Greg and Ashley

We are Greg and Ashley!

Before you read our story…

We want to start by saying thank you. Thank you for taking the time to learn about us and for considering us as part of such a deeply personal decision. We don’t know all the details that have brought you here, and we can only imagine what you may be carrying right now. But even though we haven’t met, the love you have for your child is already clear, and we have so much respect for you.

We’re Greg and Ashley. We’re what you would call “college sweethearts” and have been married for 18 years. The simplest way to describe us is that we really are each other’s best friends. We genuinely like being together, whether we’re working on a house project, traveling to a new place, spending time with our people, serving in our church, or simply hanging out at home with our dog, August. Our life is not perfect, but it is steady, full of love, and built on faith, friendship, and a deep joy in doing the ordinary things together.

We believe every person is uniquely made, full of worth, and deserving of love and care. That belief has shaped our marriage, our friendships, the way we serve others, and the way we hope to parent. After more than a decade of what doctors have called “unexplained infertility”, we paused to ask what mattered most to us. The answer became very clear: love builds a family. Adoption was not a second-best dream for us, but something we hold near and dear to our hearts.

To us, love is not just a feeling. It is a choice we make every day. We are pursuing adoption because we are ready, hopeful, and excited to grow our family, and because we have so much love, stability, laughter, and care to give. More than anything, we want to raise a child in a home where they are deeply known, fiercely loved, gently guided, and always reminded that their life has purpose and worth.

About Us

Our Story, So Far…

One of our favorite parts of our story is that we have known each other for most of our lives. We met at church when we were 15 and 16, and since then we have grown up, changed, and walked through many seasons side by side. There have been mountaintop moments filled with joy and laughter, as well as valleys where we learned to lean on each other and our faith. After 18 years of marriage, we have built a life we are deeply grateful for, and we can honestly say we are still each other’s favorite person to spend an ordinary day with.

Our relationship is steady and rooted, with plenty of laughter and fun woven in. Our favorite kind of night is a slow one at home, dreaming up our latest small business idea (we’re pretty entrepreneurial!), with a classic tv show on in the background and our dog, August, nearby. We’re fueled by meaningful conversations, time with our people, dreaming about what’s next, serving others, and turning ordinary moments into part of our story.

Ashley brings warmth, creativity, and thoughtfulness into our life. She loves making spaces feel welcoming and helping people feel cared for, whether that’s through a note, a gift, a conversation, or a small detail that makes someone feel seen. She is sentimental, expressive, and tenderhearted, but also playful and quick to make people laugh. The people who know Ashley best would probably describe her as intentional. She remembers the little things, loves deeply, and has a way of making everyday moments feel meaningful without making them feel too serious. The thought of creating a childhood full of beauty, safety, faith, and fun means the world to her.

Greg brings calm, wisdom, and steadiness into our home. He is thoughtful and dependable, the kind of person who listens before he speaks and shows love by being present. He has a gentle way that makes people feel safe, and he is often the person others turn to for encouragement, perspective, or help thinking something through. The people who know Greg best would probably describe him as faithful. He is patient, loyal, and quietly funny, with a deep love for God, family, learning, and meaningful work. Ashley has always loved watching the way he cares for people, and she knows he will be the kind of dad who listens well, teaches patiently, and shows up again and again in the small moments that matter most.

We are so excited for the next chapter of our story, and after all these years, we are still so grateful we get to walk into it together.

About Ashley

Favorite color: Olive Green

Favorite food: Breakfast Food

Favorite animal: Mini Highland Cows

One word that describes you: Creative

Fun facts:
1. Ashley is a graphic designer and focuses on brand design. She also does a lot of work for artists in the country music industry.
2. She sings, plays a little piano, and taught kids guitar lessons in college, though now happily leaves guitar to Greg.
3. Ashley’s friends call her a “party in a box”. Give her ten minutes, and she’ll have a reason to celebrate, a color palette, theme, and a menu.
4. Will forever tear up when she watches Toy Story 2 or The Lion King.
5. Ashley’s camera roll is filled with fonts, wallpaper, packaging, old houses, and tiny design details most people walk right past… and pictures of August.
6. Ashley loves wrapping gifts almost as much as giving them.

Making Memories Together

Some of our favorite memories have happened far from home, and some have happened right in our own backyard. We love to travel because it gives us a chance to explore, reset, and come home with fresh inspiration. We try to take several trips a year, and we still love the whole experience: packing our bags, flying somewhere new, finding favorite little spots, and dreaming about where we might go next. Last year, Lake Tahoe was our favorite stop, and we already know it will be a repeat destination. Every year, we also take a Cousins Disney Trip, which has become one of our favorite traditions and always gives us stories to laugh about long after we get home.

But as much as we love a good adventure, some of our very favorite nights are the simple ones at home. We love having friends over for fire pit nights, where good conversation, s’mores, and kids running around with glow sticks make the perfect evening. We are big fans of family game nights too, although Greg is currently banned from Bananagrams because he always wins. There is usually a house project somewhere in the mix as well. We recently finished getting the nursery ready, which made this season feel especially real and sweet, and now we are working on a few outdoor projects to make outdoor family time even more special.

Music has been part of our story for a long time. We both serve in our church’s worship band, with Greg on guitar and Ashley singing, and we have been doing that together off and on since we were about 17 years old. We also love going to live concerts whenever we can. We enjoy bigger concerts like John Mayer, Coldplay, and Lainey Wilson, but we especially love finding live music in small, tucked-away venues.

