Adopting Parent Profiles

Kathy & Bill

To a very special lady,

We are excited to begin this journey to meet you and want you to know that we are holding you in our hearts and prayers every day, with a special wish to surround you with love and encouragement. Our hearts are full of admiration and respect for the loving and selfless gift of life you are giving to the child you carry and we wish to honor that love by providing a warm, nurturing and loving family. Nothing could make us happier than to welcome your baby into our family.

We are Kathy and Bill. The two of us met at a football social at church and dated for two years before our great romantic trip to Paris, where Bill proposed at sunset on a beautiful golden bridge. We were married the following year, 2001. In 2003 we were blessed by the birth of our son, Alex. When we first set out together, we had hoped for a big family so that our children could enjoy the wonderful experiences that we had growing up with brothers and sisters. But sadly, we are unable to carry another pregnancy to term. Still, our hearts yearn for another child to love and we are excited to grow our family through the blessing of adoption. Becoming a mom and dad has brought out the best in each of us and brought so much joy into our lives and we long to share that joy. We feel that our hearts and our home have a whole lot of extra love just aching for another child to share it with. As a family we will provide your baby with daily hugs, tons of laughter and joy, kisses for boo-boos and fun adventures. The two of us are financially stable and responsible and are blessed to have good jobs. We are happy to be able to offer a great education, whatever path our children may choose in life.

Our home is a two-story, three bedroom, two bath, Cape Cod style house, a mile from the water in a southern California beach community. It also features a large sun deck and a small backyard where we like to barbecue and grow tomatoes. Kathy has planted a whimsical garden that Alex enjoys with his friends. Our taste in furnishings tends toward a casual, warm, Pottery Barn look with lots of books and photos. The house feels cozy and tranquil, and is a popular gathering place for play-dates with the neighboring kids. The nursery, decked out in a bright, cheerful yellow, has long awaited the arrival of someone to love.

Together, we make a great cooking team and enjoy hosting backyard barbecues, beach outings, and trips up to the mountains with our friends and their young children. The neighborhood is filled with families from many cultures, religions and ethnicities and we enjoy sharing and learning about each others traditions. At last count there were 41 children on our block and there are more babies on the way! On a warm summer day, all you have to do is turn on a hose or sprinkler and a team of children will start to play, grown-ups will gather 'round and an impromptu block party begins.

Although Bill spends his workdays as an electrical engineer designing communications satellites, his true passion lies in taking pictures of friends and family, especially the kids. He has even been the principal photographer at numerous weddings. Bill is very handy and can fix anything from appliances to plumbing and is never too busy to show kids how to fix, build or draw things. He is easy going, loving, kind-hearted and an affectionate father. We often visit Bill's family in Ohio in the summer and the cousins, aunts and uncles all have a great time hosting barbecues and taking the kids to fun places like the zoo, the city pool or the bowling alley, or just catching fireflies in the back yard.

Kathy's friendly, big-hearted and outgoing personality make her a natural choice for block party captain. She enjoys bringing people together, welcoming new neighbors, organizing family reunions and playdates. Though she grew up in New Jersey, Kathy rallies her family together for reunions in Hawaii, Palm Springs, Las Vegas and the Victorian seaside town of Cape May, NJ. Her extended family also like to visit us in Southern California. While Kathy volunteers in the classroom and loves looking after little ones, her heart is happiest when our home is full of the laughter of children. Kathy grew up speaking Spanish and spent many summers visiting her grandmother and cousins in Spain.

As a cook, she has mastered her grandmother's recipes and the holidays fill our home with the scent of applesauce-raisin spice cake and turkey vegetable soup. Her signature dish is an authentic Valencian Paella, a classic Spanish seafood dish. Kathy has been taking dance classes her whole life. As a young woman she was a prima ballerina and also took tap, ballet, modern dance and jazz. Later she experimented with flamenco and bellydancing classes and currently she enjoys her Zumba classes.

In addition to working part-time as a psychologist, Kathy has recently taken up leading the bereavement ministry at our church. She has a way of always finding the silver lining and seeing the best in people. Until recent funding changes, Kathy coordinated a welfare to work program for ten years. When the baby comes, Kathy plans to take an extended leave. She is blessed with having the option of returning to work part-time at the public mental health clinic where she enjoys serving and caring for the poor, but being a mom is her first priority!

