Choose A Family : Parent Profile
Lonnie
Wow, here set before you is one of the biggest decisions you will ever have to make . . .choosing an adoptive parent.
As this process takes place you are choosing someone who will help your baby to grow and develop outside the womb. You are trusting me, or whomever you choose, to take care of that little life and love it with the same love as if it were their very own. Holding my goddaughter confirms I have felt that kind of love for a child that I did not give birth to.
So I want to start by saying, Dear Friend, as we embark on this partnership together, I will do my best to give you a glimpse of who I am so that you can make the decision that best suits the needs and wants of you and your precious baby.
About Me
I was born in Southern California, but now I live in an awesome community in Northern CA. I have lived up and down the state and absolutely love all of it. I enjoy the fast paced excitement of city life with beaches, shopping, amazing restaurants, and so much more, but I also appreciate the laid back country feeling you get in Northern California.
I chose to live here because of the community. Everyone is so friendly and the scenery is breathtaking. I love anything outdoors, but exploring the countryside is the ultimate for me. There is nothing like driving to work and seeing open fields with lots of cows (I love cows, they make me happy. Don’t ask- I’m just fun like that) or walking along the river trail and seeing a doe and her fawn.
I live in an older neighborhood with quaint, little houses. My neighbors are either retired or young families. People still wave as you drive by. We sit on each other’s porches and chat. There is an elementary school two blocks from my house so kids are often riding bikes or playing outside. Everyone knows everyone. I feel very safe and at home in my community and I don’t go anywhere without seeing someone I know.
I have had the opportunity to travel all over the world and across the United States. I was raised in a split family with one side being middle class and the other side fairly wealthy. I have vacationed at a 5 star hotel in Hawaii and I have worked in an orphanage in the poorest parts of Africa. I have experienced accomplishments and personal tragedy. All these things have made me, me.
If I were to sum up who I am I would say I am real. When I love, I love with my whole heart. When I get hurt, it really hurts. If I’m sad I cry, if something’s funny, I laugh. I have noticed that so many people are not content with who they are. I am very open and willing to share things about myself if it will help someone else. I love to have a good time, but I am also willing to stand with someone during their hardest times.
Work
I work at a local church. It is the absolute best job! I work with people I love and I have gained 300 new family members. I get to work with everyone from seniors to teenagers. As a youth leader I get to go on awesome youth trips to San Francisco, houseboat trips, river rafting- you name it, we’ve done it. I am in charge of the youth department and I also serve in other leadership roles. My job is unique because it is very flexible. They are so excited about me adopting and I have the added bonus of having a full nursery and childcare at my work, so I will never have to be too far from the baby and that to me is so important.
Education
I have a Masters Degree in Counseling/Psychology. I used to work in a private agency with children in foster care and also with low income families. I learned so much from that experience and value the time I spent with the agency.
Family
Ok this is the biggie! I have so much family it is crazy. We are spread out all over California and my dad lives in Costa Rica. Holidays are so fun because I have so many houses to go to and celebrate. My family is known for our quick wit, we crack each other up.
I consider so many people to be family whether they are blood related or not. I am privileged to say that I think I know some of the greatest people in the world and I learn so much from each relationship. I have one sister and two brothers who are blood and two sisters and two brothers who are not related but I couldn’t consider them any other way.
My goddaughter is like my own child. Though she doesn’t live with me fulltime, we are together at least 5 nights a week. We are inseparable and I love her like she was my own. She has taught me about raising children, I have had all the joys of helping her grow up to the fabulous age of eleven.
Having so much family is a blessing. I also have really great friends. Most of them are married and have small children. Though I have chosen to remain single, I am so excited to have a child. I look forward to first steps, birthdays and all the stages of life . . .I am even looking forward to late nights and I’m not even afraid to tackle a poopy diaper!
For Fun
I spend most of my time mentoring teenagers. I love just to go to a friend’s house and visit. I love to shop. I love to be creative. I have directed theater and have even written a play. I love to build things, paint sets, and decorate. People often call me to come give them decorating ideas. I enjoy all community events and I also enjoy the simple things in life like painting my toes or drinking coffee with good creamer. I love looking at model homes (sounds nerdy, but it’s fun). I am an ‘up for anything’ kind of girl, from Rodeo Drive to the rodeo grounds . . .I’m game!
In Closing
The most important thing I can offer a child is 100% unconditional love. I will teach that little person that they have value, they are special and created unique. I want them to know, whether they are the CEO of a big company or a janitor in a school, as long as they do their job to the best of their ability and with integrity, they are a success. How you treat people says more about who you are than your “title” or financial status. They will learn to see the best in everyone and to always see things from another person’s perspective before they critique the choices people make in their lives.
Thank you again for taking the time to learn about me. Please stay true to yourself and choose the person you feel in your heart will be the best match for your baby, but please know that my heart is open and willing and waiting to embrace a baby. It would be the greatest joy of my life to be called mommy. If you think I am the person you would like to choose or have any questions for me, please contact your adoption advisor at Adopthelp by calling 1-800-637-7999.
Thank you again and please take care.
Sincerely,
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