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Rick & Kayla

Hello! We are Kayla and Rick. Thank you so much for taking the time to read our story and learn a little about us and our lives. We hope you feel a connection to us, our family and our home! We have wanted to be parents and grow our family as long as we can remember and we thank you for considering us to be part of your journey!

About Us

Rick
Kayla
Job
Senior Software Engineer
Certified Real Estate Appraiser
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Business/Real Estate
Children
None
Relationship
Legally Married
State
Missouri

Our Leisure Time

Kayla & Her Little Cousin

We both love to travel and while that is something we do often we also love hanging out at home. We enjoy watching movies by the fireplace in the winter, spending evenings outside during the spring and summer, and sitting by the firepit roasting marshmallows in the fall. One thing we love about living in Missouri is getting to experience all four seasons - we spend a lot of time outdoors and we have some amazing sunset views from our house!

On the weekends we frequently have friends and family over for game nights, to watch football games, host big family dinners, etc. We love hosting and Kayla enjoys cooking and experimenting with new recipes. When it comes to grilling though, that's all Rick! We can't wait to have a kiddo in the mix for these fun nights.

Qualities We Love, Admire and Respect in Each Other

Hiking in Colorado Springs

Kayla About Rick: My favorite qualities that I admire about Rick are his patience, his intelligence, his sense of humor and his adventurous spirit to always want to try new things with me and visit new places. We met through mutual friends years ago and were friends for several years before dating but once we did we never looked back! He keeps me grounded when I worry about little things and puts me at ease. He is a true partner - if something is important to me, it is important to Rick, and I love that about him among many other things. I can't wait to see him be a dad, I know he is going to be the best father!

Rick About Kayla: The first Christmas I brought Kayla to, she never questioned once why my whole family marched around the entire house dancing to 'Grandma got run over by a Reindeer.' That alone would scare most people off. Instead, she took it in stride, laughed and danced right along with us. I knew I had found someone special at that point. There are no words to describe how excited I am to start a family with Kayla and watch her become a mom. She is loving, fun, smart and just the right amount of competitive. I love her spirit and her desire to always be learning and growing.

Our Pets, Diesel & Myka

Rick & Myka

We have two awesome fur-babies. Our dog, Diesel is 13 years old and has been with us since Kayla's first year of college. He's the happiest boy and loves everyone! Myka is our 5-year old cat that we rescued when she was a stray kitten. Rick is hands-down her favorite person and if he's laying down or sitting in a chair, you will for sure find her on his lap!

Diesel

Both animals are far too spoiled but we love the joy and laughter they bring us! Diesel loves his neighborhood walks and Myka's favorite thing is drinking (playing with) dripping sink water! (Again, spoiled!)

Diesel and Myka are both endless entertainment and wonderful companions. They love people and Diesel especially loves playing with the neighbor kids and when our friends bring their kiddos over to the house. We're a little bias but we also think they are the cutest!

Photos

Visiting Our Niece at College
Visiting Our Niece at College
Rick Playing Frisbee Golf
Rick Playing Frisbee Golf
Exploring the Swiss Alps
Exploring the Swiss Alps
Supporting Our Nephew at His Game
Supporting Our Nephew at His Game
Loving on a Friend's New Baby
Loving on a Friend's New Baby
On a Catamaran in Greece
On a Catamaran in Greece
Beach Trip
Beach Trip
All Dressed Up
All Dressed Up
Spain Trip
Spain Trip
Rick & His Sister, Melanie
Rick & His Sister, Melanie
Kayla & Myka
Kayla & Myka
Our Wedding Day
Our Wedding Day
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Visiting Our Niece at College
Visiting Our Niece at College
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Rick Playing Frisbee Golf
Rick Playing Frisbee Golf
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Exploring the Swiss Alps
Exploring the Swiss Alps
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Supporting Our Nephew at His Game
Supporting Our Nephew at His Game
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Loving on a Friend's New Baby
Loving on a Friend's New Baby
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On a Catamaran in Greece
On a Catamaran in Greece
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Beach Trip
Beach Trip
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All Dressed Up
All Dressed Up
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Spain Trip
Spain Trip
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Rick & His Sister, Melanie
Rick & His Sister, Melanie
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Kayla & Myka
Kayla & Myka
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Our Wedding Day
Our Wedding Day

Our House and Neighborhood

Our Home

We live in a beautiful, safe community in Missouri, in a suburb known for their exceptional school district and was recently voted in the top 10% of places to raise a family in America (According to Niche.com, 2022).

We built our dream home here in 2017 with plans of raising kids here one day. We have the best neighbors, many of who have kids and growing families! We love the great location, large lots and the amenities. Our neighborhood has fishing ponds, a swimming pool, playground, walking trails and soon to have pickleball/tennis courts!

We live in a four-bedroom, three-bath home with an open layout- we loved designing our house and choosing all the finishes and details. Some of our favorite spots are the screened in deck, large fenced backyard and our recently finished basement. It's currently just us and our two fur-babies in the house so we have lots of room to grow as our family grows!

Our house is located at the end of a cul-de-sac and backs to green space and a pond. Our neighbors are wonderful people who've become close friends, all with growing families of their own.

Our Extended Families

Kayla's Family

We feel so blessed to have the families that we do.

Kayla has one brother named Scott who is her best friend (despite arguing like crazy when growing up!) and Kayla is extremely close with her parents, Don and Joni. We love playing board games, yard games, going to football games & tailgating. Our family has had season tickets to Mizzou football since Kayla was born and it's something we look forward to every year. Kayla's parents live less than 10 minutes from us, are both retired and are SO excited to be grandparents!

