Meet Vernon & Kim

Dear Birthmother,

Thank you for viewing our profile as potential parents for your adoption decision. My husband and I cannot truly know what you are going through as we have not had to walk in your shoes. But we do know of other birthmothers that were not given a choice in their placement situation (state intervention) and wished they could have had the opportunity to select their adoptive parents. So we truly thank you for having the courage and wisdom to step up to find a loving family for your placement. Since this can be a difficult time and requires bravery, selflessness, forgiveness and strength from you, we pray that God provides you the guidance and peace through this time. (Know that God will not give you more than you can bear). We would like to tell you about ourselves…

Vernon and I are Christians and have chosen to expand our family through adoption. We have been married for 13 years and have one biological son, Zachary who is three years old. Our decision to adopt a child stems from circumstances around infertility and the desire to have a large family. We both have been raised by loving and caring parents whom are still living, and support our decision to adopt. My parents have been married for over 40 years and are retired, and Vernon’s parents the same. We have a solid family foundation (which is rare these days). Our son Zachary is an absolute blessing to us and to both sets of grandparents. There is not a day that goes by where he doesn’t bring us joy. He attends a daycare that we have been very pleased with over the past three years and they know of our plans to expand our family. Zachary has been requesting a sibling, preferably a boy, because as he puts it… “all of my friends in my class have a brother or sister but not me. L” We all attend church regularly and instill in Zachary the importance of faith. Vernon’s family and my family, from parents, siblings, aunts, uncles and many cousins all believe in God and are very close. We gather regularly for birthdays, holidays and vacations. Each side of our families has a yearly scheduled family reunion; this keeps us all connected.

Vernon and I are both full time working parents and live in a two story, four bedroom, white picket fenced house in a middle class community. Vernon has one sister and brother in-law and they have two children. Vernon has been working full time for over 20 years. He currently works in the IT department as a project manager for a major financial planning corporation. Vernon is the family computer expert. Whenever we want a new computer game or the latest technology, we go to Vernon. He also volunteered his time as a member of the county parks and recreation advisory board. Vernon is calm, meek and the thinker of the family. Vernon enjoys playing golf and playing chess.

I have a brother and a sister. My sister recently married and now the family focus is on her and my brother in-law to start their own family. I’ve been working full time for over 20 years. I currently work as an accountant for a major utility corporation. I have received my MBA and volunteer my extra time mentoring high school students. I am the outgoing, energetic ‘go-getter’ of the family. I am big on family and am responsible for planning our family reunion outings. I enjoy planning events and entertaining.

We are both loving and caring individuals who enjoy our family and being together. We like going to the beach throughout the year, enjoy the arts and love sports (Go Eagles!… no, Go Panthers!... this is the biggest argument in our home). We would love to have another child to be a part of the blessings biggest argument in our home). We would love to have another child to be a part of the blessings mentioned above.

Joyously,

Vernon & Kim