American Adoptions -- America's Adoption Agency
 Loving families are a gift. We have been blessed with each other and our daughter. We cherish family life and we would like to have our family grow through adoption. We will be loving and supportive parents and we will strive to give your child every opportunity in life. We promise the best education, a safe home, a supportive family and constant encouragement to grow and learn. |
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Parenting is a challenge, a calling, a huge endeavor and most importantly, an opportunity for which we are very grateful. For us, becoming parents has been challenging from the start. We had a very difficult loss and a very challenging pregnancy. But we persevered because we always felt we were called to be parents. For us, it means working every day to be the kind of parents our child deserves.
As educators, we know that a good education is important and we are fortunate to live in one of the best school districts in our state. However, we also know that in addition to academics there are other qualities that will help children adapt and succeed in life. We will provide opportunities for our children to develop their social skills and problem-solving skills through activities such as clubs or team sports. We will teach our children about values, morals and good character by setting a good example and being positive role models for them.
In the four years that we have been parents it has been very rewarding. Watching Amy accomplish a task, hearing her tell us about something she has learned, and seeing her eyes light up when she observes something new are all extremely fulfilling experiences for us as parents. We are looking forward to the rewarding experiences another child will bring to our family.
Joe describes Pam: She laughed on our first date. Not a giggle or a polite chuckle, she really laughed. I don't remember exactly what we talked about, but I'll always remember that as I told her my stories she could see what I was saying right away. I'm a very lucky man to have a wife who can always make me feel important. And I've learned that I'm not the only person she makes feel special. She's an excellent and caring teacher of the youngest of students. She patiently teaches 1st graders the most important skill they'll learn, how to read. She is a mother in every sense of the word. Our daughter is cared for in every way imaginable and I know she's ready for another child. Most importantly she is my partner and friend and I'm ready to begin our adoption journey with her.
Pam describes Joe: Joe and I met in 2002. As we began dating and getting to know one another, I discovered so many wonderful things about Joe. He is a hard worker and an excellent teacher. Joe is willing to tackle any project. He sees challenging projects as an opportunity to learn something new and then teach what he has learned to others. Professionally, these qualities make Joe an exceptional teacher. Personally, these qualities make Joe an exceptional husband and father. At home, Joe is a skillful handyman, a great cook, a knowledgeable mechanic and a thoughtful and careful planner of our future. I depend on Joe for his positive attitude and his positive outlook on life. He can find the silver lining in any situation and he turns unplanned circumstances into new opportunities.
When we became engaged, we knew that we wanted to have a family. We were both raised in wonderful families with loving and caring parents. We wanted to have a family of our own and create a loving home where children could grow up with a sense of security and many opportunities.
Our attempt to start a family resulted in a very sad loss of twins in 2005. In 2007, we were blessed with the birth of our daughter, Amy. Pam’s pregnancy with Amy was risky and challenging, and when Amy finally arrived we were thrilled to have a healthy baby at home. As Amy grew, we knew that we wanted our family to grow and we began researching adoption. The idea of adoption was familiar to Joe, as his grandfather and several cousins were adopted. Pam has always thought that adoption is a special gift that a family can give to a child.
We feel that we have many things to offer an adopted child. Most importantly, we are parents who want to love, nurture and educate another child, along with our daughter. We are a family who wants to grow and create family memories and traditions. As teachers, we see how important it is for children to have a strong family-life. We are anxious to open our home and our hearts to another child.
