Welcome to our adoption site. We are happy you’re here!
Hello and Welcome! Thank you for taking the time to learn about our adoption journey. We are excited to grow our family and become Dads!
Eli’s Story
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After high school, Eli relocated to a different part of Iowa - Luther College! Here he formed lifelong friendships and got his degree in music education. After college, Eli found himself moving up to Minneapolis where he found a permanent home. He’s touched many lives through his music leadership, teaching and his commitment to caring for others.
Mitch’s Story
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so that they can support the members and community that they serve. Aside from his work community he is involved in our church community. Serving as treasurer he has spent many hours participating in meetings, helping the community navigate various challenges of the past three years.
It’s time with family, and friends who have become family, however that brings Mitch the most joy. His gym friends/family push him to new challenges in his running and health. He’s completed multiple ultra marathons. And he shares the most ridiculous humor with his 14 year old nephew. They can send each other into fits of laughter with just a look.
Our Story
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was crowded and the focus was on group fun. All was not lost because shortly thereafter we had our first date and the rest is wonderful history. That first date was February 2013, and five years later we got married in Decorah, Iowa - where we both went to College! We’re super fortunate to have the support and love of our two wonderful families as well as many friends and co-workers.
OUR FAMILY
Our families mean everything to us! We are lucky to live close, and we enjoy spending time together, whether on Eli’s family's farm or with Mitch’s family at their little cabin in northern, MN. We get a lot of joy out of spending time with our nieces and nephews - we have seven! They range in ages from four to fourteen! At the Myre family cabin we enjoy spending time on the pontoon, kayaks, walking the trails, and enjoying meals with extended family.
FAMILY FARM TIME
Both of our families have an annual reunion/fun celebration. For Mitch’s family it’s Farmapalooza! Farmapalooza is a weekend each summer where we gather on the family farm. About 30 people set up tents in the yard for the weekend and enjoy fun activities like bonfires, bean bags, live music and karaoke, food, food and more food! :) For Eli’s family, there’s a very similar celebration however it’s called Farmfest! Everyone gathers on the original family farm (that’s been in the family for 150+ years!!) for soccer, kick ball, water balloons, fire works, tractor rides and walks back in the timber. It’s a fun way to honor family and stay connected!
FRIENDS
Our friends are our chosen family! We love them A LOT and spend as much time together as possible. We’ve created our own fun traditions like: playing the card game “Aggravation”, making pasta or pizza together, trail running on the North Shore, making lefse (Norwegian treat), watching movies and lots of meals, ice cream and other treats!
Our Home & Where We Live
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Our house is a warm and cozy space where we like to relax after busy days at work, or a weekend visiting family. We often call it lived-in… it’s nice but there are often dog toys everywhere and dirty dishes by the sink!
Everyday Life
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We usually eat dinner together at home, except Thursdays when we have date night. If there’s time we’ll catch an episode of a show and then we always take Sully for a walk. We wind down after and get ready to do it all again the next day!
On weekends, if we’re not out of town to visit family, Mitch will often go for a long run with his friend Lisa. A walk to a local coffee shop is pretty standard, and dinner and/or cards with friends is always a highlight. On Sunday mornings we’ll either head to church or re-charge at home. The weekends always go too fast but we make the most of them!
Our Messages to Expectant Families
Our Thoughts on Openness
Welcome & Thank you!
We are looking to create an open relationship with our child’s birth family. We will welcome and embrace various levels of openness depending on what feels best for you and us. That may mean occasional visits, or it may mean contact through social media, phone, mailed letters or email. We want our child to feel grounded in who they are and that includes the richness of their birth story. We are committed to supporting our child’s adoptive identity from an early age.
We’re happy and honored to have you view our profile and consider us as a match. We believe that we will provide a safe, loving, and supportive home so our child can experience a balance of structure and independence to grow into their full potential. Our goal as parents will be to help our child succeed in all ways while helping him/her become a person who honors all family, cherishes relationships and helps others. Our greatest hope for our child is to know and share love, practice kindness and experience the fullness of life.