Joseph & Karolina

Dear Birth Parents,

Thank you for taking the time to learn about us and for considering us as potential parents for your child. We know your decision comes from a place of deep love, and we are truly honored to be part of your journey.

We are Joseph and Karolina, and since we got married in 2021, we have been preparing a home full of love and daily joys in Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Our local community is full of kind people and breathtaking mountain sunsets that often make us stop and appreciate the moment. Although we were born on different continents—Karolina in Poland and Joseph in Kentucky—we grew up in families that were very similar: loud, loving, full of laughter, and always centered around being together. We are both the oldest siblings in our large families, and because of that, we’ve always dreamed of a home filled with children, noise, and love.

Karolina: I moved to the U.S. in 2005 and worked for over ten years as a middle school English teacher before becoming a technical writer and project coordinator. I’m excited to see our baby grow and learn. I want to instill in them curiosity, self-confidence, and love for discovering new places and cultures. I can’t wait to dance together, ice-skate, roll down a hill, and get messy baking. When I met Joseph, I was a widow. With his incredible wit, sense of humor, kindness, and bright personality, he brought color and joy back to my life. I can’t wait to see him wearing fun costumes with the baby and embarking on imaginary adventures. He will be the most attentive, creative, and loving father. I know that looking at both of them will melt my heart.

Joseph: When I think about adoption, I have dreams both near in time and far into the future. I love people–I am the one who wants to make everyone laugh and have fun, so I have beautiful visions of being the goofy dad, laughing and joking with my children, building forts or having tea parties, and finding ways to play jokes on Karolina in the most loving ways possible. I see myself dancing with my children, cooking with them, comforting them after nightmares, and helping them to flourish and grow into the young men and women who God designed them to be. I can’t wait to bring my child to JMU football games, cheer on our favorite NASCAR drivers, teach them to play board games that my parents played with me, and listen to music (my favorite is old country) with them. I am proud to work as a lawyer serving Virginia’s veterans, and to be a member of the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic charitable organization, for whom we host monthly, seasonally themed breakfasts. I can’t wait to see Karolina as a mother, since one of my favorite things about her is how she loves helping others feel seen and cared for, whether through conversation, hospitality, or small thoughtful gestures.

For both of us, family has always been the center of our lives. Most of Joseph’s immediate family lives within 20 minutes of us, and we see them often. Both of our families are eagerly waiting to welcome and love the child we are blessed with. Our home is often filled with people. Hosting is a big part of who we are, rooted in both Polish and Southern traditions. We love gathering people around food, conversation, and warmth, and our child will grow up surrounded by a diverse, caring community.

We also love being outdoors—hiking in Shenandoah National Park, having picnics, snow tubing, going to pumpkin patches with our godchildren, and spending simple days outside. We enjoy being silly with children, rolling in the grass, listening to their stories, and reading books together. Since marrying in 2021, we’ve become godparents to five children, which has been one of the greatest joys of our lives and a responsibility we hold very close to our hearts.

Together, we balance one another and share a deep respect and gratitude for the life we’re building. We can’t wait to experience parenthood—to guide a child as they grow, to support who they are becoming, and to give them a life filled with love, stability, curiosity, and laughter. We look forward to sharing family traditions, traveling to see loved ones across the U.S. and in Poland, and creating memories rooted in belonging and joy.

Thank you again for considering us. We hold much respect for you and for the love you have for your child.
With gratitude,

Karolina & Joseph