Waiting Families
Joe & Kristy
Dear Birthmother:
Hi! We are Joe & Kristy. We want to thank you for taking the time to read our story and for considering us to be the parents of your child. While we haven’t met you yet, we know that you are a strong and courageous woman. The decision to make an adoption plan is likely one of the hardest you will face in your lifetime, but it is also a testament to the love that you have for your child. We admire your selflessness and we are honored to share a piece of our lives with you in this profile.
It’s hard for us to believe, but it has been eight years since we met and four years since our wedding. We both agree that the key to our relationship and the reason that we have survived the roller coaster of infertility (and life!) is the fact that before we fell in love, we were best friends. Friendship is the foundation of our relationship and the love that we have for one another grew around that foundation. Looking back now we see that our struggle with infertility, though painful and heartbreaking, allowed us to grow together as a couple and strengthened our faith in God. We know in our hearts that our decision to adopt is the right one and it has brought us both a sense of peace and hope. While we realize that we are probably unique adoptive parents given our young age (we’re both 30), we want you to know that we have so much love to give and are excited to begin our family!
Once Upon A Time...
Both of us were born and raised in small towns, Joe in Michigan and Kristy in Ohio. We were raised Catholic and are committed to raising our child in the Catholic faith. When we left home, we both chose small Midwestern colleges and graduated with finance degrees. After graduation, fate brought us together as we both started working for the same company (a bank) on the exact same day! We still work for that bank and are now both Vice Presidents. Although Kristy loves her job, she is planning on taking a few months off when the baby comes and then pursuing an alternate work arrangement to give her more time at home with our child. We are very active—Kristy is a fitness instructor and just completed her first triathlon and Joe is a runner who frequently competes in marathons. We also enjoy traveling and hanging out with our two dogs—Kaiser & Kobe.
My Man (In Kristy’s Words)
I gave a card to Joe on the day before we got married (he still has it) and the first line said this—“you are my best friend and my soulmate.” There are no better words to describe how I feel about Joe. He is my other half—he cheers me up when I am sad, calms me down when I am upset, and loves me so unconditionally that it takes my breath away. Joe possesses such a passion for life and is definitely one of the most driven people that I know—by the time he was 30 years old he had already owned and renovated three homes! Joe will approach fatherhood with that same enthusiasm and commitment. I know he will be a guide and a source of encouragement for our child because I have seen firsthand how he has mentored his two younger brothers. Just in the past year alone, Joe has counseled his brothers on many major decisions from buying a home to changing jobs. Best of all, Joe has a huge heart and he loves to have fun—at a picnic with friends the other week, Joe was the first one in the pool with the kids splashing around just like he was a kid again! I have experienced Joe’s love firsthand and it has changed my life...I know the love he will have for our child will be just as powerful.
My Girl (In Joe’s Words)
I can’t imagine my life without Kristy. She is one of the most beautiful people I have ever met (inside and out!). Kristy has an intensity about her that is absolutely wonderful. This “intensity” is a combination of love, compassion, strength, and ambition. I love spending time with her doing almost anything, just being around her makes me feel good. No matter whether it is a major success or failure she is the only one I want to share it with. I can always count on Kristy for good advice as it’s always truthful and from the heart. One of the things I love most about Kristy is her sense of family. Shortly after we met I introduced her to my family, she immediately took an interest in both my brothers and treats them as if they were her own. For my 30th birthday, Kristy surprised me by flying my brother home so he could celebrate with us (he lives in AZ)...best gift ever. When we visit friends, Kristy is always the first one to pick up the baby or get down on the floor to play with the kids, they absolutely love her. She is a natural! I know Kristy will be a wonderful mother because she has so much love to give.
One Big Happy Family
We experienced very similar childhoods—one of the many things that attracted us to each other. Both sets of our parents are still married and celebrating their 36th anniversary this year! Joe’s parents live only five miles away from us and although Kristy’s parents still live in Ohio, they are only a short drive away and are frequent weekend houseguests of ours! One of our most favorite activities is Sunday dinners with Joe’s family when everyone gets together to share a meal and reconnect before starting another week. Kristy’s parents enjoy traveling as well and we have loved going on trips with them over the past few years. Our parents and our siblings will be a huge part of our child’s life and they are all so excited and supportive of our desire to adopt.
Home Is Where The Heart Is
Our house is definitely more than just a house to us—and that’s because a lot of blood, sweat, and tears went into creating it! With the help of our families, we have completely renovated our entire house (every room!) over the past year and it is truly our dream house, reflective of who we are and a sanctuary for us. We live in a quiet neighborhood that is filled with families. Our block even has its own party every summer—we close off the street and everyone gathers for a picnic and games. Our community has best-in-class schools and private parks which are perfect for young families.
Our Promise To You
In our jobs and in our lives, the word “promise” is not one that we throw around lightly—it’s a commitment to be honored and upheld. With that in mind, we promise you that we will love this child unconditionally and give them every opportunity that is within our reach. Throughout our child’s life, we promise to you that we will be there—picking them up when they fall down, comforting them in bad times, and cheering them on in good times. We promise to not only be parents, but to be confidants, teachers, and friends. And finally we promise to you that we will always honor and respect you as our child’s birthmother. Our child will grow up with a strong sense of family and will always know how much you love them.
Call Adoption Associates, Inc. at 1.800.677.2367, email adopt@planadoption.com, or request a free adoption information packet to learn more about making an adoption plan for your baby.
