
Andrew and Claire
We're looking to adopt a baby
Hi there! We're Claire & Andy, and we live on a quiet acreage in rural Minnesota with our sons, our dog, and our turtles. We love animals, sports, being outdoors, the water, family adventures, and watching movies. We've been happily married since 2007 and became parents when Luke joined our family through adoption in 2017 and Des in 2021. We never knew we could love as deeply as we do until we met our sons, and hope to share that love again. We have open and very positive relationships with both Luke's and Des' birth families. We hope that Luke, Des, and any other children who may someday join our family grow up never doubting the unconditional love that surrounds them every day. Thank you so much for taking the time to consider our loving family for your child. We're looking forward to getting to know you!
We Can't Wait To ...
- Pack up the car seats, toys, diapers, and Cheerios to travel, visiting family and friends around the country and exploring new places too!
- Snuggle in our big comfy chair as a family for bedtime stories
- Spend sunny summer afternoons outside enjoying nature, fishing, and playing games
- Bake warm cookies and share fresh homemade ice cream
- Cheer on the kids at their games, recitals, competitions - whatever they're interested in!
- Share homemade, buttery popcorn while snuggled on the couch watching family movies on the weekends
- Share special milestones like learning to walk, teaching them to tie their shoes and ride their bikes
Financial Support
Expectant mothers who choose to make an adoption plan may qualify for some level of financial assistance during their pregnancy. However, each person's situation and specific needs are different. Your adoption social worker can help you determine what level of assistance you qualify for and deserve. Many expectant mothers qualify for financial assistance to cover basic pregnancy and living expenses, including but not limited to - transportation reimbursement, utility assistance for phone, water, and electricity/gas, maternity clothing and supplements, etc.
CONTACT USFood & Groceries
Navigating a pregnancy alone is never easy. Depending on your situation and location, you may qualify for financial assistance to help cover the cost of basic living expenses, such as food and groceries.
Medical Expenses
Receiving quality medical care during your pregnancy is vital to both your health and the health of your baby. If you choose to place your baby for adoption, all of your pregnancy-related medical expenses will be covered by the adoptive family.
Rent & Utilities
Women who choose to place their baby for adoption may receive financial assistance to help cover the cost of rent and utilities. If you feel that you'll need some help with these costs, it's important to talk to your adoption social worker about it early in the process.
Household Items
In order to have a healthy pregnancy, it's important that you have everything you need to lead a healthy lifestyle. The cost of some household items may be covered during your pregnancy.
Counseling
Placing a baby for adoption is a loving but incredibly challenging decision. Many women experience a range of emotions during this time and find that counseling is very helpful.
Transportation
If you need assistance with transportation, your adoption social worker can help you find the best solution. You may be eligible for help with transportation costs.
Blogs

Heeler Home, Here We Come!
On a recent trip to see Des' mom (birthmom, for clarification - although we prefer to just call the kids' parents by the...

Brookfield Zoo!
Dolphin Training session at the Brookfield Zoo! 💦🐬💙 We enjoy taking the kids on new adventures and hope that we will ...

Summer Fishing Fun
Some family fishing fun! 🎣💦🕶️☀️ We love to be outdoors and fish/go on pontoon rides with both sets of grandparents in...

Cup ‘o Caterpillars
There are going to be a bunch of posts all clustered together here, as we usually use our Instagram and Facebook account...
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Glimpses
Our photos will be available here as soon as we upload some. We're excited to share glimpses of our life with you!