Our Education | Master's in Engineering Management | Master's in Oceanography & Meteorology and Organizational Leadership |
Our Professions | Submariner | Oceanographer |
Stay-At-Home | No | Working from home |
Our Racial Background | Caucasian | Caucasian |
Some of Rob & Michael Ann's Favorites |
Bible Verse | Romans 8:28; We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. | Romans 12:12; Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. |
Music Genre | Blues and Reggae | Island Music and Classical |
Movie | A Few Good Men | The Princess Bride |
Foods | Pizza, Sushi | Thai, Mom's Soups |
I hope to teach my child to... | Play instruments including guitar, piano, drums; explore nature; build things; and workout together. | Pray daily; love their story; respect others; get outside and play; and dream big! |
Family Activity | Stand-up paddleboarding, playing guitar for Joseph | Walking as a family along the sea cliffs by our home |
Favorite Thing About Each Other | How she loves children. | I adore how much he loves God! |
More About Our Family |
Our Faith | We are devout Catholic Christians and we promise to share our faith with our children, ensuring the best path for them to know and love God. God has so profoundly blessed us! And because our faith is so important to us, we make time to pray together and with others daily.
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Our Navy Story | We met at the U.S. Naval Academy in Maryland where we became great friends. It was not until we were reunited in Hawai'i years later as naval officers where we began our relationship. Rob remained in Hawai'i when Michael Ann was stationed in California and kept a long-distance relationship. We endured two long deployments before we were married. We have been enjoying our 5 years of happy, healthy, and holy marriage in California while still on active duty. We love serving our great nation and are blessed to do it together now as a Navy family. Raising children in a military family teaches them about the importance of serving others, how to be resilient, and the value in traveling the world!
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We Live in the State of... | California! Our home is right on the coast and has access to a cliffside sunset lookout which we use almost every night. Michael Ann is from California so it is wonderful to spend so much time with her childhood family and friends. Having Grandma and Grandpa close has been not only tremendous support for us but such a gift.
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Our Son and His Story | Joseph is the most amazing little soul! He was born in December of 2019 and came to us on New Year's Day 2020. We fell in love with him the moment he came into our lives. Joseph is always exploring and full of joy. He is hitting many milestones ahead of time and is, therefore, keeping us on our toes! We love keeping up with his new interests and wonders. He will be a great big brother!
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Our Open Adoption | We knew how special adoption was before we met our son, but we couldn't imagine how fortunate we would be or how much our hearts would grow. We have a phenomenal relationship with Joseph's birth family and keep in close and frequent contact with them. Open adoption has yielded numerous and beautiful surprises for us all. We are excited to learn more about you and look forward to creating an open relationship with you based on your comfort level.
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Our Labradoodles | Our Labradoodles, Bobo and Ginger, are great companions on this life journey! Bobo and Ginger are siblings from the same litter so I guess that makes them twins! They have a great demeanor and are wonderful with children. They especially love running at the park, playing fetch, walking on the beach, swimming at Grandma and Grandpa's, and snuggling on the couch with Joseph! We know they will love your baby and be best friends growing up.
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We Prefer a Child Who Is... |
Age of Child | Newborn to 3 months old
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Gender | Open to Boy or Girl!
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Ethnicity of Child | Caucasian, Caucasian/Hispanic, Caucasian/Asian, Native American
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Future Contact with Birth Family | We are looking forward to an open adoption with you including pictures, letters, and visits!
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In Closing |
Please know how loved you are, child of God! While we are praying for a joyful addition to our family, we are also praying for your peace and happiness. We hope to share the many blessings we have with your child and create a loving and open relationship with you. Thank you for considering us worthy to love your baby. God bless you and keep you.
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