Contact us at liz-dave@hotmail.com or at 866-214-0745 (toll free). If you prefer, you can contact our adoption practitioner, Peggy Frankel at 416 789 9055, peggyfrankel@hotmail.com or our adoption licensee, Michael Blugerman at 416-923-7771, Michael@ontarioadoptions.com.

"The decision to adopt was easy as adoption is a part of Liz’s family. Liz’s brother adopted two children and we have lots of friends that have had a wonderful experience with adoption, so we have first hand knowledge that LOVE is what makes a family...We believe openness in adoption is not only good for the child, but also for us. There will be no secrecy and mystery about how they came to be with us. We want to be able to assure you that your child is loved and cared for."

Hello!

We’re Liz and Dave and we want more than anything to pass on to a child the warmth and loving care that we experienced as children. We want to fill our home with the happy laughter of a child and are committed to provide a healthy and stable atmosphere for your child.

We hope this letter gives you a good sense of who we are, the kind of parents we will be, and the loving home that will surround us as a family.

We have been together for over six wonderful years. We are very different in some areas, but also very similar in other areas. What attracted us to each other were shared views on values: love, honesty, trust, sincerity, integrity, “together time”, the importance of family and activities we both enjoy. We both share deep respect and empathy for each other and all surrounding us.

We work passionately at making our relationship work -- we talk about everything that’s going on in our lives (personal, family, work) and we are always understanding each other through the ups and downs. We make a great team and we always count on each other’s capabilities.

Consideration and respect for each other are very important aspects of our relationship. We are confident these values will help us successfully raise a child.

We believe in an active and healthy life and enjoy spending time together. We enjoy many activities, including jogging, golfing, skiing, fishing, bike riding, travelling. We have a family cottage, two hours from Toronto, in wonderful Muskoka. It’s a special place, where we relax with our friends and family, whether we are jumping off the dock into the lake in the summer, skating on the ice in the winter, or sitting in front of a warm fire.

He is my “Rock”
David is a very supportive and thoughtful husband. He is strong, steady, intelligent, patient, organized, calm and a great listener. David is my rock, and I deeply appreciate his calmness, warmth and positive outlook.

David has a great sense of humor and the capacity to figure out how all things work. He is a very handy man and loves building and fixing things.

David loves music, golf, running, catching up on the latest news, enjoying the summer sun at the cottage and can be easily recognized by his tall slender figure and confident walk.

David will be a great dad with his deep compassion and great deal of patience. Along with his love to teach David will be a loving and supportive parent.

She is a “fire cracker”
Liz is passionate, vibrant, warm, creative, playful and what I call a “fire cracker.”  Liz always has lots of things on the go and she enjoys having lots of people around her.

Liz loves animals and flowers and she always runs around our family cottage picking up wild flowers and making beautiful flower arrangements. Children and animals take an instant liking to her and you can always find Liz amongst kids and pets! She makes instant friendships with the people around her.

Liz often bakes delicious muffins, she loves to cook (usually without a recipe) and she especially enjoys making exotic salads. She also speaks a number of languages and she has a special talent to pick up new ones.

Liz will be a wonderful and very resourceful mom and she is looking forward to the challenges and rewards of parenting our child.

Our thoughts on parenting -- Explore and learn
As parents, we feel that it is very important to be involved in the day to day life of your child. We don’t have all the answers and we will probably make a few mistakes; however, we are in this process for the long term and we are both quick learners! What we know is that your child will be raised with love, patience, respect, consistency and dedication.

We believe in being firm but creating an environment in which your child will have power in decision making. Showing affection, encouraging open communication and honesty and treating your child with respect are key elements of how we will parent. Our approach will be to encourage your child to learn from his mistakes, to help understand the consequences of his actions, to explore and to assist him in developing skills that will help him relate to others in positive and responsible ways. We also think that as parents, we need to set a good example in our marriage and also in our relationship with your child and others on how to communicate and resolve problems. We want to teach and nurture your child to give him a strong foundation to be a confident, independent adult.

Our views on adoption -- Openness and honesty
We have always wanted to raise a family and through our struggles we have learned what was most important to us: each other, our health, our love, our families and friends and how much we still want to be parents!

The decision to adopt was easy as adoption is a part of Liz’s family. Liz’s brother adopted two children and we have lots of friends that have had a wonderful experience with adoption, so we have first hand knowledge that LOVE is what makes a family. They have all offered their support to “coach” us into new parenting.

We believe openness in adoption is not only good for the child, but also for us. There will be no secrecy and mystery about how they came to be with us. We want to be able to assure you that your child is loved and cared for. Adoption will always be an open topic in our home.

Adoption is a life long experience for all involved. We would welcome discussing a broad range of openness that everyone will be comfortable with, which could range from exchanging letters and pictures through the years, to visits. To us, the most important part of any dealings with you will be honesty.

We are eager to start the most important job in our life: parenting and everything that comes with it: laughing, playing, cuddling, reading bedtime stories, walking in puddles, mentoring and supporting through all of life’s challenges.

Yours truly,
Liz & Dave