We can be reached at SteveAndTerri@sympatico.ca If you prefer you can also contact our Adoption Practitioners: Kerry Vandergrift at kerry@posiepacker.com or 1-877-528-6665 or Tina McCann at tinamccann@sympatico.ca or 1-800-250-2251).

We believe that openness and honesty is the best policy, and we want your child to know that our door is always open. These were values that we were both brought up on and we are looking forward to being similar parents that our parents are. We have also decided that Terri will stay home from work once we adopt and with Steve’s flexible hours, we will both be able to play active roles in your child’s life.

Hi,

We would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves. Our names are Terri and Steve and we are a young, active and fun-loving couple looking to adopt. We have always wanted a family, but due to some infertility problems we are unable to have our own children. Hopefully through adoption will we fulfill this dream and we can share our love, life and happiness with your child.

We met in 1990 through mutual friends and quickly became highschool sweethearts. We were married in 1997 and are now not only each others love of our lives, but each others best friend. We share many common values and beliefs and our individual strengths make us work well together, supporting each other through thick and thin.

Terri
I was born in Montreal in 1973, moved to Toronto when I was four and I am the youngest of three in a large Dutch family. Family has always been very important to me and I see plenty of them as there was always a wedding, birthday or holiday event going on. I have more aunts, uncles and cousins than I can count, and we always make sure we have a good time when we get together. Some of my fondest memories growing up were spending time on my grandparent’s farm doing chores and feeding the livestock, as well as, going on family camping trips.

Due to my love of family and children, I studied early childhood education in college and graduated with honors and now have been working in the childcare field for over ten years. I consider myself a fun, caring, out-going person who enjoys doing many crafts, including sewing, crochet and ceramics. I also enjoy doing some interior design and have designed several rooms for our house, as well as, for some friends. I find this very relaxing as it gives me the opportunity to express the creative side of myself.

Steve
I was born in Toronto in 1971 and I am also the youngest of three. Even though my family is not as big as Terri’s, it is just as important. No matter where we are or what we are doing, we still manage to get together for birthdays or the holidays. My fondest memories growing up were spending time on the family boat in Georgian Bay enjoying the sights and scenery, as well as, many late nights playing board games, cards or just reading a book.

After attending university, I started working in the computer field and I am now a project manager for a large computer company. Luckily, this position gives me the ability to work from home and I am looking forward to taking advantage of this when your child enters our lives. I consider myself an easy-going, fun-loving and caring person who is very sports oriented. I try to stay active as much as possible through playing golf, softball, hockey or doing some downhill skiing.

About us
As a couple we have been lucky enough to be able to travel throughout Canada, the US and in the Caribbean, and we are looking forward to our future adventures with your child. We also enjoy staying as active as possible and play in a mixed softball team with a large group of friends. Just as our family is important to us, so are our friends. We have weekly dinners out, card nights and have done some traveling with them as well. Many of our friends already have children of their own, so we are always surrounded by the energy and laughter of other children. We are also lucky enough to be chosen as Godparents to two of our nieces and this is a role that we are quite proud of and that we take very seriously.

When we married we moved to a growing community north of Toronto, where we still live today. Our house is a good sized townhouse, which we are very proud of. Several schools, parks and playgrounds are within walking distance, including a community centre where there are baseball parks, skating rinks and pools. Our street is quiet, but active as it is full of many other children. We are also both big animal lovers and have two wonderful cats that live with us and have become part of our family.

Thoughts on parenting
We both share the same views on parenting, with our number one priority being the health and well being of the child. We believe that openness and honesty is the best policy, and we want your child to know that our door is always open. These were values that we were both brought up on and we are looking forward to being similar parents that our parents are. We have also decided that Terri will stay home from work once we adopt and with Steve’s flexible hours, we will both be able to play active roles in your child’s life.

We promise to love your child with all of our hearts and provide them with a safe, healthy, fun and happy home. Whether its summer camp, hockey practice, dance class, a simple walk in the park, a trip to the zoo or playing in the leaves, we are looking forward to being a part of their lives and creating memories that will last a lifetime.

Thoughts on adoption
Our views on adoption are also very similar and we approach it with an open mind and both support the adoption process. We believe that your child should know their background and we want to provide them with as much communication with you as possible, whether it’s through e-mail, letters or the occasional visit. We realize that this is a difficult decision for you and we want you to be as comfortable as possible. We do not see this as closing one chapter in their lives, but more of starting another.

Thank you for spending a few minutes getting to know us a little better and considering us as potential parents to your child. Whatever your decision, we wish you all the best.

Sincerely,
Terri and Steve