dear expectant mother
Dear Expectant Parent,
We are incredibly grateful that you are taking the time to learn about us. While we will never be able to understand what you are feeling at this moment, we deeply respect the profound love driving you to bring your child into this world. We’ve been holding you in our prayers. If you choose us, you and your history would be honored in their life. We would be committed to helping them understand their identity and the depth of love that shaped their adoption story.
With Elina working from home and having flexible work hours, we can provide your child with a nurturing environment. We're fortunate to have an incredibly supportive circle of the most amazing friends and the loveliest family that has showered us with unconditional love and eagerly awaits a new family member. We promise your child would always receive our unconditional love and support.
We have worked hard the last few years to design the lifestyle we want for our children. We value education, and we would do our best to provide your child with every opportunity available to succeed and to chase their dreams. We look forward to the nightly family dinners, days of traveling, fishing adventures, grilling on the porch, campfires in the backyard, and joyous gatherings with loved ones. Thank you for taking the time to get to know us. We deeply respect your journey and promise a home filled with love for your child.
With love,
Elina & Ryan
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About Us
Our story began when we met at a mutual friend’s birthday party. In 2013 we had a beautiful wedding surrounded by friends and family. Our journey took us from Iran to North Dakota in pursuit of education. Elina, now a biomedical scientist, has the honor of contributing to the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, while Ryan is a computer engineer. After graduation, we settled in North Carolina, drawing us closer to our friends and family. Elina's smile, kind nature, and sense of humor complement her hardworking ethic. Ryan, equally hardworking and respected, is known for his caring attitude and adventurous spirit. We are both artistic and good cooks, and we are known for our honesty and wit. We share a passion for traveling, exploring other cultures, and trying diverse cuisines! We look forward to sharing our love of nature with our future children and taking them on many adventures.
Our Home
We live in a beautiful three-bedroom, single-story house with an open-concept living area and large windows that flood our space with natural light. We have a spacious front porch, a lovely backyard with a garden full of vegetables that Ryan gardened, and a garage where the magic of our woodworking art happens!
Our home is located in a safe town in North Carolina. It is close to beautiful woods and is surrounded by the beauty of nature. Nearby, we have amazing playgrounds as well as numerous parks and hiking trails with natural scenery and lakes. We love to soak up all of the amazing outdoor adventures around us.
Our Extended Family
Family is very important to us. We both come from big, happy, loving families who gave us fun childhood memories. Elina's sisters live in South Carolina. We regularly visit, spending time with our nieces. With five nieces and nephews on both sides, our gatherings are lively and filled with video games, frisbee, and board games. The joy and excitement on their faces during these moments are truly heartwarming.
We have frequent family get-togethers for birthdays, holidays, and special occasions. We enjoy traveling to Michigan to visit Elina’s uncles and Canada to visit both our uncles and their extended families. Both our families love to cook and eat. Every holiday we try new recipes, and there is joy in cooking and baking together. One of our cherished traditions is celebrating the Persian New Year (Nowruz), which is the first day of spring, where we get together and decorate a table with symbols representing strength, love, and patience. Thanksgiving at our uncle’s house is another highlight, with families getting together from across the states. At Christmastime, we love opening gifts with our nieces at Elina’s sister’s place. Our families are so excited for us to adopt. We cannot wait to pass these traditions on.
What Led Us To Adoption
Despite facing unexplained infertility and enduring miscarriages, we remain hopeful and positive and believe whatever is meant for us will come to us. Over the last few years, we have created the lifestyle we've always envisioned. The longer-than-expected journey has only strengthened our bond and clarified our aspirations for a family. We now feel financially and emotionally secure to be focused on our goal of providing the best possible homelife for our future children and being fully present for them. We cherish our moments together and are most excited about the opportunity to share our love with a child.
Fun Facts
About Elina
| Occupation | Biomedical Scientist, Technical Grant Writer |
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| Education | Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences |
| Race | Caucasian |
| Favorite Food | Pasta, pizza, kabob |
| Favorite Hobby | Voice acting, learning French, traveling |
| Favorite Movie | Gone with the Wind, Before Sunrise |
| Favorite Sport | Swimming |
| Favorite Music Group | Celine Dion |
| Favorite TV Show | Friends |
| Favorite Subject in School | Science |
| Dream Vacation | France |
About Ryan
| Occupation | Computer Vision Engineer |
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| Education | Master’s degree |
| Race | Caucasian |
| Favorite Food | Kabob |
| Favorite Hobby | Wood art, photography, video game, fishing |
| Favorite Movie | The Shawshank Redemption |
| Favorite Sport | Soccer |
| Favorite Music Group | The Weeknd |
| Favorite TV Show | The Office |
| Favorite Subject in School | Mathematics |
| Dream Vacation | Egypt, France |
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Choose a Family for
Your Baby With Confidence
As you browse our list of hopeful adoptive parents, you can feel confident in knowing that all of the adoptive families working with Angel Adoption are prepared to offer your baby a safe, stable, and loving environment along with a wealth of opportunities for a happy and fulfilling life.
Each adoptive parent has been thoroughly evaluated through a home study course conducted by a licensed agency. A completed home study means the family is emotionally, physically, and financially ready to adopt a baby.
The home study process includes assessments of each parent’s character, marital stability, financial situation, lifestyle, and medical history. The agency also runs background checks to verify there is no record of criminal activity or child abuse. In addition, a social worker will inspect the family’s home to ensure it is a safe environment for a child.
Furthermore, Angel Adoption requires each family to be educated on adopting and parenting. After a baby has been placed with the adoptive family, a social worker will continue to monitor and supervise the family. We go to great lengths to make sure all the families you have to choose from are going to be excellent parents for your baby!
Not sure how to start? See our How to Choose an Adoptive Family resource page.
If you need more help, you’re always welcome to contact us any time!