Christian & Sharon - Texas

Christian & Sharon - Texas

Christian & Sharon - Texas

Hello & Thank You,  


Thank you so much for taking the time to learn about our family. We cannot imagine the choices that you are faced with right now, but we hope you find all the support you need during your journey. 


Our names are Sharon and Christian, and we have a sweet, snuggle-loving pup named Sadie. We have been married for five years and together for just over nine years. I knew Christian was the one when I spoke to him a few months into dating about my scariest secret: that my medical conditions would prevent me from carrying a biological child. When he looked into my eyes and told me that he would love any child in our lives, no matter how they came, I knew he was the one for me. Having spent the time to strengthen our relationship and marriage for several years, we both know our hearts are ready to love a child unconditionally. 


Even before we met, Christian and I both had a goal to adopt. He has both an aunt and a sister who are adopted, making him appreciate all the love he would have missed without adoption. I have worked with many adoptive families and children in the process of being adopted. Seeing the love in these families and the impact on the children have inspired me for years to welcome a child into my heart through adoption. 


Christian and I both come from large families that are absolutely thrilled at the possibility of welcoming a new child. Our close friend groups have also given us an incredible amount of support. They are a second family to us. Many of them have young children who call us Aunt and Uncle, and our friends are excited to become aunts and uncles themselves. 


We envision raising a child to include fun bath times, reading to them, and snuggling as much as possible. I am so excited to teach our child Spanish in hopes that they will be bilingual, so many Spanish books will be present, and I hope to primarily speak Spanish around them. 


Christian and I want to give them every opportunity possible. We have a home full of love and fun. There is never a day, or even an hour, without laughter and snuggles galore. Our friends and family exponentially increase our love and support and are there for us through everything. We cannot wait to bring a child into our lives to give him or her all the love and support they could ever desire. 


We appreciate you taking the time to consider us and pray you feel at peace with your decision.


All our love, 


Christian & Sharon

Hello & Thank You,  


Thank you so much for taking the time to learn about our family. We cannot imagine the choices that you are faced with right now, but we hope you find all the support you need during your journey. 


Our names are Sharon and Christian, and we have a sweet, snuggle-loving pup named Sadie. We have been married for five years and together for just over nine years. I knew Christian was the one when I spoke to him a few months into dating about my scariest secret: that my medical conditions would prevent me from carrying a biological child. When he looked into my eyes and told me that he would love any child in our lives, no matter how they came, I knew he was the one for me. Having spent the time to strengthen our relationship and marriage for several years, we both know our hearts are ready to love a child unconditionally. 


Even before we met, Christian and I both had a goal to adopt. He has both an aunt and a sister who are adopted, making him appreciate all the love he would have missed without adoption. I have worked with many adoptive families and children in the process of being adopted. Seeing the love in these families and the impact on the children have inspired me for years to welcome a child into my heart through adoption. 


Christian and I both come from large families that are absolutely thrilled at the possibility of welcoming a new child. Our close friend groups have also given us an incredible amount of support. They are a second family to us. Many of them have young children who call us Aunt and Uncle, and our friends are excited to become aunts and uncles themselves. 


We envision raising a child to include fun bath times, reading to them, and snuggling as much as possible. I am so excited to teach our child Spanish in hopes that they will be bilingual, so many Spanish books will be present, and I hope to primarily speak Spanish around them. 


Christian and I want to give them every opportunity possible. We have a home full of love and fun. There is never a day, or even an hour, without laughter and snuggles galore. Our friends and family exponentially increase our love and support and are there for us through everything. We cannot wait to bring a child into our lives to give him or her all the love and support they could ever desire. 


We appreciate you taking the time to consider us and pray you feel at peace with your decision.


All our love, 


Christian and Sharon

Meet Christian

Meet Christian

Christian is my rock in life and my best friend. From the moment we met, I felt like I’d met the other half of my soul. I’ve always been a little more reserved with new people, but with Christian, we had the instant trust and comfort to be able to talk about anything. The honesty and openness in our relationship are what makes our relationship so strong and are qualities we will have in the relationship with our child.


I could not imagine moving through life with anyone else. Christian is an amazing partner who makes me laugh every day and is my forever optimist, always showing me the good in the world. Much of the time, he is goofy and silly, and he has a huge heart and is very protective of those he loves.

