7952 Davis Blvd. Ste. 101
817-899-5000
info@legacyadoptions.com
Jon & Alyssa
marriage length
13 Years
State Location
California
Church Denomination
Evangelical
pets
1
About us
Alyssa was living in Jackson, MS dancing and touring with a ballet company when Jon moved to California (where Alyssa is originally from) after college. He met Alyssa’s family through a mutual friend, and eventually met Alyssa when she was home on break. Jon was immediately attracted to her composure, beauty, and secure identity in Jesus. Jon was able to convince Alyssa to move home. We were engaged for 3 months and married 3 months later. I (Alyssa) was attracted to his confidence, his looks, and his love of Jesus. I knew that if I married Jon, I would feel secure and cared for the rest of my life.
Children
Gideon
4 yr
Gideon is 4 years old. He loves his little sister, riding his scooter, and playing with his friends and cousins. He is always up for an adventure with Dad. He is curious, has a kind heart, and is always leading his friends on imaginary adventures.
August
2 yr
August is a bright shining light in our lives. We cannot imagine life without her and we are so grateful to her birth mama for choosing us and trusting us with her care. She is 2 years old. She is curious, fearless, sweet and spicy.
Letter to you
Dear Birth Mom,
We are praying earnestly for you and your child. Although we haven’t met you, we already admire your faith and strength. As a mother myself, I can only imagine the love and selflessness that it requires to consider making a plan for your child’s life. This is not a light or easy decision but it remains one of great courage, hope, and trust. Thank you for taking the time to get to know us.
We have been married 13 years but we struggled with infertility for 7.5 years before conceiving our son Gideon. Throughout the long years of waiting, we were hopeful about the possibility of adoption. Alyssa had very difficult pregnancy and a traumatic five day labor and delivery. After our struggles, we were thankful to have the option of adoption moving forward as a way to grow our family. We started the adoption process for our 2nd child when Gideon was only 8 months old.
Our daughter, August, became apart of our family from birth through adoption in December of 2021. She is an incredible gift and blessing to us. We truly cannot imagine our lives without her. We are hopeful to add to our family through adoption once more.
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Jon's testimony
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Alyssa's testimony
about Jon
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite food: Mexican
Favorite animal: Lion
One word that describes you: Devoted
Fun facts:
- He grew up in South Africa.
- He was the captain of his rugby team in college.
- He likes adventuring and doing through the night hikes.
- He wakes himself up with a cold plunge every morning.
- He likes to grill and cook and makes many of our meals.
- He is a leader at work and in our community.
- He can build and fix anything.
- He started jujitsu beginning of 2023 and continues to enjoy it.
- Being a father is his greatest joy.
about Jon EXTENDED FAMILY
We love celebrating holidays and have enjoyed creating our own traditions together as a family. We have a large community of family and friends. Alyssa’s parents and three of her sibling’s families are local, in addition to cousins, aunts, uncles and 2nd cousins. We have 24 nieces and nephews between us. We value spending time with friends who have children of all ages. We do beach days, park days, dinners over, and vacation together. It is important to us that our children know how to love and be loved in community. Our friends and family are all so supportive of our adoption journey and August is especially loved by them.
about Jon work & education
about Jon HOBBIES & INTERESTS
- beach days
- bike rides.
- having friends over for grill-outs and to watch the sunset.
- trips to the mountains.
- dinners together.
- playing games (the kids especially love Candy Land and Life).
- reading books before bed.
- snuggling and wrestling.
- talking about everything.
about Alyssa
Favorite color: Green
Favorite food: Tacos
Favorite animal: Butterfly
One word that describes you: Genuine
Fun facts:
- She was a professional ballerina for 8 years after high school.
- She loves to read fiction.
- She loves girly things like hair, fashion and makeup.
- She is now a nutritional therapist and helps people improve their lives through health and wellness.
- She loves chocolate.
- She prefers warm weather over cold.
- She has a wide network of friends and family in our community.
- She loves being a mama and thanks God daily for her miracles babies.
about Alyssa EXTENDED FAMILY
We love celebrating holidays and have enjoyed creating our own traditions together as a family. We have a large community of family and friends. Alyssa’s parents and three of her sibling’s families are local, in addition to cousins, aunts, uncles and 2nd cousins. We have 24 nieces and nephews between us. We value spending time with friends who have children of all ages. We do beach days, park days, dinners over, and vacation together. It is important to us that our children know how to love and be loved in community. Our friends and family are all so supportive of our adoption journey and August is especially loved by them.
about Alyssa work & education
about Alyssa HOBBIES & INTERESTS
- beach days
- bike rides.
- having friends over for grill-outs and to watch the sunset.
- trips to the mountains.
- dinners together.
- playing games (the kids especially love Candy Land and Life).
- reading books before bed.
- snuggling and wrestling.
- talking about everything.
about Children Gideon
Gideon is 4 years old. He loves his little sister, riding his scooter, and playing with his friends and cousins. He is always up for an adventure with Dad. He is curious, has a kind heart, and is always leading his friends on imaginary adventures.
about Children August
August is a bright shining light in our lives. We cannot imagine life without her and we are so grateful to her birth mama for choosing us and trusting us with her care. She is 2 years old. She is curious, fearless, sweet and spicy.
about our home
Our home is located on a quiet hilltop cul-de-sac a couple minutes from the beach. The kids love to scooter and bike out front. We have a big grassy backyard and are fortunate to watch the sun set over the ocean most nights. We love having friends over to join us. Jon is an excellent cook and loves to grill. We like to prioritize eating healthy meals at home together.