Thank you for taking the time to get to know us better. We are very excited about adopting a baby and giving him/her a life full of happiness, love, and encouragement. We truly admire your courage to consider adoption for your child. We plan to spend our lives sharing unconditional love for your baby and will always put your baby's needs above our own.

Jeff Diane Job Description Federal Law Enforcement Agent Administrative Secretary Education BA in Environmental Studies Administration AAS in Microcomputer Systems Favorites Game Darts Game Cards Memory with a Child Playing Baseball with Nephew Memory with a Child Arts & Crafts with Nephew Performer, Band (Musical Group) Jerry Garcia Performer, Band (Musical Group) Michael Jackson Sport to Play Baseball Sport to Play Beach Volleyball Family Activity BBQ Family Activity BBQ Children None

We want the child to be educated in an environment that focuses on the value of finding new ideas and acting on them. We believe that this type of education encourages enthusiasm and passion for learning. We both agree that success in life is not about salary, prestige or status. We believe that a successful life comes when you are passionate about your life's work and contribute to society.

That is not to say that there should be no educational structure or discipline. In fact we believe that children should be taught how to study and how to find things out for themselves. This discipline should be exacted at home as well in the classroom. Children should be guided toward discovering things on their own and mentored toward mastering the concepts in which they are most passionate. In spite of that, certain curriculums such as math and science should be taught regardless of a child's lack of interest. Alternative ways of focusing the child's effort into these curriculums will be sought if necessary.

In addition, children should be encouraged to participate in team sports or group activities. It is important for children to be confident in their ability to socialize and should be supportive and respectful of others.

With Our Nephew at a BBQ

We like to be active during our leisure time. We often entertain. Although it is a lot of work, it gives us the opportunity to prepare meals that our friends and family enjoy. We usually have two or three large barbeques in our back yard every summer. In between those events we have smaller, more spontaneous parties on our wrap around porch. Everyone likes to come to our porch parties because of the beautiful view of our gardens and the afternoon breeze. During the winter we have indoor dinner parties, but the winter is when we visit friends and family the most. Those are the times when we really get to relax.

We enjoy sitting down after work to watch a movie on a cold winter night. Usually, we pick a movie we would like to watch during dinner. We make popcorn, curl up on the couch and try not to fall asleep before the movie ends. Sometimes we wake up after the movie has ended and the only ones watching the television are our cats. In the summer we have dinner outside. We have an outdoor fire place which we use to roast marshmallows and make s'mores for dessert. Jeff carved Diane a special marshmallow roasting stick, which Diane adores. Then we sit by a fire and listen to music well into the evening. This is very tranquil and gives us a chance to talk about our day, our problems and our future.