We admire and honor your difficult decision to consider placing your child for adoption. Your heart, as well as our hearts, is filled with abundant love for this child. We are deeply touched that you are considering us to be the chosen ones for your child. We thank you for helping us to make a dream come true.

Dan Ann-Marie Job Description Software Engineer for a Large Firm Registered Nurse at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia & Part-Time Stay at Home Mom (Best of Both Worlds!) Education Masters Degree in Software Engineering & Bachelors in Computer Science Bachelors of Science in Nursing Favorites Childhood Memory Summer at the Beach Childhood Memory Family Vacations Dream Job Musician & Automotive Designer Dream Job Own a Craft Store Performer, Band (Musical Group) Paul McCartney Performer, Band (Musical Group) Prince Sports Team Philadelphia Eagles Sports Team Philadelphia Flyers Type of Music Rock Type of Music Soft Rock & Pop Children Lilly-6 years old

Adoption is not something that is new in our families. Dan has 4 adopted cousins, all different races. Ann-Marie's parents went through a failed adoption of a boy from England, then became foster parents. Ann-Marie was always sad when the kids left and wanted her parents to adopt them. She had always wished for a brother or a sister. When Ann-Marie was a teenager she frequently babysat a little girl her neighbor's adopted.

We plan to be honest with your child about his/her adoption, answering his/her questions as best as possible. We would like to have pictures of you and your family to share with your child one day. Both of us are sentimental and these pictures will be stored carefully in a scrapbook. Your child will know what a sacrifice you made so he/she could have a better life. Your child will come to understand how lucky he/she is to have two sets of parents that love him/her deeply and want the best for him/her. The child will know that he/she may not have come from us naturally; but that he/she is the greatest, most precious gift one human being can give to another. We will tell him/her, he/she is the child we dreamed about and how much we truly love him/her. And that love started even before he was born because he/she is a child from the heart. We will let your child know that he/she is our prayer answered by God, our dreams come true.

About Dan: Dan is a wonderful, caring, loving, sensitive husband and father. He is a hard worker, resourceful and a good provider. He always has to give me and Lilly a kiss hello and good bye. Lilly knows that daddy is Mr. Fix it. He wants our children to earn what they have so they will appreciate it more. Dan has taught me to communicate with him and others better. Dan has a sense of adventure and a zest for life. He is open minded and willing to listen. After 10 years of marriage, he can still make me laugh. Dan strives to be a positive role model for our children and the children in our families.

About Ann-Marie: I love my wife's smile, sense of humor, and laugh. I enjoy her pleasant and calm demeanor. More importantly, I love the special relationship that we have developed. We make all decisions together, and I think we complement each other perfectly. I admire her love of family. She has a large, tight knit family and her face always lights up when she holds her baby cousins. Probably the thing I love most about my wife is that she has taught me to live more in the moment. I used to get too wrapped up in work, not taking vacation and saving all my money for tomorrow. But she's taught me to also live for today. I think our relationship is a perfect balance.

Lilly’s 5th Birthday with Sponge Bob

Our daughter Lilly was born in 2001. We are proud of the person she is becoming. She is beautiful, smart, funny, thoughtful, generous, resourceful and a free spirit. She can be opinionated at times. She is a girl who likes to have fun, especially with her friends. Lilly enjoys dance class and soccer. Her favorite thing is girl scouts. Ann-Marie enjoys being her troop's assistant leader. We strive to not just be parents in name only, but to participate in activities with our child. We want our children to have many experiences in life. Lilly has selected some of her toys and stuffed animals that she would like the baby to have. Recently Lilly asked Ann-Marie if the baby is a boy, when he's 5 years old if he could join the boy scouts. And if the baby is a girl, could she give the baby the dresses that are too small for her.

We think Lilly is just as excited as we are about the adoption. She even talks to her friends about the baby. We couldn't imagine our life without Lilly in it. She will smother the baby with lots of love and attention. She tells us how she wants to teach the baby his or her abc's. We can't wait to see her in her new role as a big sister. And when asked if she would like a brother or a sister, her answer is both.