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Hi there! We are

Kevin and Bailey jo

Thank You!

Hello! Thank you for taking the time to read about us and our family. We know it is hard to get to know someone through a website, but we hope you can feel of our sincerity and our love for life and each other. 

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We are in awe of your strength and bravery and can only imagine the stress you are feeling. Please know that we are praying for you and are grateful you have chosen to give life to your baby. We are eager for the opportunity to get to know you, and for you to get to know us!

 

We have been married for 6 years. Our decision to adopt has come through prayerful consideration and we have felt divinely guided in this process. We want our children to know that they were chosen and we promise to provide a loving home where your courage and love for your child will be honored. We'll teach them to love God and lean on Him for strength. We will raise them to have a love for life and do all in our power to help them achieve their dreams.

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We hope you can feel of our love as you read about us. We are so excited to take this next step with our family!

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About Us

Meet Kevin

Hi there, I’m Kevin. My life centers on family and work and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I love making people laugh and putting a smile on their faces. I taught myself to ride a bike and play the piano as a teenager so I guess you could call me a late bloomer. 

I love playing sports, especially basketball and football, and pretty much anything active. Bailey and I love taking our dog, Jenna, on walks, going for drives, and hanging out with family. I love to grill and my favorite food is steak, with breakfast tacos as a close second.

I served a two-year ecclesiastical mission in Mexico and grew a huge appreciation for the tight-knit families they have there. Helping those families come unto Christ reminded me of the future family and children that I would be able to help come unto Christ. In addition to my job in data analytics, I also work as a personal basketball trainer and I love helping people progress and see the joy that comes from making daily improvements. 

I have always wanted to be a father and to teach my children how to enjoy the process of making their dreams a reality. I feel so blessed and excited to be a part of the adoption process and being a dad!

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What Bailey loves about Kevin:

Kevin is the most patient, loving, understanding, non-judgmental person I have ever known. He takes great joy in the growth of others. When he gets home from a day of basketball training sessions, he lights up talking about the progress the kids are making and the new things they learned that week. He has a heart of gold and I am beyond grateful and excited to see him become a dad.

Meet Bailey Jo

Hello! I’m Bailey Jo. I’m a firm believer that life is better in color and I’ve never met a DIY project I didn’t like. I’m not just stopping to smell the roses, but to paint them as well. I love meeting new people and learning about their gifts. I am a good listener and am a very outgoing and enthusiastic person!

Some of my favorite things are painting, making flower arrangements, drawing children's illustrations and designing our home. I love all things creative and love to teach myself how to do new things. I love going to farmer’s markets, trying to cook new recipes, and hosting dinners with my cousins. 

Growing up around sports, I love cheering on my teams with a Diet Dr. Pepper and some popcorn in hand. I have always had the dream of bringing my kids to support my siblings at their sporting events and activities. I have a love for life and my family - you can usually find us playing games and watching movies together. I love playing and reading with my nieces and nephews and love teaching them new things. 

Ever since I can remember, I have known that I want to be a mother. Even when my little sister was born, I would wake up and be ready to feed my dolly as my mom fed her. I love my family so much and I am beyond excited to be a mom!

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What Kevin loves about Bailey:

Ever since the day I met Bailey, she has had this encapsulating love for life and for people. She is such an incredible wife, sister, daughter, cousin, aunt, and granddaughter. I have never met anyone that cares so much about so many people. Her love, creativity, and determination are what I love about her most. She is incredible with her little cousins, nieces and nephews. I really cannot wait to see her become a mom.

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Our Story

Bailey and I met at a church devotional while at college. She was directing the meeting and I just remember seeing her for the first time, hearing her bubbly personality, and just knowing that I needed to get to know her. After the devotional, we talked for hours and it really did feel like the time flew by. We went bowling for our first date (classic, I know) with my brother and his wife and it was the most fun I had ever had on a date, and it’s not even close. As we continued to date and get to know each other, I knew that she was the one and we were married in Salt Lake City in 2016. We have striven to base our marriage on open communication, unconditional love, patience, and always being each other’s biggest fans in everything we do. We have truly been blessed with a wonderful relationship and we are so thrilled to be able add another member to our team.

We recently bought a house in Saratoga Springs Utah, and we also took in Bailey's cousin Kj. He is a fun loving 12 yr old who is very busy and loves to play outside. He will start 7th grade this year and is the sweetest kid you will ever meet! We hope to adopt him soon!

(written by Kevin)

Meet Bailey's Family

I grew up in a family of 6. I have two silly younger sisters and a protective older brother. We love to play family games and held plenty of epic Disney trivia contests on Sunday nights. Playing sports in the backyard and movie nights were a common occurrence in our household.

 

On Saturdays growing up we would work out in the yard with my mom and dad and come inside for my brother's famous Mac n' Cheese and Dino nugget lunch topped off with an episode or two of cartoons Tom and Jerry.

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My dad worked for a local NBA team when we were younger. We LOVED (and still love) going to the basketball games together. Our family loves to play sports together. We each did a different sport in High School (Basketball, Swimming, Volleyball, and Soccer) but going to our sibling's games was a family must. We love to support each other in our interests and hobbies.

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We have a very large extended family. My cousin and I went to High School together and we had Sunday dinners with my dad's family every week. My family is very diverse on my dad's side. Growing up with cousins who are part African-American, Asian, and Latino has given me a special appreciation for equality and the beauty of all of God's children. My mom's side of the family has a tradition of doing a big family reunion every summer. We are all very tight-knit and along with playing together, we serve together. We always do a service project as part of the reunion as well as a lot of fun time! Our family motto is: "The family that plays together, stays together!"

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My parents are the ultimate examples of service. Almost every childhood memory starts with service. They were always going out of their way to help neighbors, family, and strangers. They also taught us how to have faith in our Heavenly Father and the importance of prayer. Kevin and I can't wait to begin more family traditions of our own!

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Meet Kevin's family

I grew up as the youngest of five kids, including three active older brothers. Growing up, football was a big part of any family gathering. Even on our yearly trip to the coast, we’d bring a football to throw around in the ocean. No matter how much we competed, we were always each other’s biggest fans. Through all the various sporting events, plays, and other activities, we were always there to support each other with goofy, home-made signs. 

My sister is the middle child and she is one of the most caring people I’ve ever met. She has always looked out for me, even when we haven’t lived in the same state. 

My parents instilled in me the work ethic that has helped to shape my career. They taught me that when I want something, put your head down, go to work, and good things will happen. They helped to shape my faith in Christ and how to be a supportive husband and father. They also taught me to see the best in people and to look for the good in any situation. I’m eternally grateful for their examples and lucky to have them as my parents. 

I love my family so much and can’t wait to grow our family with my wife.

Bailey's favorites

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  • Painting and drawing

  • making homemade pizzas with my family

  • movie nights eating Kevin's amazing homemade popcorn

  • Anything with my cute boys!

  • Reading with Kj and Kevin

  • long drives around our city looking at pretty houses

  • decorating our home for every holiday

KJ's
Favorites

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  •  Playing loads of board games for family nigh

  • going on walks with our sweet beagle Jenna

  • Pool time with Bailey and Kevin

  • Family Movie nights

  • Going on bike rides with Bailey and Kevin

  • Helping Bailey in the yard

  • Legos!!!!

 

Kevin's favorites

  • Playing Basketball

  • playing uno and parcheesi with Bailey and Kj

  • making homemade popcorn for movie night

  • I love doing game stats for our local college

  • coaching and training kids in basketball

  • playing with our dog at the park by our house

  • going to sporting events with Bailey and Kj

  • Reading with Bailey and Kj

  • Dunking Kj at the pool!

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