through adoption. Adoption is near and dear to our hearts because Melissa was adopted. Robert has wit- dayandalwaysmadeitahappyoccasion.WeareexcitedthatGodhas ledustoadoptourfirstchildwithwhomwewillcontinuethespecial celebrationofadoption. ingtogetheratthesamehos- pitalandhavebeenmarried for8greatyears.Wedesire tosharethelovewehavefor oneanotherwithchildren. Bothofusarefortunateto sharethesameprofession, asnurses,withflexiblework schedules,whichaffordsus totaketimeoffanytime ofyear.Thisflexibilitywill allowoneofustoalwaysbe hometocareforourchil- dren.Weloveanadventure! whetherit'saroadtriptovisitrelativesorashort-termmissiontrip overseas,tocuriouslyappreciatingaladybuginourbackyard.We willbedevotedtosharingourchild'sdiscoveriesandstartingnew adventuresasafamily. andmycompanion,andIloveherso.Sheisbright,bubblyandfun loving,andsheneverfailstomakemefallinlovewithhereveryday. Melissaisaveryintelligentwoman,whodeeplycaresaboutpeople anditshowsinheroccupationasaRegisteredNurseintheIntensive CareUnit.Shehasatenderhearttowardschildrenandhasaspecial insighttohowchildrenshouldberaisedinagodlyhome.I lovehowshesmiles,dancesandmakeslifefun,yetisapillarof strengthandwisdominthetoughertimes. lowstoneNationalParkduringcollege.Sheenjoyswatchingsporting events.Shelovesmusic,danceandtheatrebecauseshedancedand performedballetformanyyears. teacherswhowillprovideanurturingenvironment.Melissaismy perfectmateandIthanktheLordeverydayforher. tivezestforlife.Robertisclever,wittyandresourcefulwhichare traitsthatmakehimagreatEmergencyRoomnurse.Ofallthe peopleRoberthelps,hespeaksoftenofhowhelikestotakecareof thechildren. controlledairplanes.Robertisamusicianandplayshisguitarevery dayandIamblessedtohearthehousefilledwiththebeautifulsongs heplays.Hehasaninterestinemergencypreparedness,disaster trainingandsurvivalskills. mowsthelawns.Robertisadedicatedsonandjovialuncle.Iknow hewillbeagreatdaddyandwillmakelifefunandexcitingashe helpsachildexplorelife. homeinNorthernCalifornia.Oneblockawayisamarvelouspark withtwosoftballfields,tennisandbasketballcourts,aswimming poolandalargeplayground.Theareainwhichweliveisknownfor excellentschools.Lessthananhour'sdriveawayisthePacificOcean andSanFrancisco.Weareblessedwithmoderateweatheryear round. helpbaby-sitanewgrandbaby.Melissa'sbrotherismarriedwithtwo daughterswholiveinaruralsettingwithhorses,withinashortdriv- ingdistance.Robert'sparentsliveinSouthernOregonandarealso veryexcitedforustoadoptachild. throughJesusChrist,isthefoundationofourlives,individuallyand asafamily.Weareinvolvedinalovingchurchthatteachesthetruths fromGod'sWord. baby'sfuture.Wewouldbemorethanhappytoexchangelettersand pictureswithyou.Ourprayersarewithyou.Ifyouareinterestedin moreinformationaboutus,pleasecontactusthrough LifetimeAdoptionat1-800-923-6784. |