James and Lisa                           Matched                            

Hello, we are James and Lisa from Virginia.  Thanks for taking time to read about us.  We have been together for 16 years, married for 12, and we are still best friends.  We were ecstatic when we adopted Andy four years ago.  He is eagerly looking forward to becoming an older brother.

We live in a spacious four-bedroom home with a nice backyard, swing set and a sandbox where Andy loves to build sandcastles.  He also likes to play Frisbee and ride bikes with all the children on our street.       

David and Jennifer

Hi, we're David and Jennifer.  First and foremost, we'd like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for considering us as adoptive parents.  With your blessing we will be able to complete our family.

We have one son, Aiden, and we absolutely love being parents.  Jennifer is a full-time stay-at-home mom while working on a master's degree in special education.  David is a devoted father while continuing his career in the medical field.       

Joni

Hi, I'm Joni, and I am excited to become a parent.  I live in a wonderful Southern community, where I work as an attorney.  My office is only a few miles from where I work, and my job is stable, does not require travel, and is very secure.  I plan to take off a lot of time to be home with the baby I adopt.

Education is one of my family's lasting values.  My father and brother are both doctors, and my mother was a schoolteacher before becoming a stay-at-home mother.       

Rob and Teri

Hello!  We are Rob and Teri.  Thanks for considering us as parents.  We were high school sweethearts and have been together for over 23 years.  We have two wonderful boys, Jake and Chase, and are looking forward to adding another member to our family.

Teri is a veterinarian but since the boys were born has opted to be a stay-at-home mom, so she could absorb all the joys of motherhood.  Rob is a very active father.       

Tom and Fran                          Matched              

Greetings!  We are Tom and Fran.  Thanks for taking a moment to get to know us.  We live in a residential neighborhood in Sacramento with our little dog Ella.  Our tree-filled community is located near the zoo and many parks.

Fran grew up in the Monterey Peninsula, where most of her family still resides.  Her large family consists of two brothers, two sisters and her mother and father Cely and Mel.  She has a degree from U.C. Davis and works on home remodeling.  She is looking forward to being a stay-at-home mom.       

James and Terri                     Matched                              

Hi, we are James and Terri.  We have known each other for seven years, and right from the beginning, we felt were soul mates.  Today we live in a wonderful, family-oriented neighborhood outside of San Francisco.  We have a three-bedroom home with a large yard, and we can't wait to add a swing set for our child.

Terri runs a business from home and will be a full-time stay-at-home mom.  We feel that is really important for child development.       

Dusan and Valerie                                           

Hello from Northern California!  Our names are Dusan and Valerie, and we are a warm, energetic couple who can hardly wait to welcome a child into our happy home.

We were introduced by mutual friends at a Christmas party.  As the matchmakers hoped, there was an instant connection, and we have been together ever since.  Dusan surprised Valerie by proposing on a trip to Mexico in 2002.       

Dante and Sarah                                           

Hi, we are Dante and Sarah.  Thanks for taking time to read our letter.  We met while working together 15 years ago and got married on the beach four years later.  Today we have a wonderful home, a strong marriage and are the parents of a great daughter, Macy, who is seven years old.

We live in a beautiful spot in northern California, in a suburb with rolling hills and great parks, where we take Macy to play.  In many ways it's a quiet suburb, but it has the cultural life of a thriving city.       

Jon and Mark                                           

Our names are Jon and Mark, and welcome to our home.  Our wonderful son Wesley is now five years old, and we have two pets, a dog named Mattie and a fish named Hannah Montana.

We have been together for 15 years and were married in 2008.  Wesley joined our family when he was two weeks old.  We are an active trio.  The three of us have regular block parties with our neighbors and love dressing up for Halloween.  We are also big Cal Bears fans and enjoy taking Wesley to the Bears' football games.       

John and Karen                                  

Hello, we are John and Karen, and we are excited about becoming parents. We can provide a loving, safe and nurturing home. We have a lot of love to give and a good life to share with a child. 

We live in Northern California on two acres at the end of a country road in a nice, old four-bedroom home. The house has a large yard that's great for children and animals. We have two dogs and a cat, as well as three horses that live nearby.       

Noach and Tamar                                           

Hello, we are Noach and Tamar, and we would like to tell you about ourselves and the warm, wonderful home we want to share with a child.

We have been married for 13 years and live in the Bay Area.  When we met, we discovered that we shared many interests, values, goals and even a common sense of humor.  We have always had a strong, stable and loving relationship.