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Russell and Melissa

Waiting Families

Hi there! We’re Russell and Melissa, high school sweethearts who have been together since 2003. After two decades of friendship and love, we are ready to grow our family through adoption! 

Our life is a happy blend of activity and cozy traditions with family and friends. You’ll often find us on the golf course—where Russell leads in skill, but Melissa is catching up!—tending to our garden, or heading to hot yoga. When we aren’t on the move, we love slowing down at home to cook a meal together, disappear into a good book, or settle in for a movie.   We are lucky to be surrounded by a great supportive village of family and friends who are just as eager as we are to welcome a little one. We can’t wait to share our world of travel, laughter, and lifelong memories with a child, providing them with a home rooted in deep love and endless encouragement.

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