Justin & Katlin
Hello!
Thank you for taking the time to get to know our family. We recognize the many emotions that come with the decision you are facing. Your strength and courage is above and beyond, and we are deeply grateful to be considered as potential adoptive parents.
To share a little about us: We are Justin and Katlin, and we have been married since 2013, though we have known each other most of our lives. Adoption has always been close to our hearts. While our plan to grow our family on our own did not work out as we had hoped, we believe it was God’s way of opening the doors for our adoption journey.
As a family, we are committed to providing a nurturing, supportive home with Jesus at the heart of it all. We are devoted to raising our child in a way that honors the Lord and reflects His love in our daily lives. We have been blessed with a very close-knit “village” of family and friends who are ready to welcome, support, and love our child (with a little bit of spoiling--in the best way). Our home is frequently filled with laughter, family gatherings, and way too many baked goods.
If you choose us, we promise to honor both you and your child’s story. You are a foundational part of this journey, and we want your child to know and value their roots. We desire open and honest communication with you as we work together to stay connected, whatever that may look like. Truly, we believe adoption is a powerful act of love—on all sides—and we want our child to grow up knowing that.
Please know we are already praying for you as you consider what is best for your child--and for yourself. If you are open to it, we would love the opportunity to get to know you, answer any questions you have, and walk alongside you through this journey.
All our love,
Justin & Katlin
Married since 2013
Reside in Virginia
Justin’s Occupation: Program Coordinator for UVA Health
Katlin’s Occupation: Middle School English Teacher
About Us:
We met at a young age when our families attended the same church, so our faith has always been the center of our relationship. After years of friendship as teens, we started dating in January 2010. Thanks to our strong foundation, it did not take long for us to know this was forever, and we were married in June 2013. For as long as we can remember, we have dreamed of becoming parents to nurture, support, and watch a child grow. We have always felt drawn to adoption as a meaningful path for us, and God has pointed us in this direction with so much peace and joy. Our greatest hope is for our child to know they are deeply loved and to help them become the person God created them to be.
About Justin, by Katlin:
Justin is my best friend and the best man I know. As a husband, he is protective, loyal, and always finds ways to lift me up when I am not my best. He is hilarious (many of us joke that he missed his calling to be a comedian), filling our home with laughter every day. His dedication to his faith, family, and work is unmatched. Through every step of this journey--and every other adventure--he always points our family back to Jesus, trusting that He will take care of us. Justin willingly steps up to help family members, often without being asked, and in his work, he is committed to giving his best. He is a natural leader, often the first to jump in and help others problem-solve in challenging situations. Just as I feel lucky to have him as my husband, I know our future child will be incredibly blessed to have him as their father. Like me, they will be loved fiercely through words and actions.
About Katlin, by Justin:
Katlin is someone who is so full of joy and happiness that you look forward to being with her, and you miss her deeply when she's not around. She is very smart, loyal to a fault, and has a special way of making the bad days not so bad after all. Katlin defends you when you're not in the room, keeps your secrets safe, and shows up when it counts — not just when it's convenient. It is fun to watch her when she's in her element...which of course is in teacher mode at school. She is a great role model and cares deeply about her students. And she loves being an Auntie to our niece and nephew! I can already tell that she will make a great mother someday. God has blessed me immensely by bringing Katlin into my life, and I know I will be loved deeply until the end of my time.
10 Quick Facts:
1. We have known each other most of our lives and dated for two and a half years before marrying in 2013. The church where we got married is the same place we first met as kids, and we are still part of that church community today.
2. Both of us are Liberty University Alumni. Justin has his Master’s in Business Management and Leadership, and Katlin has hers in English.
3. We both enjoy serving our community in leadership roles. Justin is a deacon at our church and the Membership Vice President of the local fire department while Katlin leads the English Department and 8th Grade Team at her school.
4. On a typical evening at home, you can find us having dinner together, playing games, or watching a movie. Justin often heads out to work in the yard or respond to a fire call while Katlin might read a book or play outside with our dog, Honey.
5. Our favorite family tradition is watching the movie, It’s a Wonderful Life, every Christmas Eve in matching pajamas (Justin pretends not to enjoy the matching part, but he secretly loves it).
6. Katlin’s favorite food is ice cream, and Justin’s is anything involving Chick-Fil-A.
7. We see many of Katlin’s family members daily since we live on the same hillside—where there are many young cousins to play with regularly—and Justin’s family gathers for lunch almost every Sunday at his parents’ house.
8. With many loved ones nearby and Justin working from home, we plan to keep childcare within the family. Katlin’s school schedule also means she will be home during holidays and summer breaks.
9. We would be honored to discuss name ideas for this sweet child with you.
10. You are an important part of your child’s story, and we desire open, honest communication so we can stay connected, whatever that may look like.
