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W
e're grateful for the opportunity to grow our family
through adoption. Adoption is near and dear to our
hearts because Melissa was adopted. Robert has wit-
nessedovertheyearshowMelissa'sfamilyhascelebratedheradoption
dayandalwaysmadeitahappyoccasion.WeareexcitedthatGodhas
ledustoadoptourfirstchildwithwhomwewillcontinuethespecial
celebrationofadoption.
our life together
Wemet14yearsagowork-
ingtogetheratthesamehos-
pitalandhavebeenmarried
for8greatyears.Wedesire
tosharethelovewehavefor
oneanotherwithchildren.
Bothofusarefortunateto
sharethesameprofession,
asnurses,withflexiblework
schedules,whichaffordsus
totaketimeoffanytime
ofyear.Thisflexibilitywill
allowoneofustoalwaysbe
hometocareforourchil-
dren.Weloveanadventure!
Anadventure,forus,meanseverythingfromourpassionfortravel,
whetherit'saroadtriptovisitrelativesorashort-termmissiontrip
overseas,tocuriouslyappreciatingaladybuginourbackyard.We
willbedevotedtosharingourchild'sdiscoveriesandstartingnew
adventuresasafamily.
my wife, melissa
MelissaismyblessingfromGod.Sheismybestfriend,mylove
andmycompanion,andIloveherso.Sheisbright,bubblyandfun
loving,andsheneverfailstomakemefallinlovewithhereveryday.
Melissaisaveryintelligentwoman,whodeeplycaresaboutpeople
anditshowsinheroccupationasaRegisteredNurseintheIntensive
CareUnit.Shehasatenderhearttowardschildrenandhasaspecial
insighttohowchildrenshouldberaisedinagodlyhome.I
lovehowshesmiles,dancesandmakeslifefun,yetisapillarof
strengthandwisdominthetoughertimes.
Melissa'slovefortheoutdoorsstemsfromwhensheworkedinYel-
lowstoneNationalParkduringcollege.Sheenjoyswatchingsporting
events.Shelovesmusic,danceandtheatrebecauseshedancedand
performedballetformanyyears.
Melissacomesfromafantasticfamily.Herparentsareretiredschool
teacherswhowillprovideanurturingenvironment.Melissaismy
perfectmateandIthanktheLordeverydayforher.
my husband, robert
Robertismysoulmate.Heisplayful,energeticandhasaninquisi-
tivezestforlife.Robertisclever,wittyandresourcefulwhichare
traitsthatmakehimagreatEmergencyRoomnurse.Ofallthe
peopleRoberthelps,hespeaksoftenofhowhelikestotakecareof
thechildren.
Robertisahobbyenthusiast.Heenjoysbuildingandflyingremote-
controlledairplanes.Robertisamusicianandplayshisguitarevery
dayandIamblessedtohearthehousefilledwiththebeautifulsongs
heplays.Hehasaninterestinemergencypreparedness,disaster
trainingandsurvivalskills.
Robertisawonderfulhusbandwhohelpsaroundthehouseand
mowsthelawns.Robertisadedicatedsonandjovialuncle.Iknow
hewillbeagreatdaddyandwillmakelifefunandexcitingashe
helpsachildexplorelife.
our home, families, and faith
Welivewithourcatinacuteandcozythreebedroom,twobathroom
homeinNorthernCalifornia.Oneblockawayisamarvelouspark
withtwosoftballfields,tennisandbasketballcourts,aswimming
poolandalargeplayground.Theareainwhichweliveisknownfor
excellentschools.Lessthananhour'sdriveawayisthePacificOcean
andSanFrancisco.Weareblessedwithmoderateweatheryear
round.
Melissa'sparentsliveoneandahalfmilesawayandareexcitedto
helpbaby-sitanewgrandbaby.Melissa'sbrotherismarriedwithtwo
daughterswholiveinaruralsettingwithhorses,withinashortdriv-
ingdistance.Robert'sparentsliveinSouthernOregonandarealso
veryexcitedforustoadoptachild.
WefeelconfidentthatGodisincontrol.OurrelationshipwithGod,
throughJesusChrist,isthefoundationofourlives,individuallyand
asafamily.Weareinvolvedinalovingchurchthatteachesthetruths
fromGod'sWord.
in closing...
Weappreciateyourconsiderationasyouplanforyourandyour
baby'sfuture.Wewouldbemorethanhappytoexchangelettersand
pictureswithyou.Ourprayersarewithyou.Ifyouareinterestedin
moreinformationaboutus,pleasecontactusthrough
LifetimeAdoptionat1-800-923-6784.
Robert & Melissa
robert & melissa
IF YOU Are INTereSTeD IN THIS FAMIlY, PleASe CAll 1-800-923-6784
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