Basic Info
Alissa
Age: 37
Ethnicity: White
Religion: Christian
Asher
Age: 33
Ethnicity: White
Religion: Christian
Alissa & Asher
Texas
Intro
About
Work & Education
Alissa
Education: College Degree
Profession: Non Profit Employee
Asher
Education: Masters
Profession: Banker
Post-Adoption Relationship
Open (Open to contact, phone calls, in person visits before adoption. Sharing photos and letters after placement. Visits at neutral location after adoption, etc.). If you want a more closed adoption, we would honor that request as well.
Environment
Country: USA
State: Texas
Parent Relationship: Married
Parent Neighborhood: Urban
Parent Years Together: 5 to 10 years
Parent Residency: House
Parent Pets: 1 dog named Ella
Children At Home: Biological children
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual parents
Preferences for a child
Age: Newborn to 1 year of age
Gender: Either
Multiple Children: All
Race/Ethnicity: All, African American (Full), African American (Half), Caucasian (Full), Caucasian (Half), Hispanic (Full), Hispanic (Half), Asian (Full), Asian (Half), American Indian (Full), American Indian (Half), Pacific Islander (Full), Pacific Islander (Half), Other
Special Needs: Open to discussion
Certification 
Gladney Center for Adoption verified this family completed an adoption homestudy including: background checks, character references, official interviews, required training, home inspection, financial review, etc. and are approved for adoption.
Photos of our life
Our Photos
COVID at Home Time
Quarantine Life
Lake Time
Hi, we're Asher, Alissa, & Annie
Hello
You are valued and respected.
Thank you for getting to know our family. We can only imagine how you are feeling right now, but we are so humbled that you are considering adoption and our family. This process is hard for both sides, and we can imagine you are nervous and trying to process your emotions! We are a family who enjoys having fun, is laid back, and most of all loves big! We LOVE our daughter Annie, and cannot wait for the next opportunity to welcome another child into our home. We love adventure, being outside, our dog Ella, and our friends and family.
No matter what, if you choose to go another route or with another family, we want to encourage you. YOU GOT THIS. YOU CAN DO THIS. You are valued and respected. So is your child, and don’t ever forget that or think otherwise. Take a look through our pr...
Thank you for getting to know our family. We can only imagine how you are feeling right now, but we are so humbled that you are considering adoption and our family. This process is hard for both sides, and we can imagine you are nervous and trying to process your emotions! We are a family who enjoys having fun, is laid back, and most of all loves big! We LOVE our daughter Annie, and cannot wait for the next opportunity to welcome another child into our home. We love adventure, being outside, our dog Ella, and our friends and family.
No matter what, if you choose to go another route or with another family, we want to encourage you. YOU GOT THIS. YOU CAN DO THIS. You are valued and respected. So is your child, and don’t ever forget that or think otherwise. Take a look through our profile. We are praying for you!
This Is Us
We laugh a lot and have a lot of fun.
A photo of us
We met while we were both living in a big city in Texas. Asher was working in finance and Alissa was working as a part-time sports photographer while also running a non-profit ministry based in Africa. We met at a mutual friend's birthday party and started talking about things we loved... which were adventure, the outdoors and growing up on our ranches in Texas. These weren’t typical things people in that area were drawn to so we both knew something was different about the other. Asher asked for Alissa’s number (he wrote down one too many digits, but was able to ask a friend for her number) and we began dating! We dated for two years before finally getting married. We traveled during that time and really got to know each other well. We were married in January 2015 with our closest family and friends attending our wedding. The wedding was outside and it rained, but that is good luck, right? Everyone was given black umbrellas and the photos look like our wedding ceremony was actually a funeral! The last 5 years of marriage have been so fun, so humbling, and very entertaining. We laugh a lot and have a lot of fun. We are the first to admit our marriage isn’t perfect, but we know how to handle conflict well and go to the Lord and other wise advisors, if needed! Asher still works in finance through banking and Alissa runs a non-profit ministry helping children in Africa.
Both of us have always felt a strong desire to love any and all children. Before we even met, we had both felt led to adopt one day. We were both surprised at the other’s response when the question of adoption came up when we were dating! We both have friends that were adopted. It is so awesome to see how two completely different stories come together into one. When Alissa became pregnant with our little girl Annie, she had a very difficult pregnancy. She was very sick, going in and out of the hospital. We felt this was another sign the Lord wanted us to adopt our next child. The ministry Alissa works for helps care for children in need in Africa. In some cases, it means taking full custody of children by moving them into the care of her ministry. We have seen the positive impact of providing a loving home for these children in Africa. This is what stirred in our hearts to consider moving forward with adoption. When we did our research, we learned of ways we could love biological parents well along with their children.
Both of us have always felt a strong desire to love any and all children. Before we even met, we had both felt led to adopt one day. We were both surprised at the other’s response when the question of adoption came up when we were dating! We both have friends that were adopted. It is so awesome to see how two completely different stories come together into one. When Alissa became pregnant with our little girl Annie, she had a very difficult pregnancy. She was very sick, going in and out of the hospital. We felt this was another sign the Lord wanted us to adopt our next child. The ministry Alissa works for helps care for children in need in Africa. In some cases, it means taking full custody of children by moving them into the care of her ministry. We have seen the positive impact of providing a loving home for these children in Africa. This is what stirred in our hearts to consider moving forward with adoption. When we did our research, we learned of ways we could love biological parents well along with their children.
