Dear Birthmother,

We are James and Maria. We are Christians who have been very happily married for more than ten years and we believe in living life to the fullest.

About Us
We will start by saying that we are one. From the very beginning when we combined our two last names to make one, we have made it a point to consider each of us an extension of the other. This has added quite a twist to our lives since in many ways we are considerably different. What is more, our different personalities help us to stay open-minded and balanced. We talk about our views and through open communication, usually come out somewhere in the middle, or at what we call, “The Happy Medium.”

James Through Maria’s Eyes
James is what I call an “Everyday Hero.” He doesn’t often come home with a dozen roses in tow, but he will cook dinner if I’m running late. I can always count on him to offer a hand regardless of the task. But what is more impressive still, is the time he spends with the kids. Since he owns his own business, he is often home during the day. So, whether it’s repairing a broken bike, giving tips on how to make a winning putt, as they hang out on the golf course, or helping Zion find her Hello Kitty barrettes, James always takes time to make the kids feel special.

Maria Through James’ Eyes
Maria is the authentic Proverbs 31 “Virtuous Woman.” Her consistent, unconditional love has empowered me to dream big, and her wisdom, which is well beyond her years, matures our kids and keeps me focused on priorities. Her abundant energy is amazing. From building and painting the kid’s furniture, complete with matching home-sewn bedding that accentuates the themes of their rooms, to throwing the “party of the year” every year for each of their birthdays, her love for our family is evident in everything she does. She has given our family 13 memorable, educational, and eventful years that have helped me to grow as a man, husband, and father. I love this woman!

Our Family
We are the proud parents of three beautiful princesses, Zion, 4, Psalms, 8 and Ashley, 20. When we were married, James already had seven year old Ashley and she has been “our” daughter ever since. After we had our daughters, Zion and Psalms, we believed we would continue building our family through adoption. We are looking forward to adopting a son. We love all of our children unconditionally. It is this same unconditional love we intend to share with our son. We will provide him with love, protection, nourishment, education and all things necessary for the development of sound spirituality and upright character.

We take our roles as parents seriously and decided to adopt only after much prayer and faithfulness. We willingly entered into a pledge to parent as God would have us parent, giving each of our kids all of the love we can muster in the form most appropriate at that moment. We will ensure that every word and every act is always grounded in love.

What is a typical day like in our family? Each day varies but we are likely to be found doing anything from arts and crafts to exploring Europe on a weekend adventure. Whether it’s juggling dance lessons and soccer practice or settling on the living room sofa on Fridays for homemade pizza and a movie, we are just as comfortable with chaos as we are with quiet. We are at all times involved parents and we are having a ball.

We hope we have given you some insight into our family that will help you in determining whether we are the family you have envisioned for your son. If you are interested in learning more about us, contact Lifetime at 1-800-923-6784.

We hope to hear from you soon.

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