Thank you . . . for reading our letter and for giving us the opportunity to tell you about ourselves. We admire your courage to consider adoption. We respect the time & care you are taking to select a family that feels comfortable to you. We hope you find what you are looking for in us. Brian and I . . . met in college & have been together for almost 16 years now; married for over 10 years. We have a lot of things in common, love to hang out together, but also enjoy spending time with friends and doing our own things. After 5 years of marriage, we adopted our first child, a wonderful son. We are thrilled to be involved in the adoption process once again to expand our family. Adoption . . . is very comfortable for us. We adopted our son, Alex, at birth just over 5 years ago. We chose to have open communication with his birthmother and have visited with her on several occasions. We exchange gifts, letters and pictures with Alex's maternal grandmother as well. We would consider the option of open communication with you, too. We are excited to be able to experience the love of another child in our family. We would be honored to meet or talk with you about your experiences and the extended connection you wish to have with your child and with us. Lisa . . . As an only child growing up in northern Minnesota, camping, climbing trees, and swimming were my favorite activities. As a teenager, I was involved in marching band, volleyball, and track in school, but it was water-skiing that my family & I really enjoyed. Once my step-dad taught my mother and me, we spent many hours together on the water giving me many great memories of those days. I have always enjoyed spending time with my immediate and extended families. We gather together for family events which keeps us close. My career is to manage projects & people. Those skills have proven useful at home to keep up with our son, his swimming lessons, hockey and t-ball! In the off hours, I enjoy spending time with Brian & Alex whether playing in the backyard or bringing out the board games, but playing softball, rollerblading, and relaxing with friends are also part of the summer months. Of course, once the winter rolls around, we are big hockey fans and get to as many games as we can! Brian . . . As one half of a set of twins, I was never without someone to play with or get into trouble with. Growing up, I really loved sports. I was lucky to have my father as my baseball coach; he taught me how to play the game and to always give 100%. My mother was always a loving and patient person - she had to be with twins who were prone to playing football in the house! Football, basketball, and baseball kept me busy through school and into college. The family business also taught me many important values from money to time management. I work with computers and photography, and I like to think I put that same work ethic into my job that I was raised with. I still love sports - softball and racquetball are great for burning energy, and camping and hiking are relaxing times to spend Alex . . . is amazing! He came to us through a last minute adoption plan which made for the best Monday ever. Brian and I haven't been the same since, and we love it. Alex is an energetic five-year-old who is all boy. He loves trucks, four-wheelers, tractors - basically anything that is big and can haul something else. He is also an athletic boy who loves to play hockey & football, and gets really excited when he connects with a baseball. One of the most endearing parts of Alex is when he gets around babies - he really enjoys making babies smile and giggle. He works very hard to keep the little ones happy at daycare & likes to be a teacher's helper at pre-school. Alex may not truly understand what being a big brother is yet, but we're confident he'll get the hang of it pretty quick. Being parents . . . is a part of who we are and who we continue to want to be. As children, we had very different backgrounds, but we were both instilled with a strong sense of family values. We try our best to instill positive attitudes, Christian beliefs and moral values every day. We look forward to the day when we may share these values with another child. As parents, we believe children should be raised with love, patience, and a lot of laughter. We would hope to lead another child toward being a strong, happy, and honest person who has the education and faith to pursue any path he or she chooses. Our home . . . is located on 4 acres just outside of Bemidji, a modest, growing town with a small town feel but convenience to find what you need. Our home has a large deck, providing a great area for our family and friends to gather, as well as a large yard with a play set, and trails to explore the woods. Parks and schools are close by and provide places to play and make friends. Can't forget our pets! We have a dog and a cat. Together, they are great entertainment, and the dog is like Brian and Alex - endless energy!
We wish you the best . . . as you face this difficult decision. Please know that we are very excited to share our life with another child and would be grateful every day for the blessing that is a child. If you would like to learn more about us or have any questions, please contact us: email at
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Lisa & Brian
