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Dear Expecting Parent(s),
Thank you so much for taking the time to look at our profile!
If you have any questions please e-mail us at SynaPok@gmail.com.
Placing your child for adoption is one of the most selfless and loving things someone can do. We truly admire your courage. We cannot imagine how hard this decision was and continues to be while you are finding the right family for your child. We pray that you will have comfort and peace finding your match, even if it isn't with us.
About Us...
We are excited and optimistic about growing our family.
Follow us on Instagram @hoping.to.adopt.again
My name is Syna, pronounced see-na. 33/Cambodian/Libra/Lover of books, fries and summer nights.
My sexy hubby is Joel. Mr. Athletic with secretly belts out broadway numbers in the car.
Our ridiculously cute, 3 year old son is named Mika, pronounced mee-ka. He is 1/2 Marshallese and 1/2 Samoan and has had a foot fetish since day one.
And we our lovable, giant, golden doodle named Cooper. Best dog ever and incredibly patient with Mika.
Together we are the Harris Family!
I am a licensed Cosmetologist. I do hair, eyelash extensions, make-up, waxing and sugaring. While doing all these services, some also consider me a therapist and a professional secret keeper. I’m in charge of booking my appointments which makes it really convenient as a mom. I’m also taking a few college classes online. Currently, on the sloooow track to eventually get my bachelor's degree. Joel build beautiful custom homes and also remodels existing homes. It’s a family affair, working with his dad and brothers. He is incredibly talented and is currently building our new house in Wellsville, Utah! We hope to be able to move in by the end of the year. Then we will have ample space for a new family member.
We were both born and raised in Tremonton, Utah. Coincidentally in the same hospital by the same doctor! We met at Bear Lake, spending the whole night getting to know each other, talking on the beach watching the sunrise. It was the ultimate meet cute. Then we dated long distance for almost two years before we tied the knot in 2009. Now we've been married 13 wonderful years! Crazy how fast time flies!
Joel is the most amazing husband and father. Mika and I are so lucky to have him in our lives. He is so thoughtful and selfless. Alway thinking of us first and doing everything he can to make us feel comfortable and loved. He’s a hard worker and takes the time to teach Mika new things. I can’t wait to see him father more children. Joel, Mika, and I have so much love to give!
My sexy hubby is Joel. Mr. Athletic with secretly belts out broadway numbers in the car.
Our ridiculously cute, 3 year old son is named Mika, pronounced mee-ka. He is 1/2 Marshallese and 1/2 Samoan and has had a foot fetish since day one.
And we our lovable, giant, golden doodle named Cooper. Best dog ever and incredibly patient with Mika.
Together we are the Harris Family!
I am a licensed Cosmetologist. I do hair, eyelash extensions, make-up, waxing and sugaring. While doing all these services, some also consider me a therapist and a professional secret keeper. I’m in charge of booking my appointments which makes it really convenient as a mom. I’m also taking a few college classes online. Currently, on the sloooow track to eventually get my bachelor's degree. Joel build beautiful custom homes and also remodels existing homes. It’s a family affair, working with his dad and brothers. He is incredibly talented and is currently building our new house in Wellsville, Utah! We hope to be able to move in by the end of the year. Then we will have ample space for a new family member.
We were both born and raised in Tremonton, Utah. Coincidentally in the same hospital by the same doctor! We met at Bear Lake, spending the whole night getting to know each other, talking on the beach watching the sunrise. It was the ultimate meet cute. Then we dated long distance for almost two years before we tied the knot in 2009. Now we've been married 13 wonderful years! Crazy how fast time flies!
Joel is the most amazing husband and father. Mika and I are so lucky to have him in our lives. He is so thoughtful and selfless. Alway thinking of us first and doing everything he can to make us feel comfortable and loved. He’s a hard worker and takes the time to teach Mika new things. I can’t wait to see him father more children. Joel, Mika, and I have so much love to give!
Our Mika Boy!
Mika will be a great older brother!
Mika & Cooper
In 2019 we adopted our son, Mika. We met him at the hospital the day after he was born and our lives have changed forever since that precious day. Mika is wild and fearless! We have always been very active and adventurous and we are so happy that didn’t have to changed since becoming parents. Mika is always along for the ride and is the best little travel buddy. He has flown to Hawaii, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, California and Colorado. And has accompanied us on many road trips, as well as backing packing and camping trips.
