Kerstin - Wisconsin

Kerstin - Wisconsin

Kerstin - Wisconsin

Hello & Thank You,  


My name is Kerstin, and I'm so grateful to you for considering me and my son Malakai as a possible match for you and your child.  A single person might not have been your first thought for your child, but I have just as much support and love to give as a couple would have - or even more! My life is rich with family, friends, and opportunities.  I have a successful career that provides my family with the resources to explore the world and experience new things. I would love the opportunity to share these wonderful experiences with your child.


Malakai (Kai for short) was adopted at birth and is three years old. We have an open relationship with his birth mom and often send her pictures and videos. I am open and committed to whatever type of communication you would like. I want you to know that your child will always know their adoption story and the love you have for them. I am happy to answer any questions you have so that you can make the best decision for you and your baby.


As you'll see in this profile, I have a deep love and appreciation for all different cultures, and I love to learn about people and places all over the world. Travel has been a big part of my life, and I also appreciate and value diversity close to home. We live on a street with families of many different backgrounds, and the schools and businesses in our neighborhood also reflect that diversity.  


I love languages and have studied Spanish and Haitian Creole. The public elementary school closest to our home is a dual immersion bilingual school (Spanish and English). I would love for Malakai and any future child I might have to attend this school because I highly value bilingual language skills and the opportunity to build relationships with classmates and teachers of many different backgrounds. I am committed to honoring and valuing your child's cultural background and ensuring that it is an important part of their daily lives. 


I pray often for you and your journey. I thank God for you and your decision to consider adoption. I pray for God to give you peace and comfort. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me and Malakai and see if we might be a good match for you and your child.


With Love,


Kerstin

Hello & Thank You,  


My name is Kerstin, and I'm so grateful to you for considering me and my son Malakai as a possible match for you and your child.  A single person might not have been your first thought for your child, but I have just as much support and love to give as a couple would have - or even more! My life is rich with family, friends, and opportunities.  I have a successful career that provides my family with the resources to explore the world and experience new things. I would love the opportunity to share these wonderful experiences with your child.


Malakai (Kai for short) was adopted at birth and is three years old. We have an open relationship with his birth mom and often send her pictures and videos. I am open and committed to whatever type of communication you would like. I want you to know that your child will always know their adoption story and the love you have for them. I am happy to answer any questions you have so that you can make the best decision for you and your baby.

As you'll see in this profile, I have a deep love and appreciation for all different cultures, and I love to learn about people and places all over the world. Travel has been a big part of my life, and I also appreciate and value diversity close to home. We live on a street with families of many different backgrounds, and the schools and businesses in our neighborhood also reflect that diversity.  


I love languages and have studied Spanish and Haitian Creole. The public elementary school closest to our home is a dual immersion bilingual school (Spanish and English). I would love for Malakai and any future child I might have to attend this school because I highly value bilingual language skills and the opportunity to build relationships with classmates and teachers of many different backgrounds. I am committed to honoring and valuing your child's cultural background and ensuring that it is an important part of their daily lives. 


I pray often for you and your journey. I thank God for you and your decision to consider adoption. I pray for God to give you peace and comfort. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me and Malakai and see if we might be a good match for you and your child.


With Love,


Kerstin


Meet Kerstin

Meet Kerstin

I'm so thankful to you for taking the time to get to know me and my son. I am currently a teacher in an urban district with a high population of Spanish speakers, so my language skills come in handy!  I am a passionate reader and learner myself. (I am so happy that Kai loves books too!)  I have a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's degree in reading education. I was honored to receive a distinguished award for being one of the best teachers in my region. I know that my teaching skills help me to be a great mother too.  I’m also lucky to be able to stay home all summer and enjoy extra time with Malakai and any future child as well. 


I am a Christian, and my faith in God is an important part of my life. My life's mission is to help others and treat everyone with respect and love. I am very involved in volunteer work in my city and led the volunteer team at my church for over 10 years, organizing activities to help those in need. I have also traveled to Haiti since 2015 to do mission work. My favorite thing to do there is to teach the kids how to play games.


