John & Nancy

HELLO!
We would first like to say how much we appreciate your reading our letter and getting to know us. We admire the courage and love you are showing by considering adoption. Our journey toward adopting a child began like so many other couples'— infertility. After talking to many other people who have adopted their children, we are very excited that we have the opportunity to grow as a family through adoption. We have so much love in our hearts and can't wait to share it with a child.

ABOUT US
John grew up on the east side of St. Paul and Nancy grew up in a small town in Iowa. We both work at the same company, but our paths didn't cross until a co-worker set us up on a blind date. We soon found out we shared many of the same hopes and dreams and were married the following year. We have been happily married for nine years and have made a life-long commitment to each other. John has one brother and Nancy has four!

Our family and friends are very important to us and we devote our whole hearts into everything we do. We value honesty and unity in relationships and try to always make those around us feel appreciated, loved, and cared for. We have a very strong, committed relationship, one that is built on love and mutual respect. We have a lot of fun together -- going to ball games for the Twins and Vikings, the movies, attending concerts and games for our nephews and niece, or just being with friends. Our personalities go together very well and we definitely make each other smile!

ABOUT NANCY
It didn't take long to know that Nancy was the one that I was going to marry. Nancy is a thoughtful and loving wife. She enjoys many hobbies; such as sports, music, gardening and reading. Nancy plays the piano and trumpet and is a member of the St. Paul Police Band. Quality is important in both her home and professional life. Nancy is a graduate of Concordia University in St. Paul and currently is a product tester for her company website.

Nancy enjoys a flexible work schedule, which allows her the freedom to enjoy her hobbies and devote time to friends and family. I know Nancy will make a great mom! She always shares her kindness and love of fun with friends and family. She adores children and it is obvious when you see her around her niece, nephews and with children of our friends. She dreams about when she can do many things with our child.

ABOUT JOHN
When I met John, I knew he was the guy for me. He has an easy-going attitude, quick wit, many of the same interests, and is fun to be around! He always makes me laugh and loves trying to make me laugh! John is devoted to his activities and the organizations that he is a member of. He holds various offices for the organizations and has played drums for an assortment of bands throughout the years. He currently volunteers for St. Paul Police Band.

John is a caring and devoted husband and friend. John's devotion and support is also shown by his unwavering support of the Vikings as a season ticket holder! John graduated from St. Thomas College. He's currently a team lead in the computer field and loves playing with various tech toys. John enjoys spending time with friends and family and is always there to help with their tech-related problems or other projects. John will make a great father since he is very devoted to those around him and treats everyone with respect and admiration. He is thoughtful and makes everyone feel special.

OUR HOME
We live in a comfortable and spacious house in a growing suburb of St. Paul. We have a large backyard with lots of room to run and play. Our neighborhood is very family oriented with many young families and children, plenty of opportunities for playmates! Our community offers many educational and recreational opportunities for children and is a wonderful place to raise a family. We look forward to spending time with our child, while building happy memories as a family and as a part of the community.

OUR LIVES TOGETHER
We dream of all the fun things that we will do and the places we will go with our child. We both love to travel and spend time with our families. We have enjoyed vacations to Disney World, Washington, D.C., California, Texas, Alaska and most recently Ireland and Germany. We remain close to our families by visiting as often as possible, e-mailing and weekly phone calls.

We also love to gather for family and holiday celebrations, especially for birthdays, ball games, Easter egg hunts, Halloween festivities, the children's church pageants at Christmas and of course, Christmas dinner and opening of presents. We are incredibly lucky to be surrounded by an amazing network of supportive family members and friends who share our excitement of adopting a child. We can assure you that a family that loves and adores them will always surround your child. Everyone is excited to welcome a new member to the family!

OUR PROMISE
Although we currently have no children, we have been blessed in many other ways and we would like to share our lives with your child. We believe that every child deserves a warm and loving home with lots of hugs, bedtime stories, one on one quality time and attention from devoted parents, friends and family.

We look forward to everything - late night feedings, reading favorite books, answering endless questions and all of the firsts that come along with raising a child. We plan to be involved in the daily school and life activities and will expose our child to cultural and sports related events in order to help them develop their personality and create confidence within them.

We will provide a good education that will include the opportunity for college. Our goal as parents is to do all we can to help our child develop a strong sense of self and offer the tools needed to make their dreams come true. We will build a strong sense of family by always being available for both the fun times like ball games, recitals and concerts along with the more trying times, such as difficulty at school or with friends.

We would like to share our faith by going to church as a family and setting an example of ethical living. We want to provide a wealth of experiences so that your child can see the best life has to offer, achieve their full potential, and be able to follow their dreams.

You can be assured that your child will be well taken care of and loved beyond measure.

OUR THANKS TO YOU
We believe that relationships are built on trust, time and commitment. We look forward to learning more about you, your hopes for your child. If you would like, we will be more than happy to share pictures and letters with you throughout the years so you will be assured of your child's health and happiness. We are very excited to adopt and want you to know how unbelievably appreciative and honored we would be if you select us. We hope that you will give us the privilege of being a part of your child's life!

If you would like to talk more, please call us collect at 651/303-1159 or email us at: . Thank you for taking the time to read our story and for your courage for choosing adoption!