John comes from a family of four children. His father, whom John loves very much, passed away when he was six. His Sicilian maternal grandparents helped his mother raise all of them. His grandparents have passed away since, and John misses them a lot. His mother continues to live in the same house she grew up in and raised her children. Most family gatherings are still celebrated in that house where memories are continually made.
All of his siblings are now married and have children. Currently, John has six nephews, three nieces, and another one on the way. A nephew or a niece has been born every year since 2000. Two of his nieces and the one on the way are from the same city we live in. The others come to visit once or twice a year for the holidays.
Mirza’s Family at Thanksgiving
Mirza grew up in the Philippines and moved here after graduating from high school. She has one brother. Her parents separated, but never remarried, when she was young. However, where she comes from, having an extended family is the norm. She used to live with her paternal grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins in the same house until they moved out one by one. When that happened, she would just spend the weekends in her cousins' house. During the summer, she stayed with relatives, so she can be with her cousins on her mother's side this time.
Family gatherings on Mirza's side here in the U.S. still include the immediate family, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Her family never got away from the extended family concept even after coming here, and they're glad. Her dad comes from a family of nine children and her mom from five children, and she's so thankful to her grandparents for that. She wishes she can have as many children as her grandparents do but will be very happy with what God gives.
Our families look forward to more nephews/nieces from us. Your child will be greatly loved.
Our House and Neighborhood
Our Condo
We live in a two bedroom, two bath condominium. We have a back porch where your child can play. It's big enough to put a sandbox, slide or swing, and a small inflatable pool. In the near future, we will look for a larger home as our family needs dictate. The area we live in has parks nearby, the closest being a mile away, where the child can play and be with other kids. There's also a YMCA half a mile from our home for organized children's sports and activities. The public library close by has "Babytime" every Wednesday morning with stories, songs, and fingerplays for infants and toddlers followed by a playtime with toys.
Our Neighborhood Park
There are several good private and public schools within a 3 mile radius that he/she can attend. The Catholic Church where we go to is only fifteen minutes away. There is also a 24/7 Minor Emergency Center half a mile from our place and a clinic that is a mile and a half far. The health of your child is very important,
so being close to clinics and hospitals (five miles far) is crucial. We love the city and neighborhood we live in, and we believe
it's a very family friendly place. Should you bestow us the honor
of raising your child, we promise to provide him/her with an
environment that will encourage his/her physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual development.
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