Mike & Kim

Hello! We are Mike and Kim and would like to start off by expressing our sincere gratitude for considering us as parents for your child. We are honored that you have taken the time to get to know us and admire your braveness. Please understand that we would provide your child with unconditional love and unlimited opportunities that will allow your child to grow, learn and succeed in the world. Preferred Gender: Either

Mike Kim Job Description Operations Manager & Project Lead for a Hedge Fund Company Stay-at-Home Mom Currently, Previously Worked in Accounting for a Global Investment Firm Education Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Certified Public Accountant & Masters Degree in Accounting Bachelor of Science in Business, Concentration in Finance & Management Information Systems Favorites Food Seafood Food Italian Hobby Reading Hobby Photography Sport to Watch Football Sport to Watch Baseball Type of Music Club Type of Music Dance Vacation Spot Florida Vacation Spot California Children Justin-4 years old

We adopted our first child about three years ago. There was excitement along with tears of joy when we got the call from American Adoptions that we were matched with a birthmother. When we had our first conference call with our birthmother, we felt so comfortable with her and we knew right away this was meant to be. We looked forward to future calls and set up an AOL account so we could email and instant message each other more frequently. Our birthmother went into labor a few weeks early. We got the call in the middle of the night that our birthmother was at the hospital. We got dressed, grabbed the camera and jumped into the car at 2:00 AM and drove straight to the hospital to be with her. We spent three days at the hospital visiting with our birthmother. She was able to meet our families and we met hers. It was such a wonderful experience getting to know them and to see so much love everyone had for Justin. We have a memory book for Justin that we plan to share with him when he is old enough to understand. We intend to keep a similar memory book for your child. We look forward to the first smile, first words, first tooth, first steps, first day of school, first love and many "first's" that your child will experience. We would be happy to share these "firsts" with you through pictures, letters and email for as long as you wish.

Mike about Kim: Kim has many qualities that I love and admire. Most importantly she is a loving and caring mother. She put her career on hold to raise our son, Justin. The best part of the day for me is coming home from work and hearing how her and Justin did new things together. In addition, she is extremely supportive. She has supported my decision to pursue a Master's degree. We both knew the journey would be difficult, since I work full-time in the financial service industry and it is very demanding. However, Kim has been there every step of the way. She has reviewed many of my papers and provided me with her insight. In addition to being supportive, Kim is a romantic. She loves to stroll on the beach on a warm summer evening or down a quiet snow covered street in winter. During the summer after work, we often have a quiet dinner outside on our deck and discuss our day. Just spending time together outside is something I treasure with Kim.

Kim about Mike: Mike has a great sense of humor and a wonderful father to our son. He can find humor in the littlest things. If I am having a tough day he will count to three and bet that he can make me smile. As much as I try I can't keep a straight face and then we'll both start laughing. Mike is a hard worker and dedicated to the projects at work or at home that he takes on. Mike also enjoys physical fitness and eating healthy meals. Justin likes to imitate his Daddy while exercising or fixing something with his toy tool belt. We have fun together whether we just take a walk to enjoy the views or make dinner together. Mike and I always celebrate our anniversary on the 8th day of every month. Our first date was on the 8th. We got engaged on the 8th. We got married on the 8th.

Our Family at Disney World

It is a precious gift to be a parent. Parents should be nurturing, supportive, loving and much more. A parent should share quality time with the child that will foster fond memories that will last a lifetime. In addition, there will be times when a parent will need to be stern in order to teach the child right from wrong. Therefore, parents play various roles during a child's life. This will include being a best friend, a teacher, a sports coach, a fan, etc. We have experienced this first hand with our son Justin.

We were both lucky to have parents as role models. They have taught us a great deal throughout life and even keep teaching us to this day. We believe some of our strengths will be the fact that we plan on spending a great deal of time playing all of the roles mentioned above. We are both close to our parents and extended families. We plan on raising your child with strong family morals.