OurStory

We are both introverts, so naturally we met through a dating app. We quickly bonded over shared passions for running long distances and playing music, as well as our love for animals.

We enjoy discovering unique places both local and abroad, hiking, playing in a community band, hosting book groups and board game nights, and laughing along with movies and shows.

We both have always hoped to raise children. Yet, Anna is a breast cancer survivor, and though she is now healthy and expected to remain that way, the treatment has affected her fertility. We have considered our options, and we are fully committed to and excited about adopting!

aboutPhil

According to Anna, Phil is creative, kind, and extraordinarily patient. He will always go out of his way to help others. He works from home as a software engineer and loves playing and writing music, woodworking, drawing and cartooning, gardening, and tinkering with new recipes. Phil is also involved in Dungeons and Dragons campaigns with friends. Phil can’t wait to share his enthusiasm for learning new pursuits as a parent!

aboutAnna

According to Phil, Anna is down-to-earth, dedicated, and known for her advocacy for others and her sense of humor. Working as a mental health therapist for kids and families, she helps people discover what's important to them and become confident in themselves. She looks forward to doing this as a parent as well! Anna enjoys being active, tending to her plants and animals, reading, coaching kids’ cross country, and catching up with friends and family over hot chocolate.

OurHome

We live in a vibrant and friendly St. Paul neighborhood, just blocks from the Mississippi River and its many trail systems and parks. We love this neighborhood because of its diversity and the wide range of experiences and opportunities it offers.

Our parents all live nearby, and they are very excited about becoming doting grandparents!

OurPets

Thank you!

Thank you for taking the time to learn about us! If placed with us, your child will grow up in a home knowing how much they are loved by people in their lives, including their birth family. We would love to have an on-going relationship with you, and we want to work with you on an adoption plan that you’re comfortable with.

Please contact us if you have any questions or want to learn more about us! We would be thrilled to hear from you and get to know you.