Meet Franklin & Betsy
A video message from Franklin & Betsy
A Letter from Franklin & Betsy
¡Hola! We are excited to get to share some of our life with you. Estamos emocionados a compartir parte de nuestra vida con usted. We are a bilingual Christian couple who love to laugh and be silly, spend time with our families, and enjoy the outdoors. We speak both English and Spanish in the home and would raise your child to be bilingual as well. We would love to adopt a boy, girl, twins, or siblings of any race up to 5 years old. We are looking forward to hearing from you and getting to know you throughout this adventure!
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About Us
Franklin is from Nicaragua and Betsy is from Wisconsin. We met at church in Nicaragua when Betsy was there teaching English, and have been married for 6 years. We both love dancing, creating, and teaching choreography. We also both enjoy the great outdoors and love being active in both the summer and winter.
We talked about having children and adopting before we were even married- it has always been something close to our hearts. We are looking forward to spending days playing games and being silly with our kids, make up dances with them, going on adventures, showing them the world, and starting new traditions with them.
About Franklin, by Betsy
What first caught my eye about Franklin was that he is a great dancer and is always smiling! He is patient, calm, and loves to be silly. This really shines through when he coaches his youth soccer team – they adore him! He has a way of making people, from tiny children to elderly adults, feel important and cared for. He’s attentive to others’ needs and looks for ways to encourage them. He enjoys playing soccer, choreographing dances, and fixing things around the house. He is going to be an incredibly fun and loving dad! I know he is excited to teach our child how to work with their hands, appreciate nature and how to play soccer!
About Betsy, by Franklin
Betsy is a very kind, fun and caring person. One of the things I first noticed about her is that she likes to dance, and she makes funny faces when she does! She likes to do all types of art projects, go camping, read, bake, be with friends, and spend time with family. She is a teacher and she loves and cares for her students as if they were her children. She’s going to be a great mom because she loves unconditionally, is playful and creative, and puts others ahead of herself. I know she is looking forward to sharing her love of the arts with our child and teach them to embrace their imagination and passions.
Our Home in Wisconsin
We live in a ranch-style home in Wisconsin. We love our cozy home and have made it feel warm and welcoming to all who come over. We have a relaxing porch overlooking out over our fenced-in backyard, where our 2 dogs love to run around and play. They’re always excited when family and friends visit and especially like playing with kids.
We have 2 schools within three blocks of our home, and many parks and playgrounds within 5 minutes. We look forward to walking our kids to school and the park, pushing them on the swings, and going down the slides together.
Our Family and Friends
Spending time with our family and friends is so important to us. Betsy’s family lives nearby, so we get to regularly see them for dinners, holidays, and other celebrations. Franklin’s family is in Nicaragua and we see them 1-2 times a year and video chat with them every week. Our families are very supportive and loving, and are excited to welcome our children to the family!
Betsy’s family is looking forward to playing charades and silly games with our children, taking them on camping trips, watching outdoor movies, and filling their stockings at Christmas. Franklin’s family is excited to make (and break!) piñatas with our children, teach them traditional Nicaraguan dances, and take them to soccer games.
We also have close friends in both the USA and Nicaragua. Playing board games, having dinner together, and telling stories around the campfire are some of our favorite times with them. Our friends encourage us and cannot wait to meet our children.
Our Promise
We promise to love your child with all our hearts, be full of grace when they make mistakes, and ask for their forgiveness when we do. We promise that they will know their story and how much you love them. We also promise to send pictures and letters to you about their growth, and are open to visits every year. Finally, we promise to teach your child to love all people, be respectful and kind, and to laugh as much as possible.
To learn more about us, please call or text Lifetime at 1-800-923-6784.
Learn More About Franklin & Betsy
An audio message from Franklin & Betsy
| Franklin | Betsy | |
|---|---|---|
| Our Education | High School | Master's |
| Our Professions | Youth Soccer Coach/ Cook; Entrenador de Fútbol | Early Childhood Teacher; Profesora |
| Stay-At-Home | Yes or Part-time | Yes or Part-time |
| Our Racial Background | Hispanic | Caucasian |
| Some of Franklin & Betsy's Favorites | ||
| What's your favorite outdoor summer activity? / ¿Cuál es tu actividad favorita del verano? | Playing soccer / Jugar fútbol | Camping / Ir de camping |
| What's your favorite outdoor winter activity? / ¿Cuál es tu actividad favorita del invierno? | Tubing / Ir en trineo o tubo | Ice skating / Patinar de hielo |
| What are your favorite TV shows? / ¿Cuáles son tus programas favoritos? | Impractical Jokers, The Masked Singer | How I Met Your Mother, Flash |
| What's your favorite food? / ¿Cuál es tu comida favorita? | Chicken alfredo / Pollo alfredo | Chicken and mashed potatoes / Pollo y puré de papas |