I cannot wait to see Christian as a dad. He has spoken for years about wanting to coach our child’s soccer team or cheering at a recital. He will be our child’s biggest fan. I know he will be an amazing dad and love our child with everything in him.

Occupation 

High School Teacher and Coach


Education

Master's Degree


Hobby

Playing golf, playing video games & watching literally any sport


Favorite Food

Chips & queso 


Favorite Sport

Soccer & football


Favorite Holiday

Thanksgiving

 

Favorite TV Show

Game of Thrones 

Christian is my rock in life and my best friend. From the moment we met, I felt like I’d met the other half of my soul. I’ve always been a little more reserved with new people, but with Christian, we had the instant trust and comfort to be able to talk about anything. The honesty and openness in our relationship are what makes our relationship so strong and are qualities we will have in the relationship with our child.


I could not imagine moving through life with anyone else. Christian is an amazing partner who makes me laugh every day and is my forever optimist, always showing me the good in the world. Much of the time, he is goofy and silly, and he has a huge heart and is very protective of those he loves.


I cannot wait to see Christian as a dad. He has spoken for years about wanting to coach our child’s soccer team or cheering at a recital. He will be our child’s biggest fan. I know he will be an amazing dad and love our child with everything in him.

Meet Sharon

Meet Sharon

My wife, Sharon, is my biggest supporter when I need someone to lean on and my biggest cheerleader during my successes. She is one of the most compassionate and nurturing individuals I have ever met, and her unending love showed me early on in our relationship that she was the one. Sharon’s stubbornness and passion are a force to be reckoned with, but she uses them to protect those around her. I have seen her spend hours at the stables with someone else’s horse who was injured because she couldn’t just leave it in pain and bring home clothes to wash from families at the hospital who can’t get to a laundromat. I have been lucky to find such an intelligent, compassionate, and adventurous person who has always matched my goofiness and desire to make life fun and exciting.


I am so excited to see Sharon as a mom. She has worked with children for years, but there are always certain kids with whom she truly bonds. . She mothers and takes care of so many children, animals, family, and friends, but it hurts that we don’t have a child. Her level of excitement to having the chance of being a mother through adoption is one of the purest things I have ever seen. The amount of unconditional love that I expect Sharon to give to a baby makes me even more excited to be a father.

Occupation 

Pediatric Nurse


Education

Bachelor's Degree


Hobby

Scuba diving, horse riding & going to the beach


Favorite Food

Carnitas 


Favorite Sport

Football


Favorite Holiday

Thanksgiving

 

Favorite TV Show

The West Wing 

My wife, Sharon, is my biggest supporter when I need someone to lean on and my biggest cheerleader during my successes. She is one of the most compassionate and nurturing individuals I have ever met, and her unending love showed me early on in our relationship that she was the one. Sharon’s stubbornness and passion are a force to be reckoned with, but she uses them to protect those around her. I have seen her spend hours at the stables with someone else’s horse who was injured because she couldn’t just leave it in pain and bring home clothes to wash from families at the hospital who can’t get to a laundromat. I have been lucky to find such an intelligent, compassionate, and adventurous person who has always matched my goofiness and desire to make life fun and exciting.



I am so excited to see Sharon as a mom. She has worked with children for years, but there are always certain kids with whom she truly bonds. . She mothers and takes care of so many children, animals, family, and friends, but it hurts that we don’t have a child. Her level of excitement to having the chance of being a mother through adoption is one of the purest things I have ever seen. The amount of unconditional love that I expect Sharon to give to a baby makes me even more excited to be a father.

Christian & Sharon - Getting to Know Us

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    • Our Story

    Sharon and I met on Match.com after we both almost gave up on the site. Thankfully, we stuck it out, and after messaging back and forth a few times, we finally went out on our first date. At the restaurant, we realized we were both sports fans, and we kicked off some playful betting right away. After dinner, we went straight to the country dance hall, where we spent the next few hours two-stepping, laughing, and having a great time together. From that date, we both knew what we had was special, and we were ready to spend the future together.


