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DAN & KATE
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Social Worker Comments
Dan and Kate are a loving couple with a stable and committed marriage. Dan and Kate have been happily married for nine years and have one son, Ryan. Dan enjoys hockey games, working on special house projects, and spending time with Kate and Ryan at the park. Dan values the family’s church life and takes pride in his role as teacher for the youth. Kate enjoys cross-stitching, gardening, reading, and spending time with her family. Though she has her individual hobbies, Kate is happiest participating in any social activity that involves Dan and Ryan. Dan and Kate are very excited to bring a second child into their God-centered home. They received several recommendations from family and friends who are all supportive of their desire to adopt. Dan and Kate desire to adopt a child, or set of twins, of either sex up to six months of age. They are willing to accept several different types of races or race mixes.
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Dear Birthmother,
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We write this letter to you from the bottom of our hearts. We hope that through our words and thoughts you will find some peace and comfort with this most difficult decision. We cannot imagine the range of emotions you are faced with right now and our hearts and prayers are with you as you make this journey. We appreciate the courage and strength you have in making this difficult choice. What a strong and beautiful person we feel you are. Please know that your child will always hear about the love that brought all of us together. Don’t ever have reason to doubt your selfless love and incredible sacrifice. Our promise to you is to raise our child in a stable home rich with unconditional love. We will teach him/her to be a loving, kind, and respectful person and (s) he will always know where (s) he came from.
“To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under the heaven.”
Ecclesiastes 3:1
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We have been married for 9 years and have known each other for 11 years. Our relationship is based on love, trust, faithfulness, and honesty. We are truly committed to each other and our love will definitely stand the test of time. We always looked forward to starting a family since the time we were married. Unfortunately we struggled and dealt with the disappointment of infertility for many years and for a long time we questioned why this was happening to us. However we feel our journey is our cross to bear and we know and fully accept that God’s plan for us is to build our family through adoption.
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Even though we had to travel through years of darkness our light came 2 ½ years ago when we were blessed with the arrival of our son, Ryan Joshua, through adoption. We adopted Ryan at birth and we have a semi-open relationship with Ryan’s birthmother. We keep in touch with Ryan’s birthmother through letters, cards, pictures, and presents. Even though we do not have a full open relationship with Ryan’s birthmother we do and always will consider her as part of our family. Both Ryan and his birthmother are true miracles sent to us from God and we have cherished every waking moment we have had so far. We are very eager to become parents again and Ryan is so excited about becoming a big brother.
Growing up in a Christian home and being raised with good moral values is very important to us. We both grew up in homes where Christian values were taught and followed and it is through these values that we feel make us the people we are today. We want our children to be active members of our church, our community and society. Education is also very important to us. We are both firm believers in higher education and would encourage our children to excel in school as well as extra curricular activities. |
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Kate received her Bachelor of Science degree in education and has been a teacher for 10 years. She began as a 5th grade teacher and then went to 3rd grade to teach for a few years. In 2005 she received her certification to teach the gifted. She has enjoyed every moment of her teaching career and loves to see young children’s mind grow with knowledge. Kate’s hobbies include reading, playing games, cross-stitching, but most importantly spending as much time as she can with Ryan. |
Dan received his Associate degree in Criminal Justice and then attended a 4 year university for business. In 2002 Dan went back to school and received his Microsoft Certified System Engineer certification and absolutely loves repairing computers. Dan has been in the retail business for several years and is currently employed with a major retail store. He also has his own small computer repair business on the side. Dan’s hobbies include golfing, fishing, going to any sports games, and of course spending time with his son.
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We have a fantastic two story, four bedroom home, which was just recently finished being built in a brand new subdivision located in the country. Our neighborhood is in the process of building a playground and soccer fields. There is also a pond with walking trails and there are several farms with animals nearby for the kids to learn about and observe. We have a great neighborhood of families and children of all ages. We truly enjoy our home and there is plenty of leg room for a large family.
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We have a wonderful support group of family and friends who have encouraged us, prayed with us, and showed us in their actions just how happy they are that we are adopting again. With the arrival of Ryan we were so lucky that everyone around us accepted Ryan as our child and he instantly blended into our family. Along with such a great network of family and friends we have 2 wonderful dogs: Jasmine and Madison. Jasmine, a German Shepherd/Lab mix, is 10 years old and Madison, a terrier mix, is 8 years old. Both dogs are very easy going and they love everyone. They are filled with lots of love, kisses, and wagging tails. Just like Ryan, Jasmine and Madison, would love to have more kids to play with around the house.
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As adoptive parents we know your decision is difficult and it is one that won’t be made lightly. We appreciate the love and courage you are showing for your child. You will always be in our thoughts and prayers as we thank God for the miracle gift you are entrusting to us. Our child will always know the incredible sacrifice and unending love you have for him/her. We hope that whatever
decision you make you make it from the bottom of your heart and that you feel confident with your choice. May God bless you always.
“Where there is love, there is life.”- Ghandi
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May God bless you always,
Dan & Kate
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