a little about our lives. After doctors told us that we
shouldn't have more biological children we became
asKira'smomandthreeyoungestsisterswerealladopted.Welove
beingparentsandcan'twaittoexpandourfamilybyadoptingour
secondchild.
isbasedonthecommit-
menttolove,respectand
trustineachother.Weboth
comefromlovingandstable
familieswherewealwaysfelt
unconditionallove.With
God'shelp,passingthisonto
ourchildrenisournumber
onepriority.Welovebeing
parentsandhavealways
dreamtofhavingalarge
family.Welovetheoutdoors,
takingwalkswithourdog,
gardening,barbequing,and
strength;shealwaysstandsupforwhatshebelievesin.Kiraisthe
oldestoffivechildrenandgrewupinthecountry,surroundedby
horses,dogs,cats,andchickens.
Kiraisanincrediblyorganizedperson.Sheisour"familycalendar,"
rememberingallimportantdatessuchasbirthdaysandanniversaries.
Sheisaproatfindingthe"perfect"giftsforpeople.Inherfreetime
youcanfindhercurledupwithatbookormagazine.Shehasalways
enjoyedcollectingpicturesandcreatingmemoriesthroughscrap-
booking.
Kiragraduatedfromcollegewithadegreeinsociology.Aftergradu-
ationshespentmanyyearsteachingataprivateMontessorischool
andasaprofessionalnanny.Childrenseemtotrustandattacheasily
toherassheispatient,fairandconsistent.Shecontinuestodemon-
stratethistooursoneverydayinherroleasastayathomemom.
seemstobecalm,coolandcollected.Heispassionateaboutlifeand
lovespeople.Hecanstrikeupaconversationwithanyone,anywhere.
Jayisconsiderate,kindandcharming,characteristicsthatmakehim
heartwineveryoneover.
Hegraduatedfromcollegewithadegreeinagriculturalbusinesswith
aminorinmarketing.Jayhasbuilthisownbusinessproducingand
distributingorganiccompost.
Whennotworking,youcanfindhimcookingupastorminour
kitchen.Hishobbiesareresearching,purchasing,andplayingwith
thelatestcomputerandelectronicgadget,BBQingorevensneaking
asnoozeinthehammock.Jayloveswoodworkingandassembling
furniturewithhistools.
JayisawonderfulfathertooursonLogan!
heseesthemplayinginfrontofourhouse,atthepark,andevenat
thestore.Hehasbroughtourfamilygreatjoyandisgrowingquickly.
Heisactive,lovingandoutgoing.Wehavealwayshopedthatour
childrenwouldbeclosetogetherinage,hewillbeawonderfulbig
brother!
homeisanewlyremodeled,Tuscanstyle,threebedroomtwobath
homewithahugebackyard.Ourentireneighborhoodisfamily
orientedwherechildrensafelyplayoutside,familiesknoweachother
andtheschoolsarerankednumberoneinourarea.
parentsaswellasoursiblings.Wespendalotoftimetogetherhaving
familydinnersandcelebratingbirthdaysandholidays.Family
gatheringsarealwaysfilledwithlove,laughter,funtimes,andlotsof
activity!
WealsoshareourhomewithourfouryearolddogMacy.
benurturedandcherished.Wewillallowandhelpyourchildtoturn
hisorherdreamsintoareality.Weareinterestedincontactwithyou
bothbeforeandafterthebaby'sarrivalthroughvisits,letters,phone
calls,andpictures,ifyouwish.Wewanttodowhatevermakesyou
feelmostatpeacewithyourdecision.Ifyouwishtotalktousand
learnmoreaboutuspleasecallLifetimeat1-800-923-6784.