    From early on in our relationship, we discovered that our favorite and most relaxing place to be together was on a beach. After spending a few days wandering through the Florida Keys, I worked up the courage to ask Sharon to marry me. I proposed to Sharon on a beautiful beach at night while a lightning storm raged in the distance.


    We officially tied the knot five years ago on a perfect day in June. On the day of the wedding, it started to rain as guests began to arrive. Fortunately, a few minutes before the ceremony started, the sky cleared, and we left a beautiful and sunny outdoor ceremony that was perfect. After we said our I Do’s without too much tearing up, our families had a wonderful time the rest of the evening dancing, eating great food, and enjoying two families coming together for the first time. Since our wedding day, we haven’t looked back once and can’t wait to see what life gives us next.

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    Our Home

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    We have been blessed to own a beautiful home in a safe and friendly neighborhood. Inside, we have 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and a play area off the living room. Outside, we have a fenced-in backyard with a large deck for barbeques with family and friends and an area for a swing set or play house. Christian has long hoped to use the front yard as a place to play soccer with our child. Both the front and back yards have massive oak trees to shade our outdoor activities during the Texas summers.

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    Our Community

    Our neighborhood has a lovely private park with a large jungle gym, basketball court, and access to a trail system, which Sadie loves for long walks. We love to see the deer and wildlife on the trails and around our neighborhood. We also live adjacent to a large public library, and the city hosts a children’s museum, a beautiful zoo, amusement parks, festivals, cultural events, and fun family activities.

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    • Christian & Sharon - Extended Families

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    • Christian's Family

    Christian's Family

    I grew up in a big Hispanic family in Brownsville, Texas. My parents have been married for 39 years and still live in Brownsville. I have three siblings: an older brother, a younger brother, and a sister, who have moved out to Eugene, Oregon. My older brother is in nursing school, and my younger brother runs a farm. My sister is still in college and traveling the world after her time in the Coast Guard. We talk, text, and Facetime often with my siblings since we live further away. We are planning a trip to Oregon to see them soon, and we are excited to spend time together. They are so excited to become aunts and uncles!


    Growing up in Brownsville, I grew up in a Hispanic culture with a large family. My siblings and I all attended K-12 Catholic School. I loved growing up down the block from my extended family of uncles, aunts, grandparents, and cousins. Spending so much time with my extended family was one of my favorite parts of growing up in Brownsville. When we see my parents, they come to visit us often, but we love it when we go to Brownsville and see my entire family. This is also something that I hope to continue as a parent by having friends and family around to be a part of our child’s life. 

    Sharon's Family

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    • My family has always been my biggest support system. I grew up outside of Dallas in a smaller suburb with my dad, mom, and little brother. My mother and father met in Dallas and have been married for 38 years. My brother is now an engineer in Seattle. I speak with both my parents and my brother at least weekly, and they are thrilled to become grandparents and an uncle. In fact, my mother is already planning a baby quilt. We see my parents 3-4 times a year, although I suspect that may increase with a child. My brother visits for the holidays and over the summer for our family trip to Port Aransas.


    I have always been very close with my extended family. We went on summer vacations with my cousins, aunts, and uncles. I was also fortunate to have a close relationship with my grandparents, who often babysat us. On my mother’s side, our family is so extensive that her second cousins have grandchildren, so when we get together, fifty to sixty people arrive. I love reunions with them and the support and love my entire family surrounds us with. I cannot wait to introduce our child to our family.

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    • Christian & Sharon - A Look Into Our Life

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    • Meet Sadie

    We would love to introduce Sadie, our loving pup! We adopted her two years ago and have enjoyed watching her transform from a sweet, shy girl into a loving, outgoing dog. Sadie truly loves life and gives everyone she meets a kiss and a hug. She has made it very clear that she has a special place in her huge heart for children. Whenever children come to our home or she sees them in the park, everyone else is simply ignored. Her whole body language changes, and she even has a unique tail wag around them. If she hears a child crying, she will become inconsolable until she sees they are safe.

    

    Sadie will be the most wonderful big sister and protector any child could ask for. She loves to spend her days cuddling and playing with her toys. She is also very protective of her humans, and if someone is sick or sad, she will never leave their side. We know she will be a loyal partner in crime.

