Welcome! Meet:

Nic + Sam

Physical Therapist / Grants and Operations Manager

Minnesota

Caucasian

Christian

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

All About Nic & Sam

Thank you for choosing to look through our profile. We can only imagine the emotions you may be feeling as you consider an adoption plan, and we want to begin by honoring the courage and love it takes to walk this path. We are Sam and Nic—high school sweethearts who have always known adoption would be part of our story. We believe this calling was placed on our hearts by God with purpose.

Our greatest hope is to provide a child with a home filled with love, belonging, and joy. We treasure the little things like laughing over dinner, exploring nature, playing soccer and pickleball, and traveling to new places together. We share our days with our sweet and very fluffy dog, Stella. On our daily walks with her, we always seek moments to pause and soak in the outdoors.

If you feel a connection to us, we would be honored to walk alongside you. Whatever your decision, we are praying that you feel surrounded by peace, comfort, and God’s unfailing love.

Why Adoption?

Adoption has always been a part of our family plan. We feel that God opened up our hearts at a young age for this to be a path we pursue. We truly believe that we can love and raise an adopted child just as well as a biological one. We know that each child that comes into our family will be unique in their needs and we have the mindset of working together to figure out how to best guide them accordingly. We do believe we will have a mixed family of biological and adoptive children at some point in the future. However, after a miscarriage in 2024 we took the time to prayerfully consider if our next step was to try for biological children again or pursue adoption. We both found that adoption was on our hearts and the path we felt honored to be called to at this time.

Family & Home

We are grateful to live near Sam’s parents when they are in Minnesota for the summers and Nic’s mom and brother who both live year round about 10 minutes away. Nic’s dad lives about two hours away on a farm. Sam’s brother lives on a ranch in Wyoming and he comes home to visit most holidays.

While we frequently visit Sam’s parents in Florida (we both can work remotely from another state), at least once a year Nic’s mom joins us on our trip down south. Sam’s family hosts most holidays where Nic’s mom and brother also join in the festivities. Sam’s parents' Minnesota home is on a lake where they host many outdoor gatherings where we can enjoy the view of the water.

Family means more than just biological ties. We have many close friends that will be “aunts” and “uncles” ready to love and support this child. Our friend group plans a few formal get-together’s a year and each November we host the ‘friends-giving’ celebration at our home!

How others describe me

What Nic says about Sam: Sam is my favorite person on this Earth. What started as an intense high school crush has now grown into steadfast and unconditional love over all these years. The beauty of being married to Sam is that I have only grown more in love with her the longer we have been together. Sam is the most loyal and honest person I have ever met. She is also a deeply God-loving woman. Her relentless pursuit to grow closer to the lord is amazing, even in times of hardship. Her faith is so strong that it encourages me to grow in my own faith as well. Sam also has a sense of empathy and compassion for others, and has demonstrated this through mission trips around the world and volunteering at a local dog shelter. On top of all of this, Sam and I also find moments throughout daily life to enjoy each other’s goofy and random sense of humor. Not a day goes by that Sam and I don’t laugh with, and at times, at each other. I love our life together, and there is no doubt in my mind that Sam will be an incredible caring and loving Mother.

What Sam says about Nic: Since the day we met, Nic has made me laugh more than any person I know. He is kind, goofy and up for any adventure. He is both incredibly patient and loyal. He truly makes others feel heard, whether it’s his friends, physical therapy patients or me. On the long list of things I love about him, one is that he is a life-long learner. He is always pursuing a deeper faith with the Lord, researching for new innovative ways to help his patients at work or discovering a new hobby in his free time. I know when our future children come to him with a problem, a dream or a hobby they want to explore, he will enthusiastically take the time to help them investigate. I am so thankful for his unwavering support and partnership throughout the ups and downs of life the last 11 years. There is no other person in this world that I would want to grow a family with, he will be an amazing dad.

How We Met

We first met in high school— Sam had known of Nic in middle school, though Nic doesn’t remember! The first interaction we both clearly recall was during a freshman year football game, when Nic offered Sam some Skittles (N’s sweet tooth hasn’t gone away since!). We grew closer later in high school through soccer, and eventually started dating our senior year.

Advice to Future Child

We have been praying and preparing for our future children since the day we were married. We believe that however they come into our lives, they will be nothing short of a purposeful miracle meant to be part of our family. We cannot wait to watch them grow into their most authentic selves.

Some advice we would want to share with our future child is this:

Be the best you. You are wonderfully made and have unique gifts meant to be discovered, nurtured, and cherished. We cannot wait to walk alongside you as you discover what those are.
Love is not finite. Love is not a limited resource—there is always more to give. While it is important to love wisely, it is never something to hold back, including love for yourself.
Actions speak louder than words. Kind and authentic words matter, but it is how we live them out that shows true character.

Perspectives on Open Adoption

As part of our education process of our adoption journey, we have heard many different definitions of openness from birth and adoptive parents. We recognize that each situation is unique and must be collectively decided upon to best support all parties. After prayerfully considering our own thoughts and feelings, we truly believe that openness is a beautiful way to build meaningful connections and give the child a deeper understanding of where they came from and how much they are loved. We hope to share regular updates through photos, emails, or phone calls. We also hope to meet once a year in person. Overall, we are open to discussing various options of contact methods and frequencies.

Favorites

Nic

Favorite Movie: Hacksaw Ridge
Favorite Holiday/Tradition: Hosting ‘friendsgiving’. We have a close community of friends along with their kids who gather at our house for a potluck style dinner in mid November.
Hobbies/Interests: working out, playing soccer, traveling and trying new foods
Dream Vacation: Somewhere tropical where I can snorkel for days!
If I Could Choose a Superpower: flying

Sam

Favorite Movie: I do not have one! I like to watch movies based on the mood I am in. I often like good rom-coms.
Favorite Holiday/Tradition: To this day, we still have Christmas morning at my parents (our future child's grandparents) - we open stockings in our pajamas and eat a huge breakfast full of delicious foods - cinnamon rolls, pancakes, and bacon are just a few!
Hobbies/Interests: hiking, yoga, soccer, baking, reading and gardening
Dream Vacation: New Zealand! I would love to hike through the forests there.
If I Could Choose a Superpower: Teleportation - so I could travel wherever and whenever I wanted