I consider it a great compliment when my friends and family describe me as a "memory maker." Whether it's a trip to another country or a trip to the local park, I'm always making memories. I take advantage of every opportunity to enjoy new experiences with Kai and our loved ones.


I would be forever grateful to you for the opportunity to give your baby a life full of adventure and a childhood full of wonderful memories.

Occupation 

Teacher


Education

Master’s Degree


Hobby

Reading books, traveling & being outside


Favorite Food

Homemade pizza


Favorite Holiday

4th of July


Favorite TV Show

Lost 

 

Favorite Family Activity

Playing with Malakai & Swimming

I'm so thankful to you for taking the time to get to know me and my son. I am currently a teacher in an urban district with a high population of Spanish speakers, so my language skills come in handy!  I am a passionate reader and learner myself. (I am so happy that Kai loves books too!)  I have a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's degree in reading education. I was honored to receive a distinguished award for being one of the best teachers in my region. I know that my teaching skills help me to be a great mother too.  I’m also lucky to be able to stay home all summer and enjoy extra time with Malakai and any future child as well. 


I am a Christian, and my faith in God is an important part of my life. My life's mission is to help others and treat everyone with respect and love. I am very involved in volunteer work in my city and led the volunteer team at my church for over 10 years, organizing activities to help those in need. I have also traveled to Haiti since 2015 to do mission work. My favorite thing to do there is to teach the kids how to play games.


I consider it a great compliment when my friends and family describe me as a "memory maker." Whether it's a trip to another country or a trip to the local park, I'm always making memories. I take advantage of every opportunity to enjoy new experiences with Kai and our loved ones.


I would be forever grateful to you for the opportunity to give your baby a life full of adventure and a childhood full of wonderful memories.

Kerstin - Getting to Know Us

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  • Meet Malakai

    Everyone who meets Kai says he is the happiest child they've ever met. He is full of joy, curious, independent, and so sweet. He is going to be an amazing big brother! He has started talking all the time about his new baby brother or sister. He rocks his baby doll, pretends to feed her, and sings songs to her.


    It's very important that Kai develops a great self-image, so he has tons of books that reflect positive cultural role models and lots of toys that look like him. He attends a daycare with teachers and kids of all different backgrounds. We talk openly about his adoption and display pictures of his birth mom. He also has a photo album with special pictures that she sent to him.


    Malakai embraces every day with excitement. He has lots to say and loves to make people laugh. Since I am a teacher, I get to spend all summer at home with him. We have so much fun swimming and playing in the water! He also caught his first fish this year. He loved the experience; however, when it came to touching the fish, he wasn't interested. :)


    Malakai is very active and likes to play T-ball, soccer, and catch. He also loves to sing and play the drums! He enjoys pretend play and carries around a clipboard pretending he is a doctor or a coach. He loves to cook food in his toy kitchen, too.

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  • Our Home

    I have owned our beautiful home for 16 years. It's spacious and located in such a nice neighborhood. The best part is our huge fenced-in backyard, and we love spending time there. I love the hammock, and Kai loves his swing. He calls it his "dizzy" swing, and he laughs so loud every time he uses it.  Kai also likes our two slides, our water table, and all of our cars and balls. In addition, we spend lots of time at the parks and pools near our home. 


    Kai started walking at a very young age, and he's been on the go ever since. He loves climbing, swimming, and going on my parents' pontoon boat. We take swimming lessons every week so he can learn important water safety skills since we love to go to the pool and the lake.  In the summer, we often have friends over for bonfires and water games. We sometimes set up tents in my yard or even in my living room if it's raining!  No matter the weather, we always try to make every day an adventure.


    Our Community

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  • Our Community

    Our community is a perfect mix of big-city opportunities with a small-town feel. It is consistently rated one of the best cities to live in for its amazing quality of life. We have a children's museum, a zoo and adventure park, an amusement park, and several super fun water parks that we often visit. Kai and I both love to swim, and we would love to teach your child to love the water too. 


