26/07/2019
Meet Derek & Melinda
Derek and Melinda met through mutual friends and quickly became inseparable. They dated for two years and got married in 2012 at a beautiful country club. Their relationship is based on a foundation of love, communication, and respect for one another. Some of their favorite things to do together are hiking, kayaking, bike riding, and spending time with their families. Derek and Melinda believe that adoption is the way they are meant to build their family and are so excited to become parents!
Currently, Melinda is a paralegal at a local law firm and loves her career. When she isn’t working, she volunteers at an animal sanctuary that rescues farm animals. Melinda cares deeply about all living things and her compassion and love are some of the reasons Derek knows she will be a great mother. She also loves to cook and create new recipes. Derek is a clinical lab scientist with a degree in biology from UC Davis. Melinda says he is smart, has undeniable love and respect for his family, and is always the life of the party by making everyone laugh. In his free time, Derek loves to do projects around the house, play the trumpet and guitar, and go on outdoor adventures.
Derek and Melinda live in Roseville, California with their two dogs. They live in a one-story home in a friendly neighborhood just minutes away from parks, bike trails, and great schools. Family is the most important thing to them, and they love to spend time with them since they live close by. Derek and Melinda promise to teach your child to be kind to everyone, to respect and love all living things, to follow their dreams, to always look for the positive in things and to have fun and laugh every day. To learn more about this wonderful family, click the link in our bio, click the tab "Choose A Family" and then find this family's image.