    Time To Play

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    • One of our greatest pleasures is to be able to explore the world together, whether our adventures are closer to home or around the world. We love to go to basketball games or the US Men's national soccer team when they come to town. Around Texas, there are also many national parks we love to explore. With our love of animals, we love exploring animal experiences at zoos where we can interact and learn more about the animals.

    

    Christian and I have gone on many trips both in the United States and internationally. Our most recent ski trip was to Colorado, where, admittedly, Christian skied, and I fell, but it was still fun! We loved meeting the lovely people of Jamaica on our honeymoon. I recently earned my scuba diving license, and we visited the Bahamas. He spent the week kayaking and paddle boarding while I went deep to look at the fish. We can’t wait to show a little one what the world holds and help him or her explore the wonderful cultures it has to offer!

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    • Our Friends

    We have amazing groups of friends, some from as far back as high school and others more recent but just as special. Christian loves to have poker nights and participates in fantasy football leagues with his friends. I love going shopping and to dinner with my friends, but since so many have young children, some of our favorite outings are with the kids! My friends’ kiddos call me “Aunt Sharon,” and we love going to Sea World or the rodeo together. We also go to restaurants with outdoor play yards and take turns watching and feeding the kids.


    Our friends already form a strong support network in our lives and will continue as we start a family. We are both lucky that our friends are not only supportive of us and our relationship but also extremely excited and supportive of us becoming parents. While our siblings live in different parts of the country, the children of our friends who live in town will provide an amazing community for our child to grow up in and build strong relationships with those around him or her.

    Family Traditions

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    • Our family has a tradition of going on summer vacation with my extended family in Port Aransas that goes as far back as the early 1980s. Going to the beach was also a tradition for Christian’s family growing up in Brownsville. Of course, our traditions blended seamlessly together.


    Our family reunites for a vacation to keep in touch as we live far apart. We celebrate "Thanksgiving in July" to give thanks for our time together. Christian has embraced this tradition and we enjoy a simple feast in our beach wear. Spending time together with our extended family makes every summer memorable.


    At Christmas, we love decorating our house inside and out. Our tree is decorated with ornaments we buy at each place we travel and for important moments. Adding ornaments representing our wedding, vacation, or even an old ornament from a grandmother makes our tree special. We can’t wait to add baby ornaments with new memories!


    Our family usually gathers at our home for Christmas. As a tradition from both sides of our family, we always eat tamales on Christmas Eve. We are hoping to take classes this summer to learn how to make them ourselves and teach our family!

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    Michael & Christi – Texas

    By Brittany Carvalho • December 10, 2024
    Hello & Thank You , Thank you for taking the time to learn a little about us. While we cannot say we understand the emotions, decisions, and journey you are facing, we recognize and honor the enormous gift you are sharing with a family like ours. We are Christi and Michael. We have been together for 6 years and married for 4. When we first started dating, I shared with Michael that biological children might not be a possibility for me due to the reproductive issues I had experienced. When Michael stated without hesitation that he was open to adoption, I knew he was someone special. After trying the recommended fertility treatments to ensure we were never left wondering, “What if?” we started our adoption journey feeling relieved and confident this was the path meant for us. Part of what drew us to each other was how we viewed our families and our desires to have a family of our own. Both of our lives have been touched by adoption in various ways. Therefore, we knew we were ready to start our adoption journey. In 2023, we welcomed our daughter, Isabel (Izzy), into our lives through adoption. Izzy has brought so much joy, laughter, love, and fun to our lives ever since. We are so grateful to have been chosen as Izzy’s adoptive parents and are blessed to guide her on this journey of life. We believe it is important for your child to understand their adoption story from the beginning and look forward to letting them know how truly special they and their birth family are to us. We welcome an open adoption as we value the relationship between a child and their birth family. Children can never have too many people who love and support them. We have established a small group of friends who have young, adopted children and enjoy meeting them throughout the year. We believe it will be valuable for our children to have the opportunity to be around other adopted children throughout their lives. There are adoptees in that group, and we talk openly with them about their experience as adoptees to help us gain insight into their perspective. With a large family nearby, your child will be loved and surrounded by many family members, friends, and a faith community. In addition to providing your child with unconditional love, we hope to instill the qualities of honesty, integrity, faith, kindness, the value of family, and perseverance. Both of us come from hard working families where we each learned to be independent, responsible, and self-sufficient, knowing we always had our families supporting us. We appreciate your time and continue to pray for you and the decisions that lie ahead. You are a beautiful person, and you are giving an invaluable gift. We hope you feel the love and peace you deserve. Sincerely, Michael & Christi

