Meet Daniel & Karin
A video message from Daniel & Karin
A Letter from Daniel & Karin
Hello and thank you for taking the time to check out our profile. We are a family of three filled with love and laughter. As a family, we enjoy playing Star Wars legos, board games, and going to Disney whenever possible. We promise that your child will grow up knowing that you, us, and God love them so very deeply and with a never-ending, never giving up, always and forever love. Our family is comfortable with whatever level of communication you would prefer, and hope to encourage and love you as we all walk through life together. We are praying for you and hope to hear from you soon.
Our Story
We met at a Christian ministry in college and later served as missionaries in Moscow for a few years, where we got to know each other better. Upon returning to the USA, we worked at the same campus ministry, began dating, and got married shortly after. During Karin’s first pregnancy she was diagnosed with an autoimmune illness, putting her at great risk with any subsequent pregnancies. Our son Gideon was born as a micro-preemie but is now healthy and so excited to welcome his new sibling to the family! We enjoy traveling, going to Disney, and playing imaginative games as a family. We are excited to welcome your child into all of our family fun!
About Karin, by Dan
Karin exemplifies what it is to be kind and creative. No matter what kind of day she’s had, she constantly thinks of others before she thinks of herself. Her patience and heart for service challenge me to be a better person as well. Karin loves baking, writing in her journal, singing, and going to dinner with her close-knit group of mom friends. Karin is always ready with a kiss and a hug from Gideon and is so ready to share our days with our next child. She is excited to teach them how to bake, read, and share with them her love of writing.
About Dan, by Karin
Dan is my favorite person on Earth! He brings out my true sense of humor and has us laughing all the time. He makes me think deeply and pushes me to be a better person, and mother. He loves doing home improvement projects, playing golf, and spending time as a family.
Dan loves those around him through serving and making clear that he cares not just with words but with actions. He always finds time to make our bed, or wash dishes: such simple, but beautiful ways to show that he cares. He loves to play wrestling and sword fighting with our son, and I know he’s excited to share these games and his heart of service with our next child.
About our son, Gideon
Gideon, our 7-year-old son, loves chicken nuggets, french fries, and lemonade. He enjoys playing sword fights with his dad, playing puppy pile with Kody (our dog), and playing with legos. He has a few good friends in our neighborhood, and we make a yearly trip to visit one of his best friends wherever their military family currently lives. He is so excited to share his favorite things with your child and to be their best friend!
Our Extended Family
Dan is an only child, while Karin has 4 siblings and we are grateful to say we get along great with both of our sets of parents. We visit grandparents in East and West Texas as often as possible. All the grandchildren in our families are loved from all around the world, as we have friends and family all across the US and overseas. Most of our family lives in TX, CA, SC, or NY, and we always enjoy visiting them when we can! They are all so excited for our adoption and we know that every one of them will love your child with all their hearts.
Our Home in New Mexico
We live at the top of a hill at the end of a cul-de-sac. Our neighbors are all kind and there are lots of young kids that play hide and seek and ride bikes together. Our home is a one-story with 4 beautiful bedrooms. Our favorite place in our house is our large family room because it is comfortable, and has two french doors leading to our beautiful backyard.
We all love our backyard, with the roses and desert flowers in bloom, and the vine-covered patio area. We look forward to adding sand/garden boxes to our yard in the future so we can have more family and time outdoors.
Our Promise
We believe that a promise should have weight; that the promise should be something that one knows, without a doubt, that they can fulfill. In our family, we never say “we promise” unless we KNOW we can do it.
We promise that your child will always know how much you, us, and God love them. Their life will be filled with laughter, education, support, and plenty of family time. We promise to teach them about God, and the love of Jesus. We will always seek to put their mental, spiritual, physical, and emotional health as a priority, and encourage them to be all that God has for them to be. We are excited to share letters, pictures, stories and regular visits and look forward to getting to know you.
If you would like to learn more about us, please call or text Lifetime at 1.800.923.6784.
Learn More About Daniel & Karin
| Daniel | Karin | |
|---|---|---|
| Our Education | MA in EE and Intercultrual Studies | BA in Anthropology |
| Our Professions | Network Engineer | Stay at Home Mom |
| Stay-At-Home | No | Yes |
| Our Racial Background | Caucasian/Hispanic | Caucasian |
| Some of Daniel & Karin's Favorites | ||
| Favorite Movie | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) | The Big Year |
| Favorite Food | Mexican | Mediterranean |
| Favorite Vacation Spot | Disney World | Disney World, or Greece |
| Favorite Children's Book | The Very Hungry Caterpillar | The Pigeon finds a Hot Dog |
| Hobbies | Golf, Home Improvement Projects, Tennis | Writing, Long Walks, Reading |
| Favorite thing about NM | The Culture | Sunsets and the people |
| Favorite Family Activity | Playing a game together | Walking together |
| More About Our Family | ||
| Our Special Interests | We love playing board games and host fairly regular game nights at our home with friends and family. We love imaginative play with our son and enjoy being silly as a family. Lego Star Wars battles are the best! Dan enjoys home improvement projects, and helping make our house a home. Karin loves to bake, and enjoys learning new skills and making cinnamon rolls every Christmas morning. We also love to travel and are excited to share the world with your child! | |
| Our Faith | We are Bible-believing Christians. We've both spent several years overseas as missionaries, sharing the joy and Truth about Jesus and the gospel. | |
| Our Musical Interest | Karin played the clarinet for 10 years from Middle School through most of college. We both have participated in church choirs during Christmas time. Karin's family is VERY musically inclined, with her father being a music minister at most every church they attended and her siblings playing a trumpet and flute respectively. | |
| About Our Home | We live in a 4 bedroom home at the top of a cul de sac. The baby's room is across from our son's room, and has the best view of the mountains from our home. We have a guest room that's mostly used as a play/classroom at the moment, and full of games and toys. Our backyard has grass, a covered area with climbing vines and several garden boxes and new trees. We have hopes to put in a sand box on the side of the house for all our family to spend quality time in the outdoors. In the summer, we sit in awe of the sunsets from our back porch, and thank God for the gift of the home he's provided for us. | |
| We Prefer a Child Who Is... | ||
| Age of Child | Newborn to 5 years old | |
| Twins | We would love twins! | |
| Gender | Either gender | |
| Sibling Group | We are open to siblings groups with the oldest up to 5 years old. | |
| In Closing | ||
Your child will grow up in a home where they will learn about how deeply you, us, and God loves them. A safe place where bedtime includes cuddles and songs/stories, and where imagination and joy overflow. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. We hope to talk with you soon, and to share our love, hope, and joy! |
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