eringusasyourchild'sadoptiveparents.Wearesohonored
tohavethisopportunitytobecomefirsttimeparents.May
everysummer.Theyearwebothgraduatedfromhighschool,we
bothwerecandidatesforkingandqueen.Eachyearduringthe
countyfair,aguyandagirlgetcrownedandareroyaltyfortheyear,
kindoflikepromkingandqueen.Tooursurprise,webothgotking
andqueen.Aboutaweekaftertheeventwestarteddatingandhave
beentogethereversince.
learnedthatifJessicabecamepregnantshecouldriskherhealth.
Therearemanythingswehaveincommon,butwhateverwedo,we
doittogether.Outdooractivitieslikefishing,swimming,camping,
andridingonthepontoonaresomeofourfavorites.Someindoor
activitiesthatweenjoyaregoingouttoamovieorwatchBryan's
youngersiblingsintheirsportingevents.
alwayshadaloveforchildren.Heistheoldestofhissiblingsand
helpedhisparentstakecareoftheyoungerones.Helovestogo
hunting,workonvehicles,andrepaircomputers.Bryanownsabulk
deliverydistributionservice,deliveringfueltoallofthefarmersin
oursurroundingarea.
enjoysreading,embroidery,crossstitching,wordfindpuzzles,
bakingandplayinggamesorcoloringpictureswithBryan'stwo
youngersiblings.Jessicaisabookkeeperforourbulkfuelbusiness
andhousewife.Shedoesallofherworkatourhome.
milesfromoursmalltown.WesharethefarmwithBryan'sparents.
Thecommunitywherewelivenearisverycloseknitandweallknow
everyonebyname.
roomsandonebathroom.Oneofthebedroomsisournursery.We
arecurrentlydecoratingitwithaWinniethePoohtheme.
principleswehadtoraiseourchildren.
another,andseeseachotheroften.Theyareveryopentoadoption.
Jessicahasonesisterandtwobrothers.Jessicaisveryclosewithher
siblingsandherfamilymostlyliveinthesamestate.Herfamilyis
alsoveryexcitedaboutouradoptionplanandbothsetsofparents
canhardlywaittobecomegrandparentsforthefirsttime.
lovablegoldenretriever
"Buddy"andourcutelittle
miniatureschnauzer"Little
Bear."Theyaresmall,child
friendly,andenjoyplay-
ingwithBryan'syounger
siblings.Theyalsoenjoythe
wide-openoutdoorsand
havethewholefarmtorun
aroundon.
andattendchurcheverySunday.WebothgrewupinCatholic
familiesandsincewehavebeenmarried,havebecomeevenstronger
inourfaithandloveforGodandeachother.Wewanttoraiseour
childinahomewithgoodChristianvaluesandteachthemtolove
andtrustinGod.
willtrulybefulfilled.Ourheartsarefilledwithjoyandanticipation.
WebelievethatitisGod'splanforustobecomeadoptiveparents.
Weareveryopentophonecalls,pictures,andpossiblyvisits.All
childrenofanyraceorgenderareallacceptedintoourhome.
shareourletterwithyouasyouconsideradoptivefamiliesforyour
child.Ifyouareinterestedintalkingwithus,pleasecall
LifetimeAdoptionat1-800-923-6784.