We're Trey and Talia. We've been together for over a decade, married for three, and we still haven't figured out who's better at reading the other's mind. Our marriage has never been about 50/50. Some days one of us carries 80% and the other picks up the rest. We don't keep score. We just show up.

From Talia: Trey is the person everyone leans on and he never flinches. He spends his days teaching and coaching high school kids, and he brings that same patience and steadiness home. He's the calm in every storm, the first one to show up, and the last one to leave. I fell in love with his steadiness, and I know a child will too.

From Trey: Talia builds a home the way she does everything, with her whole heart. Her engineering mind helped her build and run a marketing firm from home, but what really defines her is how she shows up for people and makes them feel. She's the kind of person who makes you feel like you matter just by being in the room. I've watched her love the kids in our life like they're her own, and I can't wait to see her do it for real.

Adoption has always felt like a calling for us, something we've talked about from the beginning regardless of biological children. Talia's younger brother was adopted, and Trey's mom grew up as an orphan after losing both parents as a child. It's woven into who we are as a family, and we're ready to continue that story.

Our home is in a neighborhood full of kids, with a big backyard, two dogs who think they run the house, and a kitchen table where everyone is welcome. We're active in our faith, surrounded by family, and supported by a community that's been cheering us on since day one.

To the person reading this: we see you. We respect your strength. And we want you to know that your courage is not lost on us.

Thank you for taking the time to get to know us a little. We're grateful to be here.