Basic Info
Kimberly
Age: 38
Ethnicity: White
Religion: Christian
Denomination: Baptist
Grant
Age: 38
Ethnicity: White
Religion: Christian
Denomination: Baptist
Kimberly & Grant
Texas
Intro
About
Work & Education
Kimberly
Education: Bachelors Degree
Profession: Ministry Assistant
Grant
Education: Masters Degree
Profession: Minister
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: Suburban
Parent Years Together: 15 to 20 years
Parent Residency: House
Parent Pets: Small dog named Gilly
Children At Home: Adopted children
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual parents
Preferences for a child
Age: Newborn to 1 year of age
Gender: Either
Multiple Children: Twins
Race/Ethnicity: Caucasian (Full), Caucasian (Half), Hispanic (Full), Hispanic (Half)
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.
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Our Son - Ian
Grant, Kimberly and Ian
Dear Expectant Parent:
We believe that you are so brave and strong for considering adoption.
Dear Friend,
Thank you so much for considering our family as you make the important decision of who will parent your child. We are thrilled to introduce you to our family, our story, our passions, and our dream of growing our family through adoption.
We want you to know that we are regularly thinking of and praying for you and your family as you make this important decision. We believe that you are so brave and strong for considering adoption. We know that you want what is best for your baby. There is so much we want to share with you, but more than anything else we want you to know how much we admire your strength and respect your choice.
Thank you,
Grant, Kimberly, and Ian
Dear Friend,
Thank you so much for considering our family as you make the important decision of who will parent your child. We are thrilled to introduce you to our family, our story, our passions, and our dream of growing our family through adoption.
We want you to know that we are regularly thinking of and praying for you and your family as you make this important decision. We believe that you are so brave and strong for considering adoption. We know that you want what is best for your baby. There is so much we want to share with you, but more than anything else we want you to know how much we admire your strength and respect your choice.
Thank you,
Grant, Kimberly, and Ian
Our Story
Family is extremely important to us
Grant and Kimberly
Grant and Kimberly
Established 2006
We were both born and raised near Dallas, Texas. We met 15 years ago, while we were in college at East Texas Baptist University. We started dating soon after we met and knew early on that we would end up together. After about 3 years of dating, Grant proposed, and we were married on May 20, 2006. We both come from extended families with lots of cousins that are very close, so we have always wanted kids. Family is extremely important to us, and we are so excited to add another child to ours.
This year we will celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary! We are so thankful for the many blessings that this marriage has brought and the life that we share together.
Established 2006
We were both born and raised near Dallas, Texas. We met 15 years ago, while we were in college at East Texas Baptist University. We started dating soon after we met and knew early on that we would end up together. After about 3 years of dating, Grant proposed, and we were married on May 20, 2006. We both come from extended families with lots of cousins that are very close, so we have always wanted kids. Family is extremely important to us, and we are so excited to add another child to ours.
This year we will celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary! We are so thankful for the many blessings that this marriage has brought and the life that we share together.
Why Adoption
We know that God has a plan and is calling us to adopt again.
Ian on his adoption day
We have long felt an affinity toward the idea of adoption. We both grew up alongside several adopted family members. We believe that adoption is a beautiful picture of the way through which God welcomes us into His family. After trying unsuccessfully to get pregnant for many years, we decided to start the adoption process in 2016 rather than pursue fertility treatment. In 2018 we brought home a beautiful baby boy, Ian, from the hospital and we became his forever family. After Ian was born, we lost another sweet baby named Joey. We had hoped to deliver a healthy baby, but after four painful miscarriages, we no longer feel that will be a part of our legacy. After a healthy time of grieving and healing, our faith has been tested and strengthened unlike ever before, and we know that God has a plan in all this, and feel He is calling us to adopt again. We cannot wait to meet the child He has chosen for us to care for and love. We are excited to be in the adoption process again and are praying for our future baby and his/her birth parents.
Our Promise
Your adoption plan is the most generous gift anyone could receive.
Special memories at Christmas
We cannot possibly imagine everything you have been through to this point and all you are feeling right now. Your adoption plan is the most generous gift anyone could receive. We will honor this miracle by always making the best interest of our child our first priority in everything we do. We will raise our child in an environment where he or she knows and feels the unconditional love of Jesus, our love as their adoptive family, and your love as his or her birth parent.
