ties of the Christian spirit we hope to share with a child
throughadoption.Wethankyouforreadingaboutusandfor
nicationandcompromisearethekeystoahealthy,happyhomelife.
Wesharemanyofthesameinterests,suchastraveling,playingand
watchingsports,playingmusic,watchingmovies,readingbooks,and
spendingtimewithfriendsandfamily.
WehavealwaysbelievedGodmeantforustobecomeparents,but
wewerediagnosedwithfertilityproblems.Weprayerfullydecided
thatadoptionwasthenextstepandcan'twaittoadoptourfirst
child,andhopefullymorelateron!
responsible,andemotionallysupportive.Reaganisalsoalifelong
learnerandwillsharethatloveforlearningwithhischildren.He
hasaPhDinengineering,andheenjoyslearningabouteverything,
includinghomeimprovementprojects.Heisbrilliantandwill
encourageourchildrentotakeadvantageofeveryeducational
opportunityweplanonprovidingforthem.
Reaganalsohasahugeplayfulside,whetheritisplayingonour
foosballtableoragameofRisk.It'sfuntoseeReagan'scompeti-
tivenature,buthealwaysremembersthemostimportantthingisto
havefun.Helovesthefallfootballseason,andactuallycoacheda
4thgradebasketballteamatchurchthiswinter.Reaganisreadyto
becomeafatherandIknowhe'llbegreat!
herstudentsandcardswithourfriendstoshowhowmuchshecares;
infact,sheevenwritesencouragingnotestomeeverymorning.
Katehasanextraordinaryworkethicwhichshowsinhercarefor
ourhomeaswellasinherteaching/counselingcareer.Ibelieve
Kate'screativeteachingstylewillbeablessingwhenshebecomes
astay-at-homemomafterweadopt.Yourchildwillreceiveher
attention,creativity,andencouragementeachday.Kateisagood
home-maker;webothbelieveineatingtogetherasafamilyandKate
lovescookinghealthy,deliciousmeals.
shoothoopswithourlittlenephews;Katelightsupwhenshe
teachesachild.Kateisalsoatalentedmusician;sheplayspianoand
wantstoteachpianolessonstochildren,startingwithyourchild.I
can'twaittoraisechildrenwithKate!
uswithastablehomeandfinancialsecurity,andwecan'twaitto
shareHismanypersonalblessingsandlovewithyourchild.We
recognizeGod'shandinourlivesandreadHiswordeachday.We
attendchurchregularlyandalsotakepartinweeklyBiblestudy
groups.Wefeelblessedtohaveachurchwithavibrantyouth
program,whichcontinuestogrow.Athomeandatchurch,wehope
tohelpyourchilddevelopa
personalrelationshipwith
Godandbuildalifewitha
solidfaith.
and home
withourfamilywhoare
supportiveofourdecision
toadopt.Kate'sbrotherhas
twolittleboyswhocannot
waitforcousinstoplaywith.
Reagan'sbrotherandhiswife
liveverycloseandworkwith
theyouthattheirchurch.
Kate'sparentsbothretiredfromteachingandlookforwardtomore
grandchildrentotravelwithandtosharethefamilyfarms.Reagan's
fatherisretiredandhismotherstillteaches-bothareeagertohave
grandchildrenoftheirownrunningaround.
backyards,perfectforagameofcroquetorFrisbee.Reaganenjoys
grillingforfamilyandfriendsduringthesummeronthepatio,and
wehaveagardenthatprovidesgreatvegetables.Wehavemany
friendsinthesurroundingarea,allofwhomsupportusadoptingand
manyofthemhavesmallchildrenwhowillbegreatfriendswithour
child.
decideifadoptionisrightforyou,orifwearetherightfamilyfor
yourchild.Ourfriendsandfamilyarealreadyprayingforyouand
arereadytojoinusinsurroundingthechildGodplansforuswithso
muchlove.Inclosing,wecan'tthankyouenoughforconsideringus
forthehonorofraisingyourchild.Wewouldhappilyshareletters
andphotosasyourchildgrows,ifyouwouldlike.Ifyouwantto
knowmoreaboutus,pleasecontactLifetimeat1-800-923-6784.