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 Ralph & Jill
Hello; thank you for stopping to check us out!
We're Ralph and Jill, married six years and together for nine. We have a great marriage, great jobs, we love music and nature, and we are fantastic parents—if we do say so ourselves! We love each other and our son, Landon. We love life and are eager to provide a loving, happy and secure home for another child! We're in awe of the gift you are considering, we honor your courage, and your wishes for openness are important to us.
What We're Like
We have a healthy, balanced approach to living and loving. Communication, trust and honoring each others' feelings are the foundations of our marriage. We have one child, Landon, born a couple years after we married. Though we tried for a second, it wasn't in the cards. But we love being parents and would very much like to have another child, so that's why we're here! And speaking of Landon, our first child is a funny, inquisitive, and fabulous 4-1/2-year-old who likes legos and being read to. He will make a great older brother!
Ralph is a writer for an environmental agency and Jill's a health-care administrator. We're college graduates and we enjoy our chosen careers. But what we really like to do is kick back and enjoy friends and family, being parents, and the awesome beauty of this good green earth.
About Jill - by Ralph
What attracted me first to Jill was her beautiful singing and her enthusiasm for adventure (we met on a mountain backpacking trip). I soon came to know her as an intelligent and fun-loving person. Jill listens and loves in a way that every man should be so fortunate to experience in a partner. It makes her a truly wonderful mother. Landon attends a preschool where Jill works, and she spends an hour every day at lunch with him. For four years she's hardly missed a day—and she's really looking forward to doing the same with our next child! Jill loves to paint, quilt, needlepoint, play piano, sing, and garden. And she can be totally silly!
About Ralph - by Jill
The first thing most people notice about my husband is he is tall (as in 6'8"). But what caught my eye was that he's funny, smart, strong, and good at talking about feelings (yes!). Before we found each other, most of his weekends involved some sort of wilderness adventure. Now, his priority is family! He loves playing and going on hikes with Landon, teaching him how to play tee-ball and talk like a pirate, reading him stories, and checking out fun things to do. And he can pronounce those long, complicated dinosaur names that baffle me. He makes us laugh every day and has so much love to give another child!
 What We Value
We love nature in all its glorious forms! We value honesty, integrity, fairness, feelings, good friends and family, and listening, laughter, healthy living and the arts. But most of all, we value children—the chance to see life through their eyes, guide them through the years, and watch them become the people they are meant to be. We will nurture them with music, nature and sports, and a great education. And along the way we'll all have a blast!
Friends and Family
We belong to a really great church that values children of all ages and has lots of adopted kids. Our families are really important to us, but most of them don't live in the cities. So our social lives revolve around a community of close friends. We camp together, celebrate holidays and birthdays, and go through all of life's passages together. They're a huge part of our lives and look forward to welcoming another child into this circle.
Where We Live
We live in a classic house in an older neighborhood of St. Paul near the river. There are lots of big old trees, birds, and nice families. We have sliding hills nearby, biking and walking paths, good schools, and an ice cream shop within walking distance. Our back yard has a treehouse and sandbox that Ralph built, and gardens filled with Jill's flowers, berries, and Halloween pumpkins. And there are plenty of other young kids around!
 Your Decision
We can't know what it's like for you at this time, but we can guess it's an overwhelming place to be. To place your child in a loving home is a tremendous gift. If you choose us, your child will always know what a loving decision you made, and you will be remembered and respected every day.
We would love to talk with you about your wishes and needs as you search for the right parents, so we encourage you to call us toll-free at 1-866-365-9605, or e-mail us at
Ralph & Jill
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