Geraldo & Elizabeth In California

Elizabeth is 33 years old and has been working as a nurse for 10 years now. She grew up in a small country town in central California with her parents and 2 siblings, so she loves to be outdoors. She knew since she was a little girl that she wanted to be a mom. She is close to her family, especially her sister and mom and know they will all be such a great addition to any child's life! She was also in the Army Reserves, which is where she met Geraldo!

Geraldo is 54 years old and works in law enforcement. He was born and raised in Brazil and came to the United States 22 years ago. After serving in active duty Army for 6 years, he went into the reserves and started his career in law enforcement. He has worked hard to make his own way and achieve everything in his life. He has an adult daughter who lives nearby, as well as family in Brazil. We are both hard workers and so ready to be the best parents possible to any child!

We've had our dog, Xena, most of her 4.5 years and our cats for 9 years. They all get along very well and each have their own personalities. Xena especially keeps us busy with her endless energy! She loves to give kisses, play with her ball and go everywhere we go!

We both love to be outdoors and to travel. We hike with our dog Xena, ride horses, kayak and go to the beach whenever we can. We have traveled several times within the US and can’t wait to be able to travel abroad again. We are so excited to learn how to include the baby in everything we do from hiking to kayaking to traveling! We fully intend on bringing them with us wherever we go and whatever we do. We can't wait to add a little one to all our future adventures!

We were able to buy our dream home almost 2 years ago in a quiet neighborhood in Napa County. It is a family-centered community with playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis courts and a community garden within walking distance. There is a beautiful wetlands area a short drive away with several walking trails on the Napa River. Xena enjoys our small backyard and loves to have barbecues with the year round beautiful weather. Our house has plenty of room and is just waiting to be filled with the laughter of a child!

Right now, our family consists of our dog Xena, our two cats, and spending time with Geraldo’s adult daughter and 3 year old grandson. We are also blessed to live close to Elizabeth’s sister and her husband who are expecting their first child in May! We are excited to have the opportunity to raise our children together and plan on them spending as much time together as possible.

We visit our family nearby at every chance and love to have family vacations when we can all fit it in our schedules. Elizabeth’s favorite traditions from childhood are around Christmas time, like decorating the tree together while listening to music and her dad reading The Night Before Christmas. Geraldo loves to go see Christmas lights with his daughter and grandson each year. We can’t wait to make our own family traditions with a child of our own!

We have struggled with infertility for several years and tried 2 rounds of IVF. Unfortunately, those attempts were unsuccessful in blessing us with the child we have dreamed of. We have so much love to give and so much room in our hearts and lives and are just waiting for the chance to fill it with a precious child!