beenhappilymarriedfortenyearsandareveryexcitedat
theprospectofstartingourfamilythroughadoption.After
thatismeantforus.Wewantyoutoknowthatyourchildwillbewell
caredforandmuchloved.
friendsandenjoyeachother'scompany.Webotharecreativepeople
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lovelivingclosetothebeachandsharealoveofanimalsandnature.
ing.BothofourparentsinstilledstrongvaluesandaloveofGod
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washisgreatsenseofhumor.He'ssmart,caringandpossessesazest
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lovebeingaroundhim.Hewillbeaninvolvedfatherwhowillspend
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andunique,butonethathetrulyenjoys.Gregwillbeagreatpro-
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husband.
someday.Whenthatdaycomes,IknowthatLindawillbereadingto
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showinghowtomakelittleanimalsoutofplaydough.
herprojects.Sheisalsoagreatcookandmanytimesshewilltrynew
recipes.Ilovebeingher"guineapig!"
butherdreamistoswitchhercareertobeastayathome`Mom'once
weadoptourfirstchild.
beachtowninsouthernCali-
forniawithourdogNikki.
Sheisanaffectionate,sweet
girlandhasalwaysbeen
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toplay.Ourfourbedroom
homeistwoyearsnewina
neighborhoodfilledwith
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intheMidwest.Weareclose
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ourfamilythroughadoption.
thanhappytoprovidephotosandletters.Wewillsharewithyour
childwhereheorshecamefromandabouthowheorshebecame
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