tunitytosharewithyoumoreaboutourlives.Wewill soonbecelebratingoureightyearweddinganniversary. Godbroughtustogetherovernineyearsagowhilebothattendinga localjuniorcollege.OurlivesfirstandforemostrevolvearoundGod. Weenjoyfishing,takingwalksinthecountryandonlaketrails,swim- ming,andspendingtimewithourfamilies.Eachyearwevacationin Florida,andlookforwardtosharingallofouradventureswithour child. inlovewithDannyalmostimmediately.Hisblueeyesanddimples whenhesmileswonmeover.IcanhonestlysaythatDannyismy bestfriend,myspiritualrolemodel,andmyanchor.Heissmart, compassionateabouthiswork,warm-hearted,andlovesGod.Asa paramedic,Dannydealswithdifficultdecisionseveryday.Afterfour yearsintheEMSfield,Dannyisstillassensitivetohispatientsand theirfamiliesasthedayhestarted.Ittakesaspecialpersontowork inthisfieldandIrespecthimgreatlyforthis. outdoorprojectsatourhome,hangingoutwithourdogsatthe river,andwalkingthroughthewoodsathisparent'shouseenjoying allofnature.Heisalsothefirstoneonthefloorplayingwiththe childrenatthehomesofourfamilyandfriends,churchactivities, andanywhereelseanopportunityarises!Dannyalsolovestowrite. Hisabilitytocommunicateandcapturethereaderisdefinitelyagift fromGod. sincethedaythatImeetherishersweetness!Everyonethatknows Michelleknowshersincerityandhertender,lovingheart.Michelle's motivesarepureandherpurposeisofloveforlife,peopleandGod. inanyotherpersonthatIhaveseenorknown.Sheismuchsought afterinthepublichealthfieldinwhichsheworks.Michelleis highlysuccessfulandrespectedforherhardworkandcapablemind. Sheisalreadyasuccessandshehasapromisingcareeraheadifsheso choosesinthefuture.However,throughtheblessingsthatGodhas grantedusinourcareersandfinancialstability,Michellewillbeable andisexcitedtobecomeastayathomemommy! atagymnasticscenterteachingandtrainingyoungkidsaboutlife, personalresponsibility,andselfdisciplinethroughgymnastics. hoodthatisfiveminutesawayfromthelocalhospital,medical clinic(whereourpediatricianislocated),Wal-Mart,pharmacy,and ourchurch.Wehavegreat neighborsthatlookafterone another,andareclosetoone another,whoarealsovery excitedaboutourdecision toadopt. wonderfulChristianhomes andareveryblessedtohave familiesthatloveGod.We attendchurchonaregular basis,andhaveaverysup- portivechurchfamily.Our beliefinGodisahugepart ofourlivesandwelookforwardtosharingourfaithwithourchild andinstillinginthemgoodvalues,morals,andrespectandapprecia- tionforothers. Weappreciateyourcourageandstrength.Weassurethatifyou chooseusasadoptiveparents,wearecommittedtoraisingyourchild inaChrist-centeredhomefilledwithloveandrespect,laughterand adventure,andwillshowyourchildthewondersofthisextraordi- narygiftoflifethatGodsograciouslygives. tospeakingwithyouandansweringanyquestionsyoumayhavefor us.Weareopentosharingupdatesandpicturesifyouwish.Thank youagainforgettingtoknowus.Ourthoughtsandprayersarewith you. |