We can imagine that right now you are struggling with many decisions. Be assured that if you feel drawn to us we will be forever grateful and will give your child the most loving, nurturing, and happy home we possibly can. This is a life-long process we look forward to starting. Your decision to place your child with us would be the most tremendous gift to us - the gift of parenthood.

Matt Nicole Job Description Senior Supervisor of Director Services for a Humanitarian Service Organization Acupuncturist & Herbalist for a Hospital\'s Integrative Medicine Program Education Bachelor of Arts in English/Literature & Bachelor of Arts in German Language Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies, Master of Science in Oriental Medicine Favorites Dream Job Gentleman Farmer Dream Job Garden Designer Family Activity Cooking a Big Meal Together Family Activity Visiting the Family Farm Form of Exercise Bicycling Form of Exercise Yoga Tradition Morel Mushroom Hunting in the Spring Tradition Baking Christmas Cookies Vacation Spot Maastricht, Holland Vacation Spot Tuscany, Italy Children None

Nicole's eldest brother was adopted after her mother couldn't get pregnant for many years and although her mother went on to have three biological children, they all grew up knowing his adoption story from a young age and never thought of him as anything less than a biological sibling. In fact, he was very protective of Nicole growing up and they still have a very close relationship. He is honored and excited that we chose to adopt and he hopes to adopt a child as well someday. So your child could have an uncle who was himself adopted.

Nicole has always admired Matt's passion for life and his ability to enjoy the moment. He is a very thoughtful and genuine person. He is always improving himself by learning more about everything he can whether it is current events, drawing, or learning to identify birds. Whatever he is interested in, he becomes an expert on the subject. Nicole feels fortunate to have such a loyal, dependable and loving husband. Nicole thinks Matt will make a great father because he is very ethical and takes pride in everything that he does - and he will instill this self-confidence in a child as he guides his/her development. Also he is fun and can be very playful with children. He often makes up silly songs on his guitar and sings and plays for our nieces and nephews.

It is a hard thing to pinpoint "why" Matt loves his wife. More so, he feels it. He knows it like he knows his name, like he knows the sky is blue. His love for Nicole is in his soul, heart, toes, and laughter. She makes his life happy, wholesome and complete. She loves him and together their union is rock solid. He admires her calming presence and her ability to approach even difficult situations with a cool temperance. He respects Nicole for her determination. She sets her goals, plots her course, and achieves her goals. She is focused, smart, and completely resourceful.

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Nicole is able to keep the household healthy with her acupuncture treatments and knowledge of herbal medicine. We have both avoided many illnesses with early treatment and strengthening the immune system during the winter. Nicole has helped heal Matt's injuries from bicycle accidents and running. She has successfully treated many children in her practice for everything from ear infections to allergies to bedwetting and looks forward to helping your child stay healthy. Matt is also very nurturing and is the main cook of the household. He takes an active role in keeping the household healthy through good food. He loves to create delicious meals from scratch of quality ingredients, many of which we grow in the backyard garden. He goes to great lengths to preserve the harvest by canning and freezing food for the winter. When we had a dog Matt cooked him his own meals from scratch.