Dear Expectant Parents, 

Thank you for taking the time to learn about us. Mary was adopted along with her two biological siblings at the age of five and has always wanted to adopt to complete our family.  We feel this is the perfect time in our lives to be able to do it. We have three children and struggled to have a fourth child. Mary knows exactly what it's like to grow up in a loving, blended family with both biological and other adopted siblings and we can’t wait to love another baby as our own.  

We met at a local bar/restaurant Mary worked at where Jef and his friends came in weekly on “coupon night” for $2 burgers and drinks.  After a lot of “coupon nights” we finally went out and have been together since.  We have been married for 11 years and love doing anything outside together - biking, kayaking, camping, hiking, going to the beach, etc.  We love to travel to  faraway places and to unknown spots in our local area. Our Faith and involvement in our Church are very important to us. Mary graduated from culinary arts school and worked in restaurants for many years before becoming a stay-at-home mom and luckily, she still loves to cook delicious meals. She cherishes the time she gets to spend with our 3  children while Jef helps run a family owned business in sales.  We both have large extended families with young kids and get together with them often.  

We are praying for you and your family as you make this decision and wish you nothing but the best. 

Jef & Mary