Hello! We are Kurt and Erica. Thank you for taking the time to hear our story and learning about us as prospective parents.

Our story began when Erica was just 14 and Kurt was 16. We met through friends in high school and became instant friends.  It wasn’t until a few years later that we started to develop feelings for each other and quickly moved into a more serious relationship. We were engaged on our one year anniversary and married a year later when Erica was 19 and Kurt was 21.

Our dream was to always have a family – we began trying shortly after getting married. We went through numerous doctor visits, infertility treatments, and after 13 years of trying, we found out that biological children were not going to be possible for us.  

Then, near the end of 2019, we got a call that changed our lives forever – a birth mother wanted us to adopt her baby. Without any prenatal care – we waited patiently and a few short weeks later our daughter, Kinsley, was born. Our families rallied together to throw a shower and bless us with everything we needed.

Our hope is for Kinsley to have a sibling to share adventures, life and the unique story of adoption together. We cannot wait to welcome a beautiful child into our home through adoption again.

Although I was just 14 years old when I met Kurt – I knew very quickly that he was unique. He had a passion for helping others, never took life too seriously, and was always having fun. Now in his early 30s, he continues to possess all of those same wonderful qualities. 

One of the many reasons I fell in love with Kurt was his infectious desire to constantly create new memories. We have traveled the world together visiting the Caribbean, going to Denver to cheer on our Broncos, helping the underprivileged in Ecuador, and visiting family all across the United States.

I always knew Kurt was going to be an incredible father after seeing him interact with my nieces and nephews, who now lovingly call him Uncle Dirt. He used to create swords out of paper towel rolls, make a fire pit in the backyard for s’mores and sleepovers, and he never once hesitated when we got asked to babysit.

When our daughter was born, my love for Kurt only grew more. He is honestly the BEST daddy. He regularly has dance parties and pedicure nights with Kinsley. They also love cuddling up to a movie, and of course, going on adventures. Kinsley is obsessed with her daddy. Their relationship is full of laughter and the second she sees him her face lights up with excitement.

Erica grew up the youngest in her family, but is known as the Mother of her family. She is the one coordinating get-togethers, planning baby showers, helping throw epic birthday parties and constantly making people feel loved and appreciated. Erica is a huge part of our church family too. She plays a major role in the events team – surprise! - and is part of the women’s ministry. Erica just enjoys showering people with love. Any excuse to celebrate and love on people – she will.

Most of Erica’s family lives outside of Utah, but that doesn’t stop her from having an incredible relationship with each one of them. She Facetimes with them daily  and we make an effort to visit them a few times a year. She loves her family more than anything.

Erica has always had a passion for kids. When we found out we couldn’t have biological kids, and weren’t sure what the future held, she decided she was going to be the best auntie she could – and she is! She loves taking her nephews on adventures, being a safe place for her nieces, and having sleepovers with them as often and she can.

When our Kinsley was born – Erica never skipped a beat. She was meant to be a mother, and came so naturally to her. She knew exactly what she was doing, and Kinsley adores her. They have a special relationship – always 

We built our beautiful home a couple of years ago and have enjoyed making it unique to our tastes. Kurt is a handy man and Erica always has a vision. We have added fun accent walls, finished our basement, and built a beautiful backyard oasis.

We live in an incredible neighborhood. Our street is FULL of children who are always outside playing – riding bikes, coloring with chalk or going to the park that is right in our backyard. Plus, our best friends live across the street! 

We live in a suburb of Salt Lake City – a smaller town – but close enough to the city for a date night or going to the children’s museum. We are very close to Erica’s mom and Kurt’s family, and love to host family in our home. We’re also just a short drive away from the beautiful mountains or the many lakes that are close by.

Kinsley is the life of our home. She has the sweetest and funniest personality. Every single day we laugh at some of the dance moves that she shows us, or the silly faces that she loves. Although she is only three-years-old,- she has a heart of gold. If one of us stubs a toe or gets an “owie” – Kinsley is running to get a band aid and kiss us better. She is also obsessed with music! Kinsley will dance for hours to a variety of Disney songs, rock out to some old classic rock, or have a dance party to some baby shark. 

We say it often, but Kinsley is so incredibly smart. She already knows how to spell her name, write letters, and loves to help Erica bake and cook in the kitchen. She loves to read books, ride her bike, and go on adventures in our “house on wheels”. 

We honestly have no idea what we would do without the love and support from both of our families. Erica has a larger family with three older siblings and two amazing parents. Her mom is always willing to help out with babysitting. She loves just coming over to spend the day with her granddaughter. Erica has several nieces and nephews who are all a huge part of our lives too. They are the best cousins any kid could ask for. Kurt grew up as the oldest in the house with two younger siblings - Sunday dinners and pool celebrations at his parents are a monthly thing.

Although Erica’s family lives all over the US – it doesn’t stop us from having a very close family. Erica lost one of her big brothers to a rare form of cancer several years ago. And though it was a tragic time in our lives, it taught us one very important thing – never take your time together for granted. We typically get the entire family together once a year and those moments are so incredibly special. Throughout the year we plan trips to visit everyone a few times. Family is so important to us. We are forever grateful for technology which allows us to Facetime often or share pictures/videos.

We jokingly call ourselves mermaids. We love anything having to do with the water and it is a huge part of our life. Kurt’s parents have a swimming pool, so most of our summer is spent there. We also love to camp in our motorhome and go boating on one of the many lakes nearby. Our summer is spent in the sunshine and near water.

When it comes time for the Fall and more crisp weather, we are proud Denver Bronco fans. We love to have Sunday Funday cooking delicious food and watching our favorite team play. We also enjoy dressing up for Halloween as a family and Erica cooks her favorite Chili and cornbread to celebrate.

Winter is our least favorite, we prefer sunshine over cold weather– but Christmas is our favorite. We host Christmas Eve at our house with all of our family and we look forward to it every year. We recently went tubing for the first time with Erica’s nephews and we had a blast. We now plan on doing that every single year!

Spring is so special. We have a love for pretty flowers and watching them blossom. Together, we have created a really beautiful backyard, so Spring is our favorite time to sit by the fire when the evenings are still chilly.  

We want to thank you again for taking the time to look at our book and learning more about who we are. After getting to know our daughter’s birth mother, we better understand how painful this decision is and we want to thank you for your bravery. We deeply admire the selflessness of this decision.

We promise to give your baby a safe home, one where they will feel loved, accepted, appreciated, and learn to have fun. We will provide them with a healthy lifestyle, a wonderful education, and a large loving family.

We want you to feel safe and comfortable with the openness of the adoption. We promise to respect your wishes for what type and how often you want us to communicate with you. But regardless of how open you’d like to be, we will always talk to your baby about how selfless and amazing you are for doing something so selfless for them.

We hope to meet you and wish you all of the luck as you navigate through this time.