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hank you for taking the time to get to know us. We are
hopingandprayingtosoonbeblessedwithourfirstchild
throughadoption.After11yearsofmarriage,ourstruggles
withinfertilityhavemadeusstronger,andthejourneyhasstrength-
enedourbond.
Welovespendingtimewitheachotherandinthecompanyof
friendsandfamily.Whateverwedo,there'sdefinitelyanabundance
oflaughter!Weenjoyworkingout,sports,travel,andhomedecorat-
ing.Browsingartgalleries
andgoingtoconcertsare
otherwaysweliketospend
time.
about nick
Iwasfortunatetorealize
earlyonthatIwantedto
spendtherestofmylife
withNick.Nickismy
bestfriendandconfidant,
someoneIlookuptoand
admire,andsomeoneIcan
leanonanytime.Heisthe
mostgenuinepersonI've
evermet,deservingoftherespecthereceivesfromhisco-workers,
andtheloyaltyshownbyhisfriends.Nickissupportiveandhelpful.
Heisanexcellentphysician,practicinggastroenterology,andhis
patientslovehim.I'malwayshearingabouthiskindness,compas-
sion,andwarmth.
Inhisfreetime,helovestofolloworplaysports,mostlybaseball,
golf,andfootball.Healsolovesagoodmeal,whichisperfectinour
Italianfamilythatlovestocook!Buthesharesinthehousehold
worktoo.Cleaningthecars,doinglaundryoryardwork,oreven
washingthedishesaresomeofthewaysheshowshisloveforour
family.Nickiswonderfulwithourfriends'childrenandhasalways
wantedtobeafather,Ican'twaittohearhimcalled"daddy".
about laurine
I'llneverforgetthefirsttimeIsaw"Laurie."Whileitwasobvi-
ousthenthatshewasbeautifulontheoutside,Ihavesincelearned
sheisequallyasbeautifulontheinside.Shehasagreatzestforlife
whichsheimpartsnotonlyonme,butonherfriends,family,and
colleaguesaswell.Shelovestolaughandshareinothers'laughter.
Sheisacaring,dedicated,compassionatedoctorandhasearned
therespectoffellowphysicianswhilegainingadmirationfromher
patients.Sheisstrongandconfident,whilebeingsensitiveand
caring.
Laurieisphysicallyfitandenjoysbiking,hiking,aerobics,skiing,
shopping,andmuchmore.Herpassion,however,ischerishingtime
withfriendsandfamily,regardlessoftheactivity.AtSundayfamily
dinneroroutonthetownwithfriends,herwarmpersonalitycharms,
whilehersillysidemakesyoulaugh.Sheexpressesherlovetomein
herwordsandinhercharacterwithsuchease;Iknowshewillbea
greatmom.
our home
Weliveinagatedcommunitynestledinacitybrimmingwithoppor-
tunity.Ourhomeisafourbedroom,fivebathroomtwostorydwell-
ingoverlookingaprivategolfcourse.Theclubhastenniscourtsand
apool,andthecommunityhassafestreetstowalkon,rollerblade,or
rideabike.Ourfriendssaiditbestwhentheydescribedourhome
asextremelycomfortableandwelcoming.Welovetoentertainand
arehappiestwhenourhomeisfilledwithfamilyandfriends,loveand
laughter.OurdogSimbahasplentyofroomtoplay,preferssleep-
inginthesunshinetorunninginit,butlovesgoingtothenearby
dogpark.Therearealsonearbysoccerfields,basketballcourts,and
askatepark.Manyoutdooractivitiesincludinghiking,skiing,and
horsebackridingareonlyashortdriveaway.
our faith
WewerebothraisedRomanCatholicandcontinuetopracticeand
liveaChristianlife.Ourchurchparishisnotfarfromourhome,
andalsohousestheCatholicschoolourchildwillattend.Wefeel
thatweareclosesttoGodinourinteractionswithotherpeople,and
eachdaywehonorGodbythewaywetreatotherswithkindnessand
humility.Together,wehavegrowninourfaith.Ourchildwillbe
raisedwithastrongsenseofselfandawarenessofothers.
our promise
Raisingachildwillbeourgreatestjoyinlife.Wepromiseyourlittle
onealifetimeoflove,support,andguidance.Wepromisetokeep
youupdatedwithphotos,letters,videos,orphonecallsifyouwish.
Thankyoufortakingthetimetogettoknowus.Ifyouwouldliketo
knowmoreaboutus,pleasecallLifetimeat1-800-923-6784.
Godblessyou,
Nick & Laurine
nick & laurine
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