We believe in the power of family and the wonderful support system that loving parents can provide. We want to be that for your child. We will provide a loving, nurturing, and stable family with grandparents, aunts, uncles and many cousins who will also be there to love and support. We have been blessed to have this support system in our lives and we want to be able to share this with a child.

Mike Carrie Job Description Senior Noncommissioned Officer in the United States Army Human Resources, Plan to Be a Stay-at-Home Mom Education Associate of Arts Degree & Over 1000 Hours of Military Correspondence Courses & Schools Bachelor's Degree in Business Favorites Family Activity Boating on the Lake Family Activity Going to the Lake Hobby Collecting Movies Hobby Singing Musical Group Nirvana Musical Group Maroon 5 Sport to Play Throwing a Frisbee Sport to Play Tennis Tradition Watching Football on Thanksgiving Day Tradition Singing Carols on Christmas Eve Children None

Parents are the people that a child relies on to protect them from the monster in their closet, to attend their tea parties or fashion shows, to help them reach for the sky, and to tuck them in at night after a long day filled with these types of adventures. A child looks to their parents to teach them what is right and to also demonstrate what right looks like. Children will learn all their early life lessons from their parents and as such, a parent has the awesome responsibility of teaching those lessons correctly. We believe that our strengths come from our love of each other and our desire to raise a family. We are a young couple and can keep up with a child as they race through their days. We know first-hand the benefits of an education and will ensure that your child will be well-educated and can attain all the education that they desire. We will be there each step of the way, supporting and cheering him/her on. We are ready for homework, craft projects, and book reports. The schools in our area are "top notch" and the classrooms have low student to teacher ratios. We will help your child to dream big and reach for those dreams.

Our families are so excited about our adoption plans. We both come from very strong and supportive families. While our military life has taken us away from where we grew up, we visit with our families as much as we can. We have wonderful traditions with each of our families. In the spring and summer, we live outside. We enjoy conversation with friends and family over steaks, burgers, and hot dogs on the grill. July 4th is always a big holiday for us with a patriotic parade, pony rides, and giant inflatables for the kids to play on. The night is topped off with a grand fireworks display. Our town has many celebrations throughout the year that are especially geared for children. As the weather turns colder, we are looking forward to carving pumpkins, having turkey dinner, and of course, celebrating Christmas. We can't wait to be able to share these events with a child.

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We enjoy going out to dinner and seeing movies and also those quiet nights at home. We spend most of our time in our backyard with friends and family grilling and enjoying conversation around our outdoor fireplace. We also love to travel and can't wait to share these experiences with a child.

Carrie is actively involved in the local community theatre. Her other hobbies include scrapbooking, gardening, and volunteering in the local community. She joined the Big Brothers Big Sisters program and has been matched with a 10 year old "Little Sister" for over a year now. She enjoys spending time with her just hanging out, shopping, or taking her to see a movie.

Mike loves movies and is a trivia and history buff. He loves to read and enjoys cooking and outdoor activities like hiking and camping. Mike is a member of the United States Army and does so because of a deep belief and love of "Duty, Honor, and Country." Mike enjoys taking care of and teaching his Soldiers the basics of life: managing finances, the benefits of education, choosing right from wrong, and so many other life lessons.