After meeting in early 2020, we had only gone on a handful of dates before the pandemic started and forced a widespread lock down across Kansas City. Guided by our hearts, we decided that the best option was for us to quarantine together rather than separately. We truly got to know each other while doing day to day activities such as cooking, folding laundry, and walking our dog. Our relationship continued to grow and eventually, we fell in love along the way.
We got engaged, planned our wedding and were married in the chapel that Ashley had always wanted to be married in since she was a little girl. We were fortunate to spend our honeymoon in Maui, HI to kickstart our new marriage.
Together we love to travel, camp, hike, and spend time with friends and family. We value our strong communication with each other, being fiscally responsible, and being life-long learners by challenging ourselves with something new each year. At the same time, we still very much appreciate the little things in life like rainy days, coffee dates, taking our dog for walks, and game nights with friends.
Through the process of trying to start a family, our love for one another has only strengthened. There is no one else we’d rather walk beside while trying to navigate through infertility. We are ready to give our unconditional love to a child and expand our family through the blessing of adoption!
About Ashley
I grew up in Kansas City with a family that encouraged me to embrace my passions. I was enrolled in art and language classes at an early age, and in the summer months, I spent my time learning to quilt and sew from my great aunt.
Determined to make fashion my future I never put down a needle and thread. After graduating high school, I studied apparel design at Stephens College. I’ve had the privilege of designing for many major brands, myself and also getting to pass on the lessons I’ve learned to students as a college professor. To this day, you’ll still find me sewing, painting and getting as much fresh air as possible in my free time. My days are even better spent when I can coax Nick and our German Shepherd, Heidi, to join me under a bright blue sky.
Get to Know Nick
I was born in South Carolina, but my family moved to Indiana when I was a three-year-old. Growing up, I spent a lot of my time reading, playing competitive soccer and fishing in the pond behind my childhood home. Once I graduated high school, I moved to Milwaukee, WI for an undergraduate degree and then to Omaha, NE for my medical degree. I was fortunate to match at my top residency location in Kansas City, MO. While in training, I fell in love with the city and decided to join a local private pediatric practice. Being a community pediatrician has been very rewarding and a dream come true.
In my spare time, I enjoy being with Ashley, our dog, Heidi, family, and friends. I enjoy being outdoors whether it be hiking, camping, fishing, or simply working in our yard. I enjoy playing guitar, pickleball, and golf.
