Hayes & Stefan

Hayes is a very driven individual. She is beautiful inside and out. She is kind, generous, and always looking out to help others. She is very social, loves to host, and be there for friends and family. And this is the place she loves the most, connected with friends and family, spreading all the love and joy she carries in her heart. Her faith provides for her energy, and people can't help but gravitate towards her. She is an amazing communicator and never is shy of starting and contributing to a conversation or as Hayes likes to say herself "You know me, I can talk to a wall." Hayes is fun, entertaining, and always on a roll - the term "firecracker" has been used more than once to describe her nature. I love her for all that she is and represents. Her biggest desire however is to bless a child, in a way God has blessed her - her nieces and nephew can attest to this. Being a mom will not only fulfill her life, but also the life of the child that God has in mind for us.

Stefan is one of the greatest blessings of my life. When I tell you the Lord knew what He was doing, I put a big Amen by that! People gravitate to him; people are drawn to him. He's the kindest, most patient, most loving soul I know. And he's super handsome! He is strong in his faith, a servant of the Lord, and a generous man. He loves fiercely, will do anything for anybody and always with a smile on his face. He is hardworking and he is a provider. He is respected and successful in his career and serves as a mentor to many. He is family oriented and recognizes the importance of it. Our nieces and nephews adore him, and I think they like him more than me! :) He is adventurous and he challenges me every day to be a better person. I am truly a blessed woman.

We have two children from Stefan's previous marriage: Moritz and Valentina. Although they are older in age, they are excited for our family to expand. They both live in Austria with their mom but are excited for our plans to expand the family! Valentina can't wait to help babysit and Moritz can't wait to have a little sister/brother to play with even though the geographic distance will not allow for day-to-day interactions! Valentina is caring, loving, and creative. She loves to do Hayes' makeup and knows all of the latest fashion trends! Mortiz is loving, compassionate, and innovative. He can play the piano like no other and was the star of the show when he serenaded our wedding guests!

We prayed and prayed for the Lord to show us where we needed to put down roots. When we walked into the home we live in, the Lord nudged us that this was our home. Our prayer here is "As for me and my house we will serve the Lord." We bought a house with bedrooms to fill with children with a yard for kiddos to play and a pool for kiddos to take a dip in! Our community is such a blessing to us. It's a place where neighbors still say hello to one another, where we take a pie to a neighbor that just moved in, where kids ride on their bicycles, and we congregate in the streets to visit and catch up. Our neighbors have become some of our closest friends and we socialize with them often. We feel safe and protected as it's a gated community and the kids roam on their bikes and scooters and go from house to house looking for a snack. We love to host pool parties, BBQs, and to entertain!

We share a love of traveling. We have been all over the world and are always up for a new travel adventure. We also love volunteering together and helping others. And we can't forget that we love to eat! Stefan jokes that Hayes is always thinking about her next meal! Stefan is an avid tennis player and loves to hit the tennis court when he can. We love having his tennis team and their families over to cookout and swim! Hayes loves to walk and goes every day! Whether alone or catching up with a friend, walking is what she loves! She loves to listen to praise and worship music while she walks around our neighborhood.