4542Lucas & KatelynDear Birth Mother,

There is no way we can adequately express our gratitude that you are reading our bio. We are humbled that you are considering us to adopt your precious baby. We can only imagine how difficult this choice must be. We admire your strength and courage as you try to decide what is best you and your child and will ensure that your child knows that your decision was made out of the selfless kind of love that only a mother knows. We are praying that God will give you peace and clarity as you consider your options.

If you choose to place your child with us, we promise to give your child a safe and loving home. We will teach him or her about the love of Christ and the sacrifice of love He gave, not unlike your own. Our marriage is strong and our community is solid. Our area is culturally diverse and we have a beautiful neighborhood. We have tons of family and friends who will surround your child with support and are excited to be a part of his or her life. Both sets of parents are ready for more grandkids and both are so excited and supportive of our adoption! Please know that even though none of them have met you or your child, they are praying for you already.

We would love to share pictures and letters with you and would be happy to plan 2-4 visits a year doing fun activities like visiting the zoo or meeting up for root beer floats. Kate likes to make photo books and would be happy to make one for you every year if you would like. We would be more than happy to send texts or emails as well! We would be honored to meet you and figure out what will work best for you.

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for considering us!

God bless you,

Lucas & Katelyn

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KatelynMy family has always been very close. I am the only daughter in between two boys and I love my relationship with my brothers. Growing up, my parents were always very supportive of us (including when I wanted to play baseball on the all-boys team, good thing that only lasted one summer because I was not very good). My mom was a stay-at-home mom and a wonderful example of selfless love. Because of her, it is my dream to one day stay at home and provide the same level of love and care to my own children. Being the only girl also led to a special relationship with my dad, who was always my biggest fan.

Holidays are also a special time for family. One of our favorites is for each year on New Year's Eve, we all get together at my grandma's house to play games, eat snacks, and watch Johnny Carson re-runs. It is still one of our most favorite events each year. We often get together for summer holidays like Memorial Day or 4th of July and have a cook out and play corn hole (which the one game I can actually beat my brothers at sometimes!). One tradition Lucas and I have started in our own little family is on Christmas Eve we drag our mattress down to the living room and open stockings and watch movies and sleep by the fireplace. We look forward to continuing this tradition with kids someday.

LucasGrowing up, I looked up to my dad with a lot of respect. He has always been a faithful provider, but not just of a paycheck. He made sure to spend time with us, playing games with us when we were little, he taught us to water ski when we were older, and he took responsibility to teach me the life skills I would need to make my way in the world on my own when I moved out. My dad believes strongly in personal responsibility, but also in generosity: “work hard so you have something to share” he would say. My mom and I had a good relationship growing up and it’s sweetened as I’ve gotten older. She worked hard, helped with our homework, was sensitive and caring. My mom loves sharing our lives and we all look up to her. We all look forward to her monthly Sunday lunches!

Every year, my 3 siblings and I looked forward to family vacation, which was always a week or so in a rented cabin in Kentucky or Tennessee. We would spend the week swimming, playing mini-golf, watching cartoons, and hiking as a family. It was a blast and definitely a tradition I plan to carry on for my family! Still today, my parents organize a yearly family cabin vacation, now typically in Southern Indiana (Brown County) where we all try gather with our families and spend a few days relaxing and exploring the local sites in Brown County.

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Katelyn’s thoughtsabout our relationshipOn the list of a billion things I love about Lucas, if I HAD to pick favorite things I would start with his love for the Lord and desire to lead our family well. He has a strong work ethic and a desire to learn about new things. Lucas is an extremely patient teacher. I've watched him teach a 4-year-old how to yo-yo, and he's been trying to teach me to drive stick shift. I love how Lucas can handle any situation that comes his way, staying calm and doing everything he can to take care of those he loves. Lucas shows me love in his actions and through his words. He has a great sense of humor, which is very important to me because I like to laugh and to make others laugh. He is generous with his time and money and never makes excuses to get out of serving opportunities. I know he'll be a great dad... I first saw this when we helped out with vacation bible school at our church and how playful he was with tons of little kids! I never saw Lucas hold babies much until our niece and nephew were born, but it has been so adorable to watch him with them. My heart melts each time baby Elizabeth decides to take a nap in his arms.

Lucas’ thoughtsabout our relationshipI was immediately attracted to Kate when we first met not only because she was super cute, but because she was extremely quick witted and funny. Kate is independent, organized, intelligent, kind, deliberate, plans, and makes things happen. I knew that Kate would be able to handle whatever came our way in life, all while effectively caring for our home and family. And she’s gorgeous on top of it all. I know Kate will be a wonderful mother, because despite our struggle with fertility and all the emotions that carries with it, Kate adores our little niece and nephew more than anything. I smile every time I watch her run across a picture of our little niece Elizabeth, and just melt because she’s “SOOO cute!!!” Kate and I enjoy babysitting for friends, and I just love watching Kate with the kids. Whether it’s getting everyone situated at the table for dinner, playing Candyland with little Charlotte and Oliver, or getting everyone’s teeth brushed before bed, Kate does it so well! I can’t wait to raise a child with her.

Fun Facts• Lucas is a drummer and has played on the church worship team for

several years.

• Our cat will steal your coins and hide them under the rug if you aren't paying attention!

• Kate loves to cook and bake and is always trying fun, new recipes like homemade fortune cookies.

• Each summer Lucas' family rents a cabin and we spend the week playing games, hiking, roasting marshmallows, and enjoying time

together.•Both sets of future grandparents live 30 min or less from our home so we almost always get to see both sides for the holidays, which we love!

•Lucas' sister, brother-in-law, and nephew live in Costa Rica so visiting them is always fun!

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Katelyn LucasBorn: 1990 1990Height: 5’9” 6’3”Complexion: Fair FairHair / Eyes: Blondish-Brown/Green Dk. Brown/BrownReligion: Christian ChristianEducation: Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s DegreeOccupation: Dietitian Software EngineerMat/Pat Leave: Quit to be full time mom Yes

We have been married since 2012 and share our home with Dexter, our cuddly sweet cat. We are excited to be parents through adoption.

Home and CommunityOur home is two stories with 4 bedrooms, just waiting to welcome a sweet baby. Our front door opens up into a bright entryway and continues to into the family room, which has big windows that look into our wooded backyard. Our neighborhood is very nice with lots of families, including some of our own friends from our church. There is a new park being built within walking distance of our home. Neither of us grew up in a neighborhood, so it's been new (and fun!) for us to have trick-or-treaters! We chose our home because of the safety of the

neighborhood, and also its proximity to good school systems and our church. We are very involved in the various ministries at our local church. The school system that our children would attend is highly rated in the state of Indiana! We also love the diversity represented in our community and schools.

Why Adoption?We discussed wanting to adopt before we even struggled with infertility. We decided to try to start a family in June 2015, and found out we were pregnant in November that year. Unfortunately, the pregnancy ended in miscarriage at 8 weeks for unknown reasons. We were heartbroken, but still hopeful and trying to live out our faith by continuing to trust God with his plan for our life. Over the next 8 months we were unable to get pregnant, and Kate developed some symptoms that led to the discovery of a large cyst on her ovary requiring surgical removal. While in surgery, it was discovered that Kate has endometriosis (who knew?). Four months later the cyst returned requiring more surgery. It was during this time that we decided perhaps God isn't opening the door for biological children yet because He wants us to start our family through adoption. We are excited to trust God on this journey. Our church is large and diverse and we have endless resources of families that have adopted domestically or internationally so there will be many ready to love and support us and our child.

Thank you for considering us!

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