providingalovinghomeforyourpreciousbaby.Wehope
yourheartwillfindcomfortknowinghowenthusiasticwe
piness,respect,laughter,securityandastay-at-homemom.
throughtheopenadoption
ofourson,Ethan.Our
relationshipiscenteredon
simplepleasures:play-
ingwithEthan,spending
timewithourfamilyand
friends,activitiesoutdoors
andmovies.Wealso
lovetraditions:spending
holidayswithfamily,cutting
ourChristmastree,and
attendinglocalfestivalsand
birthdaycelebrations.
Weareexcitedtobeactive
parentsinourchildren's
Ourphilosophyisthatexperiencesarewhatmakelifefulfilling.
Travelplaysalargepartinhowweexperiencelife.Welookforward
tocreatingameaningfullifejourneywithourchildrenthrough
travel.
aBachelor'sdegreeinmarketing.Wewillencourageourchildren's
dreamsandsupporttheireducation,providingasmanyopportuni-
tiesaspossible.OurLutheranfaithprovidesuswithdirectionfor
day-to-daylife.Ourgoalistoprovideareligiousframeworkforour
childrentoexploretheirbeliefsthroughtheguidanceofthechurch.
andmotherTriciais.Iadmirehergenerositywhetheritisdogsit-
tingforourfriends,ormakingagiftforsomeonejusttoletthem
knowhowspecialtheyare.Triciaknowswhatmattersmostinlife
andisalwayswillingtoshareherselfwithme,Ethan,familyand
friends.Shehasahealthyexpectationoftheeventsandpeoplesur-
roundingher.Triciasupportswhatisimportanttoothers,helping
themreachtheirdreams.Shehasaverypositiveoutlook.Itisexcit-
ingwatchingherpositiveinfluencetakeshapeinEthan.Triciaisvery
creative,makingscrapbooks,cardsandjewelry.
ofcreatingjoyforourson.
California,tomysurprisebirthdaygift,atriptotheSanDiegoZoo.
Scotthasanaturalabilitytomakewishescometrue.Heisvery
funny,fromhissweetimitationofourson,tohisquickwit.Hecre-
atessmileswhereverhegoes.Scottsupportsmylifedecisions,andhe
helpsmeputlifeintoperspective.Hehasapassioninplanningfor
thefutureandhasbeenabletoprovideasafe,securefutureforour
family.Scottisanincrediblefather.Ethanalwayshasajoyfullaugh-
terwhenwithScott,whethertheyareplayingorjustgettingready
forbed.Thesetwolightuparoomwhentheyaretogether.
Scottenjoysgolf,photography,athleticeventswithfriendsandhe's
beenknowntoplaythepiano(whennooneislistening).
friendsareveryimportanttousandareinvolvedinourlives.They
areexcitedforustoexpandourfamily.Ourchildrenwillbesur-
roundedbylovingandcaringcousins(21tobeexact!),grandparents,
aunts,unclesandfriends.
position.Hisdaysarespentgiggling,exploring,dancingandplaying.
Playingoutsideisatthetopofhislistandheisabigfanofanimals.
Hewillbeasuperbigbrother.
opportunitiesandgreatschools.Thecityhasafantasticparksystem
withfabulousplaygrounds,biketrails,andnumerouslocallakes.
Ourcul-de-sachas16neighborhoodchildren,eightofwhichare
undertheageofthree!
babyandtosharefurtherdetailsaboutus.Wehaveagreatdealof
respectforyouinmakingthisdecision.Ourlifeisfilledwithjoy
andpromise,andwewouldlovetosharethiswithyourchild.We
willprovideasafe,balancedlife,filledwithlove.Weareopento
communicatingthroughoutwithyou.PleasecontactLifetimeat
1-800-923-6784.