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"We also want to be as open and caring with our child as possible so that they always feel comfortable to come to us if they have problems. Our hopes for our adopted child are that they always feel loved and happy and comfortable with themselves and their surroundings. We want him/her to have every opportunity in life that we can give them. We want them to dream big dreams and aspire to reach every goal they set out upon."

Hi:

Our names are James and Leah and we want to extend our warmest thanks to you for taking the time to learn more about us. We realize what a difficult decision you have ahead of you and can relate to the feelings of nervousness and apprehension you must have. We’ve dreamed of having a family as long as we can remember and we hope that as you get to know us a little better you will find us to be the family you are looking for to raise your child.

About us
We met each other while we were both employed for the same high tech company in January of 2000. Upon meeting, we were immediately drawn to one another. We became instant friends and started spending hours talking and laughing together long after the work day was over. We began dating a few months after meeting and we were both head over heels for each other. We spent as much time together as we could. It’s no wonder that less than a year after we started dating, we were engaged. We’ve now been married more than five years. Our relationship is based on mutual respect and trust; we share the same values and opinions on all major issues including marriage, children, religion, finance and careers. We get along very well, and usually know when the other needs his or her own space or needs a shoulder to lean on. We communicate well and always make decisions in life jointly; be it what furniture to buy or which path to follow in our careers. Disagreements are solved by discussing both points of view. Sometimes we end up agreeing and other times we respect the fact that our views differ on the topic we’re discussing. We have had several stressful situations in which to test the strength of our bond, the largest of which being our fertility issues. It was these issues that led us to adoption.

About Leah
I am 29 years old, 5 foot 4 inches tall, and weigh 130 pounds. My hair color is medium brown with blonde highlights, and my eye color is blue. I hold a college diploma in Business Administration with a focus on Materials Management. I am currently employed as an Integration Consultant for a software company, where I make a comfortable salary.

I grew up in a family of five; my parents, one older brother Vincent (31) and one younger sister Tara (26) and me. Both of my siblings are now married, and I have a four and a half year old nephew Curtis from my brother and his wife, Angela; and two step nieces Emily and Sarah, ages nine and eleven, from my sister and her husband, Jason. My extended family is quite large. My parents have a total of 20 siblings between them. I have numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. I am fortunate to say that both of my grandmothers are still living and are very active at ages 92 and 75 respectively. Family gatherings for me are very busy, and filled with much love and laughter. I began babysitting at the age of 12, after completing the St.John’s Ambulance babysitting course and was booked almost every Friday and Saturday night by neighborhood parents until I graduated high school.

My personality can best be described as outgoing, strong, compassionate, easygoing, confident, generous, happy and considerate. Some of my interests or hobbies are scrap booking, I take a lot of pictures and love to arrange them in cool frames or decorate them in pages of a scrap book; reading, I enjoy historical romance fiction as well as non-fiction biographies or stories; and gardening, I have three flower gardens that I enjoy planting flowers in each year.

About Jamie
I am 40 years old, am 6 foot 1 inch tall and weigh 190 pounds. I have brown hair and green eyes. In spite of a limited formal educational background, my career has progressed significantly from my humble beginnings as a clerk in a fish market at age 16 to Senior Management positions within large high tech companies to my current job as an entrepreneur running a General Contracting Company, where I make a comfortable salary. While I do run a successful business, I look forward to returning to a Management role within a high tech environment in the future.

I grew up with three siblings, my mother and my stepfather (my biological father was killed in a car accident when I was two years old). My oldest sister, Suzanne, lives with her husband and four children ranging in age from four to 19. My second oldest sister, Elizabeth, lives with her husband and two children aged three and five. My younger brother, Kevin, lives with his wife and four children ranging in age from newborn to five. My extended family consists of my grandmother, three aunts, two uncles and two cousins; we typically get together for holidays and special occasions. I love to spend time with all of my nieces and nephews every chance I get.

I can best be described as intelligent, humorous, thoughtful, compassionate, active, honest, social, and loyal. I am a golf enthusiast and enjoy playing with friends and Leah throughout the summer. I play acoustic and electric guitar and I like to work on different projects on our house, renovating our basement, building furniture and helping friends complete building projects.

Our Lifestyle
A typical week for us consists of a five day, nine to five work week; with weekday evenings spent enjoying each others company at home. Weekends are usually spent shopping, going to movies, playing golf or with friends or family camping. We have a 24-foot trailer that consists of a queen bed, pull out double bed and pull out single bed along with a full bathroom and kitchen. It is very cozy and has a furnace for cool nights and an air conditioner for the hot days. Both of us love to play and listen to music and we hope to pass that love of music on to our children. We are both very physically active; James trains for triathlons at the gym, on his bike and in the water; and Leah goes to regular aerobics classes and runs once or twice a week with a girlfriend. We play golf regularly with a group of friends and by ourselves. We are big hockey fans and love to take in several games throughout the season. James is also a co-owner of a cabin in the woods of the Madawaska Highlands where we enjoy weekends away hiking, fishing and spending quiet time in the solitude of nature. We have a Yellow Labrador Retriever named Angus (Gus) who is extremely gentle and friendly. Gus is well accustomed to small children as he spends a lot of time with all of our nieces and nephews, he has never showed any sings of aggression with children, adults or other animals.

Our Home
Our home is a three bedroom; two bathroom; high ranch bungalow with a garage. It sits on a one acre lot in the country, just five minutes outside a small town and 30 minutes from a mid sized city. We have a fenced backyard with lots of space to put up a swing set or play structure for your child. Your child will have their own bedroom right next to our own.

Parenting Views
Our views on parenting are to always present a united front with our child and to follow through on whatever action we say we are going to do. We think that this is often a fatal mistake that parents make. We feel it is very important for our child to know that we are a team as parents. We also want to be as open and caring with our child as possible so that they always feel comfortable to come to us if they have problems. Our hopes for our adopted child are that they always feel loved and happy and comfortable with themselves and their surroundings. We want him/her to have every opportunity in life that we can give them. We want them to dream big dreams and aspire to reach every goal they set out upon.

We have discussed what religious upbringing our child will have and agree that he/she will be raised Catholic as Leah was. This means attending mass on a regular basis together and sending our child to catholic school for his/her education.

Leah plans on taking the maximum parental leave she can take, which is around 35 weeks, so that she can be home with your child for as long as possible after he/she is born. If it is at all possible she would love to either work part time or stay home with your child beyond the initial parental leave she is granted, but that will depend on our financial situation at that time.

Although neither of us has had any major experience with adoption, we have been there while Leah’s brother and his wife, who is adopted, found her birthmother and biological sisters. We’ve seen how two families were brought together and now can share wonderful moments together.

We would like to pursue an open adoption. We are willing to continue contact with you and any family you would like us to meet after placement through pictures, emails, and regular visits.

We hope that we have given you the information you require to make this ever important decision. We are excited to join you on your journey and be the couple that eases your mind knowing your child will experience unconditional love, laughter, and joy in our home. We look forward to hearing from you soon. All the best in the months ahead!

James and Leah