marriage length

11 Years

State Location

Oklahoma

Church Denomination

Catholic

pets

About us

We have been married for 10 years. We met while in college and got married shortly after. We are major dog people. Currently, we have 3 fur babies and spoil them rotten. While at home, we enjoy plaing card games, listening to music, cooking and working in the yard together. For date nights, we like to go to the movie theater, eating at our favorite restaurants, attending concerts or occasionally singing kareoke. Our favorite past time is spending time with our friends and family. We are blessed to live close to the majority of our family. Our friends are also very important to us and play a supportive role in our life together.

Children

Letter to you

Dear Birth Mother,

First off, I want to tell you thank you for taking the time to read our letter. We also want to thank you for the courageous act of choosing adoption! I know this must be a difficult decision but we are praying for you and your baby!

Next, I want to tell you a little about us. I met Christa at a grocery store we worked at during college. I was the dairy manager and she worked in the produce department. I would always find ways to go to the "cheese wall" as this was part of the dairy department on the opposite side of the store near the produce section, and spend time with her. We got married right after I graduated and moved to Yukon where we have lived for the past 10 years. I work for a uniform rental company as a service sales manager. I have worked for this company since graduating college and love what I do. There are stressful times at work but the people I work with I consider my best friends. My wife started out as a teacher and then made the switch to a nurse, and now works for a children's hospital. She loves what she does as she gets to take care of people and spend time with kids.

We currently have 3 dogs that we do everything with! For fun I love to go fishing, golf and watch football. I am a huge OU fan (Go Sooners!!) and unfortunately a big Las Vegas Raiders fan. The raiders always find a way to disapoint but hey I am loyal to them! I am also part of a basketball league at church. I am not very good these days but do enjoy getting out. My wife is part of a book club and is also a "Swiftie." She is also a big football fan and has won multiple championships in out friend's fantasy football league. She is the only female in the league but has found a way to win 4 out of 10 years, it's impressive. We also enjoy going to the movie theater, eating at new restaurants and seeing our friends and family.

I will never forget the time Axel came to me and told me he had been thinking about adoption. We were on vacation in Florida, at dinner, eating shrimp cocktail on the beach. I, initially, was surprised and speechless. We had been trying to conceive a baby for a few years with no luck. Once I gathered my thoughts and saw how serious he was about this, I started to cry. I was so moved by how sincere my husband was about this and quickly got on board too.

One of the most important things to us is family. We have been blessed to live in close proximity to the majority of our family. Axel's sister, Rebekah, and her family actually live in the same neighborhood as us. We often have dinner, play games and just hangout with them. We are excited to have our little-one grow up so close to his or her cousins.

Although this adoption process is thorough and intense, we just get so giddy and excited with each step. We know that raising a baby will have its challenges, but together and with God we believe this opportunity you are giving us will be the joy of our lives. Axel and I both grew up in God centered homes and will continue that with our child.

I want to end by saying how thankful we are for you and the huge sacrafice that you are making. Since we started on this journey, we've been praying for you and your well-being. We recognize how brave of a decision this is and cannot say enough how strong and selfless you are. We hope that you find peace with your decision for you and baby. Know that we also look forward to a relationship with you and incorporating you into baby's life. We will always talk about you with the upmost respect and love. Both Axel and I desire an open placement and are eager to learn your terms and wants of a realationship with our family. Thank you for considering us and know that we can't wait to meet you.

We wil continue to pray for you and your baby.

Sincerely,

Christa and Axel

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Axel's testimony

Axel was baptized and brought up in the Catholic church. He was confirmed as an adolescent and then served as an alter boy in his youth. As a young adult, Axel became lax in his religeous practices. Over the past few years, however, Axel has returned to his Catholic roots and is stronger in his faith now more than ever. He attends mass regularly, does daily devotions with his wife and has a sense of calm with Christ back as the forefront of his life.

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Christa's testimony

Christa was raised in a Christ centered home. Her father and grandfather are both former pastors. Christa also enjoyed serving in the church at an early age. She used to sing some in the choir and helped with youth group through college. Christa now attends Holy Spirit Catholic church with her husband. Although she is not a confirmed catholic, she enjoys attending church service with her husband. She also likes to take nature walks and reflect on how blessed her life is and admire God's handiwork in the great outdoors.

about Axel

Axel loves sports, games and really anything he can compete at. He enjoys being challenged and overcoming difficult tasks. He has a firy and passionate personality but deep down, he's just a big teddy bear. Even though Axel likes to get out and try new things, he's most comfotable and happy at home. His ideal day is sleeping in, making breakfast, taking the dogs on a walk, going to catch a movie and then grilling steaks for dinner. Axel is a successful mangager at work and definitely takes his career seriously, but at home he is a major goofball. He loves his family and spending much of his free time with them.

