with no children, and we are excited to be shar-
ing our story with you. Steve is a teacher and Becky
ive families and friends, good health, a shared faith, a warm and
happy home, and a loving and committed marriage. We can't
wait to share these blessings with a child through adoption.
moreyearofcollegeand
havebeentogetherever
since!Wehavebeenmarried
nowforsevenyearsandwe
arecloserthanever.Weare
trulybestfriendsandfeelso
blessedtohavefoundeach
other.
butwealsolovetospend
timeathome,andwithsuch
bigfamiliesthereisalwaysa
birthdayparty,wedding,or
sports,takinglongwalks,andentertainingfriendsandfamilyinour
home.WeareCatholicandattendMasstogethereverySunday.We
bothlovedogsandwehaveaBichonnamedWesley.Heissmall,
gentleandgreatwithchildren.
infertilityhasbeenthehardestthingthatwehavegonethrough,but
wearebothstrongerforit.Moreimportantly,wehavelearnedto
trustthatGodhasaplanforus,andweareevenmorecommittedto
eachotherandtobuildingafamilytogetherthroughadoption.
anyoneIknow.Sheisdown-to-earthandlevelheaded.Shehasalot
offriendsandsomanyinterests.OnethingIadmireaboutherisher
willingnesstotakeonnewchallengesandtrynewthings,whether
itisanewhobby,cookinganewrecipe,learningtouseherdigital
camera,ordecoratingourhome.
iscaring,warm,patient,nurturing,andsheloveschildren.While
Beckyworkshard,shealwaysputsourrelationshipandourfamilies
first.Sheplanstoworkpart-timeonceshebecomesamother.
day.Steveishonestandsincere,andIhaveneverknownhimtosay
anunkindwordtoanyone.OneofthefirstthingsInoticedabout
himisthatheissuchagoodlistener.Hereallycaresaboutother
peopleandwhattheyarethinkingandfeeling.
toparticipateinourchildren'ssportsandactivities,especiallyduring
thesummerwhenheisnotteaching.Steveisveryyoungatheartand
Iknowourchildrenwillhavesomuchfunspendingtimewithhim.
hasfourbedroomsandfourbathrooms.Ourmasterbedroomhasa
roomconnectedtoitthatwillbeourfuturenursery.Wehaveagame
roomthatwillbeaplayroomforchildren,andabackyardthatisjust
waitingforaswingsetandplayhouse!Ourneighborhoodisverysafe
andfamilyfriendly,withsidewalksthatareperfectforlongwalksand
fortrick-or-treatingonHalloween.
pilymarried.Becky'sparentsandhertwoyoungerbrothersalllive
lessthanfiveminutesaway.Steveistheyoungestoffivechildren
andmostofhisfamilyliveslessthanahalfanhouraway.Wehave
sevenniecesandnephews,includingournephewwhowasadopted
bySteve'sbrotherandhiswifetwoyearsago.Ourfamiliesareboth
excitedaboutourplanstoadopt!
alwaysbelovedandaccepted.Wewillgiveourchildtheeducation
andopportunitytosucceedandbewhatevertheywanttobe.We
willgivethemthestabilityofparentswholoveeachotherandare
committedtoeachotherforlife.
throughLifetimeAdoptionat1-800-923-6784.Wearealsowilling
totraveltomeetwithyouinpersonifyouwouldlike.