Stephen & Brandy
Hello,
It's so nice to neet you!
This is just a little window into who we are and we hope it helps you picture the life we would be honored to share with a child!
As a couple, we both love children and adoption has always been on our hearts; a way to love those around us while growing our family, so it was never a question of if, but when.
We realize this is a very difficult time for you, and we want you to know we are praying for you and how much respect we have for the love and strength behind your journey! No matter where your path leads, we're truly grateful you're here considering us and wish nothing but the best for you and your baby!
Stephen & Brandy
Married since 2017
Reside in Virginia
Stephen’s Occupation: Director of Accounting
Brandy’s Occupation: Stay-at-home Mama
About Us:
Our story began in 2016 when friends and family set us up at a birthday party. Stephen was in on the plan, Brandy wasn’t! After a little persistence from Stephen, we finally started talking and quickly realized how well we connected. We got engaged five months later and have been happily married since April 2017.
Our home is full of laughter with our two children, Elijah and Ella. Elijah, born in 2019, is energetic and full of heart. He loves being outside, playing sports, and collecting Pokémon cards. Ella, born in 2022, is silly and bubbly with the sweetest, most tender heart. She loves dressing up, playing with dolls, and being outdoors.
As a couple, we truly enjoy doing life together and make time for one another, whether it’s date nights out or cozy evenings at home. Our family is grounded in God, love, laughter, and making the most of everyday moments together.
Adoption has been on our hearts since the beginning of our marriage. After having Elijah we went through a period of infertility then were blessed with Ella! After Ella we experienced a loss but took the time to heal as a family and then felt a clear tug that it was the right time to pursue adoption!
About Stephen (from Brandy’s perspective):
Stephen is a steady, kind, and faithful man with strong Christian values, integrity, and character. He can be a bit reserved at first, but once he’s comfortable, his personality (and his dad jokes) definitely come out. He is patient, selfless, and incredibly supportive, and he consistently shows up for our family in all the ways that matter most.
He is an intentional, hands-on dad who loves being present with our kids, whether that’s going on walks, cheering at sporting events, or getting down on the floor to play. He has a way of turning simple time together into something meaningful and memorable.
In his free time, Stephen enjoys reading, building LEGO sets, watching sports, and working with his hands. He’s very gifted at building things, several pieces of furniture in our home were made by him!
About Brandy (from Stephen’s perspective):
What first drew me to Brandy was simple; she is beautiful, but more than that, her love for Jesus and her genuine, authentic nature really stood out. She isn’t trying to impress anyone, she is simply herself.
I was also fascinated by her upbringing as a missionary kid in remote villages in Papua New Guinea and later in Mexico. From stories and photos, she was always the one caring for children and babies wherever her parents served.
That love for children has never changed. Today, Brandy is a devoted stay-at-home mom to our two children and lights up around babies and kids. She loves simple adventures with our family, whether it’s searching for shells on the beach or heading to the park for a play date.
Brandy is one of the most caring and compassionate people I know. She is quick to help, quick to listen, and quick to show up for others.
She also enjoys time with friends over coffee, dinner, or shopping, and is wonderfully creative, often exploring new hobbies like baking or writing.
10 Quick Facts:
1. Our favorite time of year is spring/summer when we get to go on boat rides, swim, cookout and just be outside.
2. Brandy is a stay at home mama & loves being with the kids and taking them on adventures, which would be the same case after adoption.
3. Star gazing is something fun we do on warm nights, the kids love to look for shooting stars.
4. Most of our extended family is in town so we spend a lot of holidays & time with them.
5. Friends are a huge part of our life! We have a fun diversity in friends (Nigerian, Korean, Japanese, and American) which was something Brandy really wanted for our family, especially after growing up overseas! Other cultures and languages are so important to her.
6. Friday nights we make homemade personal pizzas and the kids love getting to make their own!
7. One of our favorite family traditions is wearing matching pjs & watching a Christmas movie on Christmas night to wind down after a fun, long day.
8. Whenever it snows in the winter we sled & make snowmen with the kids then drink hot chocolate by the fire in our fireplace
9. We go for walks after dinner when the weather is nice & the kids like to ride their scooters
10. When it rains during the summer we all love to run and play in it
