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hanksfortakingthetimetoreadourletter.Wehopeyou
getagoodpictureofthelifeweliveandhopetosharewith
yourchild.
about us
Sonia-MariaisfromtheCaribbeannationofTrinidadandTobago,
andGaryisfromNevada.Ourmarriageofsevenyearsisbasedon
Christandonourmutuallove,trust,respect,andcommitment.We
supportthegoalsofone
another,andweeagerly
anticipatesharingourhome
andliveswithyourchild.
my wife,
sonia-maria
Sonia-Mariaisabeauti-
ful,smart,compassionate,
feisty,andhasagreatsense
ofhumor.Shehasaclose
relationshipwithherfamily
andenjoysthecompanyof
closefriends.
Sonia-MariahasaBachelor
ofArtsinEnglishLiterature,withHonors,andenjoyedafourteen-
yearcareerasaseniorhighschoolEnglishLanguage/Literature
TeacherandservedasHeadoftheEnglishDepartmentandasacting
VicePrincipal.Sonia-Mariaispresentlyemployedpart-timeinthe
EarlyChildhoodMinistryDepartmentofourchurch.Shewillleave
thatpositiontobeastay-at-homemom.
Sonia-Mariaisveryorganizedandfocused.Avoraciousreader,her
favoritesubjectsarehistory,psychology,andparenting.Shealways
schedulestimeforexercise,andshecookssowellthatIusuallytake
mylunchtowork.
Sonia-Mariaenjoyskeepingourhomecomfortableandhasgreat
plansfortheroomofyourchild.Shelovestocelebratebirthdaysand
holidays.SheisastrongChristian.Sonia-Marialoveskidsandkids
loveher;she'llbeagreatmom.
my husband, gary
GaryisGod'sgreatestblessingtome.He'smybestfriendandmakes
mefeelveryimportant.HelovesJesusandhasthegiftsofpatience,
creativity,intelligence,gentleness,andcompassion.
GaryhasaBachelorofScienceinComputerScience.Hecompleted
hisstudieswhileservingonactivedutyintheUnitedStatesAir
Force.He'sworkedinInformationTechnologyfor21years,and
henowworksforamajortelecommunicationscompany.Garyalso
dabblesinvoiceacting.
Garyhadagreatchildhood,withalovingandsupportivefamily.
Garylovestomakepeoplelaugh,andhecanimpersonatealmost
anyone;he'sajoytobearound.Aperfectgentleman,Garyopens
doorsformeandsurprisesmewithflowersanddarkchocolate!Gary
enjoysplayingsoftball,basketball,rollerblading,andiceskating.He
singsbassinourchurchchoirandathomeheplaysthepianoand
guitar.He'sperformedinvariouschurchandchoirproductionsasa
stageactor,voiceactor,narrator,andannouncer.Garyisrespectfulto
all,helovestointeractwithchildren,andhe'llbeablessingtoyour
child.
our faith
JesusChrististhecornerstoneofourmarriage.Weenjoyservingin
ourchurchandwillhaveyourchildactivelyparticipateinchurch
activities.WebelievethatfaithinChristbeginsathome,andwewill
teachandmodeltheloveofGodtoyourchild.
our home and community
WeliveintheSanFranciscoEastBayArea,inatwo-story,four-bed-
room,twoandone-halfbathhome,whichhasalargebackyardand
islocatedneartheendofacul-de-sac.Thereareseveralparksand
schoolsnearby,wherechildrenplay.Weshareourhomewithtwo
happycats,ChicoandGabby,andafriendlyblacklab,namedEmma.
our family and friends
Ourfamilyandfriendsareveryimportanttous,andtheyareexcited
andsupportiveofouradoptionplans;wealreadyhaveoffersof
playdatesandbabysitting!Familytimeisourhighestpriority.Our
cameraalwaysgetsaworkout,toremindusofourjoyfultimes.
our promise to you
Wepromisethatwewillunconditionallyloveandcherishyourchild
andthatwe'llstrivetobethebestparentsthatwecanbe.Wewill
encourageyourchildtodream,setgoals,lovelearning,andseekto
pleaseGodinallthings.
Thankyou,again,fortakingthetimetolearnmoreaboutus.You
willbeinourthoughtsandprayers,asyouconsideryouroptionsand
choosetheparentsforyourchild.Weareopentoletters,photos,and
annualvisits,foraslongasyouwish,andencourageyoutocontactus
throughLifetimeAdoptionat1-800-923-6784.MaytheLordbless
youandyourchild.
Sincerely,
Gary & Sonia Maria
gary & sonia maria
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