, fun loving, and has the ability to stay calm, even in the stresses of life. His sense of humor brings laughter to our days, reminding us not to take life, or ourselves, too seriously. He is a natural leader and is fun to be around. He is hands-on with our kids, nurturing their imaginations through play. He is such a fun dad! He loves sports and played basketball, soccer, and baseball while growing up. It's fun to see him play sports with our kids and coach their soccer teams too. He loves being outdoors, practicing photography, and spending time with his family.
How Micah Describes Achelle:
Achelle is my closest friend and life simply wouldn't be the same without her. Achelle is kind, loving, and thoughtful. She is a devoted wife and mother, nurturing our family not only with love, but with a ton of delicious meals! Achelle is a highly motivated person and works hard in all she does. Her selflessness and love for our family are truly remarkable.
She enjoys music and plays drums and percussion and regularly plays drums on our church worship team, which is so fun to watch! In her free time, she loves running, making food, being outdoors as much as possible, and spending time with family and friends. Achelle is able to stay home with our kids and has started homeschool - she does an amazing job at meeting our kids’ needs and caring for them each day!
How We Met
We first met during our Freshman year in college, initially connecting through mutual friends and playing intramurals together. Micah noticed Achelle right away and thought she was cute and sweet. Achelle was attracted to Micah's lighthearted and goofy personality. We grew closer and began dating. Throughout college, we enjoyed studying together in the library, taking walks around campus, and became better friends. Two years later, Micah proposed, and we married a few months later in July of 2013, just before the start of our Senior year of college. After college graduation, we settled in Micah's hometown in Wisconsin to be near family. Over the past twelve years of marriage, we've learned to lean on one another and grow in both the good and hard times. We credit our strong marriage to our foundation in Jesus and our commitment to love one another daily.
Advice to Future Child
You are a precious gift from God created with a unique purpose for your life. We are so proud that we were chosen to be your parents through the gift of adoption. Before you were born you were already loved, not just by us and your birth family, but by God who knew you long before we did! We pray that you will love God and love others in all you do. Be kind, be humble, do what's right, and always look for ways to help others. We can’t wait to see the person you grow up to be!
Perspectives on Open Adoption
We are open to any level of contact you are comfortable with and will respect and honor your preference in that decision. We value having a relationship with our children’s birth family and believe it can be beneficial and healing for everyone involved. Regardless of the amount of contact we have with you, your child will always know of their first family and the immense love you have for them. Their story will always be made known to them at age appropriate levels. We tell our children their adoption story from day one, always speaking of their first families with love and respect. Adoption is a normal part of our everyday conversations. We leave the door open for our children to ask questions and express their feelings.
We do yearly visits with Jeremiah's birth family in Florida and maintain regular picture and update exchanges. Sofia's birth family has our contact information and can reach out to us or our adoption agency whenever they wish. We believe adoption is a lifelong journey and are dedicated to ongoing training, education, and connecting with other adoptive families.
Favorites
- Favorite Movie: Star Wars
- Favorite Holiday/Tradition: We have pizza with my family nearly every Friday night, a tradition we call "Pizza Friday." It's a relaxed time for us to hang out as a family and watch the cousins play together for the evening at the farm.
- Hobbies/Interests: I love sports, photography, grilling, eating pizza, playing with my kids, and hanging out with family and friends.
- Dream Vacation: The beach - anywhere with water, sun, and sand.
- If I Could Choose a Superpower: flying
- Favorite Movie: I love any Disney movie! Also Pride and Prejudice and While You Were Sleeping are in my top picks.
- Favorite Holiday/Tradition: Christmas is hands down my favorite holiday. As a family, we decorate our tree together while eating snacks and popcorn. Once our tree is finished, we snuggle up together to watch "Frosty the Snowman". On Christmas morning, we enjoy our yearly tradition of homemade cinnamon rolls and read the Christmas story together. I love the coziness and hope the Christmas season brings!
- Hobbies/Interests: I love running, working out, baking, coffee dates, breakfast for dinner, camping, being outside, caramel iced coffee (especially from Dunkin’), and anything chocolate!
- Dream Vacation: Anywhere with a beach and my family!
- If I Could Choose a Superpower: I wish I didn’t need to sleep - I could do so many things instead!
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