Our child will always feel accepted, appreciated, and safe in our family. We want our child to know, from the beginning, of the special way he or she came into our lives. We will always celebrate your amazing gift and our child’s unique family heritage. You will always be our child's mother and we will raise him or her to know you and think of you that way.
Our child will always feel accepted, appreciated, and safe in our family. We want our child to know, from the beginning, of the special way he or she came into our lives. We will always celebrate your amazing gift and our child’s unique family heritage. You will always be our child's mother and we will raise him or her to know you and think of you that way.
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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Karen (Friend and Co-worker)
Kimberly and Grant are people that exude love for others, love for God and love for their sweet family. We have known them for many years and have enjoyed watching them with their first child, as they have enveloped him in love and joy. Kimberly and Grant have so much to offer as parents.
Karen Endorsed Honest, Calm, positive, Creative, compassionate, Helpers
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Traditions
Our favorite family traditions are centered around the holidays. We love to decorate the house and make it feel cozy for fall and Christmas. Kimberly loves to cook and bake so we also enjoy lots of good food during the holidays. Ian enjoys helping in the kitchen so it has been really fun to share this tradition with him. This year he really loved the Christmas trees and Christmas lights. We visit a lot of family around the holidays and also try to make time to have special friends over. We enjoy having friends from Grant’s work at the church over at our home. We hope to bless them with good food and presents and to feel God’s love at this special time of the year. A new tradition that we started this past year is working in the garden. Ian enjoys gardening and watering the plants. Last year we planted flowers, roses and a blueberry bush. This year we hope to add more vegetables to the garden. Gardening is a great way to spend time together outdoors.
Grant's Family
My family is one tight-knit group! As an only child, I received all my parent’s love and attention, and thus remain very close to them to this day. My parents have supported each and every one of my life decisions and endeavors; often making great sacrifices to do so. Throughout our marriage, they have loved, cherished, and spoiled Kimberly as well; for which I am most thankful. We meet up with them for dinner regularly, and occasionally take trips together. Pops and Gigi love being grandparents. They stop by and see Ian every chance that they get. They love to play with him and take him on outings like to the petting zoo or to see Christmas lights. They are so excited to welcome another little one into the family. We are very close to my extended family, and regularly get together for game nights and parties. My fondest family memories include: wrestling with my Dad on the living room floor, rooting on our local sports teams every Thanksgiving Day over a homemade feast, and spending summers at my grandparent’s house.
Kimberly's Family
My family is very close and we love spending time together. My mother is a retired Kindergarten teacher. She loves to read with children, make crafts and bake. My father is a retired pastor and he now enjoys being a rancher on his property. He enjoys working with tools and fishing. I am the oldest of two children. My brother Michael is a high school baseball coach and he has been married to his wife Blaine for 7 years and they are expecting their first child. We often get together at our parent’s ranch. It is a peaceful retreat and we love to make memories together - like riding in DanDan’s mule around the property. GranGran and DanDan, love Ian so much. They look forward to every one of his visits and always have fun activities planned. They are looking forward to adding more grandchildren to the family. I also have a very large extended family. We do not live close, but we cherish our times together. My fondest family memories include: watching the movie White Christmas every Christmas eve, marching in the Roundtop, TX 4th of July parade, and having Christmas cookie contests with my cousins.
Travel/Adventures/We Enjoy
We love to travel and to discover new places locally and overseas. We love learning about and experiencing other cultures. We have visited parts of Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Africa, Israel, and the Middle East. Our new favorite hobby is to take walking tours of large U.S. cities. We have already taken Ian to 13 states and he is only 3! We took a celebration trip after his adoption was final and toured the New England states. This past year we drove to Virginia and the Carolinas and showed Ian the Atlantic Ocean. Ian loves the beach (though not a fan of the sand or water! :) We love to take road trips, discover new places, and learn about the history of our country.
Our Pup
Our Sweet Gilly Boy has brought us so much joy over the past 10 years. We could have not asked for a more gentle, affectionate and obedient companion. Gilly loves blankets, a warm lap, and chasing squirrels. He is very protective of Ian, but also gentle and patient with him.
Ian Cole
We have one child, Ian. He is three years old. He is smart, curious, and very loving. He loves to play basketball, run fast, and he likes to sing. He loves to go outside and play in the backyard, and is at times quite fearless. We love to end each day as a family rocking together, singing “Jesus Loves Me” and then reading books before bed. He plays well with his friends at church and at daycare. He is tender-hearted and will be a great big brother when that day arrives!