We cannot tell you enough how excited we are to start this new chapter in our life. We believe the most important role in life is that of a parent, and it is something we look forward to whole heartily. What we want to give this child is to nurture their spirit, encourage their creativity and to experience all the world has to offer in a loving, family atmosphere. Above all to give them a sense of self and to let them know that no child is more loved or wanted.

Scott Jill Job Description General Contractor Stay-at-Home Mom Education Trade School Associate Degree in Carpentry & Cabinetmaking Attended One Year of College Favorites Hobby Golf Hobby Gardening Cartoon Speed Racer Cartoon Scooby Doo TV Show Heroes TV Show Desperate Housewives Sport to Watch Football Sport to Watch Field Hockey Bedtime Story How Do I Love You Bedtime Story How Do I Love You Children Keegan-2 years old

To say that adoption has touched our lives would be an understatement.

In September of 2005 we got the call that we had been dreaming of. To say we were excited doesn't even come close. We only had six days to prepare for a new little baby and make flight and hotel arrangements. All we can say is what wonderful family and friends we have. When they all heard the good news everyone pitched in and helped us get all the necessities we were going to need. It was really nice to see that they were just as exited for us as we were.

We got to talk with Keegan's birthmother on the phone before he was born and also got to spend some time with her in the hospital. We also got to spend a lot of time with her sister. It was a great opportunity to hear stories about their family and about what kind of a child Keegan's birth mom was. There were so many wonderful memories made in that short amount of time. We have started a scrapbook for Keegan with the pictures we took with them and also the pictures they brought of their family. It will be wonderful to share that with him one day. We also send letters and pictures to them a couple of times a year.

Scott has always referred to it as the greatest adventure of his life. Jill agrees with that but, it was much more than that for her. It was a full circle moment. It was even more emotional for her than she had anticipated. Not only was she becoming a mom finally, but it was also a time to reflect on her own adoption.

Being a parent means everything to us. It is not only an honor, but also a privilege to share in shaping the life of a child. We have seen through the years, parents complaining about their children and it makes us so sad; they just don’t get it. We want to provide every advantage to this child that we had, loving home, lots of hugs and kisses, good education and lots of great memories. We know this will not always be easy, but we look forward to meeting all the challenges.

We believe our strength is our marriage. We have been happily married for almost eighteen years. Since we have been together so long, we already know what makes the other one tick. We know what the other one is feeling or thinking without even saying a word. Unlike couples who have only been together a few years, we have already found our rhythm.

Christmas Morning 2006

Looking down the road five years, we hope to have a couple of children and to be living on a small farm, with a few more acres than we have now. We invision running around to the children’s sports events and planning birthday parties and play dates. Enjoying the anticipation of the arrival of Santa, the Easter bunny, tooth fairy and family gatherings. Teaching them about the outdoors and the different plants and flowers, along with planting a vegetable garden. Also we hope to share our love of all animals with them.

We hope to have a lot of family time together, whether it be making pizzas and watching a movie, game night, or just talking around a bon fire in the back yard and of course plenty of laughs around the dinner table. Our home hopefully will be filled with a lot of laughter and love.