Choose A Family : Parent Profile
Linda & Dave
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to read about our family! We realize that this is perhaps the most important decision you will make in your life, so we would like to tell you all we can about ourselves to help you determine if we are the perfect parents for your child. We are a happy, loving couple with the financial resources to provide a stable, comfortable life for our children. If your baby becomes a part of our family, you can rest assured that he or she will have a wonderful life filled with love, learning, activities and friends. We have great respect and admiration for your decision to seek the best possible upbringing for your baby
About Us
We are Dave and Linda and we met when, ten years ago, friends set us up on a blind date, and it turned out to be love at first sight. We were inseparable from then on, loving each other more and more as time went on and we learned more and more about each other. We were pleased to know that we had common interests, but even better, we introduced each other to new interests and experiences. Two years later we were married, and from the start we knew that children would be a part of our lives. In May of 2004, our precious son Evan was born. Watching him grow has been an awe-inspiring experience, and there is not a day that goes by that we are not thankful for the gift we have been given. Evan is a kind, smart, funny little boy now, who cannot wait for a little brother or sister (he is already referring to his future sibling as “my baby”). When we were not able to have a much-hoped-for second child on our own, we did not hesitate to consider adoption since David’s sister, Melissa, was adopted. In addition, we have many friends who have adopted or were adopted themselves. Without exception, these were all incredibly positive experiences, so we are well aware that adoption is a miracle that has brought so much happiness to many people. Evan also sees adoption as a very natural, joyful way of building a family, as he has friends that were adopted (and of course so was his aunt Melissa).
Dave Says...
My greatest achievement in life is my family. I’m very fortunate that I’ve found someone to spend my life with who shares the same values and has the same goals and I can’t imagine not being a father.
I was born and raised in Southern California and spent a lot of time camping and fishing with my dad. This led to a strong interest in the environment that has continued to grow. Linda & I support, and are involved with, a number of environmental organizations and we try to make a difference in our daily lives. We continue to explore the world and are committed to instilling that same appreciation in our children. I have an Engineering degree and enjoy working as part of a team, accomplishing what individuals can’t. I appreciate that my income and seniority give us the security to allow Linda to work part-time and spend time at home. I think this will give our children a great advantage and a strong foundation on which to build the rest of their lives.
I’m very proud that Linda is my wife. She’s very talented, funny and responsible. Not only is she great at her profession, she’s also the best mother imaginable. I’m looking forward to continued exploration of this wonderful world with our children, teaching them to understand and respect it while trying to make it better. I’m also looking forward to the experiences that come with each new phase as they grow.
Linda Says...
My greatest joy is my family. Having David as my husband and Evan as my son has given me happiness that I couldn’t have imagined before they came into my life. I am so happy and proud to see the great kid that Evan is becoming, and I know what a great brother he will make. I can already see him teaching his brother or sister how to play with trains (his favorite thing on Earth)!
Growing up I loved listening to music, and along the way I started playing the classical guitar and later the bass guitar. In college I studied Music Engineering and embarked on my first career as a sound editor, where I added sound effects to TV programs and movies. Although I enjoyed that work, 6 years ago I felt I needed a change to a job with more personal satisfaction and less crazy work schedules, so I went back to school and earned my Master’s degree in Audiology. Now I work as an Audiologist, which means I help people with hearing loss and other ear problems, and I am also very interested in helping people to preserve their hearing as much as possible. It is very satisfying to see the difference in quality of life that hearing aids or other treatments can bring. Many of my patients have expressed to me how much they appreciate the time I take to explain things and make sure their questions are answered. I am very fortunate that I have a job that gives me a lot of satisfaction, yet allows me the flexibility to work part-time while raising my family. My income gives us extra security and resources so that we can travel and provide fun activities such as sports and music lessons. Since I have worked only part-time while raising Evan, I have seen how beneficial it is that I have had plenty of time to take him to museums, parks, and classes during the day, as well as reading, cooking, and doing other activities at home. When we are not together, Evan loves learning and playing at preschool part-time. When our second child arrives, I plan to take an ample maternity leave to bond with our newest family member before returning to work part-time.
Our Home and Activities
Our home is located in Southern California. We love it because it is spacious yet cozy, with views of trees from all the windows. One of the best things about our home is the location- we are close to many of the activities that we enjoy, and many beautiful natural settings. One of our favorite pastimes is hiking, so we feel lucky to be near many scenic trails. We spend many weekends checking out new places to hike and picnic. It makes us so happy to see Evan develop a love of nature, rattling off the names of plants and animals as we explore each location. It is important to us to keep our Earth clean, and Evan is glad to help us recycle and compost as much of our trash as we can. We love to travel and have taken trips as a couple to Hawaii, England and the Bahamas, and then later as a family to Washington State, Montreal and Pennsylvania. Of course there are many great places in California we have seen, such as Yosemite, San Diego and San Francisco.
There are many kid-friendly parks nearby where we spend time on the playground, riding bikes, or playing tennis. All 3 of us enjoy tennis, and it is only a matter of time before Evan will be able to beat us! Our community is very family-oriented and is highly involved with the neighborhood elementary school (just down our street), which is one of the highest-rated public schools in the area. The parents are very willing to donate time and money to make the school amazing. We want to do what we can to support the school, so Linda plans to volunteer in the classroom when our kids are enrolled. The school playground is open to neighborhood families on the weekend, and we have spent many hours there playing and getting to know our neighbors. We always look forward to spending time with our friends, some of whom have children around Evan’s age. Evan is very sociable and really enjoys playing with other children whether they are his age, younger, or older.
Our Family
In addition to Evan, our family includes THE TWINS: Hubble and Hauna, black Labrador retrievers. They are gentle, kid-loving dogs who don’t mind being recruited into playdates. We raised H & H from the time they were puppies to be part of the Guide Dogs program. After they were finished with the program, we took them back into our family, and now they come along with us on as many outdoor activities as possible.
We are lucky to live close to our extended family. Linda’s parents Rose and George have been married for more than 50 years, and Linda also has an older sister, Sharen. David’s parents were married for more than 30 years, until the death of his father, Robert. His mother Joycelyn lives nearby, as does his sister Melissa, her husband Jerry, their grown sons Dustin and Andrew, and their toddler son Parker.
In Conclusion
We cannot wait to complete our family with our future son or daughter. We hope our story and pictures have helped you decide if our home is the right one for your baby. If you would like to speak with us about adopting your child or have any questions for us, please contact your Adoption Advisor at AdoptHelp by calling 1-800-637-7999 toll-free.
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