Michael & Nicki
Dear Birthmother,
Thank you for taking the time to review our profile and get to know us a little. We are Michael and Nichole Greene, we live in a small town in Iowa. We've been married for almost fifteen years and are excited to grow our family through adoption. As a couple, we enjoy backyard BBQ’s, fishing, biking, and sunny days at the lake. We are looking forward to sharing our love of the outdoors with a child. We will never claim to be perfect, but if given the chance, we will do our best to provide a child with a good education, laughter, and fun, but most importantly unconditional love and support. We understand that choosing adoptive parents is a difficult and emotional decision, and we are honored just to be considered.
About Us
We are Michael and Nichole Greene. We first met about eighteen years ago through a mutual friend who worked with Mike. We became friends for a few years which grew into a marriage of best friends who pursue adventures together. We both grew up in Michigan and moved to Iowa about ten years ago for work. Growing up in Michigan, we both developed a love of nature. The Great Lakes are dear to our hearts and our “happy place.” We enjoy vacationing along Lake Michigan, Mackinac Island, and exploring the Upper Peninsula of Michigan a few times per year. In our spare time, we enjoy backyard BBQ’s and swimming with friends, afternoons at the zoo, fishing along a river or lakeshore, and quiet walks through our neighborhood with our dog, Rocky.
Nicki
Nicki is the one best things that has ever happened to me. She is a very driven person in her faith, education, and everything we do together. She always has the best ideas on things we can do, even when I don’t really want to do anything at the moment. She has the ability to get me excited for it, to want to do it, and make it very fun and exciting. She is warm and welcoming and makes everyone feel at home. I feel her drive will make her a fantastic mother in every way possible, and I am excited to be the one who gets to walk this journey of parenthood with her.
Mike is one of the kindest, most hard-working people I know. He is dedicated to his work and extremely loyal to his family. One thing that Mike has taught me over the last 18 years or so is not to take life too seriously and is always there to make me laugh, even when I don’t particularly want to at the moment. He has seen me at my best and my lowest. He still shows me grace, love, and understanding every day. One quality that I absolutely love about Mike is that he welcomes everyone as family and treats their kids as his own. He is always the first to offer advice, a listening ear, or a helping hand. I am so excited to have him as my partner as we enter this adventure of parenthood. I cannot think of anyone more deserving of being a dad than him. He will bring so much love, laughter, and joy to a child’s life and I can’t wait to experience the love, laughter, and joy that a child brings to his.
Mike
Family
Family, and friends who have become family, are an important part of our lives. Nichole’s sister is married with three children and they live in Michigan. Michael has two nieces who also live in Michigan who we enjoy spending time with during holidays and other trips back home. Every June, we join Nichole’s sister and brother-in-law for a trip in Michigan’s upper peninsula. Every Thanksgiving, our family and friends gather at our house for a long weekend which includes a huge Thanksgiving feast. Christmas always means a trip home to Michigan where we spend the Holiday visiting and catching up.
We have been blessed to find a core group of friends during our time in Iowa who have become family. We watch each other’s children, enjoy barbeques and bonfires, and just spend time together. We are each other’s support system. In our family, we strongly believe love creates a family, not just blood.
Leisure
Spending time with friends is something that we usually do on a weekly basis. In our home, our door is always open, and there is usually a few invites for dinner throughout the week. Michael enjoys working on and riding his motorcycle. Nichole enjoys gardening and baking. We enjoy fishing and spending time in nature together. We love road trips! Mackinac Island is our summer getaway destination. We also enjoy quick trips to a new zoo or historical destination.
Nicke
Work
After spending about ten years in the banking industry, I made a big decision to follow a childhood dream of becoming a teacher. This change was largely influenced by wanting a career where I could really make a difference in my community. I took a job as an assistant teacher in a childcare center and could feel that this was the path for me. A few years later, I went back to school to pursue a degree in early childhood education and am now working on completing my Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education with a teaching license. My favorite part of my job is making my students’ day just a little brighter, whether from a hug or high five, sharing a story, or helping them master a new skill. My ultimate goal is for my young students to learn to love learning.
Mike
I started my working life as a towing operator, and it has always felt like it was what I was supposed to do. I now work as a towing and transportation specialist, from towing a broken-down Volkswagen to moving a large excavator, to helping local police departments with accident scene clean up. I thoroughly love being the guy makes peoples’ bad days a little better, either with a handshake, a smile, or just sitting quietly so they can think. I deliver equipment to renewable energy job sites, wind farms, and solar farms, which is also a rewarding aspect of my job. I get the opportunity to help build a better future for our children’s children.
Our Pet
We adopted our dog Rocky, a boxer-mastiff, about six years ago as a rescue. His story means so much to us because when we adopted him we found out that as a puppy he had damage to both of his back legs. The vet initially told us that he did not have a great outlook because his back legs were so weak. Now six years later, he is the sweetest and most gentle dog who loves his “stuffies”! He always has a stuffed animal or toy in his mouth and enjoys frequent naps. Although he enjoys his toys, Rocky loves kids! Whenever family or friends come over, Rocky will search the house after they leave looking for kids to play with, then mope when he realizes they have gone home.
Our Home
Our house is located on a quiet, small-town street. We have a few large shade trees that are perfect for tire swings or lazy days in the hammock with a good book. Our backyard is where we spend most of our time. On the weekends, you can usually find us enjoying the pool, spending time with friends on the patio, making smores over the firepit, or enjoying the fresh fruits and vegetables from the garden. It's not large, but our three-bedroom home is perfect for our small family, with a nursery right next to our bedroom. It is a small house filled with a lot of love and laughter. All of our friends and family know that they never have to “call first.” Our door is always open! Seeing our house filled with friends and family is one of the best feelings!
Our town has a lot of family-centered activities, including festivals in the park, a weekly farmers market, and a community center with a pool, gym, and large playgrounds. Our school district includes an elementary, middle, and high school with a science/technology focus. Some family favorites include visits to the local boba and ice-cream shop and catching a movie at our small 3-screen movie theater.
Thank you for looking at our profile. If you would like to know more about us, please contact Everlasting Adoptions 630-880-3717. Thanks!
