Thank you so much for taking the time to get to know us. We are Brian and Angela. We truly value you and the potential role you could play in our lives by giving us the greatest gift of parenthood.

We look forward to the opportunity to get to know you as well. 

We’re truly best friends that enjoy spending a lot of time together. Most days, we tell each other to “Get out of my head” because we usually have the same thoughts simultaneously. Although we have some uncommon interests, our values and character are very similar. We both have a sarcastic sense of humor that allows us to laugh together even during hard times. We are constantly helping each other to be our best selves. 

We met over ten years ago while working at a Cancer Hospital in the Patient Care departments. I (Angela) was hesitant to date a co-worker, so we started as friends. After months of getting to know each other, our relationship grew from “Hey there”, to “Like You” to “Love You!” To this day, I (Angela) still have Brian in my phone as “Bobert.” I still call him Bob, a nickname I called him before our relationship was public information. 
 
Currently, we are living on a small alpaca farm. We moved from the city three years ago with a one-year-old son and a vision of what our lives could be. Parenting our son Owen has been a dream we have seen come true with hard work and faith. It has been amazing!  We are eager to grow and learn new things together, which has kept our lives and relationship exciting.  

We experienced quite a few losses before we had our son. So we value every moment and can’t wait to do the same with his sibling(s). Adoption was always a part of our family plan. We discussed having a child and adopting while we were still dating. Brian and his older brother are adoptees, so this always seemed like a natural path to grow a family.  
 
IVF and miscarriages are a part of our family story. And so is going to Mexico for a week and coming back as surprised expecting parents. We value the loss, grief, and love it takes to bring us to parenthood, but we also believe God has a plan; and what is meant to be will be.  

I would consider myself a motivated dreamer who loves to learn new things. Currently, Brian and I are learning about Beekeeping. When I have a love for something, I’m all in! A prime example is my love for alpacas turned into moving to a small farm and getting 19 of them.  
 
I originally went to college for Social Work and later switched to Interior Design. By doing this, I can live a more creative lifestyle. I now enjoy working in a socially interactive side of Interior Design as a Business Manager. It’s a fun job that gives me a lot of flexibility. I work from home and create my own schedule. Even as a working mom, I am present for all special family moments.  
 
I hope to be an advocate for our child(ren) and help them follow their dreams. My goal as a mother is to love and make space for who the child truly is.  
 

Fun Facts About Angela:

• I love to renovate small old houses. I love to reveal the beauty in homes other people considered “tear downs” and made them shine with value. 
• I started a nonprofit in my 20’s to teach young girls etiquette and professionalism. Because it was something I was looking for and couldn’t find. 
• I love to travel. I've been to Canada, Mexico, the Bahamas, Aruba, Peru, Italy, England, Cyprus, Germany, France, and the Dominican Republic. 
   
   

I would consider myself a true caretaker. I feel as though I have a pretty unique job. I work from home full-time as an alpaca farmer. This allows me to spend the vast majority of my time with my family.  
 
I spent years working in the hospitality industry and have a bachelor’s degree in Business Management. After starting college directly after high school, I realized that college just wasn’t for me at that time. Fast forward almost 20 years later, and I decided to go back. I wanted to prove to myself and show my family that it is never too late to accomplish anything.   
 
I myself was adopted as an infant. I was placed with my family when I was just a few weeks old. Being placed for adoption was the greatest gift my birth mother has ever given me. My family is extremely supportive and amazing. We spend so much time with them and truly value every moment. Even though I do not know who my birth parents are, being adopted was never hidden from me. Adoption was always and will always be a part of who I am.     
 

• I'm a passionate Philadelphia sports fan: my best day was when Jalen Hurts (quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles) came to our farm.
• I like to golf: being out on the course is something I enjoy. I may not be winning any competitions, but I just enjoy the sport.
• I love to cook, especially using my smoker grill and barbecue. (Angela says everything I make is delicious!)

Owen was born in 2018 as a great surprise. He is an energetic and lovable 4-year-old boy.  
He loves numbers, swimming in our pool, playing soccer and baseball.  

He often asks when he’s going to be a big brother. For now, he likes to role-play “Big Brother” with mommy and daddy by teaching us new things.  
Whenever he sees a baby, he asks if he can hold them. Owen's a gentle soul who will some day make an awesome big brother, hopefully in the near future.  

• Loves to chase his alpacas and chickens. He's made all the animals on the farm very children friendly. 
• Loves babies: always asking people if he can hold their baby. He seems to have a magic touch, babies love him.
• Loves to play Stumble Guys and Subway Surfer.

We live on a quiet cul-de-sac in a diverse community which we love. The older neighbors have adopted our son as their youngest grandchild, and they love to spoil him. Our neighborhood has a wide range of families, from young to old. 

Surrounding our family with diversity is a huge priority for us. In the church and Private Christian school Owen attends, there is a multitude of families from many cultures and races.

Most of our time, we do family activities like picnicking at the parks, going to the aquarium, camping, and hanging out with our alpacas and chickens.

Living on an alpaca farm is a unique and beautiful way for kids to experience new daily adventures. We occasionally lose count of how many animals we have. But currently, we have 19 Alpacas and 12 chickens, and a 17-year-old mini poodle. They all love children and have made a great impact of gentleness and caretaking with our son’s upbringing.

We're very blessed that we can expose our child(ren) to multiple perspectives of life and look forward to having another member join our circle of love.