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Dear Expectant Mother...

Expectant Mother Services: This Information was also written by Jan and Rob so you might know them better. To contact them directly, please use this 'Contact Jan and Rob' link to send them email.

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More about Jan and Rob

About our relationship.... Although we grew up in the same community, we didn't meet until 1991. We spent 2 years developing a strong friendship before dating and were married in 1997 in a beautiful garden wedding. We believe our commitment to each other and our family is the foundation of our lives.
Things we love to do....

  • Take drives in the country with no particular destination
  • Make pancakes on Sunday mornings
  • Walk the trails that meander through the open space around our home
  • Have barbecues with our friends and their children
  • Play in the park with our 5-year-old niece Samantha
About careers and interests.... Rob has a very secure job as an electrician for a small company. He spends his free time on his computer playing games, surfing the Net, and tracking the stock market. He's a huge fan of baseball and NASCAR racing; loves to ride his bicycle, backpack, fish, and ski. Jan spent 12 years in retail management after graduating college, but now loves spending her time at home. Her at-home computer editing work is part-time and she looks forward to being a full-time stay-at-home mom. She loves cats, enjoys playing the piano, gardening and E-mailing family and friends. We both like to travel and have recently been to Hawaii, Arizona, San Diego and Disneyland.
About family.... We are lucky to have a close relationship with Jan's parents who live 5 miles away. Her sister and brother live out of state, but we use E-mail to maintain close contact with them. Rob's parents live only a few hours from our home and his sister and family live nearby. Two of our nieces live close enough that we see them often. We particularly love spoiling our 5-year-old niece Samantha. Both of our families are very excited about our decision to adopt and can't wait to be a part of it all!

About our home.... Our home is in northern California, 30 miles east of San Francisco. We live in a family-oriented neighborhood on a quiet court where kids ride their bikes. Our back deck looks out onto a creek and wooden bridge where deer often walk by. Just minutes away is a park with children's jungle gym, sandbox, slides, picnic tables, and sports fields. Our community pool is only one block away. We share our home with our adorable cats, Maggie and Kitty. Our life is pretty great at this point, but could only get better with the addition of a child to share our love and good fortune.

Thanks for the opportunity to briefly introduce ourselves to you. There's lots more to share!