Thank
you for opening your heart to us. We are truly honored that you have chosen to
read our profile.
Although
we have not officially met and are unaware of the circumstances that have led
you to consider an adoption plan, we are praying for you and the precious life
you are carrying.
When Love is Shared, it Grows
Shortly
after we were married, we decided to start a family. After four years of
struggling with infertility we were told we would not be able to conceive.
While we were not expecting this news, we are very much at peace with what it
means for our future. We understand that giving birth to a child is not our
path in life, and God has something greater in store for us. It was then that
we began to pursue adoption, and our excitement and dreams for our future began
to grow. If there is one thing we have learned from our families it is that
when love is shared it grows and we have more love to give.
About Us
We
are so excited to share a little bit about ourselves with you. We have known
each other for 7 years, and have been married for almost five. We are deeply
committed to each other, and consider each day that we spend together a gift.
Amanda
has her degree in Psychology and hopes to achieve her masters in counseling to pursue
a career as a high school guidance counselor.
There is no greater reward than helping a child plan the future of their
dreams and watching them achieve it. Currently she is working for a nationwide
retailer finding solutions to daily business related problems. She enjoys the challenge it presents as well
as the satisfaction with each proposed resolution.
Don
is currently the Operations Manager for a local family owned retailer and is in
the process of completing his degree in Business Management. After graduation he plans to obtain his
masters in Business Administration allowing for continued career advancement.
Before
we began our journey to parenthood we decided to try our hand at parenting a
few four legged children. We quickly
discovered we have a soft spot for animals and they love us nearly as much as
we love them. Currently we have two dogs
named Cassie and Bella. They are both
labs and amazing with children of all ages.
They love to play fetch and let our two year old niece take the ball
right out of their mouth! We also have
two cats named Kahlua and Sprocket who have become great companions and provide
hours of entertainment for the dogs.
We love traveling and spending time
together enjoying the great outdoors while staying active. Don loves triathlon and recently completed
his first Ironman in Arizona. Amanda enjoys
shorter 5K races just for fun. We cannot
wait to add children to our cheering section.
A Loving Home
Family
is very important to us, and we are blessed to have so many loved ones close
by. Both sides of our families live within several miles from us, and we see
them several times every week. We have a standing dinner date with Don's
parents every Friday night and make frequent day trips to see Amanda's family
on Sundays.
We
live in a three bedroom home on a quiet tree-lined street in a wonderful
neighborhood with a fantastic school system.
Our yard is the perfect size for a swing set and we plan to fence it in
next summer to provide the perfect play space for a child and their dogs. Our
church is just around the corner with an excellent elementary school and plenty
of young families for play dates.
Our
home is filled with opportunities where our family will be able to express
their creativity, explore the outdoors, laugh and be silly, celebrate
friendships, discover their talents and follow their dreams. We will provide
your child with the best education, encourage him or her to attend college and
spend the rest of their life doing what makes them truly happy.
Our Promise to You
Children
are a blessing from God, and we know that he has a perfect plan for you and the
life of your child. You have shown unconditional love for your child with your
adoption plan, and that is what we promise to do when he or she enters our
lives. We promise to tell your child the sacrifice that was made by you and how
you loved him or her so much that you gave us the opportunity to be his or her
parents. And we hope you will be a part
of our family for years to come.
We
want you to know that while becoming parents has been a lifelong dream of ours
we understand this process is in fact not about us. It is about forming a
lasting connection with you and nurturing your needs during this difficult
time. It is about providing you with all
the options available to you so that no matter your decision you can be at
peace. It is about being supportive,
accepting and not pressuring you into any decision you are not comfortable
with. Most importantly it is about the
precious life you are carrying and providing him or her with the best life
possible.
God
has a plan for all of us and we are honored that he has prompted you to even
consider us in your life’s plan. We can only imagine what you are going through
and hope that if it ever becomes overwhelming you will know you have our
support along the way.
With Love and God's Blessings, Don and Amanda
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