John and Amy

Hi! Our names are Amy and John. We are honored and thrilled that you are taking time out of your busy schedule to look at our information. Both of us hope that you find what you are looking for, whether it be with us or with another family.

We were introduced to each other through a mutual friend at Amy’s 18th birthday party. We became good friends and began to date a couple years later while we were still in college. Our relationship continued to grow and we married on July 3, 1999 in Altadena, California. Our wedding was attended by over 200 of our family and friends. It was a traditional ceremony at a church, followed by a fun and memorable dinner reception.

John is 33 years old and was reared in Pasadena, California. He has an older sister who is developmentally disabled. They are very close to one another, and John is her conservator. Growing up, he spent summers on his family’s sailboat in Catalina, and made many visits to Holland to see his grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is very close to his immediate and extended family. John loves to participate in sports including soccer, volleyball, running and tennis. John is an actuary and assistant vice president for a large insurance company in our area.

Amy is 33 years old and was also born in Pasadena, California. Actually, we were born at the same hospital just three weeks apart! Amy grew up in Arcadia, the town just east of Pasadena. She lived there with her family (parents and younger sister) and dogs. She spent summers with her family at her grandparents’ farm in Oregon or at the beach in San Clemente and Balboa Island. Her family is very close and we see them often. Amy enjoys playing the piano, cooking, and reading. Other activities she likes are hiking, walking, and riding bikes.

Amy works four days a week as an elementary school teacher and community college instructor. Amy has all the same holidays off as the students at school. She will continue to work 3 to 4 days a week after we adopt. In addition, we have a close family friend who will come to our home and take care of the baby on the days we work.

We know that the decision to place your baby for adoption takes courage on your part and is highly commendable. While we do not pretend to know what you are going through, we have a great amount of respect for you and know that you have your child’s best interest in mind. We have always wanted to create a family full of love through adoption, and we look forward to this blessed opportunity. In fact, Amy’s mom was adopted as an infant and knows just how special an adoption is to a family. Our family is extremely supportive and can’t wait to be a part of this child’s life.

Thank you for taking the time to read and consider our letter. We wish you all the very best and hope that you find peace and blessings as you search for your baby’s family.

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: John	Mother's Name: Amy
Occupation: Actuary and Assistant Vice President	Occupation: Teacher and Community College Instructor
Education: Bachelors	Education: Masters
Religion: Protestant	Religion: Protestant
Ethnicity: Caucasian- Dutch	Ethnicity: Caucasian- English/Irish
Hair Color: Brown	Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Hazel	Eye Color: Blue
Height/Build: Medium	Height/Build: Petite
General Health: Excellent	General Health: Excellent

Interests and hobbies: Cooking, exercising/sports, playing/walking dogs, traveling, being with friends and family, going to the beach, gardening.

Home: We own an inviting, single story, 3 bedroom home in Thousand Oaks, CA. Our neighborhood has many young families and is child friendly. Our home is located on a cul-de-sac surrounded by many walking paths and parks.

Pets: 2 adopted dogs named Jennie and Karla who are very special to us. We love to walk and play with them all the time.

Openness to birthparent(s): We are open to maintaining contact with the birthparent(s) and want what is in the best interest of the child.

Childcare plans: Amy will take a leave of absence and then return to work either part time or full time.

Statement of Faith: We believe God is the creator of heaven and Earth and his son died for our sins. We regularly attend services. In particular, we enjoy the family atmosphere of our contemporary Saturday service.