Juan and Tina

We are Juan and Tina!

Hi there! We are Juan and Tina.

If you are reading this letter, then you have chosen to make an unconditional and selfless act of love. Firstly, we want to tell you that we are praying for you. We can imagine the road getting here has been hard, so thank you for taking the time to get to know us a little better. We have also dealt with bumps in the road, mainly infertility, which is what brought us here to share our story.

We both have always known we wanted to be parents. As a couple in our 40s, we knew there might be challenges having children, but our faith in God has helped us along the way. We are faith-filled people and trust in His plan for us, although sometimes it can be challenging! After all, we are human! For now, we get to spend time with and are surrounded by our many nieces and nephews whom we cherish so much. Before we got married, we both talked about being open to the possibility of adoption. Tina has two cousins that were adopted as babies, so adoption has always been a part of her life. Juan does not have personal experience with adoption but has always been open to it.

Please know that we would be honored if you chose us as adoptive parents and know that your baby will be loved unconditionally and by so many people. Both our families are supportive and eager for us to start our little family. We will continue to pray for you in your journey!

With love,

Juan and Tina

About Us

A Modern Love Story

We have a modern love story, one that started on a dating app, hah! Juan had recently moved cities to help care for his mother who suffered from a stroke due to a brain aneurysm. He moved in the spring, and we met at the beginning of summer. It was definitely meant to be since we probably would not have met due to living in different cities. Our love of Boston Terrier pups is what brought us together initially, then we quickly realized that we were each other’s person. We dated for almost 2 years before getting engaged. Juan proposed at Tina’s favorite place- the beach, surrounded by family! We were married in 2023 in a beautiful Catholic Church that is over 150 years old. Our wedding anniversary date is extra special since we share it with Tina’s maternal grandparents. It was a truly special day for us and for our families.

Juan is active duty in the Texas National Guard and is a combat veteran having served this country in Afghanistan. Juan has been in the military for 15 years and loves being a part of it. He considers himself a protector, not just of his wife, but other family members and members in our community as well.

Tina is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Certified Lactation Counselor. She has worked with children for over 16 years and has worked with many children of a variety of ages and diagnoses. Her passion is working with pregnant Moms and babies, especially when it comes to lactation and feeding therapy. She currently works as a Clinical Manager for a pediatric home health company and manages a team of speech, occupational and physical therapists.

A little about US!

We have been married for almost three years now and are having a blast! We love cooking together, taking walks with our pups Finn and Charlie, traveling when our schedules allow and just being together with family and friends. We also go to Church together weekly which is a big part of our lives. We are Catholic and are members of a beautiful church with a wonderful community. Juan is part of the security team there, and Tina teaches faith formation to 1st and 2nd graders. We love our church community!

One of our favorite things is having family and friends over to our house. We love to entertain, and Juan enjoys grilling and having carne asada with all the fixings. Tina loves looking up new recipes to try when she and her bestie meal prep for the week. We both enjoy staying active and cooking healthy meals at home. Although sometimes we like to have a date night and try new restaurants around the area. Other times, we enjoy sitting at home and finding a good series to watch.

Our travel includes going to see Juan’s parents since they live in a different city, and each summer we take a week-long beach trip with Tina’s side of the family. We really look forward to these trips! Juan is always looking for a new spot to fish, and Tina just loves listening to the waves and helping her nieces and nephews build sandcastles. We truly cherish all of our good times together.

Activities We Love

Travel
Family Time
Sporting Events
Gardening
Cooking
Hanging with our pups
Pray and attend Church
Hanging with nieces and nephews
Watching a good Netflix series

Our Family

One of our favorite family traditions is Christmas cookie decorating. Tina’s Mom (Granny to her grandchildren) has all the grandchildren over to her house before Christmas, and they make and decorate Christmas cookies. This is a tradition that Tina did as a child and she looks forward to doing this with her own children. Her oldest nephew, Jackson, is about to be 20 years old and he still loves going to Granny’s house to make cookies!

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Nuestra Familia!

We have been blessed with large families. Both sides of our family are loud, fiercely loyal and just overall beautiful people. We are so lucky to have such an amazing support group. Tina’s immediate family consists of her parents, two older siblings and many nieces and nephews. Her parents, Suzie and Carey have been married for over 50 years and have been steadfast and a support for Tina and Juan. Her brother Greg and his wife, Melody, have five children, and her sister Lauren and her husband, Josh, have 3 children. Her immediate family, which also includes her Aunt Shellie and Uncle Glen, lives pretty close to each other and we get together often: dinners, sporting events, birthdays, you name it! She also has many cousins, including Matt and his wife Michelle (they have 3 children), who live in different parts of city, Texas and other states. It is always a fun time when the whole family gets together, although sometimes loud, haha! We do come from an Irish background! Juan has been blessed with two sets of parents including his stepparents and has 4 siblings-Emily, Mike, Val and Rene. Two of his brothers are married and, he also has a handful of nieces and nephews whom we adore. His family lives a little further away from us, but we get to see them as much as possible! They love getting together for birthdays or for watching a sporting event at their homes. Juan loves having our family over for carne asada and a good time! A few of our close friends live in the same city and we get to spend time with them often. Everyone is eager to shower a new baby with love! We are very blessed with a wonderful support system in our friends and family friends.

Things to Know About Us

1. We laugh every day!
2. We are both fiercely loyal to each other and to our friends and family.
3. We keep God at the center of our marriage.
4. We love entertaining and having family and friends over to our home!

Our Home

We bought our first home together in 2023 soon after we were married. We have worked hard to make this house a home. We were blessed to be able to renovate the whole house to ensure longevity of important things like plumbing and a big kitchen where we get to make meals together and feed our families. One of Tina’s favorite colors is green, so there is some type of green in each room of the house.

We live in a quiet neighborhood and have great neighbors of all ages. Our street is on a cul-de-sac, so there is literally no traffic! It is quiet and safe, so we always have children riding their bikes and neighbors walking their dogs. Our backyard is spacious with room for any kind of play equipment for a child to enjoy. Currently, our dogs Finn and Charlie enjoy the space to run around and play with their toys. Our house has four bedrooms with two and half bathrooms. Two of those guestrooms could be turned into a nursery and eventually a child’s room.

Tina enjoys decorating the house for various holidays and seasons. Our fireplace is the focal point of our den, and we love to have it decorated to give the room a cozy feel. Tina works from home, so one of the bedrooms has been turned into an office. This is also where she likes to sit and read her books when not working. One of the other guestrooms is where Juan likes to relax and play his video games (when he has time of course). We are looking forward to decorating one of those guestrooms for our future child. Our home is our sanctuary, and we do our best to keep it filled with love and joy.

Final Thoughts

Thank You

We wanted to say thank you for taking the time to get to know us better through this profile. We want you to know that we promise to love and cherish your baby if we are chosen as adoptive parents. We truly have so much love to give and are so excited to be on this journey. We are praying that you make the decision that is best for you and your precious baby. We understand the enormity of this decision and know you have to follow your heart. Wherever that may lead. God has a path for all of us. With love, Juan and Tina

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