Sarah and Savannah

Greetings!

We first want to acknowledge the remarkable courage and compassion it takes for you to even consider this decision. We want to paint a picture of what a journey with us would look like for a child and for you, if you wanted.

Savannah is 34 years old and the oldest of three siblings. She grew up in Nevada, Tennessee, and Indiana. She attended the University of Indiana-Bloomington for undergrad, then earned her law degree at New England Law in Boston. She is now an attorney in the US Navy. Savannah enjoys challenging herself through learning new things and having new experiences. She has recently taken up woodworking, and has built an outdoor furniture set for our backyard. To relax, she enjoys getting chai lattes from our local coffee shop and curling up with a good book.

Sarah is 37 years old and is the oldest of four siblings, the youngest of whom is adopted. She grew up in northern Wisconsin. She attended Knox College in western Illinois for a few years, then completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Maryland in 2022. She works remotely as a paralegal for a personal injury law firm in Chicago. Sarah has been vegan for 15 years and enjoys trying new recipes. You will often find her in the kitchen making up funny songs and dances while she prepares dinner. She also enjoys holidays, especially decorating the house and making festive food. Sarah relaxes by doing yoga in our mediation room/library.

As a couple, we feel that we balance each other out really well. We consider open and honest communication our strength. Even in times of disagreement, we make an effort to be compassionate with each other and ensure we are considering the other’s perspective. We believe parenting will strengthen our relationship and continue to nurture the love we already share.

On a typical weekend you will find us outside with our two dogs, Luna and Avah, hiking, kayaking, or just enjoying the day. On rainy or cold winter days, you’ll find us curled up on the couch with our dogs, watching movies or doing puzzles and playing games.

Family is very important to both of us, and maintaining this support system is something we have prioritized. This is something we have been so thankful for as we first started our journey to parenthood several years ago. After several attempts at trying to conceive a biological child, we re-evaluated whether or not that journey was the best for us to continue on and ultimately decided on adoption instead. Sarah’s youngest brother was adopted as a baby, and this experience taught us that the meaning of family extends well beyond biological relations and marriage and that we are capable of giving endless amounts of love to those we choose.

We hope to raise a child filled with the same love and compassion that we try to put into the world. They would be celebrated for who they are, encouraged to stand up for others, and taught to respect themselves, others, and the environment.

With gratitude,

Sarah & Savannah