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ebothgrewupinTexas,insuburbsneareachother.We
evenwenttothesamecollege,butwedidn'tmeetuntil
years later. As we grew to know each other, we knew
weweregoingtobetogethertherestofourlives.Welovetotravel,
takingmanytripsthroughouttheyear.Welovetotakeroadtripsand
cruises,tryingtodoatleastoneofeacheveryyear.Ourgoalistomake
ittoall50states.Bothofushavefondmemoriesoffamilytravelwhile
growingup,andwelookforwardtocontinuingthattraditionwith
ourfamily.WehavemadethedecisionforElizabethtostayathome
andraiseourchildren.Welookforwardtomakingourdreamofa
familycometruethroughadoption.
elizabeth, from mike's heart
FindingElizabethisthebestthingthathaseverhappenedtome.
Sheismybestfriendandisquickwithasmileandakiss.Sheisgreat
withfamilyandfriendsandgoesoutofherwaytohelpthem.She
isaperfectcomplimenttome.Ilookforwardtowakingupnextto
Elizabetheveryday.Elizabethlovestoscrapbookandread.Shealso
lovestositatthemarinaandwatchsailboatsgoby.Shelovestotake
cruisesandisalwaysplanningthenextone.Shelovesthewater,the
oceanandthebeach.
Elizabethusedtomanageatoystore,wasacampcounselor,alife
guardandasailinginstructor.Kidsarealwaysattractedtoher,and
sheisanaturalwiththem.Elizabethwillbeastayathomemom,
andshelooksforwardtoplaygroupsandotherfunactivities.Iknow
hercaringskillswillmakeherawonderfullovingparent.Iknowshe
willbeanexceptionalmommy!
mike, from elizabeth's heart
FromthemomentImethim,Iknewwhohewas.Ican'timaginemy
lifewithouthim.Itseemswehaveknowneachotherforever,andI
amluckytohavehiminmylife.
Ilookforwardtoseeinghimbecomeafather.Iknowhehasalotof
love,patience,andkindness.Hiscomfortlevelaroundchildrenis
amazing,andhispatienceashehelpsthemiswonderful.Mikeloves
computers,digitalphotography,travel,cookingoutsideandsports
cars.Heisveryactiveandknowledgeableinallofthem,andlovesto
spendtimeonhishobbies.
Beinganengineer,heasksquestions,lookscarefullyintothings,and
doesn'tmakearashdecision.Anythinghedoesisdonewell.Ilove
thatabouthimandcan'twaittogrowourfamilywithhim.
our home, and precious
WeliveinasuburbofamajorTexascity,halfwaybetweenthecity
andthebeach.Ourtownisafriendlyone,withawardwinning
schools,excellentplaygrounds,andwonderfulpublicareas.Welive
infairlynewonestoryhomethathasfourbedroomsandtwobaths.
Wearedecoratingthenurseryinsailboats,aswebothenjoysailboats
andthewater.Wehaveaspaciousbackyardwaitingforaswingset
andplaytoys.
Therearemanyinfants,toddlers,andchildrenonourstreet.Each
holidaywehostcookiedecoratingparties,invitingeveryonetocome
overanddecoratecookies.
WehaveacatnamedPrecious.Sheisverypatientandloving,and
loveschildrentopether.
Oneofherfavoritethings
todoistositinthefront
windowandwatchthe
neighborhoodchildrenplay.
our family
Welovespendingtimewith
ourniecesandnephews.
Familyisveryimportantto
us.Weareinveryclosecon-
tactwithElizabeth'ssiblings
andparents,aswellasMike's
parents.Manyholidaysand
celebrationsarespentwith
family.EachyearMikedressesasSantaandpaysavisittoournieces
andnephews.Theyalleagerlylookforwardtowelcomingourchild.
our promise to you
Thankyoufortakingthetimetovisitourwebsite.Wehopeyounow
knowusbetterasacouple,andasafamily.Pleasetakecomfortin
knowingthatanychildplacedinourfamilywillbeloved,cherished,
andnurtured.
Anychildwelcomedintoourfamilywillbetaughtrightfromwrong,
andencouragedtoliveouttheirdreamsandpursuetheirinterests.
Theywillhaveacollegefund.Theywillgrowupwithafamilyfilled
withlove,laughter,andasenseofstability.Theywillhavealarge
extendedfamilythatwillsharelotsoflove.
Thebirthparentsofourchildwillalwayshaveaspecialplaceinour
hearts.Wepromisetokeepintouchthroughletters,emails,afamily
website,possiblyevenvisits,asmuchoraslittleasiscomfortableto
you.Ifyouwouldliketocontactus,pleasecallLifetimeAdoptionat
1-800-923-6784.Welookforwardtohearingfromyou!
Sincerely,
Mike & Elizabeth
mike & elizabeth
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