| What is your favorite vacation spot? / ¿Cuál es tu lugar favorito para las vacaciones? | San Juan del Sur in Nicaragua | Mackinac Island in Michigan |
| What activity are you looking forward to teaching your children? / ¿Cuál actividad espera a enseñarles a tus hijos? | Soccer / Fútbol | Making up silly songs and dances / Crear canciones y bailes divertidas |
| More About Our Family | ||
| Our Special Interests / Nuestros intereses especiales | We both love dancing, camping, sledding, tubing, playing games, cooking, and walking our dogs. We're excited to do all of these activities with our children! Nosotros dos nos encantan bailar, ir de camping, ir de trineo, jugar juegos de mesa o competencia, y caminar con nuestros perros. ¡Estamos emocionados hacer todas estas actividades con nuestros hijos! | |
| Our Faith / Nuestra fe | Christian; know and love God and know and love people. Cristiano; conocer y amar a Dios, y conocer y amar a toda la gente. | |
| Our Musical Interests / Nuestros intereses musicales | We like pop, rock, contemporary Christian and dance music. Nos gustan pop, rock, cristiano contemporáneo, y música de baile. | |
| About Our Home / Nuestro hogar | We live in a ranch-style home in Wisconsin. We have a relaxing porch overlooking our fenced-in backyard, where our 2 dogs love to run around and play. They’re always excited when family and friends visit and especially like playing with kids. Vivimos en una casa cómoda en Wisconsin. Tenemos un porche relajante, y una yarda con cerca donde nuestros 2 perros disfrutan correr y jugara. Siempre están emocionados cuando la familia or amigos visitan, y especialmente les gusta jugar con niños. | |
| Our Neighborhood / Nuestro barrio | We have 2 schools within three blocks of our home, and many parks and playgrounds within 5 minutes. We look forward to walking our kids to school or the park, pushing them on the swings, and going down the slides together. Tenemos 2 colegios dentro tres cuadras de nuestra casa, y muchas parques dentro 5 minutos. Esperamos a caminar con nuestros hijos al colegio o al parque, empujarlos en los columpios, y bajar el resbaladero juntos. | |
| Carta para la madre de nacimiento | ¡Hola! Estamos emocionados a compartir parte de nuestra vida con usted. Somos una pareja Cristiana bilingue quiénes nos gustan reírnos, pasar tiempo con nuestras familias, y disfrutar al aire libre. Nosotros dos hablamos inglés y español en la casa y creceríamos a su hijo ser bilingue también. Nos encantaría adoptar a un niño, una niña, gemelos, o hermanos de cualquier raza, de infancia hasta 5 años de edad. ¡Esperamos a escuchar de usted y conocerle a usted a través de esta aventura! Sobre Nosotros: Hablamos de tener hijos y adoptar antes de casarnos. Siempre ha sido algo muy cerca a nuestros corazones. Esperamos a pasar días jugando y siendo graciosos con nuestros hijos, inventar bailes con ellos, hacer aventuras, y empezar nuevas tradiciones con ellos. Sobre Franklin, por Betsy: Sobre Betsy, por Franklin: Nuestro Hogar: Tenemos dos colegios dentro tres cuadras de nuestra casa, y muchas parques dentro 5 minutos. Esperamos a caminar con nuestros hijos al colegio o al parque, empujarlos en los columpios y bajar el resbaladero juntos. Nuestras Familias y Amigos: La familia de Betsy espera jugar juegos divertidos con nuestros hijos, llevarlos a viajes de camping, mirar películas afuera, y llenar a sus calcetines para la Navidad. La familia de Franklin está emocionada para hacer (¡y romper!) piñatas con nuestros hijos, enseñarles las bailes tradicionales nicaraguenses, y llevarlos a partidos de fútbol. También tenemos amigos cercanos en los estados unidos y en Nicaragua. Jugar juegos de mesa, cenar juntos, y contar cuentos por la fogata, son algunos de nuestros tiempos favoritos con ellos. Nuestros amigos nos animan y no pueden esperar a conocerles a nuestros hijos. Nuestra Promesa: Para aprender más de nosotros, por favor de llamar o enviar mensaje a Lifetime a 1-800-923-6784. | |
| We Prefer a Child Who Is... | ||
| Age of Child / Edad del niño(a) | Newborn up to 5 years old Recién nacido(a) hasta 5 años de edad | |
| Twins / Gemelos(as) | Yes, we would love twins! ¡Sí, nos encantaría tener gemelos(as)! | |
| Gender / Género | Either Cualquiera | |
| Sibling Group / Grupo de hermanos(as) | Yes, with the oldest up to 5 years old Sí, mayor hasta 5 años de edad | |
| Ethnicity of Child / Etnicidad del niño(a) | Any ethnicity! / Cualquiera etnicidad | |
| Future Contact with Birth Family / Contacto futuro con la familia de nacimiento | We are open to letters, pictures and visits. Estamos abiertos a cartas, fotos, y visitas. | |
| In Closing | ||
We promise to love your child with all our hearts, be full of grace when they make mistakes, and ask for their forgiveness when we do. We promise that they will know their story and how much you love them. We also promise to send pictures and letters to you as they grow, and are open to visits every year. Finally, we promise to teach your child to love all people, be respectful and kind, and to laugh as much as possible. Prometemos a amar a su hijo con todos nuestros corazones, estar llenos de gracia cuando se equivoca, y pedirle perdón cuando nosotros nos equivocamos. Prometemos que sabrá su historia y lo tanto que usted lo ama. También prometemos a enviarle a usted fotos y cartas mientras crece, y estamos abiertos a visitas cada año. Últimamente, prometemos a enseñarle a su hijo a amar a la gente, ser respetuoso y amable, y reírse lo más posible. |
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