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eareanactive,interracialcouplewhofindgreatjoyin
being parents. We've been happily married for almost
tenyears,andourlivesjustkeepgettingbetter.When
we began our journey together, we both envisioned having several
childrentoshareourliveswith.Fouryearsagowewereblessedwith
ourdaughterKaitlin.Afterseveralmiscarriagesandfertilityprob-
lems,werealizedthatadoptionisthepathwearemeanttotakein
ordertorealizeourdreamofalargerfamily.Wecan'twaittoadopt
oursecondchild.
about jon
Jonisakind,gentle,gener-
ous,andcaringperson.Iam
blessedtohavehiminmy
lifeasmyhusbandandbest
friend.Jonlovestoworkon
homeimprovementprojects
andthereisalwaysanew
projectwaitinginthewings.
Jonalsoenjoyscooking,
gardening,hiking,working
out,andtravelplanning.
Heishardworkinganddedi-
catedtobeingthebesthusbandandfatherhecanbe.Thereisno
endtohiscapacitytolove,protect,andnurturethoseclosetohim.
Healwaysputshisfamilyfirstandwefeelverysecureinhislove.
Jon'sfirstthoughtistoalwaysfocusonthebestineveryone.And
becauseofthis,healsobringsoutthebestinme.Hebringsasense
ofcalmnessandcompletenesstomylife.
about edel
Edelisawonderfulperson,wife,andmother.Inadditiontobeing
lovingandsupportive,sheisacaring,compassionate,andthoughtful
person.Sheenjoysreadingandwriting,music,art,andexercising.
Sheisverysmartandperceptive,andoftencomesovertogiveabig
hugwhenshecantellthatyou'vehadabadday.
Sheisveryorganized,andkeepsthehouseandfamilyrunning
smoothly.Sheadorespetsandchildren,andoneofherfavoritepas-
timesisspendingtimewithKaitlinandherfriendsworkingonarts
andcraftsprojectsandhelpingthemlearnnewthings.
Hersenseofhumorandhersmilebrightenanyroomshegraces.She
lovestogetsillywithus,andtodanceorsingwhensomethingcatchy
comesontheradio.Mylifeisimmeasurablybetter,justbyhaving
Edelinit.Ican'timagineabetterormorelovingmother.
about kaitlin
Kaitlinisasweet-natured,happylittlegirlwhoisajoytobearound.
Sheisafriendlyandconsideratechildwhosharesverywellwith
otherkids.Sheabsolutelyadorescatsandwantstobeavetwhenshe
growsup.Kaitlinisabuddingartistwholovestodraw,color,and
paint.Shealsoenjoysdance,karate,gymnastics,swimming,andice
skating.
our home
Weliveinaquiet,family-friendlyneighborhoodthathasaparkand
anationallyrecognizedBlueRibbonschoolashortwalkdownthe
street.OurculturallydiverseTexascommunityislessthananhour
awayfromthemajorzoos,aquariums,museums,andothercultural
attractionsthatweenjoyvisiting.
Weownaspacioustwostory,fivebedroom,threeandahalfbath
homewithalivingroom,familyroom,diningroom,andaplayroom
fulloftoys.Wehavealargeenclosedbackyardwithasturdyswing
setandapoolwithasafetyfence.
our family
Asafamily,welovetomakeeachotherlaughandenjoyspending
activetimetogether:walkingaroundtheneighborhood,playingin
thepool,orvisitingparks,zoos,libraries,andotherlocalattractions.
Ourfamiliesareveryimportanttousandweenjoyvisitingwith
them.Therearealwayslotsofstories,laughter,foodandfunwhen
wegettogether.Ourentirefamily,includinggrandparents,uncles,
aunts,cousinsandfriendsareeagerlyawaitinganotherchildandare
readytoshowerournewadditionwithlove.
our promise
Wethankyoufortakingthetimetogettoknowusandconsider-
ingustoraiseyourchild.Asourchild'sbirthmomyouwillholda
specialplaceinourheartandweareopentoprovidingupdateswith
picturesandletters.Welookforwardtogettingtoknowyousoon.
Tolearnmoreaboutus,ortospeaktousdirectly,pleasecontact
LifetimeAdoptiontoll-freeat1-800-923-6784.
Thinkingofyou,
Jon & Edel
jon & edel
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