Welcome to our new blog, Building Our Nest! Thank you for joining us on our adoption journey. Between Andrew, Natalie, and our rescue dog, Goldy, there is so much love in our house! We cannot wait to grow our family through adoption and sharing with you how we are getting ready to bring a future baby home. At this point, we have gone through the home study process and are “in the book”. Feel free to check out our online posting: https://adoptionmn.com/families/andrew-natalie/. 

Andrew and I first met in high school while volunteering at the Plymouth Library. Volunteering is still an important part of our lives, and we both volunteer with the Brainerd Lakes Area Walk to End Alzheimers. We love spending time with our dog, traveling (although not so much during the COVID-19 pandemic), photography, spending time outside, and cooking together.

I am an assistant county attorney. In addition to my work, I love to craft, cook, garden, and read. I have dreamed of being a mom for as long as I can remember and I cannot wait until we have a match and get to bring our baby home. 

Andrew is a product manager and designer at a software company. He loves the Gophers, the Steelers, and everything airplane related. In his free time, he plays video games, reads, and enjoys learning about the weather. You might not hear much from him on this blog, but I promise he is doing most of the work behind the scenes! 

If you are looking to place a child for adoption, we would love to have you consider us! If you are on this adoption boat with us, please feel free to reach out or comment below to share your story or what you are going through. 

-Natalie