welcoming another sweet child into our family through adoption.Wearefunandlovespendingtimetogetheras Thankyouforconsideringus. fromthebeginningthatwe wantedtoraisechildren. Afteronemiscarriageanda roughpregnancy,ourdaugh- terLexiewasborn.We wereblessedwithanother baby,Gracie,whowasborn prematurely,butonlylived for4days.Wehavealways wantedtohavemorethan onechild,andfeelblessed thatGodhasledustoadop- tiontogrowourfamily. Parentinghasbeensuchajoy tousandwelookforwardto friendsandfamily.Weenjoygardening,yardwork,grilling,deep-sea fishing,horsebackriding,moviesandthebeach.Asacouple,wetry tohavedatenightsonceaweek. andBradhasaflexibleschedule.Bradownsasuccessfulconstruc- tioncompany,withhisofficelocatedrightinourhome.Weareable toenjoymanythings,likelunchtogetherduringtheday.Weare bothabletoattendschoolfunctionsandoutsidefamilyactivities, amongotherthings. senseofhumorandenjoysmakingpeoplelaugh.Healwayshasa smileonhisfaceandisthelifeoftheparty.Heenjoysworkingout, customizingcars,deep-seafishingandbaseball.Bradtakespridein everythinghedoesandworkshardtorunhisconstructioncompany andprovideforhisfamily.Hecaresforothersandmakesfriends whereverhegoes. devotedtoherfamily,lovestostartnewfamilytraditionsandcreate lastingmemories.Sheenjoystakingpictures,scrapbooking,sewing andswimming.JenniferhasaBachelor'sdegreeinPsychology.She hasworkedformanyyearswithchildrenwithdisabilities,mainly autism.Shegetsgreatjoyseeingchildrenlearnandgrow. energy.Lexieislittleshyatfirst,butverytalkativeonceshegetsto knowyou.Hersmileandlaugharecontagious.Sheisagirlie-girl thatlovesdancing,reading,ridingherbikeandpaintingfingernails! forwardtoourfamilytraditionslikepickingstrawberriesinthe summer,atriptothebeachforthe4thofJuly,fryingaturkeyfor ThanksgivingandcuttingatreeforourhomeduringChristmas.We enjoydeep-seafishingtripswith"Granmama"and"Grandaddy", Fridaynightmovieswith"Mimi"and"Umpy"andcookoutswith aunts,unclesandcousins.Ourfamiliesarefilledwithchildrenof allages,allanxioustohaveanewbabycousin.Ourentirefamily isreadytowelcomeanotherchildandsupportiveofthemiracleof adoption. homes.WefaithfullyattendtheSouthernBaptistchurchthatJen- nifergrewupin,andinvolvedinseveralministries.Weloveteaching SundaySchoolforthefour-year-olds.Weloveattendingchurch togetherasafamilywithLexie. quiteatmospherebutareonlyafewmilesfromthemanyattractions ofalargercity.Weliveinabeautiful,craftsmanstylehomewith fourbedroomsandthreebathrooms. toprovideunconditionalloveandsupportforyourchild.Wewill raiseyourchildtohaveastrongfaithinGod,highmoralsandstrong values.Webelieveinandwillencourageyourchildtopursueahigh education.Yourchildwillknowhowmuchyoulovethemandknow adoptionisanimportantpartofwhotheyare.Wewouldloveto sharephotosandlettersifyouchoose.Ifyouwouldliketotalkmore withus,contactLifetimeat1-800-923-6784. |