We’d like to start this letter by thanking you for considering
us as the adoptive family for your child. We realize this decision is not an
easy one for you. Please know that you are in our constant prayers. We also want
you to know what a blessing you are to our family!
We are Chris & Helen from Kansas. We have been married for
almost 8 years. Our entire married life we have prayed for God to bless us with
another child. With your help, we hope to fulfill this dream.
We met at work and began emailing one another often. Chris was
in sales and Helen in customer service. We met one February night and thought
we would just be friends, but there seemed to be something else there that
neither of us could quite shake. So, we decided to go on a date in July, got
engaged in August and married in April of 2005. And here we are today! J
Our son, Zachary, just turned 18. Zac is Helen’s biological son
whom Chris adopted 7 years ago. He is an awesome, energetic, loveable young man
who loves sports, his guitar and his family! He’s always wanted a sibling in
the home and is very excited about the opportunity to have a little sister or
brother, even though he will be heading off to college or the military soon.
We live on a quiet street in a moderately sized 4 bedroom house
with 1.5 bathrooms, 2 living rooms and a huge back yard. We live in a very
friendly neighborhood. Our neighbors range from newborn to elderly. Chris’
parents live close, less than a mile away. Helen’s mother lives about 45
minutes away. We both have siblings that live within an hour from our home that
we see often. Family and friends are very important to us as relationships are
the foundation of life. Our families and friends are very supportive of our
decision to adopt and are readily available to us if we ever have any needs.
Our professions suit our personalities very well. Chris is a
sales representative. He loves helping others and sharing with them the
benefits of the products he sells. His primary goals in sales are honesty, integrity
and making a good living for his family. Helen is a receptionist. She is
friendly and loves to make people smile. She enjoys her job because she comes
in contact with a variety of people and is able to greet them with enthusiasm
and her always caring manor.
Family time is always fun! Some activities we often enjoy are
impromptu family sing a-longs, playing games, reading, bowling, decorating for
holidays, various church activities, volunteer opportunities at the local
rescue mission & other organizations, a recent trip to the pumpkin patch
and short day trips. Other more planned activities we enjoy together are
traveling out of town especially to the ocean, holiday activities and birthday
celebrations!
Our family is very active in our church. We volunteer in our children’s
Bible club (called AWANA), Helen & Chris currently work with 6th
graders and Zac works in the games department. We also run the AWANA store
where kids can buy fun items with the shares they earn by learning verses and
other activities. Chris works the video booth on Sunday’s and Helen has a
ministry sending cards to church members.
This is just a little about us and our lives. We hope you’ve
enjoyed reading about us! In considering our family for your child we want you
to know that we value you and want to respect you in all decisions regarding
this adoption process. If your desire is to stay connected to your child, we
would like to send you photos and letters to update you on the child’s life. We
don’t have everything 100% figured out, so we can’t tell you how every
situation will turn out in your child’s life, but we do know that we will love
your child as our own and promise to take the best possible care of him/her and
raise him/her to the best of our ability.
If you have questions or would like further information, please
contact our representative A. Kent Vincent at (785) 234-0022. Thank you!
God bless you,
Chris &
Helen
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