Alissa
At the end of the day, she wants nothing more than some popcorn, a wood-burning fire, and maybe a puzzle to work on.
Alissa & Annie
"Alissa is a visionary. Not only does she dream big, but she actually goes out and makes it happen. Determination is one of her greatest qualities because she understands the importance of seizing every opportunity and trusting God to accomplish great things. People gravitate towards Alissa not only because of her leadership, but also because of the genuine concern she has for others. I have never met someone that thinks so much about the needs of others before herself. I have much to learn from her in this way. She has never met a stranger and is an epic storyteller. She has a very generous heart and is a wonderful cook. Alissa is not afraid to get her hands dirty, and always has a project in the works. She doesn’t need fancy clothes, or lots of makeup. At the end of the day, she wants nothing more than some popcorn, a wood-burning fire, and maybe a puzzle to work on." – Asher
Asher
He is steady, he is slow to speak, and thinks before he does!
Asher is a softie when it comes to our daughter Annie.
"Asher is the “rock” for our family. He thinks things through very thoroughly. He is steady, he is slow to speak, and thinks before he does! These are all qualities I wish I possessed! He is extremely wise and responsible with money, he is a banker and that is what he does for a living. Asher is a softie when it comes to our daughter Annie, and she has him wrapped around her finger! He loves to get on the floor and play with her and helps care for her in every way. They have their own ritual where they both go eat breakfast together before he drops her off at school in the morning. Asher loves being active, especially as a family whether it is paddle boarding at the lake, going on a hike through the mountains, or driving through the pasture in the cool of the evening. He is up for any adventure and loves to be with me and our daughter. We are pretty fond of Asher! " – Alissa
Post-Adoption Relationship
Open (Open to contact, phone calls, in person visits before adoption. Sharing photos and letters after placement. Visits at neutral location after adoption, etc.). If you want a more closed adoption, we would honor that request as well.
Certification
Gladney Center for Adoption verified this family completed an adoption home study including: background checks, character references, official interviews, required training, home inspection, financial review, etc. and are approved for adoption.
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Rodeo Time
It is rodeo month here in Fort Worth and we have loved going as a family multiple times! Annie LOVES it and Asher is a sucker to let her pick out a toy every time. We also took Irené, our exchange student from Africa and he loved it too. Although he thinks we are crazy! ha ha ha
We Promise You
We cannot fully understand what emotions you must be feeling right now, but we appreciate the weight of this decision and do not take it lightly. We have prayed for this opportunity, that God would prepare us, and that He would prepare you. If you choose us to parent your child, we promise to steward them with love, teach them to love God and others, lavish them with praise, instruct them in the ways that are right and always give them a place to feel safe. We promise to always provide encouragement when they feel down, forgiveness in plenty when they expect none, a laugh to lift spirits higher, teach them how to dream, but not make dreams their master, discipline when needed, wisdom to discern truth from lie, and how to have fun like nobody else. Thank you for this opportunity and know that we are praying for you as you go through this process, regardless of whether you choose us or not.
Our Happy Place
Our house has 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. It is on almost 2 acres of property and has a HUGE backyard with a gigantic oak tree in the middle of it, which already has a swing attached to it. We also have a pool (with a safety tarp) that we swim in all the time! There is a playhouse for the kids and a basketball hoop in the driveway. There are bikes, power wheels and other toys all over the porches and driveway. We have a weekly Bible study meet at our house and all the adults hide to do our study in a separate room and the children all run wild through the house and outside with a babysitter. Our house is centered around the back yard and being outside. We have a huge den with 15 foot ceilings where we hang out at night watching movies! Our neighborhood is an old one, with mature trees and lots of hills. We live close enough to walk to a few restaurants and love to go to our favorite breakfast spot on Saturday mornings with Annie in her stroller and our lab, Ella. We also live across the street from a golf course and love to walk on it, throw the ball to Ella, and putt on the greens in the evening. Annie loves running down the fairways!
Our dog
We have a chocolate lab named Ella. She is the most laid back dog you will ever meet. She puts up with everything Annie does to her from poking her eyes, sitting on her, and pulling her tail. Ella goes to Alissa’s office with her during work and sleeps all day! She also loves the ranches and lake and playing fetch is her favorite. Ella is a part of our family and sleeps in our bedroom and never leaves our sides!
Meet Annie
Annie is two and a half and has blonde hair and blue eyes. She is tall for her age, but her daddy is really tall! Annie loves to watch Baby Shark on tv or Moana. She loves to sing and dance to anything. And she loves to eat Pirates Booty popcorn. She is strong willed, as all 2-year olds are and she knows how to say “no” really well! She loves to play outside and at the park. Annie is constantly learning new things and wants to “help” right next to us no matter what we are doing. We love getting to introduce her to this world, from washing the dog, going grocery shopping, and filling up the car with gas, everything is fun and an adventure with her.