Axel, left, fishing with his cousin Clint, right.

Axel, right, and friends at an OU game.

Axel and nephew Felix.

Axel, red tie, and some of his cousins at a wedding.

about Axel EXTENDED FAMILY

about Axel work & education

about Axel HOBBIES & INTERESTS

about Christa

Christa loves animals and nature. She has a major green thumb and enjoys tending to her vegetable garden and indoor plants. She loves to be cooking a meal in the kitchen, realize she needs a pepper, tomato or something and then running to her backyard and picking an ingredient fresh. Music is also very important to her. She has her favorite artists, but loves coming across new up and coming ones. Christa has a laid back personality but can definitely be sassy at times. Christa loves trying new things with her family and friends. Her ideal day is to wake up without an alarm, grab brunch with girlfriends, go thrifting, jog around the park, and then cozy up to Axel and her dogs on the couch and watch a new movie.

Christa, in the middle, on a hike trip with friends.

Christa, 3rd from right, and friends in Florida.

Christa, left, at a local plant shop.

Christa, left, and her mom

about Christa EXTENDED FAMILY

Axel was raised by his mother, Cindy, and father, Kelly. He is the oldest of 2 kids. His sister is 2 years younger and named Rebekah. Rebekah is married to Connor and has 2 kids of her own. A son named Felix and daughter named Skylar. Axel and Rebekah have remained close through adulthood. Kelly enjoys retirement by helping with grandkids, polishing up his sports car and joking around with Axel. Cindy is a retired nurse who loves to cook, sew and spoil Felix and Skylar.

Christa was raised by her mother, Jan, and father, Allen. Her parents are divorced but her stepparents are great. Her mother is remmarried to a farmer named Gary, and her father is remmarried to a realator named Carla. Christa is the oldest of 3 kids. She has 2 younger brothers named Ben and Joe. Ben is married to Jayme and Joe has a girlfriend named Gracie. Jan is the director of assessment at SWOSU, Christa and Axel both went to college. Allen works in marketing for Caring Hearts hospice.

Christa and Axel, far right, at a OKC Thunder game with Christa's family.

Christa and Axel, bottom right, with family.

Christa, left, with Axel's mom and sister.

Axel and Christa, with Axel's sister at a concert.

Christa and Axel at Christa's dad's house with siblings.

Christa, biking with her dad and Carla.

about Christa work & education

Axel graduated college with his bachelor's degree in 2013. He now works for a uniform rental company as a service and sales manager. Christa graduated from college with her bachelor's degree in 2015. She then worked as a first grade teacher. After a few years, Christa went back to college and got her nursing degree. She now works as an RN.

about Christa HOBBIES & INTERESTS

Christa and Axel have similar interests, but also have their own hobbies as well. Axel loves to golf and fish. A couple times a year, Axel and some of his friends will go on weekend fishing trips. He usually ends up bringing loads fish home that we use for our family fish fries. Axel is also very interested in sports. He keeps up with the OU Sooners and Las Vegas Raiders.

Christa loves to read. She typically reads one a week. She also loves planting and growing things, both decorative plants/flowers and produce. Her favorite veggie to harvest is squash. She also loves to travel. Christa enjoys vacationing with Axel, going on girl's trip with friends or flying around with her mom.

Together, Christa and Axel love animals and spending time with their pets. They also love cooking together. Christa does more of the stove top and baking, while Axel loves to grill. Music is another big interest of theirs. Axel's favorites are rock and country, and Christa loves pop, oldies and folk music. They love finding new music and sharing it with each other.

about our home

We live in a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom house in Yukon, Oklahoma. We have a simple style with warm toned furniture, decorations and fixtures. We have some indoor plants that we use as decor along with books and pictures. We love hosting our friends and family at our house, so we try to have plenty of seating.

about our world

We live very blessed and busy lives. Our calendars tend to fill up quick with days spent with family, friends, events and vacations. We do, however, enjoy weekends with just each other and our dogs. When the weather is nice, we like to shop around together, work in the yard or take the dogs to the park. If it's not nice out, we will lock ourselves in and binge movies all day.