    Our area gets a lot of snow in the winter, so we have a lot of fun outdoor activities, including the biggest and best sledding hill in the state and a beautiful outdoor ice skating rink. The city has many exciting opportunities but is also surrounded by beautiful and relaxing nature that we often enjoy with our friends and family!

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  • Kerstin - Extended Family

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  • Our Family

    Our Family

    Our immediate family includes my parents, my sisters Ketti and Kallie, my brother-in-law Dave, and my beloved 11-year-old niece Josie and 9-year-old nephew Tommy. Everyone loves Kai so much, and they can't wait to help with his new brother or sister!


    Our family has an extremely close bond. They live a short drive away in the beautiful town where I grew up. We FaceTime often throughout the week and spend holidays and birthdays together. We also spend a lot of time with them in the summer at our family's lakefront property. Our time together is full of laughter and fun. They are overjoyed at the thought of welcoming a new baby into our family. 


    My Squad & the Squadlets

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  • I have a group of very close friends, and we call ourselves the "squad." The squad moms have a total of 17 kids among us. We call the kids the "squadlets," and they all call me Auntie. I am Godmother to two of the squadlets, and one of the squadlets is named after me, which is a great honor! We spend a lot of time together, and I always plan fun activities and games for all of the kids. I especially love messy projects like making slime and helping the kids tie-dye matching shirts.


    Every one of the squadlets absolutely adores Kai. They love to push him on the swings, take him in our kayak, and play sports with him in our backyard. They are constantly holding his hand and caring for him like a little brother. They are all so excited to have a new baby join the crew too! We are so blessed to have an abundance of love and support in our lives. Your child will have a wonderful network of family and friends who will love and support him or her. 

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  • Kerstin - A Look Into Our Life

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  • Making Birthdays Special

    I want Malakai to always know how much he is loved.  He is surrounded by a loving family and a "framily" (that's friends who are family) that care so much about him.  One way I want to celebrate his life is by surrounding him with love at his birthday.  Malakai's first birthday party was a fishing theme because he loves the water.  Every single one of the squadlets was there to celebrate with us!  When he turned two, we had another big birthday party with a wild animal theme.  He loved playing with the giant alligator, zebra, lion, and giraffe balloons.  He even tried to ride the zebra!  Since his second birthday party, he has been walking around the house singing "Happy Birthday" to himself and pretending to blow out candles.  I think he loved his celebration!


    I like to celebrate each of the special kids in my life as individuals, so each year for their birthdays, I also take each squadlet on their own birthday adventure with Auntie. Each child chooses an activity that matches their interests. Some of our recent adventures have included painting lessons, a pottery studio, a ropes course with a zip line, professional football games, the amusement park, a submarine tour, and a Disney Dance Party! I can't wait to celebrate your child and encourage his or her individual interests too!


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  • The lake is an important part of our lives. My parents have a lakefront property in Upper Michigan where we love to spend our summers camping, swimming, and floating around on their pontoon boat. I love teaching Malakai, my niece, my nephew, and the squadlets how to fish, tube, kayak, canoe, and paddleboard. Kai loves to "drive" the pontoon with Grandpa, and he went on the kayak for the first time this year. I'd love to share our love of the outdoors with your child too.


    The highlight of our summer is always the annual squad camping trip!  Each year, we make matching numbered shirts with all the kids in age order.  Malakai's shirt is number 17 since he is currently the youngest.  His new brother or sister will be number 18 of the squadlets!  We are so excited for the new baby that this year we also made a matching onesie for him or her.  Your baby will be surrounded by so much love and laughter!

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  • Traveling the World

    Just after college, I went to Guatemala for a Spanish immersion experience, and I fell in love with travel! I love to practice my language skills and learn about new places and people. I have visited 10 countries, and I would love the opportunity to show your child all that they can learn from experiencing different parts of the world. The first thing my mom said when I told her I was hoping to adopt was, "just think of all of the adventures you will have together!" It will be a dream come true to travel the world with Kai and to give that dream to your child, too. 


