babyintoourhome!Havingafamilyisthemostimpor- tantthingtous,andwefeelGodhaschosenadoptionto ourvaluesareandthatwearereadytowelcomeanotherchildinto ourlives. atworkallowsustohave3-dayweekendstwiceamonth.Wetake advantageoftheseweekendsbyvisitingthezoo,goingtothelake,or takingasmalltrip.Wetrytotakeafamilyvacationeveryyear.Some ofourmostmemorablevacationshavebeeninMexico,Colorado, andTennessee.WealsohavefamilyinMichigan,Ohio,andIndiana whowevisitregularly. makeseverydayfun,andalwaysmanagestomakepeoplelaugh.She isbeautiful,loving,kind,outgoing,andisalwayshelpingothersout. Crystal'shobbiesincludecooking,shopping,anddecorating. isateacherinJackson'sSundayschoolclass,andspendsalotof timewithothermothersfromchurch,andtheirchildrenduringthe week.Despiteearninghercollegedegree,andhavingacareer,she chosetobecomeastayathomemomoncewewereblessedwithour son. outhim!Hecanalwaysmakemelaughevenwhenhedoesn'tmean to.Heishard-working,patient,andverydetermined.Justinenjoys watchingandplayingalmosteverysport,especiallybaseball. thetopofhisclass.Justinisdedicatedtohiscareerasamechanical engineer.Whenheisnotatwork,youwillseehimrollingonthe floorwithJacksonoroutinthebackyardplaying.Justinisaterrific husband,astrongGodlyleader,andawonderfulfatherforour family. oldnowandissomuchfun.Heisfullofpersonalityandimagina- tion.Jacksonlovestovisitthezoo,watchtheducksatthelake,and visitfamily.Heisespeciallyexcitedwhenhiscousins,whoareall closetohiminage,cometovisit.WearesureJacksonisgoingtobe agreatbigbrother. activeinthechildren's,women's,andtheyoungfamily'sministry. Jacksonattendspreschoolthereonceaweek.Wereadbiblestories, prayatdinnerandbedtime,andteachGod'sblessingsdaily. Familygatheringsare boisterousandfilledwith laugher.Wehavemany familytraditionsincluding hidingbasketsandeggson Easter(evenfortheadults), shoppingafterThanksgiving, makinghardtackcandyat Christmas,andtakingfamily vacationstogether.Bothof ourfamiliesareverylarge andweareexcitedtoseeour childrengrowtogetherand becomegoodfriendsaswe allhave. vision.Wearewalkingdistancetoapark,apool,andanexceptional elementaryschool.Ourhomehasafenced-inbackyardwithmany toysincludingasandbox,playset,picnictable,andmanypush toys.Wehaveacoveredpatiothatissetupforentertaining.Weare excitedtofindoutthegenderofthebabysowecancompletethe nurserythatisinprogress. laughter,andunforgettablememories.Wealsofeelitisimportant foryourchildtounderstandweretheycomefrom,andhowour familyisunique.Weareopentoletters,pictures,andpossiblevisits, dependingwhatmakesyoucomfortable.Wemayhavenevermet, butwehavebeenprayingforyouandyourchild.Ifyouwouldlike tospeakwithus,orgetmoreinformationaboutus,pleasecontact LifetimeAdoptionat1-800-923-6784. |