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earesoexcitedtoshareourprofilewithyou!Thankyou
for considering us as you search for a loving adoptive
family.
Weweremarriedinthespringof1999andthepastsevenyearshave
beenanamazingtimeforus!Wewereanxioustobegincreatingour
familybutdiscoveredthatitwouldnotbepossibleduetounex-
plainedinfertility.Itwasdifficultatfirstbutweremainedconfident
thatwewouldbeparentsoneday.Ourloveandfaithhavekeptus
strongandtheprocesshasbroughtuscloserandmadeourmarriage
strongerthanweeverthoughtpossible.Wefeelsoprivilegedtobe
buildingourfamilythroughadoption!
In2005,wewereblessedwiththebirthandadoptionofourson,
Hayden,andwecan'twaittowelcomealittlegirlintoourhappy
family!
WeliveinthebeautifulPacificNorthwestandlovethegreentrees,
theconstantsmelloftheoceanandthecleanair.Welovebeing
outdoors,snowandgoingtothezoo!
Inthesummertimeweenjoyrelaxinginthecoolbackyardwith
lemonade,workinginthegardenandreadinginthesunshine.
Denaenjoysphotography,painting,gardeningandbakingcookies.
Michaellikestoreadandplaycomputerandstrategygames.
about dena:
Denahasawonderfulsmilethatlightsuptheroom.Ieasilyfellin
lovewithhergentlelaugh,funlovingspirit,hercreativityandher
abilitytoseebeautyintheworldlikenooneelseI`devermet.
Denaisanamazingmother;sheiswarm,sensitive,patient,compas-
sionate,smart,andspirituallygrounded.Ourchildrenwillgrowup
knowingthatthere'snothingtheycan'tdoiftheysettheirmindto
it.DenaismybestfriendandIamsoexcitedtobesharingthejoys
ofparentingwithher!
about michael:
Michaelisthekindest,mostcompassionate,lovingmanIhaveever
known.Heisalsoanincrediblegoof-ball,mybestfriendandfavor-
itepersontolaughwith!Michaelisawonderfulhusband,provider
andanexcellentfather.Heisakidatheart-fromknowingallthe
Disneymovieslyricstoplayingkickthecaninthestreet!
Michaelissonurturing,hewillbetheoneourchildrenruntowith
booboo'sandskinnedkneesandwillscareawaythemonstersinthe
closet.ThereisnodoubtthatMichaelwillloveourchildrenwith
everyounceofhisheart.
about hayden:
Haydenisfullofsmilesandlovestoflirtwitheveryone,andjust
abouteveryoneflirtsrightback!Completestrangerscommenton
whatahappychildheis.Helovestoplaywithotherchildrenand
soonhe'llbeabletorunaroundwiththem!
our home and family:
WeliveinabeautifulsuburbofSeattle,rightnearthebeachand
theforest.Ourhomeistwo
storiesandhasaterrificback-
yard­welovetositoutside
andlistentothefrogsat
night.Wehavesquirrels,
raccoonsandbirdsthatvisit
ouryard.Attheendofour
cul-de-sacisaplayground
wherealltheneighborhood
kidslovetoplay.
Wearefortunatetohave
familylivingcloseby.
Michael'smotherlives20
minutesfromusandDena's
momlivesattheendofour
street.Bothlovebeingcalled"Grandma"!Ourfamiliesareextremely
supportiveofouradoptionplansandtheycan'twaittowelcomeour
nextchildintothefamily.
Wehaveunusualworkschedulesthatareperfectforraisingour
childrenathome.MichaelworksanalternatingworkweekandDena
workslimitedparttime.BasicallythismeansNOdaycare.Because
ourfamilyisnearby,therewillalwaysbelovinghelpavailableif
there'severanunexpectedsituation.
closing thoughts:
Ourjourneytoparenthoodhasbeenamazing!Pleaseknowthatwe
areopentosharingphotos,lettersandvisitsovertheyears.Weplan
onsharingwithbothofourchildrenthespecialwaytheycameinto
ourfamily.WehaveanopenadoptionwithHayden'sbirthfamily
andithasbeenawonderfulblessing.Wehaveastrongmarriage,
wonderfulsupportivefamiliesandanever-endingsupplyoflovethat
wecan'twaittosharewithanotherchild.
Ifyouwouldlikemoreinformationorwouldliketovisitwithus,
pleasecallLifetimeAdoptionat:1-800-923-6784.
Warmestwishes,
Michael & Dena
michael & dena
IF YOU Are INTereSTeD IN THIS FAMIlY, PleASe CAll 1-800-923-6784
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