He’s always willing and eager to try new things. He loves basically everything we love! Like boating, he’ll sit on Joel’s lap and ride the Ski Sky or surf with Joel. When tubing he loves to let go and yell, “No hands!” He cruises on his balance bike, there isn’t a hill that he’s won’t speed down. He’s tried zip lining and rock climbing. He is so physical and never runs out of energy! Anytime he hears music he is shaking his booty. Mika and I have many impromptu dance parties in the kitchen or anywhere else the mood strikes. He loves to wrestle and is constantly beating me up. But he gives the best hugs and kisses so I guess that makes up for it.
Mika only has one volume setting, which is LOUD. He’s very opinionated about what he wears. He is so social and is already such a lady’s man! He likes to tell us about his many girlfriends. He has become quite the story teller and is constantly making us laugh. He loves when I read to him and has quite a few books memorized and will “read” along with me. He is so smart, knowing how to spell his name and is crazy good with directions. Sometimes I will speak to him in Cambodian and Joel will speak to him in Samoan and it’s impressive how much he understands. I’m constantly in aw of all the new things he learns and does daily. We are so fortunate to get to be his parents!
Parenthood has been the most rewarding and challenging thing we have done in our lives. When Mika was only three months he was got Botulism from the air. It was terrifying and we almost lost him a few different times. He was completely paralyzed and spent 67 days in the hospital dependent on breathing and feeding tubes. With these health scares along with our fertility struggles I feel like our family has proven that we are fighters. We can preserve do hard things. And we have grown closer and strong throughout each trail.
He’s always willing and eager to try new things. He loves basically everything we love! Like boating, he’ll sit on Joel’s lap and ride the Ski Sky or surf with Joel. When tubing he loves to let go and yell, “No hands!” He cruises on his balance bike, there isn’t a hill that he’s won’t speed down. He’s tried zip lining and rock climbing. He is so physical and never runs out of energy! Anytime he hears music he is shaking his booty. Mika and I have many impromptu dance parties in the kitchen or anywhere else the mood strikes. He loves to wrestle and is constantly beating me up. But he gives the best hugs and kisses so I guess that makes up for it.
Mika only has one volume setting, which is LOUD. He’s very opinionated about what he wears. He is so social and is already such a lady’s man! He likes to tell us about his many girlfriends. He has become quite the story teller and is constantly making us laugh. He loves when I read to him and has quite a few books memorized and will “read” along with me. He is so smart, knowing how to spell his name and is crazy good with directions. Sometimes I will speak to him in Cambodian and Joel will speak to him in Samoan and it’s impressive how much he understands. I’m constantly in aw of all the new things he learns and does daily. We are so fortunate to get to be his parents!
Parenthood has been the most rewarding and challenging thing we have done in our lives. When Mika was only three months he was got Botulism from the air. It was terrifying and we almost lost him a few different times. He was completely paralyzed and spent 67 days in the hospital dependent on breathing and feeding tubes. With these health scares along with our fertility struggles I feel like our family has proven that we are fighters. We can preserve do hard things. And we have grown closer and strong throughout each trail.
What you can expect from us...
We will make sure your child knows how much you love them and how hard you worked to find them the right family.
Hope you like our Haiku ;)
Adoption isn’t easy. But we are willing to take on the challenge again because we have been so blessed by it. We are and will be forever thankful for Mika’s birth mom and have so much love for her. We are open and honest with Mika about adoption. The level of what we tell him will evolve as he gets older right now we simply show him pictures of his birth mother and tell him how he was in her belly. We only talk about her in a respectful light. We will do the same and make sure your child knows how much you love them and how hard you worked to find them the right family.
We have an open adoption. Our level of contact is completely on her terms. From the beginning we told her that our relationship will be whatever she is comfortable with. We know every adoption is different. But we intend to make the same promise to the next person or couple who decides to place their child with us, whatever type of relationship you want, we will honor. Thank you for taking the time to look into our family and thank you for considering an adoption plan for your child. We would love to meet so we can learn even more about each other! God bless you on your journey!
In conclusion I will leave you with a Haiku…
Hoping to adopt
I think we are pretty cool
Say hi and find out
We have an open adoption. Our level of contact is completely on her terms. From the beginning we told her that our relationship will be whatever she is comfortable with. We know every adoption is different. But we intend to make the same promise to the next person or couple who decides to place their child with us, whatever type of relationship you want, we will honor. Thank you for taking the time to look into our family and thank you for considering an adoption plan for your child. We would love to meet so we can learn even more about each other! God bless you on your journey!
In conclusion I will leave you with a Haiku…
Hoping to adopt
I think we are pretty cool
Say hi and find out