Everyday is an adventure being a parent, especially the parents of an adopted child. One benefit of being more mature parents is being able to pass on a life time of experience, knowledge and wisdom to our children; also we are at a stage in our life where we are financially secure enough to be able to provide a solid educational foundation and breadth of experience that traveling and experiencing different cultures can provide. We also believe age to be only a number, our son keeps us young and we are very active and involved in Christian's life, as we would be with your child. We want to inspire and encourage them to follow their dreams, support, nurture, guide, love and care for them, so that they may grow up to become all that they can be.

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In 2002 we adopted our son Christian from the Philippines. Christian was 14 months old when he was matched with us and 18 months old when he was placed in our care and became part of our family. It was the scariest and the best thing that we have ever done. The first time around was daunting, just not knowing what to expect and the waiting was excruciating, but in the end, so worth the wait. We will always remember the first day we met Christian and his Birthmother. We could not believe how much courage and dignity it took Christian's Birthmother to meet with us and hand over the child she loved so much. To trust near strangers to take her child far away to another country, took more courage than we knew existed. We now know, through our regular photos and letters that she is at peace with her decision, as she can see first hand, how happy, healthy and loved her child is.

Christian is such a joy to us; even from day one he brought joy and love into our home and our hearts. It was such an experience to watch him in those early days, he marveled at everything with such excitement. Coming from a third world country and never having experienced simple things, like taking a bath in a tub, or seeing ice for the first time, and the funniest, was the first time he felt lush green grass under his feet. It took a while for Christian to overcome his curiosity long enough to focus on his new parents. As parents, it has been a joy and a privilege to introduce Christian to new experiences over the last three years.

We would always be open and honest with your child about her adoption and you her Birthmother. We believe that by being open about this from the beginning, will make being adopted not an issue for her; it will be just a natural progression. This will be especially important when she is old enough to recognize differences such as, hair, eye, and skin color. We believe that by being open and honest, it will not only minimize any confusion in her mind as she grows, but she will find it quite normal to understand and love us as her parents, while still knowing, loving and respecting you, her Birthmother, but just in a different way. Your child will understand that she was placed for adoption, NOT because you didn't love her, quite the contrary, because you DID love her so much, and only wanted what you believed to be the best for her.

Christian has had a photo of his Birthmother on his bedside table since day one, and we would continue this tradition with your child if you are comfortable. We want your child to know who you are, and in some small way have her understand that although you are not here; you are an important person in her life and always will be. We plan to discuss your child's adoption with her in the same open manner that we have with Christian, as we have found this honesty gives a sense of trust, belonging and security, along with a good sense of self.

Our Family at Red Rock

What we do for fun as a family, is we love to travel the world. We have been to places such as traveling through Japan on the Bullet Train, driven from one end of Italy to the other, surfed in Hawaii, traveled most of the countries of Western Europe, skied the slops of the Canadian Alps and visited orphanages and hospitals in the Philippines, just to name a few.

Since living in the United States (2 years), the three of us have done everything from skiing in Canada, visiting Disney World in Florida, seen shows on Broadway in New York, shopped and toured in Chicago, San Francisco, Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Halifax, Boston, Memphis, St. Louis, and Las Vegas, stood beside the mighty Niagara Falls, seen the majesty of Yosemite in the Fall and played in the warm waters of Cancun. This Easter we are going to Sedona and the Grand Canyon and in May we are taking our son to the South of France, Italy and Switzerland.

Travel to us is so much fun and seeing the world through our child's eyes is nothing short of amazing. We believe travel opens the mind to possibilities, new languages, new food, new countries and cultures. We would love for your child to join our family and join us on our journeys and share our experiences.