Brian and I . . . met in college as hockey band geeks & have been together for almost 15 years now; married for 9 of those years. After 5 years of marriage, we adopted our first child, who is amazing. 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 nearly 4 years ago. We chose to have open communication with his birthmother and have visited with her on several occasions. We again would consider the option of open communication with you. 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 . . . Growing up in Minnesota, camping, climbing trees, and swimming were my favorite activities. My parents included me in as much as they could from travel to fishing. As a teenager, I was involved in marching band, volleyball and track. I have always enjoyed spending time with my immediate and extended families. We gather together often for family events which keeps all the cousins close. At work, I manage several projects & people at a time. This skill has proven useful to keep up with our son and his cousins, too! In the off hours, I enjoy spending time with Brian, Alex, and our pets playing in the park or playing whatever Alex's sport-of-the-day is. 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. 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 - softballand racquetball are great for burning energy, and camping and hiking are relaxing times to spend with family & friends. And, since my wife says I'm a kid-magnet, I have to have my play time with Alex. Alex . . . Alex is an amazing boy. He came to us by a last minute adoption plan which made that the best Monday ever. Brian and I haven't been the same since, and we love it. Alex is a typical energetic three-year-old who is all boy. He loves trucks, four-wheelers, tractors—basically anything that can haul something else. He is also an athletic boy who loves 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. Alex may not truly understand what being a big brother is all about 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 were both instilled with a strong sense of family values. 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 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 families . . . are truly thrilled that we are again looking to adoption to expand our family. They are all very supportive and are excited that there may be a new grandchild, niece, nephew, or cousin entering our families. 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:
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