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Dan & Lisa

The compassion for your baby is shining through as you make the most important decision of your life—choosing the parents who will raise your baby. We admire the strength and love you are displaying for the little one who is growing inside you at this very moment. You are looking out for your baby’s future and it’s an extremely courageous decision you are making. We thank you for taking the time to consider us to be parents to your baby. It’s an honor to even be considered for this awesome responsibility.

We have always wanted a family with children. We have been married for 11 years. After learning we were unable to conceive a child, we found adoption to be the right choice for us to build our family. Four years ago, God answered our prayers and blessed us with our son, Dmitry, through adoption. His transition to our family was seamless, and he enriches our lives every day. We’ve dreamed of having more children and look forward to the days our son will have a sibling.

Home and Community

We live in a family-friendly community with an excellent school district. Our four-bedroom ranch home is at the end of a cul-de-sac. Our home sits on an acre of property in a quiet subdivision. We have a fenced in backyard with a playset, which many of the neighborhood children come to enjoy. On many summer nights, the kids will play together—riding their bikes and playing tag—while the parents come together and socialize. We know everyone who lives on our street thanks to the block party we have every year to kick off the summer.

We are members of a Catholic Church, which is about a mile from our home. We attend church regularly and our son attends Sunday school. Lisa volunteers at the church by teaching children’s faith formation classes and helping out with clerical duties. Dan attends men’s formation events at the church.

Our Life and Families

Life is an adventure and it’s something we learned from the very start. We met on a high school band trip—during a bus ride to Atlanta. During that long trip, we immediately found our interests, values, and dreams for the future were similar. It sparked an amazing relationship built on mutual love and understanding.

After high school, we both attended the same college. Dan graduated with a journalism degree and Lisa with a degree in education.

Our life is filled with many activities and a lot of family time. We spend many of our weekends outdoors. We love visiting state parks for camping and hiking, driving to Chicago to take in the big city and a ballgame, and visiting small towns for community events like local fairs, art festivals, and concerts. We also have a family membership to a gym and enjoy working out and taking our son swimming. He loves taking t-ball and soccer lessons which are offered through the gym.

We are fortunate to have our extended families live nearby. Both sets of parents live within 20 minutes of our home and are very involved in our lives. Most weekends we end up visiting one or both sets of parents. Lisa grew up as an only child and has a strong bond with her parents. She has always had a desire for a larger family. Dan has a large family with 7 brothers and sisters.

Dan works as a newsroom manager in the journalism field. Lisa taught middle school history and religion for several years. We made the decision for Lisa to be a stay-at-home mom when we adopted Dmitry. It gave her the chance to devote more time to raising him. This also allows her to spend time with him at school as a room parent. We are blessed that we are financially able to accomplish living on one income.

About Lisa (written by Dan)

Let me tell you about my incredible wife. Lisa is a loving and caring person who devotes all of her time and energy to her family and close friends. She is a mother in every sense of the word. She works tirelessly to instill values in our son but allows the flexibility for him to be a child. I really enjoy coming home at night to find Lisa and Dmitry on the floor reading a book or baking something in the kitchen. It’s also so much fun to see the latest art project they worked on during the day. Lisa is a very creative person, which is apparent by the many scrapbooks she puts together documenting our family activities. She is also an educator at heart and is always finding creative and new ways to teach our son about the world. Lisa is also firm in her faith and is a very responsible person.

About Dan (written by Lisa)

Dan is a wonderful, loving, and considerate man. He is devoted to his family and work, and he realizes the importance of balancing the two. As a newsroom manager, Dan is hard working, reliable, and organized. He also uses his great organizational skills to plan many fantastic family vacations like going to Disney World. I love watching Dan interact with our son. Whether he is teaching our son to ride a bike or fish, bandaging a scraped knee or telling stories before bed, he is so kind, gentle, and nurturing. He creates many exciting “adventures” for us whether it is miles away from home or just in our backyard investigating the “wild” creatures (rabbits, ducks, frogs, and bugs). Dan really enjoys outdoor activities like running, biking, hiking, kayaking, and taking Dmitry to watch planes at the airport.

Hopes and Dreams

It is an exciting time for us as we look to add to our family. We cannot wait for the day to have a precious baby in our home. We are so excited to be a part of your baby’s life and to be given the chance to love and nurture another child. We look forward to raising another child to be a caring, responsible, and honest person.

We are extremely grateful that you have taken the time to read about us this far. We find our lives are definitely an adventure. We promise to give your child a life that is filled with fun and excitement but most of all love.

Thanks again for reading our profile. We pray that you find peace and comfort in whatever decision you make.

 

Call Adoption Associates, Inc. at 1.877.314.2367, email adopt@planadoption.com, or request a free adoption information packet to learn more about making an adoption plan for your baby.