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Nick and Scott
Oregon

Basic Info

Nick

Age: 34
Sex: Male
Race/Ethnicity: Caucasian
Religion: None

Scott

Age: 37
Sex: Male
Race/Ethnicity: Native American, Hispanic
Religion: None

Child Preferences

Age: Infant to 8 years old
Sex: Either
Max Number of Children: 2
Race/Ethnicity: Caucasian, African American, Asian, Native American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander

Special Needs the Family is Open To: Mild Physical/Medical Disability, Animal Allergies, Asthma, Drug Allergies, Environmental Allergies, Food Allergies, Difficulty Making Friends, Lying, Poor Social Skills, Wets the Bed, Born with HIV issues or HIV Positive, Physical Therapy, Speech Delays - Mild, Vision Impaired, Academically behind due to poor attendance, Mild Learning Disabilities, Speech or Language Impairment, One/Both Parents Diagnosed with Depression, One/Both Parents Have Alcohol Addiction, One/Both Parents Have Drug Addiction, One/Both Parents Diagnosed with Bipolar, Exposed to Domestic Violence, One/Both Parents Have Had a Mental Diagnosis, ADHD, Requires Counseling/Therapy, Willing to Maintain Contact with Past Foster Parents, Willing to Maintain Contact with Bio Siblings, Child Identifies as LGBT, Sexually Abused in the Past

Environment

State: Oregon
Neighborhood: City/Urban
Residency:
Years Together: 8
Children in the Home: 0
Pet(s): Dog(s)

Work

Nick

Occupation: Talent Development Specialist

Scott

Occupation: Senior Account Manager

Adoption Agency

Agency: A Family For Every Child
Worker: Heather Raskin
Worker: heather@afamilyforeverychild.org
City: Eugene
State: Oregon
Zip: 97402

Family Description

We are Nick and Scott! We have been together for nearly 9 years, and have always known we wanted to become parents and start a family together. We decided to adopt because there are so many children that need a loving home, and it is something near both of our hearts. Many members of both of our families were adopted, so we know that it doesn’t take blood to have a strong family bond. We both love music (having both played instruments growing up), we love games, gardening, cooking, reading, and art! We cannot wait to share our passions with our future children, but more importantly, we cannot wait to explore their interest with them. We cannot wait to start this next huge chapter in our lives!

Preference Description

We are looking to adopt a child/children from infancy to 8 years old. We do not have a preference for gender, ethnic or religious background. We are willing to accept minor or medically correctable conditions, but with no serious permanent disability.

Our Family Profile: Scott and Nick

Our home is suited for a single child or 2 siblings from ages 0-18. Children of any gender or ethnic background are welcome in our home. We love spending quality family time playing board games, cooking, playing with our pups and would love children that will enjoy these things as well. We also love art, music, and exploring! We are so excited to explore the interests and hobbies of our future children and to learn what makes them special!

Hobbies and Traditions

We love to play with our three dogs (Winston, Chloe, and Kermit). We enjoy cooking, and watching a favorite TV show after dinner. Scott goes golfing after work a couple days during the week, and he also enjoys spending time in the garden in the evenings during spring and summer. Nick enjoys reading, writing, doing puzzles, and playing video games.

Almost every Saturday we get breakfast and coffee, and listen to a podcast by the river while we eat. When the weather is nice, we bring the dogs and walk them by the river after breakfast.

Holidays are a huge tradition in our life! We love dressing up for Halloween, and go all out on our decorations during Christmas. We cannot wait to share these traditions with our children and let them bring their own special traditions to our holidays.

Home and Community

We live in a small town in Lane County. Our neighborhood is quiet, but close to a park with a grassy area and basketball courts. We live down the street from the local elementary school and high school, as well as Lane County Head Start.

Our home was built in 1910 and has lots of charm and character. We have been renovating and updating it since we moved in 6 years ago, and are so proud of the home we have made! The home is 2 stories with 4 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. We live on a nearly .25 acre lot with a big backyard where we love playing with our dogs and playing outdoor games with friends and family. We also have a vegetable garden, and Scott has a small rose garden of his own!

We have a tight-knit neighborhood and are very close to most of our neighbors. They cannot wait to see kids joining our family!

Support

We have a strong network of family and friends to support us and our children. We have immediate family that lives within 10 minutes from us, and they are all a big part of our lives. We are also so fortunate to have flexible work schedules with the ability to work from home. In the event of incapacitation, Scotts sister Hailee would take legal guardianship of our children.

Parenting Experience

Scott: I am the oldest of 4 siblings (they are 5-7 years younger than me). I learned to cook and care for them at a very young age. My youngest sister considers me as a father figure to this day. I have also been around my friends children, a few of whom are special needs, their entire lives. Many of them consider me Uncle Scotty, and I am the godfather to my best friends 9-year-old daughter.

Nick: I grew up around young children, my grandma was a kindergarten teacher and I frequently helped with her class. In college, I volunteered as an elementary school TA and have always loved helping children learn, especially reading!

We have attended the following training courses:

-Child Development and the Impact of Trauma, Abuse, and Sexual Abuse

-Behavior Management

-Importance of Connection with Bio Families after Adoption

-Understanding ICWA

Books and Podcasts:

-What Happened To You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing

-The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child

-The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How their Brains are Wired

-Podcast: Empowered to Connect

Motivation to Adopt

We fully understand that there will be many challenging moments we cannot be fully prepared for. However, we have faith in our own relationship to carry us through those moments, and are excited to embrace every laugh, tear, bump, and hurdle. We cannot wait to meet our children and see the world through their eyes.