LAUREN + KILE We knowHe o, you are facing an incredibly di cult decision, and we are in awe of your bravery, strength, and courage. We want you to feel supported and cared for every step of the way. We hope to have the chance to work together to surround your child with endless unconditional love and support and to nurture them to be all that they dream of being. Growing our family through adoption is near and dear to our hearts and we are sincerely grateful for the time you are taking to learn about us and consider us as parents. We hope you will see our love of family and friends, the laughter and silliness that we share, the warmth that fills our home, and all the love we have to give. With love & respect, Lauren & Kile Our Love Story Our love story began when we both ended up working at the same store during our college years. We became fast friends, and after learning more and more about each other, we knew we were bound to be more than friends. Ten years later, we were married, and to this day, we are still each other's best friend. We both love trying new restaurants and seeing live music, but our deep love for our friends and family bonds us the most.

Since becoming parents to our two little boys Collison and Crew, our partnership and respect for each other have grown beyond our wildest imagination. We know the joy and love in our lives will grow even more when we welcome another child into our family. We have always wanted to grow our family through adoption as we witnessed the beauty firsthand through our nieces and nephews. We are thrilled to become parents again. We cannot wait to create memories that will last a lifetime with a new family member!

FUN FACTS

FIRST DATE: WE GOT MARRIED STEAK IS OUR ITALIAN RESTAURANT IN CALIFORNIA FAV FAMILY MEAL

WE GO ALL OUT WE LOVE GRILLING EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND CHILLIN’ WE EAT ICE CREAM! About Lauren I wanted to marry Lauren for a million reasons, but LIFEwithLAUREN one of the biggest reasons I wanted to marry her is OCCUPATION because I always knew she would be a phenomenal NEONATAL NURSE mother. And boy, was I right! Lauren is the best mama in the world. Lauren is an absolute natural HOBBIES at her work as a neonatal nurse. The families she HOME DECORATING works with love her dearly. Lauren loves her work TIME WITH FRIENDS because it oers her a flexible schedule to RUNNING prioritize her number one love - our family. Our sons love Lauren so much. She always finds ways FAVORITE HOLIDAY to make each day memorable for our children. CHRISTMAS Her patience, compassion, grace, and endless love ALL THE WAY! for our children is an absolute joy to witness. I cannot wait to see Lauren become a mother again! PASSIONATE ABOUT FAMILY WE GO ALL OUT FOR THE HOLIDAYS

About Kile LIFEwithKILE Kile is compassionate, hardworking, and the most OCCUPATION selfless person I’ve ever known. Kile's work in MORTGAGE BANKER mortgage banking allows him to meet new people every day and he loves being able to help families HOBBIES fulfill their dreams of owning a home. While Kile is LANDSCAPING superb at his job, his favorite and most important FITNESS role in life is being a father. Kile is the ultimate TRAIL HIKING dad! He is the "neighborhood dad" because all the neighborhood kiddos love to play soccer, FAVORITE HOLIDAY basketball, go on hikes, or ride bikes as long as Kile HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-TREATING IS THE BEST! is around! Seeing Kile become a father again brings so much joy to my heart. He is already the most PASSIONATE ABOUT incredible father, and I know he will shine even OUR KIDS more with another child! Family & iends crew Crew is our three-year-old son who is so excited to become a big brother; he asks for a baby brother or sister all the time time. He loves to "help" with our neighbor's baby, and he is always quick to give a hug to anyone and everyone to brighten up their day. Crew can't wait to be a big brother and love a little one. collison Collison is our five-year-old son. He is eager to share all his toys and teach the baby everything he knows. Collison has a generous spirit, is a kind soul, and has so much love to share. He's even oered to share a room with his new sibling, so he can be there to snuggle them when they cry. Collison will be an exceptional big brother.

ACe & PIPER Ace is our mini-Golden Doodle and is Collison and Crew's best friend. We can't wait to see Ace become another child's best friend and protector.

Piper is our family cat and never shies away from a cuddle session. Piper is sure to snuggle up with our new addition. KARRI & ERIC Karri and Eric are Kile's parents. They love being grandparents and are incredibly involved in our children's lives. They cannot wait to become grandparents again and look forward to playing outside, swimming in our pool, and spoiling the heck out of their new grandchild!

