Bobby and Lauren

Hello! We are Bobby, Lauren, Cole, and Olivia Grace and we are hoping to expand our family once again through the joys of adoption. After years of infertility and endless medical procedures, we felt that God’s plan for us was to adopt. We have been blessed beyond belief through the adoptions of Cole in September 2001 and Olivia Grace in February 2004.

Through the adoption process we were awed by the amazing strength of Cole and Olivia’s first mothers and the love we all feel for them. We are thrilled at the prospect of adopting once again. If we are blessed with another we feel our family will be complete.

We live in a three bedroom (soon to be four bedrooms with our new room addition), ranch-style home in the city of Yorba Linda with our dog Macy, bird Rosie, and our goldfish, Goldfish 2. (Goldfish 1 has moved on to bigger and better things!) Yorba Linda is a quiet, family-oriented city where you routinely run into your neighbors at the park or the Farmer’s Market on Saturdays. Our neighborhood has several children who spend their time riding their bikes around the block or swim in our community pool. Most importantly, we live only two miles from Lauren’s parents (Mammy and Pop according to Cole and Olivia). We all attend church and eat dinner together on a weekly basis.

Our greatest joy is spending time with family and friends. Lauren has lived in Orange County all of her life, surrounded by both her immediate and extended family. She has an older brother, Scott, who is single and a younger sister Jenifer who is married and has a ten-year old son. When we get together for the holidays with the extended family, we now total a whopping count of forty people. Once a year, we vacation with Lauren’s family boating on the Colorado River and often take Pop’s boat out in the ocean in search of dolphins and seals.

Bobby was raised in Hawaii where his family continues to live. His immediate family consists of his mother, father, and younger brother. His brother, Jeff is married and has two daughters ages five and two. Bobby is also blessed with a warm and welcoming extended family. Every Sunday his family gets together at the beach for a picnic. Family is very important to the Hawaiian culture and so they greet every new person with a hug and kiss. It was this warmth and our mutual focus on the importance of family that ultimately drew us to one another when we first met while attending Cal State Fullerton. Bobby had moved to the mainland to go to college. Although it is difficult for him to be away from his family, we frequently visit and his parents (Cole and Olivia’s Papa and Puna- Hawaiian term for beloved elder) come to California at least once a year.

Bobby has a degree in Business Management. He is a sales manager for a suncare company where he oversees the sales force in California, Arizona, and Nevada. He has a home office, which affords him the opportunity to be an integral part of all of our lives. Bobby is a kind-hearted, generous person. He is always willing to help someone out and is often turned to for support by both family and friends. He loves to laugh and can often be found in the middle of a party telling a story or a joke.

Bobby is naturally athletic and loves to wakeboard, work out, and golf. He is a dedicated father and husband and literally lights up when his kids run to him at the end of a long day. It warms my heart to see him playing baseball with Cole or reading a book all cuddled up with Livvie. Witnessing the love and bond between Bobby and his children has been better than I ever imagined.

Lauren has a degree in Child Development. She is a part-time teacher at the Elementary School, which is located just three blocks from our house. What made me love Lauren so much is her love of children and how she interacts with them. She is loving, sincere, and has a great sense of humor. She enjoys reading, the outdoors, and especially spending time with Cole and Olivia. During the summers and days off the three of them have a jam-packed schedule of dance class, sports, and trips to the park or the beach. Lauren is the kind of mother every child dreams about. She is patient and so loving with our children and puts her family above all else. The kids and I are truly blessed to have Lauren in our lives.

Cole is an active boy who loves to play outside throwing the ball or playing make believe. You never know if he will be Batman, a cowboy, or his latest, a pirate. Cole is a comical boy who loves to entertain people. When he gets a laugh, he smiles huge with those big dimples! One of Cole’s best attributes is his caring heart and his attentive nature with his little sister. Cole hopes to one day have a little brother he can teach “all the ropes” to. Olivia on the other hand votes for a sister to play dolls with!

Olivia Grace is an easy-going girl who lights up our house. She is quick to wrap her precious little arms around our necks and plant big kisses on our cheeks. She loves to sing and dance and is truly our princess. Livvie loves to run and chase with Cole and Daddy and can hold her own with the boys. Olivia also loves to play with her dolls and dress up in her fashion garb, but can also be found showing us her latest karate moves! She will be a wonderful big sister with her heart of gold and sweet nature.

We count it a blessing that you are considering us as possible parents for your child. We understand the decision you face must be extremely difficult and overwhelming. Please know that we will keep you in our prayers. We hope through this letter you have gotten a true picture of what our family is all about. Our family has abundance of love to give and would love to share that love with another child. Our belief is that God ultimately matched us with our children’s mothers and will again lead us to our next child. Thank you for considering us.

We are represented by Nightlight Christian Adoptions. If you want more information about us or would like to meet us, please contact Nightlight at 888.933.2237

Father's Name: Bobby	Mother's Name: Lauren
Occupation: District Sales Manager	Occupation: Elementary School Teacher
Education: B.A. - Business Management	Education: B.S. - Child Development
Religion: Catholic	Religion: Lutheran
Date of Birth: 9/9/1966	Date of Birth: 11/13/1972
Ethnicity: Portuguese, Hawaiian, Norwegian	Ethnicity: German, Scotch-Irish, English
Hair Color: Brown	Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Green	Eye Color: Green
Height/Build: 5'8"/Medium	Height/Build: 5'5"/Petite
General Health: Excellent	General Health: Excellent

Children: Cole was born September 12, 2001 and adopted at birth. He is a bright, active, and athletic boy. He has light brown hair and vivid blue eyes. Cole is of average height and has a muscular build. Olivia Grace was born on February 8, 2004 and adopted at birth also. She has an easy-going temperment and a loving personality. Olivia has medium brown hair and big, beautiful brown eyes.

Interests and hobbies: Bobby enjoys golfing and working out. Lauren spends her spare time reading, doing yoga, and shopping with friends. Together we enjoy spending time on our family boats trying out various water sports and camping.

Home: Our home is located in a quiet Yorba Linda neighborhood where the neighbors all know one another. Yorba Linda is a family oriented city with several parks, horse stables, and great schools.

Pets: We have one dog, a bird, and a goldfish. Macy, our cocker spaniel, loves to play ball with the kids and has a sweet personality. Cole continues to work hard at finger training our parakeet Rosie, but she will have none of it!

Finances: We are blessed to be financially stable and own our home in Yorba Linda. We are fortunate to be able to vacation yearly and start college funds for our children.

Building a family through adoption: We both knew having children was in our life plans but could not get pregnant after numerous infertility procedures. We decided that God’s plan for us was adoption. It is evident when we look at Cole and Olivia how amazing God works. We know we were always meant to be THEIR parents.

Openness to birthparents: We wholeheartedly believe in the benefits of open adoption. It is vital for a child to know about their beginnings and we always want Cole, Olivia, and their future sibling to know what a loving choice their birthparents made on their behalf. We also want Cole, Olivia, and our future child’s birthmothers to be able to witness their growth through frequent letters, emails and pictures.

Child Care Plans: Lauren works part-time as a teacher. Our babysitter is a close family friend who will watch the baby for the few days that Lauren is teaching.

Faith Statement: We believe that Christ died for our sins and through our belief in him by God’s grace we are saved.