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Hi! We are Brent and Brianne. We are partners, athletes, animal lovers, and professionals; and we are ready to add “mom” and “dad” to that list! We have a happy home, a wonderful family, and so much love to share with a child. Plus, Brent has been practicing his “dad jokes” (#ready)!

Our story began seventeen years ago at the University of Miami. It was 2005, and we were both freshmen on the rowing team. We met before classes started while we were both on campus early for training. For Brent, it was love at first sight, and he...

We always knew that we wanted to be parents, and we decided that it was time to start trying to grow our family after we settled into our careers. After a couple years of trying and a couple of miscarriages along the way, we learned from doctors that naturally conceiving and carrying a child to full term would be difficult for us due to, among other things, the shape of Bri’s uterus.

While our journey to parenthood has not been an easy one, we are so thankful for it because it led us straight to you. We have witnessed the blessing of adoption through two...

Hi! I’m Brianne, but most people call me “Bri,” and my parents call me “Frog.” I can’t wait to add “Mom” to the list! You are probably wondering why my parents call me “Frog.” It started because I used to sleep like a frog when I was a baby. It stuck because I was always jumping and bouncing around as a kid.

I was naturally athletic and loved all things sports from a young age, but surfing was certainly my first love and my first teacher. It taught me the most important things that I know –...

Hi, I’m Brent! A lot of my friends call me “Brentski” though. I am excited to add “Dad” to the list!

After almost 20 years of living in South Florida with Bri, I am a Floridian, but I was born and raised in a small town in Massachusetts and am still a New Englander at heart. Growing up, I went apple picking with my mom in the fall, skiing with my dad in Vermont in the winter, and spent summers boating and at the beach in Connecticut. One of the things I most look forward to is being able to share these extraordinary experiences...

We built our “forever” home this year with our family in mind! It has the perfect room for a baby, plus space for a playroom downstairs right next to Bri’s office! She works from home most of the time and is looking forward to being able to be at home with the baby most days. Brent also has a flexible work schedule and is looking forward to spending time at home and cooking for the family in his new dream kitchen!

Our neighborhood is gated and surrounded by natural conservation land and waterways with miles of trails for walking, running, and...

Bri’s mom and dad live nearby. Her mom is a Pre-K teacher and specializes in teaching reading. She cannot wait to read lots of books with her grandchild! Bri’s dad owns a “doggie daycare” and cannot wait to teach his grandchild all about dogs! Bri’s dad used to take her to the rodeo every year for her birthday when she was growing up, and we still go with Bri’s parents every year in October for her birthday!

Brent’s mom lives in Connecticut, but she visits us a lot in Florida, especially in the winter! We spend July 4th...

Surfing, paddle boarding, hiking, walking the dog, riding bikes – anything outdoors and active is fun for us.

We love spending time at home and home-cooked meals (Brent is the BEST chef!). He cooks dinner most nights and makes healthy prepared lunches on Sundays for Bri to eat during the workweek. We also love Benihana and eat WAY too much ice cream!

We have had a lot of fun over the years traveling and exploring new places and cultures together. Brent is really good at planning trips and putting together itineraries. Bri is an animal...

It is hard to know exactly where to start or what to say to the person who we have never met, and yet who has the potential to change our lives forever. So maybe the best place to start is -- “thank you.”

Thank you for your strength and unconditional love for your child. We do not know the journey that you have been on or fully understand how you are feeling, but we know that it takes both of these things to get here. You will always be deeply respected in our house, and your child will...