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| Family Type: | Traditional Couple |
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| Children: | No |
| Location: | WI |
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| Religion: | Non-Denominational/Christian |
dear expectant mother
There are many hard decisions in life, but there is no way we could possibly understand what you are going through. We simply want to extend our extreme gratitude in considering us as parents for your child, because raising a family is something we have both strongly hoped for since becoming a couple.
Our family loves to get together for all holidays. At Easter, our parents hide baskets and eggs around the house, and then we paint eggs together. For Halloween, we carve pumpkins together and sit outside to see all of the trick-or-treaters and hand out candy. Christmas is always a treat, and with all of the food and gifts, it’s impossible to not have a good time.
During the adoption process, we welcome the chance to meet you in person or video chat, if you so choose. Any other information you would like us to share with you, you need only ask. We are open books and want nothing more than for this to be as painless as possible for you. We hope we have left you with a good impression of who we are and what kind of life we would provide. Thank you for your consideration.
About Us
We are Shawn and Marial, and we met in college, when our mutual friends were getting together to see a hypnotist act being performed at school. By the end of that school year, our friend would not stop pestering us until we went out on a date, and we’ve now been happily married for seven years. Shawn is a production manager and part-owner of a CNC machine shop. He enjoys bowling, golfing, softball, playing video games, and hanging with friends. Marial is a case manager for a long-term, self-directed care agency. She enjoys movies, reading, and being with friends and family. Together, we enjoy going out to eat, spending time with friends and family, going to sporting events, and partaking in new experiences. We have also recently been taking dance classes!
Our Home & Pets
We live in a quiet subdivision on the outskirts of our city. There is a park with a playground a block from our house. Our subdivision has a great mix of people, some older and some families with children. Shawn’s brother also lives next door, and we are also lucky to have both sets of parents living less than ten minutes away. We have one cat, named Martini. She is medium-sized and very loving and playful. She seems to interact well with others who have come into our home.
Our Extended Family
Shawn’s family consists of four people: himself, his mom and dad, and his younger brother. His father started the business he and his brother now work for, and he has slowly been weaning off his responsibilities and will eventually relinquish full ownership over to his two sons. His parents love to host parties and go rummaging. We all love being together around the holidays and love to travel, especially to warm destinations during the cold winter months!
Marial’s mother and stepdad live close by, and they enjoy hiking, gardening, and cooking. She has two step-sisters, who both live about 30 minutes away, and she had one brother, who passed away a year ago. Her father is in a long-term health care facility almost four hours away, and we him visit every other month. Their family loves to get together and have fun; board games are almost always involved, and it can get rather competitive! Plus, there is always laughter at every holiday.
What Led Us To Adoption
We want to be able to show a child love and give him or her the best life possible. We are in a place in our lives where we are ready and wanting to expand our family, but having a biological child has become unavailable to us. Adoption was an obvious solution, as we have seen families in our own lives be so greatly affected by it. We have come across many people who have either been adopted themselves or have sons or daughters that were adopted. They are all incredibly grateful of their adoptive parents, and they love their families.
Fun Facts
About Shawn
| Occupation | Production Manager - Machine shop |
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| Education | Associates Degree - Tool & Die Design |
| Race | Caucasian |
| Favorite Hobby | Bowling |
| Favorite Holiday | Christmas |
| Favorite Book | Inheritance |
| Favorite Subject in School | Math |
| Favorite Activity | Golfing |
| Favorite Tradition | Getting together on Christmas |
| Favorite Animal | Monkey |
| Dream Vacation | Hawaii |
About Marial
| Occupation | Case Manager |
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| Education | Masters Degree - Social Work |
| Race | Caucasian |
| Favorite Hobby | Reading |
| Favorite Holiday | Christmas |
| Favorite Book | The Giving Tree |
| Favorite Subject in School | English |
| Favorite Activity | Playing board games |
| Favorite Tradition | Going to church on Christmas Eve |
| Favorite Animal | Giraffe |
| Dream Vacation | Hawaii |
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Your Baby With Confidence
As you browse our list of hopeful adoptive parents, you can feel confident in knowing that all of the adoptive families working with Angel Adoption are prepared to offer your baby a safe, stable, and loving environment along with a wealth of opportunities for a happy and fulfilling life.
Each adoptive parent has been thoroughly evaluated through a home study course conducted by a licensed agency. A completed home study means the family is emotionally, physically, and financially ready to adopt a baby.
The home study process includes assessments of each parent’s character, marital stability, financial situation, lifestyle, and medical history. The agency also runs background checks to verify there is no record of criminal activity or child abuse. In addition, a social worker will inspect the family’s home to ensure it is a safe environment for a child.
Furthermore, Angel Adoption requires each family to be educated on adopting and parenting. After a baby has been placed with the adoptive family, a social worker will continue to monitor and supervise the family. We go to great lengths to make sure all the families you have to choose from are going to be excellent parents for your baby!
Not sure how to start? See our How to Choose an Adoptive Family resource page.
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