Growing Our Family

For a couple of years, Megan and I have struggled with infertility.  After lots of consideration, we have decided to start the process of adopting a child.  At this time, we are taking classes, filing out tons of paperwork, having home inspections before we seek the right child for our family.  

There are lots of questions you may have about adoption and here are some links that may help:

http://www.adoptivefamilies.com/ - The award-winning national adoption magazine is the leading adoption information source for families before, during, and after adoption. 

http://www.creatingafamily.org/ - A blog that provides education and resources for infertility and adoption

http://www.representmag.org/ - The Voice of Youth in Foster Care 

http://www.adoptionlearningpartners.org/ - Adoption Learning Partners offers an array of interactive, e-learning courses that will increase each participant's understanding of the joys and challenges of adoption.

http://www.adopt.org/ - Their inspiration comes from the belief that "there are no unwanted children, just unfound families" 

Once we have finished our classes and inspections, we will re-evaluate our situation.  If we decide to proceed, the waiting period can range from a couple of months to a few years for us to be matched.  In the meantime, your support will mean a lot to us.  We're excited about starting our family and hope you'll welcome our child when he or she finally arrives!

If you have any questions for us, please feel free to contact me at: MikeKKraus@gmail.com

Sincerely,

Mike and Megan

WE'RE MARRIED: The Ceremony

As some of you may have heard, Megan and I got married back on June 26, 2010 in Rochester, NY.  


These photos are all from James Schuck Photography.  He did great work and we're very excited to share them with you!



Megan as the bride



Grandma Kraus and the groom's father, Ken



Dave Bell and Rodd Moon



Sandy and Ron Behan



The groomsmen, Richard Bell Jr., Dave Bell, Rodd Moon, Mike Nummerdor, and Ronan Carroll.



Father Jack and I hanging out



Here comes the bride...  in Dolly the Trolley (completely the best way to travel by the way).






Bride's father, Richard Bell Sr. with Groom's mother, Luanne






As the sign says, these are ladies...  Liz, Angela, and Katie






Megan overseeing Marisa reading to Rachel









Waiting for the show to get started



A little bit of rain ended up working to our favor.  Ask our photographer!



The Dearcops



Marianne and her daughters



Groom's Aunts Maureen and Suzanne 



Grandma Kraus and groom's father, Ken Kraus



Groom's mother, Luanne, and Mike Nummerdor.  What happened to Rodd, wasn't he suppose to be here?



All the dudes...



Katie



Marisa



Angela



Lisa



Liz



Rachel (aka Tachel)






Sarah, the maid of honor






Father Jack and I decided we better come out and join the party.  There's nothing wrong with being fashionably late.  Rose Dandan has a nice picture of us running across the alter before the bride gets there...



SHE'S GOING TO BE MY WIFE!  Oh la la













Me and Mike Nummerdor





This is what I would have been doing if my wife-to-be didn't ban our camera from the wedding.  I'll show her how many photos I can take on the honeymoon...












Maureen Bell Hyde 



St. Thomas More Church



Suzanne Tallarico



Phil Konczyk doubles as a groomsmen and cantor.  What a deal!



Sorry guys.  We didn't get a picture of the "heavy metal stainglass."  Maybe I'll get that the next time I stop in.



Father Jack surprised us by hiring a singer to come up and sing Raise You Up by Josh Grobin.






all the ladies in the house















Mary is getting married soon in Florida!



Ron and Sandy bringing up the gifts






SHE'S STUCK WITH ME NOW!  















For one day only:  Mr. and Mrs. Kraus!



Sarah Marche (maid of honor) and Mike Nummerdor (best man)



Liz Donnelly and Richard Bell Jr.



Lisa Kraus and Dave Bell



Angela Lewonczyk and Rodd Moon



Marisa Marquez and Phil Konczyk



Katie Hammond and Ronan Carroll



Marianne Bittner, Richard Bell Sr., and Luanne Kraus



Grandma Marlyn Kraus, Ken Kraus, and Suzanne


Megan and I would like to thank everyone again for sharing in our special day!  For all the support, help, travel and everything else.  It meant the world to us.  Thanks again and more photos to come!!!