Dear Friends,
We can’t know what you are going through right now, but we
do know that we love you. We know you are strong, courageous, and you love your
baby. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us, we are grateful for
the opportunity to share ourselves with you. We live in Alabama and are home study approved and ready to adopt again. We pray we will find each other
soon.
OUR FAMILY
We would like to start by telling you about us as a couple.
Our names are Andrew and Rheanna. We met through a church activity, and have
been married for a wonderful 12 years. When we first met, I wasn't interested
in Andrew (our first date ended with me crocheting a pot holder to keep my
hands busy in order to avoid holding hands with Andrew). With some persistence
from Andrew, and a change of heart from me, we were engaged a year later and
married within three months. The first few years of our marriage were spent
working hard to finish school. Andrew has a Masters Degree in Occupational
Therapy, and works as a pediatric therapist helping kids with disabilities. I
have a Bachelors Degree in Family Science/Child Development. I have worked for
several years as a nanny. Currently I love spending my time as a stay at home
mom with our adorable sons, Brandt and Hunter. Brandt is our active 6 year old
who loves to explore and learn about everything around him. Hunter is our sweet
2 1/2 year old who adores his big brother and loves being part of the action.
Family time is important to us and we have developed lots of fun traditions
that occur throughout the year. Some of our favorites include, campouts and the
pumpkin patch in the fall, cutting down our own Christmas tree, an annual trip
to the beach, and Easter egg hunts with cousins. We love to travel and let the
boys experience new and exciting places.
You may wonder why we have decided to build our family
through adoption. For several years we struggled with infertility and it was a
very difficult time for us. Those years were filled with lots of doctor visits
with no results. Yet through all the frustration and heartache we knew that God
had a plan for our family. We feel so blessed to be able to be part of the
miracle of adoption and we know it is right for us as a family.
Now we’d like to describe for you a little bit about our
extended family. Rheanna has three brothers and one sister. She is the youngest
in the family. I (Andrew) have two brothers and a sister. I am number three out
of the four siblings (my sister is the oldest). Brandt loves that he has 30
wonderful cousins to play with, ranging in age from 20 years old to newborn. We
both have a Mom and Dad who are kind, loving, and can’t wait for more grandkids
to spoil. The majority of our extended family lives close, and we get together
often for birthdays, holidays, family reunions, or just to goof off.
ALL ABOUT ANDREW
Let me (Rheanna) share with you the great things about
Andrew. When Brandt and Hunter were each born there were many memorable
moments. One of them was seeing my husband, my best friend, hold our sons for
the first time. In that special moment when they looked at each other, I
watched as his dream of becoming a father was realized. Andrew is an involved
and hands on dad. Brandt and Hunter have a best buddy in Andrew and when our
boys are ready to play hard, they look for their daddy. They wrestle, chase,
play ball, race cars, and laugh as they have fun together. Another quality that
I love is that he always treats me like a princess and makes me feel special.
He always opens the door for me, showers me with genuine compliments, and loves
me for who I am. Andrew is so much fun, silly most of the time, and will do
anything to help friends. He is a patient, kind, and loving father, husband,
and man.
ALL ABOUT RHEANNA
Now it’s my turn (Andrew) to tell you a little about
Rheanna. The first thing I ever noticed about her is her big, beautiful smile.
She is very outgoing, and has the ability to make friends with anyone she
meets. One of Rheanna’s greatest gifts is her natural ability with children.
She can immediately calm any baby and put them to sleep, but on the other hand
can teach a room full of kids with games and fun for hours. She is a stay at
home mom but she doesn’t just stay at home…Rheanna, Brandt and Hunter spend
their week at the zoo, parks, hiking, story time at the library,
daily walks with her mom and sister, and visits to the local science museum. As
you can see, she always has something fun planned. Rheanna does a great job of
teaching and helping Brandt and Hunter to explore the world around them. She
always takes the extra time needed to show them how things work and to let them
help in whatever she is doing. I am very lucky to have her in my life as my
beautiful wife and as Brandt and Hunter's mother.
BRANDT
Brandt is now . He is thoughtful, kind, goofy, and so much fun. Brandt is
all boy and ready to be a big brother again! He is constantly pointing out
every baby we see and loves to hold our friends' babies and give them hugs. He really loves to spend time with all his cousins,
and they all love to play together. Brandt is also a thinker. We are amazed at
the questions he comes up with and how much he can soak up every day. He has an
amazing memory and often talks about things he remembers from the
past. His favorite things to talk about include: his brother Hunter, his friends, Ninja Turtles, Superheros, Pokemon, and Star Wars.
Some of his favorite things to do include playing sports (flag football,
soccer, swimming and diving), drawing, playing outside, watching
cartoons, playing with his toys, playing with friends. He loves to always be on
the move and play!
HUNTER
Hunter is 4 years old.
He has a smile that lights up the room and a personality to match
it. He is full of energy and never stops
running. Hunter is constantly on the go
and is also our little climber. One of his favorite things on the playground is
the climbing walls or large rocks. He also likes to have people around him and
loves to play with all his cousins. Anything big brother is doing, he wants to
be part of it, and Brandt is great at playing with him. Hunter loves throwing
balls, playing with cars, gymnastics, Blaze and riding his big wheel. He is a chatter box and has a cute voice and will tell you
exactly what he is thinking. He also
loves to dance. Any time he hears music, his shoulders, arms, and body start to
wiggle. He is such a cutie!
OPENNESS AND ADOPTION
We feel so blessed that we have the privilege to add to our
family through open adoption. Our experiences with Brandt and his birth mother,
and Hunter and his birth mother are more than we could have ever asked for.
They are very special to us. We love that both our boys will always know the
special way they joined our family. We take lots of pictures and love to share
them! It is important to us that your baby always knows his or her story, and
how much you love them. Through adoption, our extended family just becomes
bigger. There is always room for more
love in a child’s life.
Know that we are open to contact and visits, if it is
something you want. We talk about our
love for adoption in our family, and our boys know their story, and the love of
their birth families. Adoption is LOVE.
Please feel free to contact us by email or phone if you have
any questions or want more information:
andrewandrheanna@gmail.com
call/text
205-914-2742
We have enjoyed this opportunity to share a little of
ourselves with you, and we pray that you find the answers you are seeking.
Love,
Andrew, Rheanna, Brandt, & Hunter
