Basic Info
Cullin
Age: 44
Ethnicity: White
Religion: Christian
Denomination: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Tracy
Age: 44
Ethnicity: White
Religion: Christian
Denomination: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Cullin & Tracy
Idaho
Intro
About
Work & Education
Cullin
Education: College 1 year
Profession: IT Manager
Tracy
Education: Master of Arts, Mathematics Education
Profession: Elementary Teacher
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.
Semi Open (open to an in-person visit before adoption placement, phone, email, sharing pic/letters after placement
Closed (no contact after placement)
Environment
Country: USA
State: Idaho
Parent Relationship: Married
Parent Neighborhood: Rural
Parent Years Together: 15 to 20 years
Parent Residency: House
Parent Pets: 2 dogs
Children At Home: Biological children
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual parents
Preferences for a child
Age: Newborn to 1 year of age, 1 to 3 years of age
Gender: Either
Multiple Children: Twins, Triplets or more, Sibling groups
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, Mild or medically correctable, Serious or non-correctable, Alcohol exposed, Smoking exposed, Drug exposed, Emotional/mental disorders in family, Emotional/mental disorder in child, Down Syndrome, Blindness, Deafness
Certification 
Adoption Service Provider
Nathan FowlerCullin & Tracy
Family Pictures
Vacations
Family Reunion 2021
Tanner's New Puppy
Other Fun Activities
Videos
Cullin and Tracy are Hoping to Adopt
Teaching Son to Fix 4-Wheeler
Cullin loves to teach the things he has learned. Plus, there's the added benefit of letting someone else crawl to the ground and do the hard work!
Merry-go-round
Every playground should have Merry-go-rounds! We had to go to a Ghost Town to find this one!
Disney on Ice
Hello Friend
Both our family and yours are on a journey...
We are so grateful that you would take a "sneak peek" at our family. We're nervous about how to make a connection with someone special through a few highlights of our lives. We realize that everyone has a special story. Both our family and yours are on a journey, full of emotions and stories. We already wonder what moment you are in, how it feels, whether we can relate, and what your story is yet to become. As you ponder your moment in life and decide on placing your child for adoption, we hope to connect with you. We are not perfect, but here's our story...
We are so grateful that you would take a "sneak peek" at our family. We're nervous about how to make a connection with someone special through a few highlights of our lives. We realize that everyone has a special story. Both our family and yours are on a journey, full of emotions and stories. We already wonder what moment you are in, how it feels, whether we can relate, and what your story is yet to become. As you ponder your moment in life and decide on placing your child for adoption, we hope to connect with you. We are not perfect, but here's our story...
Our Beginnings
I had this nagging feeling that we needed to talk. I had to know ... what were his feelings on adoption?
Cullin & Tracy 2003
Cullin and I met in Houston, Texas where we were serving for our church. We became instant friends! We made each other laugh and could talk about anything. Our friendship continued for over four years before we finally decided to date. On our first date, I knew we were going to get married. So when Cullin proposed only three weeks later it was easy to say, "Yes!"
A few weeks into our engagement, I had this nagging feeling that we needed to talk. I had to know...what were his feelings on adoption? We started talking openly about what we wanted in our family, and to my happy surprise he said he would be willing to adopt! That sealed the deal!
A few weeks into our engagement, I had this nagging feeling that we needed to talk. I had to know...what were his feelings on adoption? We started talking openly about what we wanted in our family, and to my happy surprise he said he would be willing to adopt! That sealed the deal!
There is Joy
We can see in retrospect a tiny portion of the plan our Heavenly Father has for our family as our story continues to unfold.
Tanner stole our hearts when he laid down with his sister.
Cullin and I have a good life, but we have been through some tough experiences together that have taught us more than we can ever express. I am a big fan of the movie "Inside Out," which teaches us that you cannot have joy without knowing sadness. We have experienced an array of emotions as we have tried to make the best possible life for ourselves. We wanted to have many children, but slowly learned there would be an uphill battle with infertility. After years of doctors, medicine, procedures, including the ups and downs of hope and faith, then disappointment and pain, we were finally expecting our first child! The long wait made it even more exciting! But soon into the pregnancy, complications arose and we found ourselves holding a beautiful, breathing, premature little girl. She slipped in and out of our lives so fast. It was devastating. Yet...it was beautiful at the same time!
A few more years of doctors brought us our son, Tanner. Our love for him overflows! He has brought so much light and life into our world. He has increased our love for our daughter in heaven as well! We delight in the joy we feel now from both our children after having felt the heavy sadness of infertility and loss. After ten years, I still cry when I talk about our little girl, Emily, but there is peace in our souls. We can see in retrospect a tiny portion of the plan our Heavenly Father has for our family as our story continues to unfold. We know we will be with her again when we leave this world.
Today we are at peace, which has finally opened the door to our adoption journey. It has been almost 17 years since I asked Cullin how he felt about adoption, but now is the right time.