    Aaron & Alex – California

    By Brittany Carvalho • December 9, 2024
    Hello & Thank You , There's no way for us to begin understanding your life, struggles, and victories. Hopefully, we can play a part in one another's stories- sharing and growing through all the ups and downs that this world has to offer. Know that if chosen, we will love your child unconditionally and fiercely protect and shelter them all the day of our lives. This whole process feels a little surreal, and finding the perfect words to say them is a challenge. Thank you, though, for even looking at this book and taking a peek into our lives. We want to reassure you that we have the utmost respect and admiration for you, regardless of the path you choose. We are confident that whomever you choose to raise your baby will be the perfect fit! Regardless of where each of our lives goes, we want you to know you are continuously in our hearts and minds. After struggling with infertility and going through several fertility treatments, we made the decision not to pursue IVF. We felt like God was pulling on our hearts to bring someone into our lives in a different way. After much prayer and conversation, we decided adoption was the clear path, and we're excited to grow our family this way. Following the completion of our home study and application with Adoption Angels, we were in disbelief one morning when Alexandra took a pregnancy test, and it was positive. However, during our daily evening walk that day, we both knew that we wholeheartedly wanted to continue to pursue adoption. Alexandra comes from a large family where many of her brothers and sisters are close in age, her brother Russ being a mere 18 months apart from her. Growing up so close in age, we were less siblings and more partners and crime- each other’s best confidants and adventure buddies as we traveled the world with the military. The loyalty, utter love, and connection we feel toward each other are hard to explain, and to this day, my siblings and my brother's wife are my best friends. We would be over the moon excited to raise children who would experience this bond and feel the same love and closeness. It’s becoming clearer to us every day that this is the path God has been leading us on all along. Know that no matter how a child comes into our family, we plan to love them exactly as we love our son, Adrian- with every fiber of our being! Thank you again so much for reading our story! Aaron & Alex

    Brandon & Melody – Texas

    By Brittany Carvalho • December 8, 2024
    Hello & Thank You , Our names are Brandon and Melody, and we are so glad to meet you! We can’t fully understand the weight of the decision you’re facing in making an adoption plan, but we deeply admire your courage and strength. What you are considering would bring immense joy to a family who has likely spent years longing for a child to love. Please know we are praying for you and your child, and that God will grant you peace in whatever decision you make. Through this letter and album, we’d like to share a bit about ourselves and why we’ve chosen adoption. We met and married in southern California and have been married for 12 years. Since moving to Texas, we’ve built a loving home and community here. We believe God called us to be parents, and while our path to parenthood has been unexpected, adoption has always been on our hearts. Melody was adopted at birth and understands the incredible blessings of adoption firsthand. After five years, many tests, and three failed IUI attempts, we began pursuing adoption. In December 2023, we were blessed to adopt our son, Aiden, and our lives have been forever changed. Now, we hope to adopt again to share our love with another child and allow Aiden to grow up with a sibling. If chosen to be your child’s adoptive parents, we promise to raise them in a loving Christian home, teaching Biblical principles and morals. We’ll provide opportunities for them to grow, learn, thrive, and develop a deep sense of love, respect, and responsibility, all while offering unconditional love and support. Additionally, Melody can uniquely answer any questions your child may have about their adoption as they grow. We are surrounded by a large, loving network of family, friends, and a supportive church community who will joyfully welcome your child into our lives. Melody’s experience as an adopted child makes her especially sensitive to the importance of understanding one’s roots. If chosen, we hope to develop an ongoing relationship with you and walk alongside you in this journey. For years, we prayed for a child to join our family, and God’s answer came when Aiden came into our lives. We are excited to see what He has planned next for our family’s growth. Thank you for taking the time to consider us as parents. Please know we are praying for you, your child, and your decision, whatever it may be. Sincerely,  Brandon & Melody
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