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hank you for taking the time to learn more about our
family.Wehavebeenblessedwithanurturingmarriage,a
joyfuldaughter,andsupportivefriendsandfamily.Welove
beingparentsandcan'twaittowelcomeanotherchildintoourhome
throughtheblessingofadoption.
about us
Wemetovertwelveyearsagoandrecentlycelebratedtenhappy
yearsofmarriage.Togetherweliketohike,trynewrecipes,and
entertainfamilyandfriends.Wealsoliketotravelandexplorenew
places,butmostofourtimeisspentclosetohome,justenjoying
eachother'scompany.
WeregularlyattendourlocalCatholicchurchandweknowthat
Godhasaplanforourlives.Wearecommittedtohelpingourchil-
drengrowintokind,honest,andcaringpeoplewholoveGodand
havetoleranceandrespectforthebeliefsandtraditionsofothers.
Fouryearsagowewereblessedwithabrightandlovingdaughter,
Kennedy,andparentinghasbecomeourgreatestjoy.Wewant
tohelpourchildrendeveloptheirowninterestsandpursuetheir
dreams.Welookforwardtobeinginvolvedinourchildren'seduca-
tioneverystepofthewayandplantostartacollegefundforour
newbabybeforehisorherfirstbirthday.
family time
OurfavoriteSaturdaymorningsarespentrelaxingandreadingto
ourfour-yearolddaughteratalocalcoffeeshopwithamochaor
chocolatemilk.Onsnowywinterdaysweliketobuildsnowmen
ormakesnowangelsinouryard.Inthesummerweenjoyday-trips
tobeautifulLakeTahoebeachesandtrails,andforus,nosummer
wouldbecompletewithoutatriptoourfavoriteblackberrypatch.
Ourfamiliesandfriendsarewaitingwithopenarmstowelcome
anewbaby.Wegettogetherregularlyforpicnics,barbeques,and
tocelebrateholidaysandspecialoccasions.Whenourfamiliesare
together,wehavefunplayingalltypesofgames,fromScattergories
andHeartstoafriendlygameoftouchfootball.Thekidsjoininthe
funwithgamesofhideandseek,GoFish,andCharades.
about keith, by kara
Keithisoutgoing,hasagreatsenseofhumor,andhasbeenblessed
withagiftforcommunicatingwithothers.Heisawell-liked
psychologyteacheratourlocalhighschool--it'seasyforstudentsto
spotagoodlistenerandafunpersontobearound.
Keithoftenamazesmewithbitsofhistoricaltrivia.Hehasread
severalbiographiesofU.S.presidents,andinhislifetimehehopest
toreadoneoneverypresident!Healsolikestospendtimeoutside
workingintheyard,barbequing,andhikingorbiking.
Keithisthebestdadever.Heisnevertoobusytogetdownonthe
floorandplay,andoutsideheandKennedyplaysoccertogetherand
setupfunobstaclecoursesinouryard.NotadaygoesbywhenI
don'thearKennedyandherDaddylaughinggreatbigbellylaughs
together.
about kara, by keith
Karaisanamazingmother.
Shehasendlesspatience
andacreativespiritthatcan
makeeventhelongestcar
ridespassquickly!Karais
alwayssingingsongswith
Kennedyandmakingupsto-
riestotellher.Someoftheir
favoritethingstodotogether
areputtingonpuppetshows
andbaking(pumpkin-
chocolatechipbreadistheir
specialty!)
Inhersparetime,Karastaysactivewithrunning,playingvolleyball,
reading,andcakedecorating-ourchildrenwillalwaysenjoyfun,
creativecakesonbirthdaysandspecialoccasions!
Karaworkspart-timeasanursepractitioner,andherpatients
appreciateherknowledge,skill,andcompassion.Herworksched-
uleallowsforplentyoftimeathomewithKennedy,andsoonwith
anotherchildtoo.
about kennedy
Kennedyisanactiveandhappyfour-yearoldwhohasareadysmile
andadelightfulimagination.Shehasrecentlystarteddanceclass,
butshe'sbeensinginganddancingaroundourhouseeversinceshe
couldwalkandtalk.Sheissoexcitedaboutbecomingabigsister!
in closing
Ifwearethefamilywhoisrightforyouandyourbaby,heorshewill
belovedandcherishedbytwocaringandcommittedparentsandan
adoringbigsister.Weareopentosharingletters,photos,andvisits
withyouifyouwish.Tolearnmoreaboutus,pleasecontact
Lifetimeat1-800-923-6784.Wewouldlovetohearfromyou.
Warmly,
Keith & Kara
keith & kara
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