Lisa
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Words
cannot express how truly honored I feel to be able to share my story with you.
Your courage and respect for your child are to be admired. I am committed to providing
a child a home filled with warm hugs, loads of laughter and unconditional love.
I thank you for taking the time to get to know me. Please know I am thinking of
you and wishing you all the peace and strength as you consider the complex decisions
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Wishes,
Hopes and Dreams I remember getting a Dr. Seuss book for my sixth birthday.
It was an All About Me book where I was to fill in my favorites, wishes, hopes
and dreams. There was a double-page spread with all kinds of occupations and a
heading that read, “This is what I want to be when I grow up”. On the line I wrote
three things: “acbat, techr, mommy”. Two things can be crossed off that very short
list: One, I did gymnastics as a young child (acbat), and two, I have been teaching
for 16 years (techr). The one dream I have not yet fulfilled is to become someone’s
Mommy. | 
On
my sixth birthday |
Working
with a special student | I
have always known that I wanted to have my life surrounded by children; whether
it be as an aunt, a teacher, a friend, or as a mom. I embrace the fact that I
have surrounded myself with a wonderfully supportive circle of family and friends.
I know that the tasks I now consider ordinary will take on a whole new meaning.
But with these changes come wonderful experiences that I have never had. I welcome
them. I desire them. I eagerly anticipate them. And my life will be complete as
a result of all of them. |
Thanksgiving
with so many kids to love! | 
Writing
conference with one of my second graders. |
Reading
aloud to my class. | 
My
second grade team and I dressed up as pig characters on Halloween |
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Mom
and me. | Small
Close-Knit Family I come from a small close-knit family who is eagerly
awaiting a new addition. My nephews and niece are excited to have a little cousin
to play and laugh with. My parents are active retirees who live close by. Grandma
and Grandpa visits will be a regular event as my mom has already set aside Sundays
as “Family Dinner Night”. I wish I could describe the look on her face when she
talks about the possibility of her only daughter becoming a mom. I know these
dinners will become a cherished tradition for all of us. |
My
brother, Paul, Mom and Dad, and nephews, Eric and Miles | 
Mom
and Dad vacationing in Mexico |
Successfully
putting Barbie's shoes on with niece, Emma. | 
Reading
with Miles and Eric. |
Special
Relationship One thing that is unique to my situation is the closeness
I have developed with another family. Over the past 16 years, Carly, Jeff and
Zack, their parents, Bill and Chris (and most recently their new puppy) have become
like family. As infants I cared for all three at a corporate child care center
where I worked. Now as teenagers I can’t wait to watch the boys’ baseball games
or talk to Carly about her college possibilities. Bill and Chris have supported
me in so many ways. It is comforting to know that any question or concern I have
can be quickly answered as they live less than three miles away. In the unlikely
event something should happen to me, Chris and Bill have agreed to help me with
my child. Being an important part of their extended family, Chris’ parents, siblings
and nieces and nephews are eagerly awaiting a new infant to love and share in
these wonderful family traditions of which I have been so blessed to be a part. | 
Sunset
in Maui with Bill, Chris, Carly, Zack and Jeff. |
Chris
and me at the Teacher of the Year awards luncheon. | 
Christmas
dinner in Hawaii. |
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My
Home I live in a suburban area of New Jersey that is within an hours drive
to New York City or Philadelphia. My home is a two-story condominium with lots
of space for a growing child. My neighborhood is a friendly community of diverse
cultures and lots of children. The historical town I live in boasts a Blue-Ribbon
school district and a community park where the town gathers for annual Fourth
of July fireworks and concerts. There is also a mountain preserve for hiking and
biking nearby. My faith is very important to me and I know my religious community
can’t wait to accept a new person into the congregation. | 
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Avid
Sports Fan I am an avid sports fan and enjoy catching a Yankees, NJ Devils,
or NY Giants game. Growing up with an older brother and a dad who coached, I was
dragged along to all of his baseball and football games and fell in love with
both. I also enjoy writing and reading, both of which provide me a sense of peace
and calmness. Over the years, I have built quite a library of children’s books.
Reading at night was a family tradition that I plan on continuing with my own
child. | 
One
of many trips to Yankees Stadium wih Bill, Chris and the kids. |
Making
friends with a blue-tongued skink. | 
Reading
during a snow storm. |
Snorkeling
off the coast of Maui. |
Warm
Memories Living in a coastal state has been very gratifying to me as I frequently
visit friends and family who either live or own homes at the Jersey Shore. Growing
up with summers at the beach building sand castles or riding roller coasters on
the boardwalk are warm memories for me. I also consider myself an amateur photographer
who enjoys taking nature scenes and black and white portraits. All of these hobbies
are something that I value very deeply and can’t wait to share them with a child
so that he/she can grow up to become a well rounded adult. | 
A
photo I took of a newborn fawn right outside my classroom. |
On
the boardwalk in Wildwood with Eric and Miles. | 
On
the carousel at the Bronx Zoo with Paul and Emma. |
A
day at L.B.I with Jeff and Zack |
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I Feel Honored I thank you for allowing me to share
my story. I feel so honored to have this opportunity for you to get to know me
and I want you to know how much I admire your courage. I truly believe that the
respect and love you have for your child is confirmed in your thoughts of adoption.
If you choose to place your child with me, I promise to provide him/her with all
the smiles, hugs, laughter, security and love he/she needs to become a wonderful
person. A quote lifted from a book by Cynthia Copeland Lewis states, “Look at
the footprints you’ve made.” What ever decision you make, please know that you
will be this child’s footprints and, unlike the ones made in sand, these will
never get washed away.
Warmest
wishes, Lisa Please call toll-free anytime through
Friends in
Adoption at 1-800-844-3630 |