Dale & Amy

Hello... We will never know what you are going through as you make the decisions that lie ahead of you. We do know that this decision means you are a courageous, selfless, loving person. These are all traits we admire you for, and we would be lucky to welcome into our home a child with similar characteristics. We've always imagined our home with children in it, and look forward to the opportunity to love, nurture, and support a child in much the same way our families have done for us. Hopefully, you can get to know us better as you read our letter.

About Us... A blind date started it all. Relatives decided we should be set up, and, we met at a hockey game in 2001. After a year and a half of dating we were engaged and were married a year later in 2003. We respect each other tremendously and have the love that makes a family last. We both were raised to have good morals and believe open communication is very important. We enjoy being with our family and friends, traveling, being at the lake, and spending time with our cockapoo, Charlie.

About Amy.... The first things that come to mind about Amy are kindness, compassion, and the lovingness that she always shows. Amy will make a wonderful mother. She went to college in Iowa and got an elementary education degree with an early childhood endorsement. She taught for five years and decided she would rather teach younger ages, so she started up her own day care in our home. I think this is ideal for her because she loves kids so much, and when we are chosen to be adoptive parents she will be able to be at home with the child.

About Dale... Kind, genuine, thoughtful and loving are the words I would use to describe Dale. Family is the most important thing to him, and we know he can always be depended on. When I see the way Dale is with his nieces and nephews or the kids in my day care I know he will make a great father. I love to see them get excited when he comes home and how happy they are when he plays with them. He is very generous with his time. Dale spends his days working as a water treatment plant operator, and in his spare time he enjoys working around our home, watching sports and occasionally hunting or fishing.

Why Adoption? Finding out that we are unable to have children brings us to you. Adoption is the natural choice for us. We have had family friends experience both sides of adoption. Hearing their stories have made us really believe we are making the right choice with adoption. We know it will be the greatest gift we will ever receive.

Our Family, Our Most Cherished Treasures... Family is what matters to us most. We were both raised in close-knit families and remain close today. Amy was raised in Iowa and is the oldest of three. Some of her best memories are of family vacations. Dale was raised in central Minnesota and is the youngest of five. His family grew up with a strong work ethic. These are traditions and traits we would like to pass on to our children.

Both of our families love holidays and any other occasion that brings families together. Many wonderful memories have been made spending time together sitting around a table at one of our family cabins playing cards, swimming at the sandbar, or playing ice hockey once the lake freezes over. Our close families have made us who we are today. We feel the gift of a close family is one of the greatest things we can give a child coming into our home. Our families are excited to welcome another member to the family to love and grow with.

Where We Live... We really have the best of both worlds where we live. We live in the small Central Minnesota community Dale grew up in which is minutes away from a much larger city. Our neighborhood ranges from families with children to retired couples. Our yard has large open areas, complete with a swingset and sandbox, as well as a wooded area along the back which is great for building forts. Our community is close-knit, supportive and encourages strong family values. We have access to many parks, lakes, a bike path, library, and both parochial and public schools.

Our Future Family... We grew up with brothers and sisters and plan to provide our first child with the same. We will give our future children the same sense of family we grew up with. We will want our children to know they are loved and supported in all they do. We will give them a good set of values, and teach them a good work ethic. We will teach them the importance of being kind to others. All of this we promise to you, but most importantly, we promise to love your child unconditionally.

Thank you for taking some time to get to know us better. We know you are looking to make the best choice for your child, whatever that may be, we know it was done out of love. We would love to hear from you! Please call 1-800-484-9673, Security Code 9063 or e-mail us at

Sincerely,
Dale and Amy