Steve & Kelly
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Hello,
we are Steve and Kelly. Although this may be a challenging time we respect your
choice and realize it is difficult. If you decide that adoption is the path you
are going to choose we appreciate you considering giving us the family we can
only dream of.
It is difficult to summarize our background, family and
thoughts on parenting in a brief document but we hope that what we’ve shared in
this profile will make you feel more comfortable with what a child would experience
in our family. Thank you for considering adoption and us. |
a couple 
We should have met when we were both at the same college, living
in the same dorm building and shared some of the same friends, but we didn’t.
It took a chance meeting through those same mutual friends three years later for
us to meet and since then we have been together. Over the past 13 years we have
changed and grown but always had a relationship founded on a love for each other.
As individuals we appear very different. Steve is logical, a planner and enjoys
the outdoors. Kelly is compassionate, creative and enjoys cooking. As a couple
we enjoy adventure, spending time with our friends and family and relaxing days
at home. We couldn’t have managed this without communication, support and a respect
for each other.
For adventure we have traveled to many locations around
the world to experience different cultures and foods. We also like to go canoeing,
cross-country skiing and taking our dog Saboo for hikes. When spending time with
our friends and family, it is either a small get together at one of each other’s
homes or a day trip somewhere together. Every Friday we enjoy a movie and dinner
together and on Sundays Kelly usually cooks a big dinner for us. |
Sight seeing on vacation | 
Relaxing in Costa Rica |
family 
Togetherness is probably the best way to describe our friends
and family. Whether it is helping with a project, cooking a big dinner, or going
to the various children’s school events, our family is there. Whenever the family
gets together there is lots of good home-cooked food and if it’s telling stories,
swimming or sledding, there is always fun and laughing.
All of Kelly’s
family lives within the town we live in and Steve’s family is within a couple
hours drive. Kelly’s immediate family is her sister and three stepbrothers. Steve
has one sister. All of our brothers and sisters have families of their own so
there are lots of children.
Kelly’s father and stepmother and both of
Steve’s parents are retired and anxiously waiting a new addition to the family.
Nieces Taylor and Alex can’t wait to babysit but are going to have to until the
grandparents have had their fill! Our best friends Bobby and Sue are considered
family and are just about as excited as we are. Adoption is not new to either
family as Kelly’s sister and Steve’s grandfather were both adopted. |
Steve's mom and dad | 
Kelly's dad and stepmother |
Steve's sister Tina, brother-in-law Chris and nephew Josh | 
Best friends Sue and Bobby |
Kelly's sister Tammy, brother-in-law Mike and nieces Taylor and Alex | 
Steve's family with the newest niece Amanda |
our home 
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Saboo teaching Alex how to scratch his belly | Our
home is on a large wooded lot in a rural area that is great for a child to run
and explore. The backyard has apple and pear trees and we even have a great hill
for sledding.We are treated to wildlife like deer, turkey and rabbits throughout
the year.We have a beautiful view of a river and also have a number of lakes nearby
for swimming, boating and fishing. There is a state park within a mile of our
home with a golf course and crosscountry ski trails. We live near a small rural
town close to schools and parks but are within an hour drive of two major metropolitan
areas. Our town has five elementary schools and one of the best high schools in
the area.
Two cats Dolittle and Bunny and a small dog Saboo also call
our house home. The animals love the attention of our nieces and nephews and Saboo
enjoys playing hide and seek. |
Bunny catching a nap | 
Dolittle lounging in the sun |
kelly 
Kelly right at home in the kitchen |
Kelly
is a compassionate person who likes to do things to make people happy. She is
a nurse at the local hospital working with the elderly, which takes amazing patience
and compassion. Whenever someone in the family is sick she does whatever she can
to help them get better. Kelly will make them food, help them with their medical
care or just comfort them. You can tell when she is there that she is there for
you and truly cares for your well being. All the things that I saw in my mother
when she cared for me I see in Kelly.
Kelly is also an excellent cook
and enjoys making people their favorite dishes or trying something completely
new. Her favorite thing to do on a Sunday afternoon is to make a big dinner. Kelly
enjoys teaching our nieces Taylor and Alex how to cook and I know she will be
making some special birthday cakes for our child. When Kelly has some time to
herself she likes to curl up with a good book or do some scrapbooking. She enjoys
making scrapbooks because it helps people remember a special event or person and
keep that memory strong. | 
A sunny day in Key West |
Shopping with Taylor always gets a smile | 
Hanging out with Alex |
steve  One
of Steve's students brings him down to size |
Comparing smiles with Alex | When
I first met Steve I thought he was such a nice guy and after only a couple of
months I knew he was the person I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. Steve
works very hard as an Engineer, but always makes time for his family and friends.
He is always there to help out if needed whether it is help snow blowing a driveway
or tutoring for school.
Steve is very energetic and enjoys outdoor activities
like hiking, kayaking, hunting and fishing. Steve is also a black belt in Tae-Kwon-Do
and teaches a class at the school where he trains. I often hear from the parents
of the children that Steve teaches saying how wonderful Steve is with their children,
always very patient and nurturing.
Steve is also very dedicated to our
nieces and nephews making sure to attend their school functions whenever possible.
Whether the kids are playing a new game, whiffle ball or sledding, Steve is there
playing along with them. Steve is the most dependable person I know, he is always
there when I need him. I could not ask for more in a husband and a friend. For
all these reasons and many more, I know that Steve will make such a wonderful
father. |
Playing King Kong with the girls | 
Relaxing on the beach |
parenting 
We are excited to encourage our child by being involved in their
activities and ensuring they have the opportunity to develop their talents. Instilling
confidence in our child is important to us, so they know whatever challenges they
face they have the knowledge and support from friends and family to do their best
and not be afraid of failing.
Family traditions are a focal point that
we just can’t wait share with our child! For Easter Steve’s mom would write riddles
in the form of poems. When you figured out the riddle it was a clue that led you
to your Easter basket. Every Christmas Eve Kelly’s grandfather would dress up
like Santa and deliver presents to all the grandchildren. We are looking forward
to creating new traditions of our own.
We both have a strong work ethic
and do the best that we can in our jobs but we have learned how to balance work
with our personal life. It is important to us to be able to balance work and a
personal life because we want to spend as much time as possible with our child.
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Hanging out on the river | 
On vacation with the nieces |
Steve helping his students | 
Going to the backyard to pick some apples |
thank you We would again like to thank you for considering
adoption and us. We know from the other experiences with adoption in our family
that it is important a child understand where they came from. We will do our best
to ensure our child understands where they came from and that it was an act of
love that made our family.
We understand it can be difficult to get a true
sense of who people are from just a few pages of text and some pictures. If you
like what we have shared of ourselves in this profile and would like to talk to
us or arrange a meeting, feel welcome to contact us through Friends in Adoption. Steve
and Kelly We can be reached at Friends in Adoption toll-free
at 1-800-844-3630 |