Whether we are traveling, hosting, playing music, working on our home, or laughing around a game table, we are always dreaming about how much sweeter these moments will be as we grow our family. We can’t wait to share the big adventures and the ordinary ones, from plane rides and Disney trips to backyard s’mores, music, games, and projects around the house. More than anything, we hope these experiences help our child feel loved, curious, connected, and confident as they grow.

Adventures, Traditions, & Everyday Joys

Taking trips to our lake cabin. Summer usually means frequent trips to the lake cabin we’re slowly renovating. It is one of our favorite places on earth and feels like a true place of rest for us.
Finding local festivals and events. Food trucks, live music, markets, and small-town events are some of our favorite easy weekend plans.
Backyard Hangouts. Sometimes, after dinner, we’ll send out a text to see who’s free, and before long, we’re sitting around the fire, catching up and letting the kids run around the yard with glow sticks. (We keep a stash in the shed just for this.) It’s low-key, fun, and often ends up being the highlight of the week.

Our Family

Since we began hoping for a baby and walking through adoption, our traditions have started to feel different. We picture a child in the middle of all of it: our gingerbread house decorating contest, our church’s Fall Festival, our annual Cousins Disney Trip, family game nights, holidays, Friendsgiving, family dinners, trips to the lake cabin, fire pit nights… We cannot wait to welcome a new little family member into the memories we already love.

Our Loud, Loving, All-In Family

Family is a huge part of our lives. Greg has a smaller, quiet family but the bond and love they share is a blessing we don’t take for granted. Meanwhile, my family is the definition of big, loud, and loving. Growing up, family celebrations and holiday get-togethers with more than forty relatives was the norm. The noise, the laughter, and the chaos was the soundtrack of my childhood. Greg has embraced my big family wholeheartedly, and they adore him, which makes every gathering feel even more special. In particular, my brother, Abram has become a true brother to him, beyond being simply a brother-in-law. That said, Greg’s love for my family doesn’t diminish his love for his own. His mom is his biggest cheerleader and a committed member of our church, and his dad loves to provide helpful articles or dad jokes to brighten the day. One thing we cherish about our family is that we’re always “all in.” Whether it’s helping with someone’s school project, covering a prayer request in the middle of the night, or helping someone organize their house; we just show up, no question. That support system is something we deeply love, value, and want to carry on. Ashley’s younger brother, Abram, and his wife, Jenna, are two of the closest people in our lives. Even with nine years between them, Ashley and Abram have always had a unique bond. They talk almost every day, share ideas, often collaborate on creative projects, and laugh… a lot. Over the years, Abram has become like a brother to Greg too. Jenna fits so naturally into our family that she feels much more like a sister than a sister-in-law. The four of us are a tight-knit team, sharing vacations, a love for music, coffee, lots of laughter, and plenty of adventures. Ashley and Abram also has cousins, Brooke, Austin (his wife, Rachel), and Dana, who feel more like siblings than extended family. They grew up together through school, holidays, vacations, milestones, and even the occasional sibling-style disagreement. Although everyone now lives in different places, they are still incredibly close and intentional about staying connected. One of our favorite traditions is our annual Cousins Disney Trip, where everyone gathers from three states for a week of laughter, memories, and Disney magic. Greg and I will be the first in the group to add a baby to the crew, and everyone is already excited to become “aunts” and “uncles”.

Things to Know About Us

1. We believe love shows up in the little things. To us, love is not just the big moments, but the everyday choices: listening well, keeping promises, making someone feel seen, and showing up. Again and again.
2. We are surrounded by an amazing family and friends who feel like family. Our home is often filled with friends and the kind of community that prays with us, celebrates the highs, and stays close through the lows.
3. Greg is the cook. Ashley is the baker. However, Ash is famous for her grilled cheese sandwiches.
4. We are both really (really!) excited to become parents. We have prayed, prepared, and made room in our hearts and home for a child and are so ready for that day to come.

Our Home

The Home We’re Making Room In

Our home is a cozy brick ranch from the 1970s, tucked on a quiet street with big trees, friendly neighbors, and a backyard we love using. It has three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, and plenty of room for the life we hope to keep building. One of the sweetest parts is that Ashley’s parents live right across the street, which means family dinners, help when we need it, access to her dad’s impressive tool collection… and very excited grandparents close by.

Since moving in, we have been renovating our home one project at a time. It never feels completely finished, but we actually love that. House projects are something we enjoy doing together, and our goal has always been to make our home feel warm, welcoming, and comfortable for the people we love. It has become a natural gathering place for friends, fire pit nights, and our weekly Bible study, where kids are often playing in the next room while the grownups talk, laugh, and connect.

Our neighborhood has the kind of everyday sweetness we always hoped for: kids riding bikes, families walking with strollers, and quiet evenings under the trees. We are close to parks, local history, and plenty of places to explore, but still have the peaceful feel of being a little tucked away. We love that our home gives us space to gather, rest, grow, and one day watch a child make their own memories here.

Final Thoughts

Our Promise to You

Thank you again for taking the time to get to know us. We know this is a deeply personal decision, and we see the love, courage, and strength it takes to consider an adoption plan. If you choose our family, it would be the greatest and most humbling honor of our lives. We promise your child will always know their story and the love that was there from the very beginning. We will always speak of you with honor and gratitude. We will talk openly about adoption so they can grow up confident in who they are and how their amazing story began. We promise to love them fully, put their needs before our own, and create a home where God’s love, grace, kindness, laughter, hard work, rest, and play are part of everyday life. We will admit when we are wrong, apologize, and make it right. We will encourage their curiosity, help them grow in their gifts, give them every opportunity possible, and cheer them on as they become exactly who God created them to be.

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