"For it must needs be, that there is an opposition in all things." (2 Nephi 2:11)
A few more years of doctors brought us our son, Tanner. Our love for him overflows! He has brought so much light and life into our world. He has increased our love for our daughter in heaven as well! We delight in the joy we feel now from both our children after having felt the heavy sadness of infertility and loss. After ten years, I still cry when I talk about our little girl, Emily, but there is peace in our souls. We can see in retrospect a tiny portion of the plan our Heavenly Father has for our family as our story continues to unfold. We know we will be with her again when we leave this world.
Today we are at peace, which has finally opened the door to our adoption journey. It has been almost 17 years since I asked Cullin how he felt about adoption, but now is the right time.
"For it must needs be, that there is an opposition in all things." (2 Nephi 2:11)
Who We Are Today
Our story is not over. We have so much more to experience!
Louisiana Swamp Tour
Together, we are a pretty relaxed family. Cullin is a communication specialist at our local Sheriff's Office and Tracy is a first grade teacher. Tanner was able to be in mom's class this year - you'll have to ask him how that went! When not at work, the family loves to just hang out. We play games, barbeque a little, and watch movies.
We live in a beautiful area of Idaho with mountains, rivers, snow, and sunshine! We love to go swimming or kayaking in the river behind our house. We enjoy a little hiking and taking rides up in the mountains. Tanner wants to learn the ins-and-outs of camping this year. We enjoyed playing sports in our youth and now get to cheer Tanner on as he plays soccer, baseball, and learns to swim. We are blessed to be near some of our family, so Tanner is able to play with cousins often.
We have learned to get out and take some fun vacations together as a family. Our favorites have been Legoland, a Louisiana swamp tour, visiting grandparents, and finding as many football stadiums as we can!
Our story is not over! We have so much more to experience. We can't wait to hear your story, if you are inclined to share it, and to connect with you. We wish you peace no matter where your journey takes you.
We live in a beautiful area of Idaho with mountains, rivers, snow, and sunshine! We love to go swimming or kayaking in the river behind our house. We enjoy a little hiking and taking rides up in the mountains. Tanner wants to learn the ins-and-outs of camping this year. We enjoyed playing sports in our youth and now get to cheer Tanner on as he plays soccer, baseball, and learns to swim. We are blessed to be near some of our family, so Tanner is able to play with cousins often.
We have learned to get out and take some fun vacations together as a family. Our favorites have been Legoland, a Louisiana swamp tour, visiting grandparents, and finding as many football stadiums as we can!
Our story is not over! We have so much more to experience. We can't wait to hear your story, if you are inclined to share it, and to connect with you. We wish you peace no matter where your journey takes you.
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.
Semi Open (open to an in-person visit before adoption placement, phone, email, sharing pic/letters after placement
Closed (no contact after placement)
Environment
Country: USA
State: Idaho
Parent Relationship: Married
Parent Neighborhood: Rural
Parent Years Together: 15 to 20 years
Parent Residency: House
Parent Pets: 2 dogs
Children At Home: Biological children
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual parents
Favorites
Recommendations
Julie Powell (neighbor)
Cullin and Tracy are the perfect neighbors and family. They are always up for an adventure or to help when we need it. We enjoy watching them work together in parenting. They are amazing parents and their son Tanner is one of our favorite children in the area. Together their family has been resourceful in raising the needed money for adoption, always focused on their ultimate goal of parenthood and providing the best for an additional child. With Tracy's experience in child development and Cullin's logic and simplicity, I highly recommend Tracy and Cullin as prospective adoptive parents. They will love a new child and provide a well rounded environment.
Julie Powell
neighbor
Cullin and Tracy are the perfect neighbors and family. They are always up for an adventure or to help when we need it. We enjoy watching them work together in parenting. They are amazing parents and their son Tanner is one of our favorite children in the area. Together their family has been resourceful in raising the needed money for adoption, always focused on their ultimate goal of parenthood and providing the best for an additional child. With Tracy's experience in child development and Cullin's logic and simplicity, I highly recommend Tracy and Cullin as prospective adoptive parents. They will love a new child and provide a well rounded environment.
Danielle Sherman
Sister-in-law
I LOVE Cullin and Tracy and The “Tan Man”! They are what family FUN and LOVE is all about. Cullin is an amazing father and is hard-working, dependable, unselfish, loyal, caring, funny, and a generous man and always puts his family first. He knows how to resolve any conflicts with calmness and ease. And he is really good at fixing any piece of technology! Tracy is the best mother I know. She is the definition of FUN. She is always up for any game whether it’s softball, cards, or watching a good football game-she loves playing and having fun with everyone, but especially her Tanner! She is SO good with kids. She is kind and patient to the children she teaches at school. Everyone knows and loves Mrs Sherman at school! She is crafty and is always coming up with fun new t-shirts for family reunions, or crafts for the kids to do. Most importantly she is the most kind, loving, and unselfish mother I have ever met. Watching her be a mother helps me want to be a better mom. She cherishes every moment with Tanner-ALL of it, the good, the hard, and the challenging! I would HIGHLY recommend Cullin and Tracy to be some amazing parents to your child with no hesitations.