ARIEL and matt
DEAR EXPECTANT MOTHER,
WE ARE MATT & ARIEL FROM WICHITA, KANSAS, AND WE COULDN’T BE MORE EXCITED THAT YOU ARE CONSIDERING US AS AN ADOPTIVE FAMILY FOR YOUR CHILD.
It takes great courage and strength to choose adoption, and we salute your decision. Family is important to the both of us. We have been together for almost ten years now and married since 2016. In that time we’ve built a great life together. We have experienced so many great things and have surrounded ourselves with supportive friends and family. We love trying new things and we can’t wait to share our lives with our future child.
About us
We met in Lawrence, Kansas at a get-together to cheer on the Kansas Jayhawks for March Madness. Quickly realizing that we had a lot more in common than KU basketball, we made plans to meet up again. Before long we knew we had found something special. We both connected on the values we held dear and have enjoyed every moment since! We tied the knot in 2016 surrounded by our loved ones.
Since then, our families have become close and remain an important support system. We’re both lucky to have stable and fulfilling careers that allow us time to do things we love - like spending summers at the lake and planning dinner parties for our neighbors.
PUPPY LOVE
MEET Charlie!
We rescued Charlie from a shelter a few years after we started dating. She is a constant source of joy in our lives. Charlie is incredibly curious and loves playing with our niece and nephew. While she might like to nap around the house, her favorite past time is captaining the boat!
Our home and loved ones
We love our beautiful neighborhood. We have become close friends with several of our neighbors and enjoy meeting the many families with young children on our walks. Within just 5 minutes of our home is the zoo, County Park, and weekly farmer’s market. We look forward to spending our weekends exploring what Wichita has to offer, and these activities have been big hits with our niece and nephew. In the summer, we spend evenings watching the ducks on the pond and walking to the neighborhood pool.
We’re lucky to be part of an excellent school system and will make sure to prioritize finding a diverse school that will help our new child interact with the broader community.
WHAT we love to do for fun!
MATT’S FAVORITE MEMORIES
• Watching a bull fight in Madrid
• Four wheeling at the lake
• Hiking in the New Mexico mountains
• Baking my first sourdough boule
• Swimming with sting rays in the Caribbean
ARIEL’S FAVORITE MEMORIES
• Hiking to a castle in the Alps
• Hugging the great red woods in California
• Snorkeling in Hawaii
• Hosting a fundraiser for a good cause
• Dancing to Lady Gaga in Las Vegas
“We promise to accept our child for who they are, while encouraging the best version of themselves. We will encourage our child to try new things and will do our best to provide every opportunity for them to find their passion.”
Contact Ariel and Matt
One last Thank you
We cannot thank you enough for taking a few minutes to get to know us. We know that you are in the middle of making the most important decision of your life, and we applaud you for the strength you are showing. We have talked about being parents from the day we met, and have spent years preparing it. We would love to hear your story and get to know you more.
Ariel and Matt