    Family Traditions

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  • We have lots of family traditions that I hope to share with your child.  One of my favorite traditions is playing cards. My grandparents taught us to play so many games at a young age, and I love to teach all my special kids how to play, too.  My sisters and I also have homemade Christmas stockings that we've had since we were kids. When we started adding to our family, I learned how to sew just so I could surprise my brother-in-law, niece, and nephew with homemade stockings that matched ours. I sewed one for Malakai when he was a baby, and I saved the supplies so I can make one for your baby too!


    Our family can't wait to celebrate life with your special child every day.

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    By Brittany Carvalho December 13, 2024
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    By Brittany Carvalho December 12, 2024
    Hello & Thank You , We are Damon and Amanda, and we thank you for taking the time to learn more about our family. We can't imagine how hard this choice must be, and we have SO much respect for you. Your courage is truly admirable. We hope our story will be helpful as you make your choice. Please know that no matter what you decide, we wish you and your child nothing but the best, and you will both be in our prayers. We would love to share a little about ourselves, and hopefully, this book will give you a clear picture of who we are! We have grown so much during our years of marriage! Our journey has included buying a house, starting new jobs, surviving a pandemic, experiencing years of infertility and loss, going on many trips, and so much more. Throughout the highs and lows, our relationship has only become stronger. We feel very blessed to have wonderful parents and grandparents who model healthy relationships. They have taught us invaluable lessons and instilled strong morals in us. From the beginning, we have known that we wanted children and planned to have them at a young age. However, we faced three years of infertility and treatments, which ultimately resulted in loss. Going through it all taught us many important lessons and brought us even closer to each other and to God. We have always wanted to adopt, and we feel that now is the right time to do it! For us, raising a child means reading books together before bed, quality family time, lots of outdoor adventures, supporting whatever dreams he/she may have, and a home full of laughter. We value communication, kindness, and passion. Our goal is to create a loving environment that inspires creativity and curiosity, embraces differences, and opens opportunities for learning and growth. Our home is filled with warmth, love, laughter, and support. Adoption means a lot to us! It represents strong people who love a child so much that they come together to build a wonderful relationship, ensuring the best care for that child. We have inspiring adoption stories within our extended family and friends, and we are grateful for their incredible support as we embark on this journey. Our utmost hope is to be the family that provides hope, love, support, and care for your child. We promise to raise them in an encouraging, safe, and loving home, striving to be the best parents we can be. We will encourage them to follow their dreams and support them every step of the way. Your child will grow up knowing their story and understanding just how loved they are by all of us. We can't express how grateful we are to be considered as potential adoptive parents for your child. Thank you again for reading about us! Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Damon & Amanda
    By Brittany Carvalho December 11, 2024
    Hello & Thank You , We are beyond grateful for you considering us as prospective parents. Please know that what is best for you and the baby is the most important thing throughout this process. We can only imagine the difficulties that come with this decision, but please know that your child will be loved without qualification. We are so excited to begin our adoption journey and bring a child into our family. We are Will & Lorena, and we have been together for almost 7 years. Our path to adoption starts with Will being adopted himself at birth and from a young age, knowing that this was always going to be a part of his family plan. As we began to discuss having a family, Lorena was concerned about getting pregnant due to her infertility diagnosis, so turning to adoption was an easy call for us to start our family. The values that are most important to our household are love, kindness, and respect. Ensuring that, above all else, people are treated equally will be core to the teachings we share with our child. We want to encourage them to be curious and welcome diversity in all forms and to do so with a smile. Both of us love to laugh, and we want our child’s life to be filled with those unforgettable moments. To us, adoption is a beautiful journey shared by all parties involved. We are lucky to have extremely supportive friends and family to guide and join us on this journey. With Will’s own experience, including his relationship with his birth mother, we know we are lucky to have tremendous examples to mentor us along our own path as we welcome a child into our family. Should you choose us to welcome your child into our family, they will be unconditionally surrounded by love and warmth. We appreciate you taking this time to consider us as prospective parents, and should you choose us, we are prepared to listen to, support, and honor your wishes throughout this process. Sincerely, Will & Lorena
    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
    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
    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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