All of the things we love to do will only be enhanced by sharing them with a child. Time with family and friends is something we treasure whether sharing a meal, playing games, sitting around the campfire, or vacationing together.

Tracy likes to sing and often sings on praise team at church and other functions. We both enjoy listening to music and dancing around as well as going to concerts. Nashville offers many great concert venues we take advantage of.

We have a good time watching football (Browns, Ohio State, University of Tennessee, Titans) and basketball (any team with LeBron). Tracy likes carpentry, and Ashley enjoys crafts. We appreciate any time we get to spend on the beach and in or near water.

We have a tradition every Fall of going on a trip to a cabin in the mountains with a large group of friends. Activities include hiking, making s'mores by the fire, being silly, playing games and putting puzzles together.

We often participate in seasonal activities such as visiting a pumpkin patch and corn maze in the fall, attending a Christmas show or holiday exhibit during December, grilling out with friends in the summer, and attending a 4th of July parade and watching fireworks for Independence Day.

Life is about growing with others learning how to love & serve people and glorify God. The key elements are relationship, growth, and love. We try to prioritize mental, physical, spiritual and social maintenance so we can continue to grow in each of these areas. When we put God first in our life, we benefit each other as spouses. When we put our spouse next, we will benefit our children by creating a strong, stable and predictable environment. When we focus on getting outside of ourselves we are better equipped to love others and help them see how valuable they are. Friends and family play a big role in our lives as well. It's richness in relationships that makes for a satisfying life.

About Tracy:

About Ashley:

We live in a suburb of a Nashville, Tennessee. We love our house and community. Our home has plenty of room with a kitchen and den area that are open to each other where most of the socializing happens. Our walk-out basement has a gym, a home theater and a room with a bumper pool table. Our back yard has an amazing view with an area down the hill with a fire pit.

We enjoy taking walks through the neighborhood, and there are several parks and greenways nearby. The neighborhood has a Facebook group so everyone can share needed information. There are many children in the neighborhood (plenty of potential friends).

We attend a Fourth of July neighborhood parade with a potluck that feels like it's right out of a Norman Rockwell painting with a small orchestra playing patriotic songs and a dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence.

There are many fascinating historical sites to visit in the area. We are within easy driving distance of many wonderful hiking trails and mountains.

Our church has a flourishing children's and youth ministry. The ministry for marriage and family has a strong focus. We also have many serving ministries that have a positive impact on the community.

We enjoy going to Hilton Head Island every summer for a week with Ashley's extended family on her mom's side. We ride bikes, enjoy water and beach activities, play games and do puzzles. We always have loads of fun on this trip.

We often play games or sing songs with guitar playing with Tracy's family in Ohio. There are always lots of laughs. We have vacationed with Tracy's family at Disney World and Gulf Shores.

Ashley's mom and stepdad live about 12 minutes away and are excited to be very involved in the lives of our children. They have a houseboat and love to take us out on warm summer days. Christmas Eve at Uncle Joe's is a wonderful family tradition filled with fun Christmas activities such as decorating gingerbread houses, holiday games, and bumper pool. Ashley's dad and stepmom are about 4 hours away, and we always look forward to these visits. We traveled to Hawaii with them along with her aunt and uncle for an amazing trip filled with adventures such as four wheeling through the Waipi'o Valley, stargazing from atop a volcano, snorkeling, chasing sunsets, and exploring places like Volcanoes National Park and a Kona coffee plantation. Our child will be the first grandchild for Ashley's parents and step-parents. Both of our families are very excited about our adoption!

Thank you so much for taking the time to look at our profile. We would make sure your child grows up with emotional, physical and financial security. They will be loved, cherished, safe and understood. We will do everything we can to help them develop a high self-esteem and a solid sense of self. They will have loads of fun. They will laugh often. They will have direction and purpose.

We believe God has been equipping us to be adoptive parents. Tracy has graduate degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy, which included training in child-centered play therapy. He also did a training in post-adoption therapy and has experience working with families that have adopted. He also spoke at a foster care and adoption conference in Belarus with the following topics: 1. Helping a child develop a healthy personality, 2. How to build trust and not lose it, and 3. Adoptive parents attitude toward biological parents. The agency he works for has three main components: Foster care and adoption, counseling and also a shelter for people that have experienced domestic violence. Ashley's mom owned a daycare, so she has lots of experience working with kids there and has experience teaching young children at church. She is a Nurse Practitioner, so her medical knowledge will be helpful in raising a child and keeping them safe. Tracy worked as a Youth Minister for a church one summer. We have six nieces and nephews that we love and enjoy spending time with. All of this training and experience will help us to meet the mental, physical, spiritual, social and emotional needs of a child. We have both chosen professions in helping fields because it's a core value of ours to love and serve others as a way to glorify and honor God.

We are both involved in leadership for the marriage ministry at our church. Because we put such a strong emphasis on building and maintaining our marriage relationship, it creates a stable environment for a child to be raised.

We both have large, loving extended families that are rooting for us and excited for us to bring another child into the family. We are part of a church family that highly values adoption and foster care, so it's a supportive community where your child will feel loved and accepted. The church has a thriving children's ministry and youth ministry. Relationships are very important to us, and our lives revolve around time with friends and family.

We love being active, whether that be through regular exercise or exploring nature on a hike. We enjoy playing and watching sports. We love adventure, whether that be on a vacation, traveling or something fun and exciting like an indoor trampoline park.

We greatly appreciate your willingness to consider us as adoptive parents to your child. It is an honor that we do not take lightly. We would welcome your involvement in the life of your child, and we know that you can be a valuable part of their development. You would only be spoken of in positive ways. Your child will know that you made a very brave and selfless decision for their sake. We believe adoption is a beautiful thing and an honor to take part in. We're happy to exchange phone calls, emails, pictures and letters at your comfort level. We are open to in-person visits.

We have been praying about this process for a long time. We will pray for you and your child through this journey.

Tracy & Ashley