We pray that God leads your decision making and that God grants you comfort and sweet peace with this decision.
We want to thank you for this opportunity. We are grateful that you are taking time to consider us as parents for the beautiful life you have created. We understand that this is a decision that takes an immense amount of strength and courage. We do not take that strength and courage lightly. We want you to know that we are excited about this journey and look forward to showering your little one with tons of love, guidance, and support.
Relationship/Journey
We are James, Greta & Kadin. James and Greta have been together since 2013. We welcomed our first child Kadin in 2014. We were married in 2016. After birth complications with Kadin we still tried to conceive a second child naturally. After two unsuccessful pregnancies we decided that adoption would be how we would grow our family.
Home
We live in a four-bedroom one story home located in a small town of Louisiana. Our home is on six acres of land.
Hobbies
James enjoys enjoys fishing, hunting, and horseback riding. Greta enjoys spending time with my family, traveling, being with her sorority sisters and date nights with James. Our family hobbies include hunting, fishing, horseback riding, baking, eating out, family game nights, and traveling.
Pets
Meet our four-legged babies Midnight (the baby of the bunch) Beauty (the black horse) and Spirit (the white horse) They are a sweet bunch that like evening strolls and apple treats.
School & Work
James is from St. Francisville. He graduated from West Feliciana High School in 2001. He was employed with the United States Navy until he retired due to a fall from the second story of a building while on duty. He is now an Associate Minister. Greta is a native of Zachary. She graduated from Zachary High in 2001. She attended Southern University where she received her bachelors in 2004 and her masters in 2006 in Political Science. She received my Juris Doctorate in 2010 from Southern law Center. She is currently employed as a state judge. She is also on the Board of Directors for Baton Rouge Primary Care Collaborative. Kadin attends school at Louisiana Key Academy, he is currently in the third grade.
Our Son
Kadin is a native of Zachary. He is in the third grade at Louisiana Key Academy. Kadin enjoys fishing, hunting, horseback riding, soccer, and traveling. He is a sweet and compassionate kid. He is very excited about becoming a big brother.
Our Extended Family
We have a large family. Greta's dad is a sibling of 10 and her mom is a sibling of 12. James’s mom is a sibling of 4 and his dad is a sibling of 7. Although there are a lot of us we are all extremely close. We celebrate holidays together. We gather to eat, play games, listen to music, our children play, and we enjoy each other’s company. We vacation together as well. We typically take at least one family vacation every year with our entire family. We also take a separate vacation with just our immediate family.
Family Traditions & Holidays
Every year we host a Christmas Eve gathering for all of the children and a back-to-school event. Serving GOD is a must for our family. We are all involved in our church. James is an associate minister; he also leads the young men’s ministry. Greta is a part of the adult choir and praise team, as well as the recording secretary for the music and arts ministry. Kadin is a member of the children’s choir and the children’s ministry. We are a busy bunch between Kadin’s soccer, work and sorority events there is never a dull moment, but we always reserve Sunday for God and Brunch.
Find Out More
Would you like to learn more about this family or the other families waiting to adopt a baby? Contact the caring counselors at St. Elizabeth. There’s no pressure—we’re just here to help you decide what’s best for you and your baby.