DAVID & BRenda Lauren's father, David and step-mom Brenda live in Placeholder Florida, and visiting them is an absolute blast! They for can't wait to have another grandchild to take to the DAVID & BRenda beach and Disney World, give them an over-the-top birthday celebration and encourage them in all that they do. They are awesome grandparents!

KATE & MIKe Lauren's mom Kate and stepdad Mike are so excited to become grandparents again. They love to take our kiddos fishing. Collison and Crew love visiting them because they have some pretty special kitties that they love to cuddle! Kate and Mike make an eort to help out frequently and can't wait to give love, time, and attention to another grandchild.

erikka & brad Kile's sister Erikka and her husband Brad are the best auntie and uncle. They have grown their family through Placeholder adoption, and the beauty and love they share with their for kiddos is incredible. They own a farm with cows, chickens, erikka & brad and goats. It’s a blast for the children to run around there. Emery, Bre, Cole, and Serenity are the best cousins anyone could ask for. They are all so excited to have a new family member to teach about life on a farm. Our Home & Neighborhood We are blessed to have a home in a fabulous neighborhood filled with the most kind neighbors. Our children love playing with all the kiddos on our street. We love our community because we have a small-town feel but are only minutes away from the city to enjoy fun restaurants, shops and expose our children to city living. We can't wait to see another child join in the fun of playing in the backyard with the sandbox and swingset and for them to participate in the magic of Christmas with all the twinkling lights and delicious treats. Most of all, we are looking forward to a little one joining in on the quiet nights at home where we snuggle up and watch our favorite movies and share about our days. We can't wait for our home to have even more love in it! FAMILY WE LOVE MOVIElove NIGHT! We love to pretend we are at the theatre with tickets and a concession stand! our playroom THE GREAT OUTDOORS IS OUR HAPPY PLACE! We love spending time at the park, going for hikes, and swimming in lakes!

WHEN WE AREN’T GRILLING STEAKS... We love to order neighborhood park Chinese Takeout! Kile's sister Erikka and her husband Brad are the best auntie and uncle. They have grown their family through adoption, and the beauty and love they share with their kiddos is incredible. They own a farm with cows, chickens, and goats. It’s a blast for the children to run around there. Emery, Bre, Cole, and Serenity are the best cousins anyone could ask for. They are all so excited to have a new family member to teach about life on a farm.

FUN Times Ahead To say we like to have fun is an understatement. We are always finding ways to make our children smile and laugh and enjoy life to the fullest. We are so excited to have a little one join in on all our fun. In the summer, we love going to Kile's parents' house for pool parties and time to get wild with their cousins. We know our trips to the pumpkin patch will become more fun with another little one, and our Saturday morning donut breakfasts will be even more exciting. We see every day as an opportunity to do something special, and we are eager to share our fun, humor, and joy with a new addition.

Our Faves MOVIE K: Tommy Boy L: Steel Magnolias FOOD K: Steak L: Pizza

KID’S BOOK K: Corduroy L: I Wish You More

ARTIST K: Weezer L: Mumford & Sons WE LOVE MOVIE NIGHT! We love to pretend we are at the theatre with tickets and a concession stand!

THE GREAT OUTDOORS IS OUR HAPPY PLACE! We love spending time at the park, going for hikes, and swimming in lakes!

WHEN WE AREN’T GRILLING STEAKS... We love to order Chinese Takeout!

Our Values We will work hard to teach our children to be kind, honest, and non-judgmental. I want our children to always advocate for those that don't have an advocate. It is important to us that our children understand the importance of hard work and enjoy life and all it has to oer. We hope to lead our children to be kind, compassionate, and most of all, to be all-loving and embrace everyone regardless of their race, gender, sexuality, age, or beliefs. Our Promise We promise to love your child unconditionally and to provide them with every resource necessary so they can be all that they dream of being. We promise that your child will always feel safe and know that they are loved through our words and actions. We promise never to let a day go by without being grateful for you and acknowledge the great love you have for your child.

We know that whatever your decision may be, you will make a beautiful choice for you and your child, and we support you no matter what. We cannot thank you enough for learning about our family and considering us as parents. We are holding you in our hearts. LaurenWith love,& Kile