Kelly is from Southern California and works as a teacher for kindergarteners and preschool kids. She and Kevin were both foster parents in 2019 and loved the experience, and now they’re looking to grow their family permanently. Kelly is an animal lover who enjoys going out into nature and looking at wildlife. Her favorite foods are artichokes, steak and chocolate. Her favorite movie is Groundhog Day.

Kevin is also from Southern California and works in radio and podcasts. He’s a musician who plays guitar and drums. He’s a fan of baseball and basketball, but also enjoys a quiet walk through nature. His favorite foods are peaches, pasta and tacos. His favorite movie is also Groundhog Day.

Hi there,

I want to begin by thanking you. We don’t know your circumstances, but decisions like this are never easy. By working with Holy Family Services, you’re giving families like ours a chance to grow and share our love. You are bringing a new life into this world, and the world will be a better place because of what you did. So, again: thank you.

If you haven’t already, you’ll see there are a lot of pictures of us. Pictures of our family, pictures of our pets, of vacations we took and celebrations we had. Please take a look at them, as we  hope they’ll give you a sense of who we are, what we do and the things in life we care about.

My name is Kevin, my wife’s name is Kelly. We’ve been together since 2007. We married in 2011. We were both born and raised in and around Los Angeles. As children, we even went to the same 4th of July party (though, we didn’t know each other yet). Kelly is a teacher and nanny, I am a producer for a radio show. Together, we love to hike in nature, we go to baseball and basketball games, we love to cook meals for our friends, too.

We both come from small families and have always wanted to grow ours. We started trying to have a child about 7 years ago. It was then, during a routine checkup, we discovered an ovarian tumor in Kelly. After a bunch of doctor’s visits and one big surgery, Kelly beat it. It was a scary time, but it brought us closer together.

And while we’re eternally grateful to have Kelly’s health back, the tumor made having biological children of our own very difficult, if not impossible. We mourned that loss for a while – this wasn’t how we thought things would go, after all.

Eventually, after some healing, we looked to grow our family in other ways. We were foster parents to a baby boy in 2019, until he was reunited with his family. It was a beautiful, heartbreaking journey. One we wouldn’t trade for the world. That experience led us here, to Holy Family Services. Where, God willing, we’ll get to share our lives and our love with a new, permanent member of our family.

I think that at the end of the day, we want the same things you want for your child: safety, security, an education, and above all things: love. Kelly and I are thrilled to begin a new chapter in our lives as parents. We are open to regular visits, to sharing pictures and updates about milestones, if you’re comfortable with that. Most importantly, though: your child will always know how much you love them. No matter what.

Thank you for your time and attention.

Sincerely,
Kelly & Kevin

Hola,

Primeramente quisiéramos darle las gracias. No sabemos sus circunstancias, pero una decisión como ésta nunca es fácil. Al trabajar con Holy Family Services, usted está dando a familias como la nuestra la oportunidad de compartir el amor con un hijo. Usted está creando una nueva vida, y por eso este mundo será un lugar mejor. Otra vez: gracias.

Supongo que ya ha visto nuestras fotos, fotos de nuestra familia, de nuestras mascotas, de vacaciones y fiestas. Si no, por favor mírelas un rato. Esperamos que le den un sentido de quienes somos, que hacemos, y lo que nos importa más en la vida.

Me llamo Kevin. Mi esposa es Kelly, y hemos estado juntos desde 2007. Nos casamos en 2011.

Nacimos y crecimos en Los Ángeles. Como niños, hasta fuimos a la misma fiesta del 4 de julio (aunque en ese entonces no nos habíamos conocido). Kelly es maestra y niñera. Yo soy un productor de radio. Nos gusta caminar en la naturaleza, ver juegos de béisbol, baloncesto, y también cocinar cenas para nuestros amigos.

Somos de familias pequeñas, y por eso siempre queríamos crecer la nuestra. Empezamos a tratar de concebir hace 7 años. Durante un chequeo normal de Kelly, el doctor descubrió un tumor. Después de muchas citas con doctores y una cirugía seria, ella venció al cáncer. Era una época en nuestras vidas peligrosa e insegura, pero también se hizo más fuerte nuestra relación.

Y aunque estamos agradecidos de tener la salud de Kelly, el tumor hizo muy difícil, si no imposible, el poder tener hijos biológicos. Lloramos esta pérdida por un rato. Ése no era nuestro plan.

Eventualmente después de un proceso de recuperación, buscamos otros métodos para crecer nuestra familia. Fuimos padres de crianza de un bebé en 2019. Fue una experiencia bella pero dolorosa y no la cambiaríamos por nada del mundo. Esta experiencia nos trajo aquí a Holy Family Services, donde por la gracia de dios podremos por fin compartir nuestras vidas con un nuevo miembro de la familia para siempre.

Pienso que al fin, queremos lo mismo que usted quiere para su hijo: seguridad, una buena educación, y sobre todo el amor. Kelly y yo estamos emocionados de empezar un nuevo capítulo en nuestras vidas como padres. Estamos abiertos a visitas regulares, y a compartir fotos y noticias sobre los acontecimientos de su vida, si usted lo quiere. También, yo (Kevin) estudié español por 4 años en la universidad, y puedo hablarlo un poco. Pero lo más importante: su hijo siempre sabrá del amor que usted tiene para él / ella, pase lo que pase.

Gracias por su tiempo y atención.

Atentamente,
Kelly & Kevin

Contact HFS if interested in the family by emailing info@hfs.org
or calling (800) 464-2367