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Our names are Greg and Danielle. We are happy to have this opportunity to introduce ourselves and help you get to know us. We are honored to be a part of your search for the right adoptive parents for your baby.
About Us
We met at university 11 years ago, and have been married for over seven years. We waited a few years before trying to start our family, and found that we are unable to conceive naturally. Our deep desire to be parents and to share our love with a child helped us to look into adopting. We each have siblings that are adopted, and feel that your child will be blessed to have both an aunt and an uncle that will be able to help and support them as they grow.
We love to spend time together doing anything from shopping to yard work to camping and time with friends. We love to play cards or board games, and like to support community events like music festivals and amateur live theatre. We are very much looking forward to joining in the many family events that our community has to offer.
About Greg (by Danielle)
Greg is generally quiet, but has a great sense of humour that tends to sneak up on you and surprise you. Although he doesn’t like to be the centre of attention, his quick wit and easy nature make him easy to like, and he makes friends easily. He is considerate and loving, and deeply values family. He loves outdoor activities, especially camping, hiking, and fishing, and looks forward to sharing this with your child. Greg also loves to read books and magazines, and likes to keep up to date with local and world events through newspapers. I know he will encourage your child to be inquisitive and to learn about the world around us. I am so grateful that he will be my partner in raising our family. I know he will be a great dad, with the right balance of fun and discipline that will make our home stable, loving and nurturing.
About Danielle (by Greg)
Danielle is a fun, energetic, outgoing person who has no problem being the center of attention. Her sense of humour, sparkling personality and ability to laugh at herself make her an instant hit with everyone she meets. She is very adventurous and always eager to try new things, whether it’s a new sport, hobby or food. Danielle is a passionate person with a strong sense of right and wrong and who is not afraid to get involved in programs and activities she feels strongly about. I know she will encourage your child to follow his or her own path and is excited about helping him or her experience a wide range of activities. Danielle is an extremely caring and loving person who will be completely devoted to your child. Her work and volunteer activities will take a backseat to her greatest desire in life -- being a mom. She is the most incredible person I have ever met and the love of my life. She will be a wonderful mom and I am thankful we are on this journey together.
About Our Families
I (Danielle) come from a large family with four siblings. My mom is a home maker, and my dad is a construction contractor. Our house was always busy with so many people, and family is very important to me. My sister, who is adopted, and her husband now have two girls, and we love to spend time with my nieces when we have the chance. My oldest brother will be getting married this year, and my other two brothers have stable relationships. We work hard to keep in touch, and try to all get together a couple of times a year.
I (Greg) come from a smaller family with one brother, who is adopted, and one sister. Both are married and live in BC. My mom is a retired elementary school teacher and home maker, and my dad is a retired engineer. My parents travel to see us a couple of times a year, and we try to see them once or twice a year as well.
Although we live a day’s drive from both of our immediate families, we make every effort to see them several times a year. We often travel for Christmas and Easter, and in the last few years have managed to host Thanksgiving for Danielle’s family -- this year we had nine adults in our moderate house! Both of our parents are able to travel to see us once or twice a year, and a new grandchild is sure to bring them for more frequent visits! Our parents and brothers and sisters are all very excited to welcome your child.
Our Community
We are surrounded by good friends -- most of whom have young children themselves. We visit with our friends and their families regularly, and spend a lot of time with their children doing many different activities. We love to help with bedtime routines, reading stories and saying goodnight. We love to play cards and board games with our friends, or share good food and an evening of catching up. Your child will have many playmates, and we will have good support as we learn to parent.
We live in an average sized house on a city lot in a family oriented, well established neighbourhood. Our backyard is just the right size for us, with room to garden in the soil and in a greenhouse, grass to play on, and a beautiful deck to relax on, which we built ourselves! The yard is fenced, and is private enough for us to enjoy from the spring to the fall. We have a dog, a well-mannered black lab named Shilo. She is gentle and affectionate, and especially likes children, since they always seem to drop food for her! Shilo loves all outdoor activities, but knows how to relax and cuddle too. She loves to be around people, and is very patient with young children who like to pull on her ears and tail!
Our Parenting Style
We hope to parent with a “firm but fair” attitude, with the values of love, respect and honesty. We want to be teachers and role models for your child, and provide a home with realistic boundaries, predictable consequences, fairness, understanding, and humour. We both believe that showing love and affection are important.
Our Adoption Journey
We are excited to begin our family through adoption. We are committed to learning about and adjusting to the challenges that may arise as your child grows with the understanding of being adopted. We will work hard to honour you through memory books, letters, photos or other means. We are ready to explore openness options with you, and work together to decide on the degree of openness that works for all of us. Whatever we decide, your child will have an aunt who has contact with her birth family, and can share and identify with him/her. Your child will also have an uncle who does not have contact with his birth family. He will be able to share his experiences as well.
Some Final Words
We want you to know that we have such a deep respect for your decision to make an adoption plan for your child. As a Catholic couple, we admire your courage and strength in choosing life for your baby. We will honour that decision throughout the life of your child, sharing about you and the love you have shown.
If you would like to learn more about us, please contact our adoption worker and ask to see our home study, which includes more detailed information about us as well as two pages of photos of us and our families.
Thank you for considering us in your adoption plan!
Greg & Danielle
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