Rick's Family

Sadly, we lost Rick's mom in 2021 to Parkinson's and dementia, she was the most loving mother and grandmother to her two kids, Rick and Melanie, and best grandmother "Nana" to Melanie's four kids (Kelsey, Noah, Colby, and Kaylee). We miss her every day. Rick is very close with his father, Gene, they talk daily and share many of the same interests such as boating, sports and traveling! We have taken a few cruises with Rick's entire extended family and they are some of the best memories we have together. Rick's family also lives nearby (about 30 minutes) and they are so excited for us to grow our family and become parents!

From Us to You

Thank you again so much for taking the time to read our story and getting to know a little about us and our lives. We hope you feel a connection to us, our family and our home and we can't wait to get to know you better!

We have wanted to be parents and grow our family as long as we can remember. We have been married for six years and while we technically have never been told that we aren't able to conceive naturally, after five years of trying it doesn't appear to be the best option for us. And that's okay! Because while we do have a strong desire to be parents, we've never felt that we must be biological parents. We both feel in our hearts that adoption is our path for growing our family and we are so excited for our adoption journey. We believe this is the path we are meant to be on.

Please know that we are wishing you strength, confidence and peace as you consider your options and ultimately decide what you feel is best for you and your child. We won't pretend to have been in your shoes before but we can imagine it is a very difficult and confusing time for you. If adoption is your decision, we would be so honored to be a part of that journey and would support and respect you being as much a part of your child's life as you wish to be. We promise to send letters and pictures sharing highlights and milestones of your child's life so you can share in the joy with us. If you are open to it, we would love to have email and phone communication as well. We are open to in-person visits also when the time is right.

We are very close with both of our families and they are thrilled to hopefully be welcoming a little baby into our family soon! We are so lucky to be surrounded by a wonderful support system. Kayla's parents will be first time grandparents and we are sure there will be no shortage of spoiling from them. Rick's dad is already a wonderful grandpa to his four grandchildren but he also can't wait for the new baby's arrival! Rick's dad is smart, outgoing and goofy as can be - the kids all adore him!

We aren't always the best with putting our emotions into words but we hope that we have been able to convey the love we have for each other and how much love we have to give your child. We promise to provide a home filled with support, unconditional love, opportunity, experiences and lots of laughter. We will love and care for your child with our whole hearts and we will never forget your selflessness in making this tough decision.

Thank you for considering us as potential parents for your child. We are not a perfect family but we love each other through our flaws and imperfections and it makes us stronger in the end. We hope that we are a good match for you and your child and we hope to talk to you soon!

Sincerely,

Rick & Kayla

Favorites

Rick
Kayla
Actor
Denzel Washington
Tom Hanks
Actress
Mila Kunis
Julia Roberts
Animal
Dog
Dog
Author
Kristin Hannah
Book
The Nightingale
Candy Bar
Butterfinger
Midnight Milky Way
Cartoon
Looney Tunes
Rugrats
Childhood Memory
Disney Trips
Mizzou Football Games with family
Childhood Toy
Transformers
Bop-It
Children's Book
Dr. Suess
Love You Forever
City
Santorini
Chicago
Classic Movie
Wizard of Oz
The Godfather
Color
Blue
Black
Day of Week
Saturday
Saturday
Dessert
Cookie Cake
Brownie
Disney Movie
Aladin
Beauty & The Beast
Dream Car
1969 Camaro
G-Wagon
Dream Job
Surgeon
Stay at Home Mom
Dream Vacation
Maldives
African Safari
Family Activity
Weekends at the Lake
Weekends at the lake
Flower / Plant
Tulip
Hydrangeas
Food
Pizza
Grilled Cheese
Form of Exercise
Tennis
Swimming
Fruit
Strawberry
Pineapple
Game
Tensies
Code Names
Hobby
Traveling
Reading
Holiday
Christmas Eve
Christmas
Holiday Song
Carol of the Bells
Christmas Tree Farm
Holiday Tradition
Christmas marching
Baking Christmas Holly
Ice Cream
Rocky Road
Cookie Dough
Junk Food
Chips and Salsa
Ruffles & Deans French Onion Dip
Leisure Activity
Watching movies
Reading, watching movies
Magazine
Cars
Architectural Digest
Memory with a Child
Taking nephews to Royal's game
Being asked to be my little cousins Godmother
Memory with Spouse
Honeymoon in Greece
Honeymoon in Greece
Movie
Saving Private Ryan
Titanic
Movie Munchie
Junior Mints
Popcorn
Movie Type
Action
Romantic Comedy
Musical
Moulin Rouge
Hamilton
Musical Group
Carrie Underwood
Whitney Houston
Nursery Rhyme
Itsy Bitsy Spider
Little teapot
Olympic Event
Track & Field
Track & Field
Personal Hero
My Dad
My Dad
Quality about my Spouse
Empathetic
Patient
Quote
The grass is greenest where you water it
Restaurant
Ruth's Chris
Habenero's Mexican Restaurant
Sandwich
Italian Sub
New Yorker
Shopping Store
Best Buy
Costco
Song
How will I know
Sport to Play
Tennis
Tennis
Sport to Watch
Football
Football
Sports Star
Andre Agassi
Patrick Mahomes
Sports Team
Chiefs
Chiefs & Mizzou
Subject in School
Math
Graphic Design
Superhero
Superman
Wonder Woman
Thing to Cook
Steak or Burgers
Breakfast for Dinner
Time of Day
Dusk
7-8pm
Tradition
Christmas Eve
Mizzou Football Season Tickets
TV Show
The Office
Handmaids Tale
TV Show Character
Michael Scott
Joey Tribianni (Friends)
Type of Music
Pop
Country, R&B, Pop, I like it all!
Vacation Spot
Greece
Switzerland
Video Game
Madden
SIMS or Roller coaster tycoon

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