Hi. We are Scott and Erika. We have been married for 5 years and been together for 7 years. Our

marriage is filled with love and dedication that has kept our relationship strong even through our

difficult journey with infertility. We value commitment, determination, education, hard work and

laughter to keep life lighthearted. Most of all we value family. We were both raised in close knit

families where we were loved unconditionally and taught the importance of maintaining a strong

foundation for which to build a family. We dream of the day when we can teach a child how to ride

their bike, listen to them read their first book, and be the shoulder for them to cry on after their first

heartbreak. We look forward to talking to you more about your hopes and dreams for your child’s

future and would love to maintain a relationship with you and your family if that is your desire. If that

is not your desire rest assured that your child will know their adoption story and that you loved them

first.

We adopted Petey and

Monty from the local animal

shelter. They love kids and

run to greet the kids next

door when they get off of the

school bus. They can’t wait

to have a brother or sister to

love and protect.

The story of “Us” Our story begins in 2010 when Scott was an ambitious security officer ready to

face the world and Erika was a confident nurse ready to fall in love. Our paths

crossed one day in February 2010 when Erika was teaching a class and was

having difficulty with some equipment. Scott was working as a security officer at

the time and came to her rescue (or so he likes to think). It only took one

conversation (and Erika telling Scott to grow a set of balls and ask for her phone

number) and we’ve been best friends ever since. We shared our hopes, dreams,

desires, and fears and fell in love along the way. We realized early on that despite

Scott being raised in a small farming community and Erika in the suburbs, we

shared similar beliefs and values that brought us even closer. We also discovered

that we both love to travel and make it a point to go on a trip a least once a year.

We love to visit places where we can enjoy beautiful scenery and delicious food.

Our favorite place to travel is Gatlinburg where we rent a cabin, zip line, and enjoy

dinner shows.

Scott (by Erika) Scott would tell you that one of his fondest memories from childhood is decorating the Christmas tree

and then lying underneath it with his father and looking up at the lights. Not only does Scott treasure

memories like this, he also loves the little things in life like the familiar smells on a back country road

or the beauty of the sunrise in the morning. He smiles with his eyes, dances in his dump truck like no

one is watching, and laughs uncontrollably like no one is listening. He is the sound mind when I am

overwhelmed, and the comforting shoulder when I need to cry. He sees the good in every situation

and reminds me to slow down and enjoy the little things in life. He is incredibly kind, caring, sweet and sentimental.

He works hard as a dump truck driver and takes great pride in being good at his job. I can’t wait for the day when I

overhear him softly singing a baby to sleep (he loves to sing), giving them a pep talk before the big game, or tearing

up as they leave for college. He can’t wait for the day when he gets to teach a child to ride a dirt bike. He will be the

most amazing father and will create a lifetime of little moments that a child will cherish forever.

Scott on his dirt bike

Erika (by Scott) What can I say about my wife Erika? First of all she is my best friend. I would be lost

without her. She is the most intelligent person I have ever met. She is a very motivated

and determined woman. She used those traits to get both her Bachelor’s degree to

become a Registered Nurse and then continued her education and received her

Master’s degree in Nursing and now works as a Neurosurgical Nurse Practitioner. Erika

is a fantastic nurse and is very passionate about her job. She is a very compassionate

and loving person. She would do anything to help someone in need. She is very

devoted to her friends and especially her family. From a young age, Erika has always

had that maternal instinct and I cannot wait until she is a mother. I am very blessed to

call her my wife.

Erika

Quilting

Reading

Restoring furniture

Baking

Babysitting niece and nephew

Hallmark Christmas movies (favorite pastime with my late father)

Together

Gatlinburg

Traveling

Christmas

Drive in movies

County fairs

Tractor pulls

Demolition derbies

Disney movies

Puzzles and games

Escape rooms

Kayaking

Camping

Putt-Putt

Skiing

Scrabble

The Beatles

Favorites

Scott Riding his dirt bike

OSU football

Baseball

Hunting

Driving his dump truck

Mowing the grass

Tinkering in the barn

Pool Party with family

Ziplining in Gatlinburg

“The Farm” Our friends fondly refer to our home as “the farm” (even though we

have no farm animals or crops). We always knew that we wanted

to live in a small community and made that dream a reality 2 years

ago when we purchased our first home. Our small town has a

village square where we attend many festivals throughout the year

and have breakfast every weekend at the local diner. Our little slice

of paradise includes a 4 bedroom house on 7 acres with a motor

cross track out back. Our barn serves as a motorcycle workshop

and Scott enjoys spending time there working on his dirt bike. We

live in an excellent school district with small student teacher ratios.

We often host family dinners at our large dining room table, and

enjoy the beautiful sunset views on summer evenings. On a cool

night you will find us rocking the evening away in our rocking

chairs on the screened-in back porch or sitting around a fire

Thank you for taking the time to read our story full of traditions, laughter and love. We look forward to meeting you and talking to you more about how we can provide a loving and nurturing home for your child. We can’t wait for the next chapter in our lives to begin when we are fortunate to have a child included in our journey. We hope that your story will combine with ours as we a write a new story of adoption and love for your child. Scott and Erika

Our “Village” We believe that it takes a village to raise a child and our village is strong,

supportive and full of family and friends who can’t wait to support us in

raising a child. Scott is the middle of three boys and Erika is the oldest of

three. Spending time with our family is important to us whether it is

getting together for dinner, banding together to find the perfect Christmas

tree or travelling to Pennsylvania to laugh, joke and play cards with

aunts, uncles and cousins. We treasure our traditions like making the

family recipe ice cream sandwiches for 4th of July or having a sleepover

Christmas eve so that we can wake up in the morning and open presents

together. Our friends are an extension of our family and their children are

just as important to us as our nieces and nephews. We believe that

quality time spent with a child creates a lifetime of memories and shapes

the person that they become. We enjoy spending quality time with our

nieces and nephews by taking them to the zoo, making holiday crafts, or

having sleepovers with movies, popcorn, and chocolate milkshakes

(Scott thinks the milkshakes and popcorn are a weird combination).

Erika’s cousins

Coloring Easter eggs

Erika’s family