Alex is currently into Star Wars, Legos and Martial Arts and is likes to play soccer and basketball. He has always been a happy boy who gets along easily with classmates and friends, both girls and boys. He cares about other people's needs and feelings and looks out for his friend's and especially their little brothers and sisters. Alex longs to be a big brother so he can have someone to love and protect and play with his whole life long. He and his dad enjoy playing silly games and exploring the shoreline at the beach; he also likes to help mom cook. Alex happily babysits the neighbors' pets when they are out of town and takes good care of his three goldfish, "Comet," "Swimmy," and "Finney."

Our family is fortunate to have a vibrant faith community where we actively volunteer. Our pastor is warm and welcoming and very supportive of families pursuing adoption. We believe that raising children in a faith tradition, and encouraging them to develop a relationship with God through prayer, is a gift that will guide them through life. We pray that God's love will lead us to each other, so that our families may be a blessing to all whose lives we touch.

We'd be delighted to hear from you and provide you with reassurance, updates and photos if that is what you want. We want this child to know as much about you as you are comfortable sharing, your personality, likes and interests, favorite things...but we also want to respect your privacy. Above all, we want this child to know of your great and self-less love, and your courageous decision to give the gift of life and family.

Thank you for taking the time to read our letter. We are honored that you are considering us as a family for your baby. If you would like to talk with us and know more about us you can call us toll-free at 1-888-774-7321. Evenings are the best time to find us at home.

Wishing you all the best,

Kathy, Bill and Alex

ADOPTIVE FAMILY INFORMATION AT A GLANCE

Father's Name: Bill	Mother's Name: Kathy
Occupation: Electrical Engineer	Occupation: Psychologist
Education: Masters, Electrical Engineering	Education: Doctorate, Clinical Psychology
Religion: Catholic	Religion: Catholic
Age: 45	Age: 44
Ethnicity: Lithuanian/German	Ethnicity: Spanish/Italian/Irish
Hair Color: Brown	Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue	Eye Color: Hazel/Brown
Height: 6'6"	Height: 5'5"
General Health: Very Good	General Health: Very Good

Date of marriage: 10/13/01

Children: 1

Interest and Hobbies: Bill loves taking pictures of friends and family, especially the kids. He is never too busy to show kids how to fix, build or draw things; Kathy enjoys being the block party captain, organizing family reunions, mommy & me classes and many adventures. She volunteers in the classroom and loves looking after little ones. Her heart is happiest when the house is full of the laughter of children. Together, Bill and Kathy make a great cooking team and enjoy hosting barbecues for our friends and their young children. Alex, age 6, is currently into Star Wars, Legos and Martial Arts and enjoyed playing soccer this summer.

Home: We have a warm, cozy, "pottery barn" style home very close to the beach. The nursery has long awaited the arrival of someone to love, and Alex recently got a "Big Boy" bedroom set with bunk beds. We have a close neighborhood with families from many cultures, religions and ethnicities. We enjoy sharing and learning about each others traditions. On a warm summer day, all you have to do is turn on a hose or sprinkler and a team of children will start to play, grown-ups will gather 'round and an impromptu block party has begun. Everyone's so excited for us as we prepare to welcome a child into our family through adoption. I am sure this child will be loved by all his or her new family, neighbors and friends, aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents.

Pets: Alex takes very good care of his three goldfish, "Comet," "Swimmy," and "Finny," who joined our family several years ago from the county fair. Alex loves bunnies, dogs and cats and hopes that when he grows up, he can be a responsible pet owner. Meanwhile, he happily babysits the neighbors' pets when they are out of town. He is gentle and kind to animals, bugs and other little creatures.

Finances: We are blessed to be able to offer an excellent education whatever path our children may pursue in life. We own our home and are very responsible and secure in our finances.

Openness to Birth parents: You can be sure that there will be plenty of pictures for you to see whenever your heart desires; We'd be happy to hear from you and provide you with reassurance and updates. We want this child to know as much about you as you are comfortable sharing, your personality, likes and interests, favorite things...but we also want to respect your privacy. Above all, we want this child to know of your great and self-less love, and your courageous decision to give the gift of life and family.

Childcare Plans: Kathy plans to take an extended leave. She is blessed with having the option of returning to work part-time in the future. But being a mom is her first priority.

Statement of Faith: We believe that raising children in a faith tradition, and encouraging them to develop a relationship with God through prayer, is a gift that will guide them through life. We are all brothers and sisters in God's eyes and we have a responsibility to care for one another.

We are represented by Nightlight Christian Adoptions. If you need more information about us, or would like to meet us, please contact Nightlight toll-free at 888.933.2237 or fill out Nightlight's contact form.

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