W
eareBryan&Susan.Thankyousomuchforreading
aboutus.Wearesoblessedandwanttoshareourlives
withanotherbaby.Weareanactivecoupleandwehavea
greatfamilyandsupportivefriends.Wearesofortunatetohaveflex-
ibleschedulesandfinancialstability.Adoptionhashelpedustobuild
ourfamilyandwecan'twaitforourfamilytogrowagainthrough
adoption.
Wepromiseyourbabyaloving,nurturinghome.Wewillteachby
exampleandencourageyour
babytolivetotheirpoten-
tial.Wewillofferthem
everyopportunitytodoso.
about us
Wehavebeenmarried13
years.Weenjoysportsand
spendingtimeoutdoors,
whetheritisworkinginthe
yard,playingball,riding
horsesorjustsittingonthe
frontporch.Weenjoyjust
beinghometogether.
Afterseveralyearsofinfertil-
itytreatments,wedecided
thatGod'splantohaveafamilywasalittledifferentthanmost.We
startedtheadoptionprocessandadoptedourdaughterin2002.
Adoptionhasbeensuchablessingtousandwearereadytoadopta
secondchild.
WeattendtheCatholicChurchandpracticeourfaithdaily.We
haveincrediblesupportfromourchurchcommunityandfriendsto
adoptanotherbaby.
about susan by bryan
SusanisoneofthemostpatientpeopleIknow.Sheisfun-loving
andfunny.Herfriendsandfamilyturntoherforsupportandadvice
inallkindsofsituationsbecausesheislevel-headedandforthcom-
ing.Susanisawonderfulmotherandwife.Herfocusisalwayson
ourfamily.
Susanisathleticandenjoysdoingaerobicsandplayingvolleyball.
Shelovesgoingtoauctionsandgaragesalestofindtheperfectbar-
gain.Sheenjoysridinghorsesandbeingoutside.
SusanhasherMaster'sdegreeinSpeechPathologyandworksaflex-
ibleschedule,whichallowshertobehomeearlyeveryday.Shewill
beabletoworkpart-timeafterthearrivalofanewbaby.
about bryan by susan
Bryanhasagreatloveforhisfamilyandfriends.Heisakindperson
whowilldoanythingforanyone.Bryanhasalwayswantedtobea
dad.Hehassomuchfunwithourdaughter.Theylovetobeoutside
"playing",goingtotownorgoinggolfing.Bryanisadevotedhus-
bandandfatherandisreadyforanewbaby.
Bryanisveryathletic.Heplayedfootballandgolfincollegeand
continuestoplaygolftoday.Asadog-trainer,hetakesprideinhis
dogs'successinthefield.
BryanearnedhisMaster'sdegreeinScienceEducation.Afterteach-
ing,hestartedhisownbusinessdoingwhathetrulyloves-workingin
theoutdoorsasaprofessionaldogtrainer.
about emily
Emilyisafiveyearoldsweetheart.Sheisbeautiful,articulateand
bright.SheattendsourCatholicschoolandlovesit!Emilywillbea
fantasticbigsister.
WewerefortunatetomeetEmily'sbirthmotherbeforeshewasborn.
Weweresocomfortableandateaseafterwemetherandshewas
aswell.Wewereabletospendtimewithherandletherknowhow
treasuredsheandherbabyweretous.
our home
WeliveintheMidwest.Ourhousesitson16acres.Itisacomfort-
abletwo-storyhousewiththreebedroomsandthreebathrooms.
Ouryardishugeandwelovetobeoutside.Wehaveallthesignsofa
kid-friendlyhome:aswingset,sandbox,playhouseandride-ontoys.
WeshareourhomewithourLabrador,Cracker,ourcat,Maxandour
horses.Ourlabusuallyridesinthebackofthetruckandeveryonein
townknowshim.Ourcatiskid-friendlyandgetsinvitedtonumer-
ousteapartiesatourhouse.
our promise to you
Wepromisetoraiseyourbabyinahomefulloflove.Wewillprovide
everyopportunityforyourbabytogrowuptobeagreatperson.We
willteachthevaluesoffaith,family,educationandfriends.Wewill
tellyourbabyaboutyouandhowheorshebecamepartofourfamily
throughadoption.Ifyouwouldlike,wewouldbeopentosharing
lettersandphotoswithyou.
Thankyoufortakingthetimetoreadaboutus,ifyouwouldliketo
learnmoreaboutus,pleasecontactusthroughLifetimeAdoptionat
1-800-923-6784.
Sincerely,
Bryan & Susan
bryan & susan
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