Our Story
As with many things in life, adoption can be a wonderful mix of difficult and beautiful all wrapped into one. We feel honored to be a part of this journey and want to thank you for taking the time to learn more about us and our family. We hope to give you a snapshot of who we are and about our support network.
We’re Cady and Abby. We have a daughter, Paxtyn and are from Minnesota and have been married for about 6 years. We welcomed Paxtyn into our family through adoption in 2022.
Cady works in marketing technology and Abby works in clinical social work. We are self-proclaimed cat ladies and have two furballs, Thor and Ginny, who round out our family. We have wonderfully supportive family and friends who live across the globe, but we are extra lucky to have many loved ones right here in the Midwest.
We are so excited to expand our family and we are confident we will be able to provide a loving, fun, and educational household for a child to grow in.
Meet Abby
Written by Cady
Abby draws everyone in with her kind-heartedness, patience, and positive outlook on life. There isn't much Abby wouldn't do for the people she loves or even people she barely knows. Abby has brought her "Minnesota nice" around the world to New York City, Thailand, Tanzania and Guatemala over the course of her education and career in social work. Everywhere she goes, she inspires those she meets.
Abby grew up playing tennis and loves to play almost any card or board game. This has led to many high-spirited competitions in the family.
Abby is so smart and is an excellent teacher and mother to Paxtyn. Some of her best qualities are her go-with-the-flow attitude, thoughtfulness, and attentiveness. I love watching Abby flourish as a mother and to see Paxtyn's love and joy she has for her "Mae Mae". I know she will spread the same warmth with any future child.
Meet Cady
Written by Abby
Cady can be described many ways, but a few that come to mind are loyal, hardworking, compassionate, and playful. She is a child at heart and loves games, sports, and making people laugh. One of her friends describes her as generous - with her time, her talent, and her energy.
Cady grew up on a farm which helped to build her hard-working character. She always does things all out and she works harder than anyone I know where it be at work or getting creative around fun activities for Paxtyn. It has been a beautiful experience to see Cady become a parent. Cady's playful nature is magnetic, and you can see Paxtyn light up when she is around her.
Cady is a superb cook, a passionate Vikings fan, and a wonderfully supportive mom and wife. I am excited to see her continue to share her compassion and love with any future addition to our family.
Meet Paxtyn
Written by Mamma (Cady) & Mae Mae (Abby)
Paxtyn is the energy of the household; not only because of her age, but also because she is an intensely curious, sensitive, and playful child. She loves to be involved and be in the action of all that is going on.
Paxtyn is currently in daycare at a Spanish immersion center and is thriving learning two languages and loves going to see her friends and cousins every day.
Paxtyn has grown to be very aware and caring towards babies and animals alike. Being around either are where her curiosity and sensitivity flourish. She loves to cuddle and take care of both cats, “Geeny” and “Thor Thor” and we believe she would be a great helper and support for any future sibling.
A bit more about us
Our Home
We live in a charming 1940's home in Richfield, within walking distance to lots of parks, trails, restaurants, and community events. In the warmer months we enjoy our backyard for relaxing, water activities, games, and bonfires. Once winter arrives, we nestle into our home filled with a variety of indoor plants and make blanket forts and watch movies.
Our Pets
Thor and Ginny are our two furballs that currently make up our family. Thor (12) became a companion of Cady’s back before she met Abby. He is a fierce cuddler and a lover of treats. Ginny (7) brought much spunk to the household when she joined the family after Cady and Abby moved in together. She is a happy cat who is quick to purr and loves walks outside. Both are excited to have a new addition to the family and are ready for more snuggles!
Camping
Our summers are often filled with many camping trips to the Minnesota State Parks. We love bonfires, going for hikes, curiously exploring leaves, trees and animals, and finding new beautiful landscapes wherever we are. We’re hoping to keep expanding our range for camping and visit more National Parks in the coming years.
Travel
One thing that we love and are blessed to be able to do is travel. We try to visit different places across the country and globe as often as possible, which has allowed us to see many different countries, cultures, and ways of life. Some of our favorite trips as a couple have been to Costa Rica, Southeast Asia, and Colorado. Our favorite family trips have been San Diego, Myrtle Beach and the North Shore.
Playful Spirit
Sports and play have been an influential entity in both of our lives. Between the two of us, we have probably played most sports possible. This has developed into a love of competition and games, and something that we have incorporated in our parenting styles. Our lives involve a lot of watching Minnesota sports (Skol!), daily play activities with Paxtyn (tower building, basketball, climbing at the park), and participating in activities within the community such as recreational volleyball and swim lessons.
Food
Who doesn’t love food?! We definitely do. While it might seem weird to mention food as an important activity to us, it does speak to our love of trying new things and connecting with others. Food is a unique and intimate way of getting to know people and cultures. Whether it be cooking for a loved one, sharing a meal with friends and family, or trying a new cuisine, it allows us to connect with others in a genuine (and delicious) way. We are lucky that Paxtyn also loves food and is excited for any dish with rice such as tikka masala or tacos.
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Our Core Values
Courage
Courage is having a confidence in yourself and what you are doing. In many ways, it is standing up for what is right even when it is hard or unpopular. We strive to be courageous in our actions, in how we use our voices, and how we show up in the world. Our hope is for our future children to have the courage to be themselves in all the ways that make them unique and to feel confident in that.
Generosity
Generosity is showing up in the most helpful way. When you are in a position to be generous, it is important to help those around you with life's ups and downs. The only way to make progress is through effort and care for others and for our world. We hope that our future children are able to learn this by witnessing it firsthand from us and from the people in their lives.
Humility
Humility is approaching life with a mindset that you are no greater or less than anyone else. Humility allows us to meet others where they are without defensiveness or judgement. We will strive to foster humility within our family and within our children, so that they are able to be confident in themselves, while recognizing the strengths of others.
Our hope is...
that with open adoption you will always have a very special place in our family and our hearts. Our child will always know of your love and that our working together is what made us a family.
We are so excited to expand our family and we are confident that we will be able to provide a loving, fun and educational household for a child to grow in.
Thank you, Abby and Cady
Pregnancy Services
Need support in your difficult decision?
We partner with Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota and know they are always available at any time for counseling and adoption services. Learn more here.
To understand more about open adoption and what that means as a birth parent, check out this helpful resource.
If you need anything else, please reach out and we can try our best to connect you with an organization or resource.
Contact Us
Please feel free to reach out with any questions or if you or someone you know would like to chat about adoption at abbyandcadyadopt@gmail.com
You can also contact our adoption worker at Children's Home & LSS:
Essie Broich
Children's Home & LSS
essie.broich@chlss.org | 651.255.2221 | chlss.org
Minneapolis, Minnesota